"please don't let this place be your lasting memory of Indian food" I always look for good Indian food. Markham has a large Indian population and I expected this to be with good and tasty given its fast food style concept Vs made to order almost. If you live anywhere in the area you'll notice the flyers they place in your mail about this place. Looks like good value, and good selection but when ordering take out from here I was less than impressed. Items were dry, flavourless, and made somewhat cheaply. The samosas were tiny, and had nearly nothing in them. Also, they charge a premium for the food they sell, ordered a staple, butter chicken, and didn't get anything even resembling that as an order. It was a really spicy curry with 3 pieces of chicken. Not authentic indian at all. Will I go here again? Sure if someone else is paying. read more

I love dropping in to this place to try some new (for me) Sri Lankan dishes. The prices are very low but everything I've ever tried here has been absolutely delicious. The only thing I don't recommend is the samosas. I've had better ones. These are small and the dough is not flaky or crisp the way I usually like it. Babu has a huge variety to choose from. The smell is great the moment you walk in the door and the people there are friendly and efficient. Even when there's a big line up, you get in and out of there quickly. If this place were a little closer to me, I be in there all the time. read more

Excited, but confused. Checked their online menu as well as their in-store advertisement, and the prices didn't exactly correlate with their in-store specials. Had: Chicken biryani ($5.45) - Comes with 2 pieces of chicken, hardboiled egg, and some kind of yogurt salad. Biryani was flavorful. Portion was very generous (lasted me lunch and dinner). Chicken needs more flavor in order to stand up to the rice. Lunch special ($5.99) - So online, they say that the lunch special is all day and it's $4.99. It is supposed to come with plain rice, 1 meat curry and 3 veggie curries. On their specials board, it was listed at $4.99 before 3pm, and after 3pm, it costs $5.99. It also comes with 2 veggie curries, and not 3. I was allowed to choose biryani rice though. Also a good portion. Butter chicken is tender and flavorful, and it's got a nice BBQ smokey taste to it. Mutter paneer could have used more paneer, but it was also tasty. Daal was not bad, but I prefered the paneer. Fish patice (3/$1) - This is almost like a crossbreed between a samosa and a dumpling. It's deep fried and quite tasty. A worthwhile treat. Slightly spicy. Mutton samosa (4/$1) - Also quite tasty. Does have a mutton taste, but no actual meat texture. Curried mashed potato paste inside. Also slightly spicy. Mutton roll ($3) - Quite similar to the mutton samosa, except with a few chunks of potato and a few pieces of actual mutton. Also in a roll that is presumably not deep fried. This one is also quite a bit spicier than the patice or the samosa. The food was quite good. The portions were quite good. The prices were quite good. However, they need to work on their service. It was my first time there, and one of the servers accompanied me as I walked around the restaurant ordering things. Towards the end, when we were about to pay, another server told us to follow him to the cash register to pay. He had mistaken us (myself and my parents) for another couple that he had been serving. We ended up paying for their order, and we were almost given their food. Our original server then told us to follow him and he would sort it out. He berated us for not following him to pay. There is no visible system in place as to how to pay. He was there when the other server told us to follow him, but did not stop us. Not a fan of being berated for something I don't think was entirely my fault. This location is a tad far for me, but there's a closer one, so I'll go there next time. Hopefully, their service issues get worked out. read more

It's hard to go wrong with Babu. My go to is their Masala Dosai. Super cheap for how filling it is, and its genuinely good food! The "pita" that it's wrapped in could do with some flavour, but the on-the-side sauces that it's served with, plus the hearty filling definitely pick up the slack. Note: This is a south Asian restaurant, so beware if you're not up for a spicy experience. And of course, there's nothing more satisfying than their mutton squares. God bless... read more

The large takeout place with multiple stations seemed a little intimidating when u first walk in and don't know what to order, but the staff were friendly, so it wasn't so bad. Place was sparkly clean, food was good, large portions of rice talif and fairly inexpensive. Neat place, recommended if u r craving Indian food of a higher takeout place quality. Tip mutton rolls maybe one star spicy, but they are spicy! read more

I've been too Babu quite a few times, and they've all been great! Everything is very flavourful, and it's huge portions for a great price. My fave dishes are the eggplant pickle (not too sweet, but just enough), the butter chicken (sauce is awesome), and the samosas. They have a great selection of entrees and deserts, and is great for party catering. The service is always helpful and attentive, plus on my birthday, they gave us a free dessert (amazing)! If you are buying for dinner, I recommend ordering the party dishes, which offers a wide variety of options based on a per person basis. The only thing is you have to order in the morning so they can make it. Overall, my fave cheap eats place with great service and selection. Service 5/5 Food 4.5/5 However, be warned that I'm pretty sure they use trans fats to fry samosas, as I can't explain how cheap it is. read more

They downsized their foot print in the same plaza right next door to accommodate a Church's Chicken. A smaller space but a better experience with more prompt service. Food is still good with reasonable prices to match esp for the Samosa...4 for a buck! read more

The atmosphere and the cleanliness of the take-out restaurant is beyond wonderful. The smell of fresh Indian herbs and sweets enlightens anyone's day. The workers are helpful and knowledgeable of all their products. We bought chili chicken, butter chicken and rice dish. Then several samosas and finally sweets! They were all delicious and very flavorful. I was a little disappointed that their chili chicken was not as spicy as I thought. Overall, the food was great and the ambiance is very calming. read more

Babu's standard of food and customer satisfaction dropped drastically. Only very few staff cares about customer satisfaction , others don't even care if customers are getting food on time or not ! Today one of the staff member ignored the fact that we were waiting for our food. Some customers who ordered after us got the food and left and we were still waiting for our order. Management needs to pay attention to staffs attitude and behavior ! read more

This used to be my place to go for Indian food but after this time I will not order anymore. Buttered chicken was very dry and overall quality of everything went down. read more

Food is good and cheap, but if you go there after 8 pm, it WILL be cold and need a reheat. The last two trips i have picked up the Meat Thali, which is supposed to come with salad and soup, but it has had neither. It is REALLY hectic in there -- always busy, and tonight there wa some kind of mix up and i got someone elses food! It was stll good, but i have no idea what i got, but i feel sorry for the person who got MY order.... read more

Obviously you can't be expecting anything crazy authentic from this fast food/catering south Asian food joint. As such, you don't come here for a luxurious Indian cuisine; you come here because it's fast, available, and satisfying. Thus, Babu deserves 4/5 stars if that's what you're looking for. Babu does its job; everything is cheap, big potions, and delicious (though again, I can't say it's authentic). I like to get their all-day lunch specials which comes with a choice of meat and choice of 3 veggies. For the veggies, their pickled eggplant is a MUST! It's sweet and sour and really adds to whatever you're eating. I also get their veggie special which comes with 5 veggie sides (7 sides on fridays) and rice or roti; also very filling. I like their veggie sides more than their meat sides anyway; the butter chicken is not as good as it used to be but again....good enough for what you give. Their masala dosa is great too, samosas are satisfying, and their desserts are quite delicious, though more expensive than I'd like (desserts are paid by weight). I frequent this place because it satisfies my Indian food/south Asian food cravings, it's super affordable, and it satisfies. read more

Finally got to try Babu! Tried the following for around $20~ A good and cheap alternative for takeout. Butter Chicken - tender pieces of chicken, mild/spicy/sour sauce Tikka Masala - the texture of this is a bit more gritty than the other sauces. Spicy!! Vegetable Curry - lots of mushrooms, Spicy!! Tandoori Chicken Leg - only $3.50 i believe - such a big portion and cheap! Very fragrant grill flavor and moist chicken. Naan - soft and floury, like a pita but less dry. Samosas - inside is mashed potatoes and spices. I like the mildly spicy flavor, but there was no sauce. Good but not as 'wow' as A1 samosa I had a while ago. I wouldn't say the curries were unbearably spicy, but spicy enough to make my mouth on fire by the end of the meal! read more

First time here and I'm in love with this place! Setup like a take out cafetaria, you have your whole array of choices in front of you. They have well over 20+ items. One thing that blew me out of this world was their vegetable samosas. Light, crispy dough with soft potatoes inside. You can't just eat one, they keep coming at you. $1 for 3 is a total bargain. I also ordered some roti to be enjoyed with some homemade curry. Nice, flat roti, slightly sweet, and totally soft. Must come back to try more goodies! read more

Very good Tamil/South Asian food! Takeout only but good service from the staff. Highly recommend the mutton roll, biryani rice, koththu roti, and Malaysian noodles. Tandoori chicken is good too. The price is reasonable and portions big. They are changing their menu signs l, so I guess prices are going up. read more

I went Babu after a year it was open and now I'm at work craving the sweets, samosas and the naan and all the yumminess that it offers. The one thing I got burned on was the Curry Beef dish (Can't remember the correct name) but I found out afterwards it is rated with 4 chills... my mouth was on FIRE! But in a good way. Will I order that dish again? HELL YEA but I now know to order the milk dessert with it. Thanks to a guy that was just leaving the store. Thanks who ever you are! read more

Tasty Sri-Lankan takeout food at a reasonable price. Biryani is quite different from those of Indian takeouts like Silver Spoon. Just don't keep the veggie dishes in the fridge too long to avoid spoilage. It will be good if consumed within 2-3 days based on my experience. read more

You can't really beat it for the price and variety they have! The masala dosa was awesome! The fish pattis and roti's I got however were a bit stale, probably because they gave me an older batch. I have yet to try much more on this menu. read more

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Babu is great. Iconic Sri Lankan takeout joint is just always "on the money". I especially love getting a big bag of their dirt-cheap, but delicious little half-moon deep fried veggie patties and samosas, (with a few mutton and chicken thrown in for variety), as well as their kotthu roti and huge range of 'curry dishes' - from mild and flavorful biryani and tikka/tandoori to the truly incendiary, face-meltingly hot Sri Lankan lampries, a ton of food wrapped in a banana leaf and guaranteed to clear your sinuses, and induce a sweat. For those who complain it is not authentic Indian food, well yes, that's because it's Sri Lankan take-our food that also includes a few Indian dishes :) Cheap, fresh, well-prepared food, with a surprisingly huge number of fast, efficient yet friendly counter staff, this place is a winner! read more

Super cheap take out food. Big portions! If u want cheap and spicy food, I highly recommend this place read more

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I went to Babu again and just love the lunch special. Butter chicken, veggies and rice lunch. That is what I ordered but you can choose from many different items. I saw hakka chicken, curry chicken, crab curry, chick peas... the list goes on... Its a good sized portion and very reasonably priced. As well you can order 15 samosas for $5! Its all take out. The service is good and they are all very friendly. read more

Update on the samosa. Now it is $1 for 4 Veg samosa. The samosa is smooth, golden, doughy, light and not greasy at all. Although it is not what people think a samosa is (as noted by my friends), it's still delicious in its own right. If you would like a crunchier version of samosa, try the patice $1 for 3. It's crunchier as seen by the bubblier surface, but it is greasier, so beware. Overall, nice Indian neighbourhood take out place. read more

As someone who is very familiar with Sri Lankan cuisine, I was very pleased with most of the items here. Their curries etc often are a tad on the greasy side but their dry meats ( tandoori style roasted chicken) is excellent. Great selections of rolls and buns. Very cheaply prices and well made. Fairly friendly staff read more

We came at 9:50pm to this location just before closing time. We ordered the veggie rice and 5 curries. The customer service has always been good to us. But two of the curries stunk really bad when we got home and we threw it out immediately. The other curries did not stink at the time, but in the middle of the night we ended up getting food poisoning. This is unacceptable. Seriously, are there no checks in curries and maximum time these curries can be out. Isn't there some sort of temperature control. I do not recommend this place because this is atrocious. read more

Great when I need my Sri Lankan food fix - hoppers, rich cake, fish rolls....they have it all. I really enjoy and recommend their curries and hoppers. I find the rolls / short eats hit or miss (not always the freshest) read more

So darn good! The food here is absolutely amazing, and makes you want to go back for more. The first thing you'll notice is the smell. Its heavenly and definitely makes you want to order everything! You can't sit down here, as it is a takeout establishment, but it is still worth it. Everything is quite good here, but the samosas are probably my favourite. Dishes here are typically quite spicy, so you will want to keep that in mind when ordering. The food comes out quite fast, so you really don't have to wait that long. The overall set up is a little confusing when it gets very busy, but it is what it is. Definitely an awesome place to pick up some food and head home! Check it out! read more

Great Indian food for cheap pricing. Huge quantity and love the roti here. The tandoori chicken leg is a bit dry, but the curries are great! Good for take out dinner when you don't know what to cook that night. read more

Great food and nice service. I had the lamb and also fish as snacks, they tasted really good but the only thing I had to complain is about the sauce. Maybe not my cup of tea, but well, overall, a great experience. read more

Been here a few times. Usually to pick up samosas, they have fish samosas too. For the other items, i'm not familar with the food, so i usually look at all the dishes and then pick what i like. Most are spicy. Prices are good! Somedays it does get busy. No seating inside. Take out only. Service as mentioned in other reviews, are hit and miss. Worth a try if its your first time, at least you get to see what you are ordering, instead of pictures. If it looks dry, don't order it. read more

Came here at around 7 pm for 2 mixed lunch combos. It was very disappointing especially with som e of the good comments here at Yelp. Every thing tasted the same and were no different flavour to it. Never again. read more

I have already visited this place so many times and loved it every other time . This time we did takeout during this coVid pandemic. I am being considerate and giving it a 2 star instead of the negative it deserved. The service was okay but the food was not. Veg Kothu was the worst I ve tasted in me entire life . I have tasted some amazing ones from this same place before. So I don't know what happened . May be not the right chef. Who knows? Kothu was not the only mishap that day. My Sambar for Idli was gone as in gone bad . It was only 4 pm. So either it was left over Sambar from days before or contaminated by something . The dosa was equally bad. I have been put off by this food and will probably stay away for sometime . I understand operating under coVid is hard and that is why planning to give them a chance once everything is over. I feel there is never an excuse for poor food in a restaurant. I might even excuse the bad service but not poor food read more

Tried to come here to g at 10pm and they were closed ): Despite getting food poisoning i still come here for the samosas once in a while because who am kidding, theyre delicious. The issue is they are never open to the hours that they claim to be open until, which is very annoying to find out upon arrival. read more

Decent food, good prices, but after the initial taste it gets boring. The place isn't too bad, it is clean and well kept. The prices as I mentioned were reasonable and the quantity of the food was good. The quality was nothing too crazy, was pretty average. Overall, I would recommend this place to someone who wanted to try sri Lankan Tamil dishes. read more

This is a decent Indian takeout place to satisfy late night cravings because of the extended opening hours. It's always a fun experience to see many different kinds of curries through the glass display. There's also a bakery attached to the restaurant and that's where magic happens. You have a wall of freshly baked bread, piping hot samosas and other fried treats piled up high on trays. If you're feeling particularly indulgent, you can also pick up some sweets like gulab jamun, which are probably 500 calories each. Docking a point off because the cashier was slow and seemed inexperienced in dealing with the lines. By the time I got home, my meal had already gone cold. read more

Yes sure the service is fast but the food is not fresh. On two separate occasions I've ordered food here and put the left overs in the fridge. Next day when I took them out they had gone bad. If the food goes bad so fast something is not right. Won't return. read more

Have been here a couple of times to grab some quick rolls or samosas. This last visit, ordered a fish roll and a mutton roll... and due to lack of protein I couldn't tell at all which one I was eating. Last bite of the mutton roll there was a tiny piece of meat. The rolls ARE a dollar so I can't expect much I suppose. Deliciously spiced - I may have to give other things a try here. read more

Tasty, cheap, fast, many options. Babu is well known all over for their takeaway dining and low prices. A simple biryani rice, mutton, 2 veg takeaway box can last you two meals if you've got a normal appetite. Do you think you should also get 4 samosas for $1? Wrong. You should get 40 samosas for $10! read more

In the last six months, the taste has been degrading so much. Why? Biryani rice is like a cheap fried rice with lots of unevenly cooked white rice. Butter chicken and other vegetable curry lost the harmony of curry, taste just like a blending ingredients not cooked. It's fast ready to go curry that why ? Curry in India is a soul food but I feel Babu lost a soul of curry. read more

Gotta say, price wise, it's pretty cheap. I think it was around $4.50 for a lunch with 3 veggie + 1 meat selection + 1 rice selection. But there was more sauce than meat / veggie. I order lamb + paneer + mixed veggies + potatos and only had 1 piece of each! Taste-wise - it was pretty flavourful, but I felt pretty sick afterwards! Not sure what they put in their sauces. read more

We ordered Meat/Vegetable Samosas Butter Chicken Assorted Desserts Naan This is considering as a fast food environment Samosas: They were very good, great for a quick snack and has a great taste Butter Chicken: Mediocre at best, tasted pretty much like chicken with a very plain tomato sauce put onto it. Some of the pieces were very hard meat while the others were chewy.... Assorted Desserts: Very good! Very sweet but goes well with tea or coffee Naan: Not very good, Garlic naan tastes bitter contrasting with naan Its okay, I wouldn't have it again although the pricing is very good read more