Five stars means as good as it gets. It's a tad pricier than other Indian restaurants, and the wait-time on the food is considerable, but it's the best Indian food I've had in the city. The Tandoori was especially delicious and very well made. read more

We reserved a table of 13 for a birthday party, with hope of having the best time with family and friends. The server was in so much hurry that we could not even speak to him standing still. He was very eager to run away. some of our guest were delayed by few mins and table was never ready for all of us. only brought cutlery for initial 5 of us. So every time some one joined, we needed to call him. It was so awkward to keep asking. Also they removed all glasses initially from the table so no glasses were even left. The food was good taste, but the quantity of the biryani was dropped and it was half of the quantity served on the table beside us. Was it intentional as it was a group? Also when asked for dessert menu, the server first reaction was to tell the rate not the option. It really disappointed us. We paid over 600. and the person is giving us the rate of a dessert plate.... We would hope that someone looks into this, specially treatment of the all guests equally. I am giving 3 stars for food, otherwise its expensive indian food, and with this customer service, I will certainly look at other options. read more

Agree with all previous posters. Short review here. Really good food. Only smallish complaint is that I found lunch portions just a bit small. Excellent food. Great service. Tasteful venue. read more

Brought most of my indian relatives here. All were very happy with the quality of food and exceptional service. Very happy to have an indian restaurant of this caliber in the area. read more

It's been a long time since I have been in an Indian restaurant with: - authentic Indian cuisine - amazing customer service - fresh ingredients - & each dish was beautifully plated and Instagram worthy. As a university student who truly misses mama's cooking, this food hit the spot! Bindia Indian Bistro truly appreciates that taste isn't the only important factor when going out to eat because appearance is just as important. Great restaurant. Great food. Great time! Would definitely recommend! read more

After just leaving Bombay palace because it was on my buffet we headed down to discover this little gem! Quite pricey, but quality! Portions aren't big but the flavours are rich and delicious and I feel you don't need a large portion to feel satisfied. Lost a star because of the tandoori chicken... It was meh and we were all quite disappointed. But the beef vidaloo, excellent.. butter chicken, the best I've had... The fish appetizer (can't remember the name), delicious! Samosaa, yum. We will be back!! read more

This was a great dining experience! We ordered the Vegetable Pakora, Samosas, and Coconut Calamari to start. They were all fantastic. Real ingredients full of flavour and spice. Fantastic food. Then we ordered the pilau rice with chicken curry and the jumbo shrimp. Jumbo shrimp and curry were awesome, however neither of us enjoyed the rice. The vegetables in the rice resemble frozen veg. The food was pretty pricey, but for being right downtown and great food, along with how much we ordered, overall it was a great dining experience. Would definitely come back another time and have already been recommending to others! read more

Where to start? The food was good. The taste was great. I went with my husband for a late dinner. We ordered two different types of curries. He ordered a spicy broth and I wanted a mild close to the least spicy they could make it. I've been avoiding super spicy food for health reasons. The food took FOREVER to come out. For some reason the food simply took a long time to prepare. Delivery guys kept coming in to pick up orders and they would be waiting a long time for those orders. One actually waited an hour for his order he had to deliver. He ended up moving to the bar to grab a chair because he got tired of waiting at the door. We eventually got our curry bowls. That's it. We were there a good 45 mins waiting for two small bowls of curry. No rice. No salad. Nothing. So we decided to order a side of naan(pita) to accompany our curry. Well. I lost my sense of smell. Hahaha they got our orders backwards. I had the crazy spicy inferno lamb curry and my husband got the super mild salmon curry. It tasted pretty good. I love spicy food but again just for health reasons I have been avoiding it. The waitress offered to take it back but I was afraid we would be here the whole evening. I felt bad for the delivery guy because we were eating while he still was waiting for his pick up order. I can't say the food or service was bad. They weren't. I just would have hopped for a garnish or two? Or to be if we wanted rice/carbs to go with our bowl? It didn't look appetizing to be completely honest but it tasted great. We were there a long, long, time for what we ordered. The delivery people coming in to wait were witnesses. read more

Bindia Indian Bistro - Lamb curry. Small portion. - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Services and food flavors are great. Plates are gourmet style so do not expect very Indian food. Overall great food. read more

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My favourite Indian restaurant to go to. Especially Friday nights coz of the Live Jazz and wine.

Enjoyed the tandoori food a lot... was recommended by family and really enjoyed it... being an Indian I have very high standards for an Indian restaurant as I'm a decent cook myself and my dads a chef... this place had good food great ambiance and r ally good service... would recommend for sure... read more

Tried the lamb option in their lunch menu. Tasted as expected and spiced just right. I opted for the naan option. The side salad that came with it could use some vinaigrette. Located right beside St Lawrence Market, the place is great whenever the weather permits outdoor dining. Tastes good though I would not say it was exceptional. read more

I ordered take-away and wasn't particularly impressed by either entree. We ordered Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken Vindaloo which were both bland. It was also quite pricey and seems sort of "à la carte" because none of the entrees come with naan, chutney, or rice and these usual inclusions are pricey here. If you order on their site and pay in cash, you'll receive a 10% discount. read more

Horrible. Overpriced. Under-delivered Rice is NOT included in any dish. It has to be ordered separately. Dishes are unbelievably small, actually tiny. Beer is hot, no warm but hot We walked out when we found out that rice was extra and by the time we got it, the main dish was cold Don't go there. Not worth the outrageous prices read more

First time at Bindia, visiting Toronto from the states I travel for business and try Indian restaurants in most cities I have visited- this is some of the best Indian food I have encountered Had the butter chicken and Palek paneer Both had well balanced Rich spice mix, very flavorful without being heavy Naan was lite and flavorful Punjabi classic cocktail was excellent mix of flavors and very unusual Great service and atmosphere Will definitely be back read more

Had the butter chicken, chicken korma, naan bread, and veggie pakora. Everything tasted good. Only thing i would say is I've had better pakora. read more

AMAZING experience trying Bindia for the 2nd time and this experience was definitely memorable and worth sharing. The lamb curry was spicy, rich and full of flavour. The naan was light and not over done. The lamb biryani was excellent, not too rich but the right balance of flavour. There's an undertone of ginger and cardamom that leaves a fresh, pleasant taste in my mouth. I can't wait to eat here again! read more

I can't say enough about this amazing gem of a restaurant. We are in love with this place. The food is delicious and fresh. The service and quality are above average. The owners, Vic, who is also the chef extraordinaire, and his beautiful sister, Jyoti, always ensure that not only us, but everyone is well taken care of. They are located downtown across from the St. Lawrence market and it is most definitely worth the trip for us from Whitby to sample their delectable cuisine. read more

The atmosphere here is nice with indoor and patio seating, However, I found the place a bit pricey given the small portions. Taste wise, I felt that the Indian food was more refined here and seemed a lot healthier than what I'm used to. As a big group, we got to try the butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, achaari paneer Tikka and chicken tikka. I especially liked the paneer because it was my first time trying that dish! An F.Y.I for you is that the mains don't come with anything so you also have to order naan or rice on the side depending on what you prefer. We had the garlic naan and regular naan which was good for dipping the various dishes. Overall, I thought the lack of value coupled with bad service (wrong order, slow) ruined the visit for me. read more

We had chicken curry and vege eggplant dish with rice. I might stick with only vege dishes next time as tje chicken didn't add much. Tasty... one of best Indian meals I have had. read more

If you're in the neighbourhood or coming out of the market and craving Indian food this is your place. Decent food and friendly staff. Nothing extraordinary so I wouldn't go out of the way for this place. read more

I fell sick after eating here. It's all show no quality. It seemed like a nice restaurant from outside and i wanted to give it a try since i was super hungry. And i have to give to them for the decor of the place. But i didn't go there to just enjoy the ambience.. I wanted some good Indian food. I ordered a chicken tikka masala and naan bread. It's probably the worst tasting chicken tikka masala i've ever had in my life. The sauce was plain out done with tomatoes and butter. I couldn't taste any spices or flavour. The garlic naan bread was dry and i think it was the flour that got me. I also ordered the lamb and it was plain out bland. Low on salt and the lamb of questionable quality. The service was okayish and it is highly priced for no reason. I would not recommend this place to anyone. There are much better choices in the city if you're looking for Indian food. read more

Let me preface this review with the statement that I love Indian cuisine and was impressed with the quality of the food at this restaurant. A group of 4 of us made reservations for a Saturday for lunch, with plans to hit the restaurant first, then wander through St. Lawrence Market afterwards. Sort of a day exploring an old haunt. Two of us (myself being one of them) arrived just prior to noon and we went to the hostess station, where a staff member was on the phone. She raised her hand and gave us "just a second" gesture...which turned into longer than she expected. A server came over and seated us while she continued to talk in the phone. When the rest of our group arrived, rather than order individual lunch specials (which sounded wonderful, we decided to order a-la-cart, as the staff member advised us that the individual serving size was 1/2 of the a-la-cart serving size. We ordered paneer, lamb biryani, butter chicken, Chana masala and two orders of nan bread. Our server asked what heat level we wanted and as one member of our group has issues with spice, we went medium. I didn't find the food spicy, but the person who dislikes spicy foods struggled a bit with the heat. I would have preferred more heat...but that's not the restaurants fault. Our food came out in approximately 10-15 minutes and was quite flavourful, full of depth which the complexity of Indian cuisine is known for. The butter chicken was top notch, the Chana masala excellent, the paneer was just so-so and the lamb biryani was wonderful (I'll admit I didn't eat any of the lamb itself...just had the rice). Our waiter was excellent...checked on us over the course of our meal, filling water glasses, etc. Ambiance of the restaurant is casual but warm. So...why not 5 stars ? Well....while the food was excellent, I've been to other Indian restaurants where the food was of comparable quality but had a more robust quantity. In other words, while good, it's a tad overpriced for the amount of food you get. When the dishes were brought out, all four of us were shocked at how little food was put down in front of us. The biriyani was the only item where we didn't feel shortchanged. $19 for what is essentially enough butter chicken for two people is very overpriced IMHO. Lunch as described above, with 4 masala chai teas came to around $100 tax in. read more

Worst experience ever. I am fasting and awaiting my food patiently. Aftee the hour mark, i called the restaurant and they informed that the person left around 10 mins and shld be there soon. Then i called again after twenty minutes from my call and they were still not there and they said they were downstairs and after 7minutes i couldnt take it anymore and cancelled my order. I kept waiting for this order and stupid enough that i depended on this restaurant to feed me while i am starving and havent had any food all day. Beyond ridiculous!! read more

Samosa appi was the best I've ever had...and I'm from Brampton :) . Great service. Had the chicken Biryani ..delicious. Naan was good. Lamb vindaloo excellent. Would go again. Intimate little gem. read more

Worst restaurant ever! living less than 100 meters from this place, unable to deliver in less than 25 min, useless delivery guy, delivering cold food, and sensitive "woman" who can't handle customer calling to complain. Yes, miss, you are right, there are other restaurants in Toronto, you are just damn too useless to own a business and take care of the only thing you should take care: your customers!!! Ciao. read more

This is a lovely modern place with nice atmosphere. We ordered chicken butter and chicken curry which was delicious. The service was good and staff was polite. Also, our meal served in nice traditional dishes. read more

Cute place near St. Lawrence Market. The owners definitely care a lot about customer reviews and satisfaction. We were unhappy with the Biryani, so the owner made sure we got a brand new biryani :) Definitely would be back, the service and atmosphere was amazing. read more

Too expensive for its own taste Perhaps the only if not one of the very few Indian restaurant in the GTA which will charge you for the usual condiments- papadum, onion and chilies or even pickle. Relax- they did not charge for tap water. Service- the 'I know it all and leave it to me ' attitude waiter did provide reasonable service and the food was served pretty quickly. Food- overall good taste . Fish curry was excellent; vindaloo was 'hot' but did not carry the 'soul' taste ; Gobi aloo seemed to taste like two vegetables; chicken tandoori pieces were simply too big to give the tandoor flavor; avoid the aloo chaat which is served in wrong serving dish to begin with. Yes the overall quality and taste of food is above average of most Indian restaurants but is lost in its over confidence and higher than usual prices. Good but can be in excellent bracket if more time is spent in final touches both by the cook and the serving staff rather than speed and prices trimmed to be in the palettable range. read more

This is one of those Indian places where there is literally no bad food on the menu. It's not experimental, but extremely decent and pleasing!! Nice facilities also. Highly recommendable. read more

I dined early on a Saturday and as I was solo, I was seated at the bar. I was given a papadum and it had a hair in it. I mentioned this and received a new one. When I received the bill I was a bit surprised that they hadn't taken off anything as a way of apologising... it is gross receiving food with hair in it! I come from Australia and on the odd chance something like that happened, it is customary for a discount of some kind to be applied. The restaurant was lovely, however it was very expensive for Indian food. read more

Restaurant on convenient and nice location. Service was good. Décor and drinks were excellent. In contrast, the spiciness was missing in butter chicken. read more

This place is a great addition to the neighbourhood!! My friends and I have been waiting for more restaurants (that don't double as a pub) to come to the area for awhile. When we went to the restaurant we were greeted by the very friendly owner and his wife. Service was fantastic and the food was very flavourful, and I've had plenty of bad Indian food in the city. Granted it's somewhat on the expensive side, however the quality of the food and the open and fresh ambience is worth a nice night out. We had the lamb vindaloo, the garlic nana, the butter chicken and the spinach (saag?) I don't normally enjoy butter chicken but this was didn't taste like it came from a package crammed with sugar. It was very nice. The lamb vindaloo had the perfect amount of spice and reminded me of other similar dishes I've had in Southeast Asia - delicious! The spinach dish was a nice offset to this. Definitely have the garlic naan. read more

Excellent Indian dishes! Best I've had to date. Chicken is juicy and tender. Garlic nan is scrumptious. Aloo ghoobi is delish. You don't want to just pass by this place... you must stop and eat! Chicken tikka masala is sooooo goooood! Yummy. read more

I was disappointed as I had high hopes for this new addition to the neighbourhood. The food is ok, but it is expensive for what you get. The portions are small compared to other Indian restaurants I've tried. The space is cold and bright. It's not a comfortable place to dine. The wait staff seemed inexperienced - I had to ask for menus. They'll need to make some changes if they are to survive. read more

This lovely restaurant is a very welcome addition to the St. Lawrence market area! The staff are exceptional, the food is phenomenal and the decor is gorgeous. Definitely try their stuffed naan - it's delicious! read more

Just ordered take out from Bindia Indian Bistro and it was delicious! The food arrived in a timely manner and was very hot on arrival. Ive read that people felt portion sizes were typically small, but I did not feel that to be the case with the take out portions. Ive eaten at a lot of indian restaurants and felt that the portions were comparable. We ordered the Garlic Naan, Basmati Rice the Lamb Vindaloo, which was amazing the lamb was very tender, Butter Chicken and Dal Makhni all very very good. I'd have to say this is probably the best Indian restaurant in the area. I've walked by this place while visiting St. Lawrence from what I could see looks like a nice place. The food is a bit pricey but I expect to pay a little more at good restaurants. This isn't your sketchy i wonder if the kitchen is clean type of restraint. read more

Best indian food in Toronto. Fresh ingredients, table side greetings from the chef, and a beautiful setting. The chef's passion and dedication to his craft is evident by the taste and presentation of amazing plates. A must visit! read more

While the food was tasty, I think the portions are too small and the mains are overpriced. $17 for a tiny portion of butter chicken that does not even come with rice (you have to order it separately as a side dish) is too expensive. There are better Indian restaurants in the city that give far better portions at a more reasonable price. read more

Better late than never! I went to this place few times but my experience was great for first few times but the last time when i visited was horrible experience. We ordered for Dal Makhni and Paneer dish with some bread, Dal Makhni has onion more than lentils which I found very weird. Chef came to our table when we about to pay to check how was the food, I was biting my tongue not to give any feedback but couldn't help it. I said there was so much onion in the dish where originally dal makhni shouldn't have onion or diced tomatoes in it. I was shocked by chef's reply he said i know this has been twisted to cater North American taste and i agree this is not how it should be, even I will not eat that. I was like what you are the chef and the owner of the restaurant how can you say something like that to a customer who is paying at your restaurant for your dish which you will not eat yourself. I will never coming back again to this restaurant neither will recommend anyone. There are many good restaurants around for the same price and much better taste. read more