I got a chance to try out Annalakshmi in Scarborough for a family dinner! This is a pure vegetarian…read moreSouth Indian restaurant with so many items on their menu. It is quite spacious and has a lot of seating to come dine in but does also do take out options. The staff is quite slow here to come take your food and even for your food to come out, so be prepared for that! It took quite some time for one of my friend's dishes to come out while the rest of us had even finished eating. But the staff are very nice and we were seated quite quickly, on the plus side. When it came to the food, everything was pretty good!! We got quite a few appetizers including: Gopi 65 (which was delicious), Chili Idli (would come back just for this) and the Bhaaji. And for our entrees we got the Garlic Parotta with Kurma (would pass on this), Paneer Biryani (was okay), Paneer Masala Dosa (was good) the Mushroom Uthapam (was good) and the Chili Parotta (would pass on this). Overall the food was good, definitely had some dishes I would come back for. If you're looking for some South Indian food in Scarborough I would recommend! 7/10 Recommend!

Always looking for the next best vegetarian restaraunt so naturally I was excited when one came to…read moreScarborough. Price $15-$25 per person Items ordered: -7 Taste Uthappam -Paper Masala Dosa -Gobi Manchurian -Paneer Chettinad -Parotta with Kurma -Parotta with Chana Masala -Sambar Idly Food Quality (Menu, Taste, Portion size) - 5/5 This menu is a vegetarian's dream! I won't lie, I was overwhelmed at first on what to pick, so I highly recommend going with a group so you can try a bit of everything. The portion sizes are great, we had so much leftover! The variety is so nice. Taste wise, every dish had my heart. It was all packed with flavour and tasted authentic. The stars for me were the Paneer Chettinad and Parotta with Kurma. Atmosphere -5/5 The interior of this place is insane! It feels like walking into an emperor's house! All the walls have paintings of hindu gods, and the restaurant is decorated so well. It's pretty big so perfect for smaller or larger groups. I'd try to get a reservation on busier nights. Service - 5/5 The staff is super helpful ! We asked a lot of question on what to order and they were so helpful. They would check in on us to, when it's super busy it happened less frequently but totally understandable. Will I go again? Of Course! I think it's going to be my go to Indian veggie place! Lash's Recommendations -Paneer Chettinad -Paper Masala Dosa -Parottta with Kurma

One of my top three best places to eat Indian food in Toronto, open until late, and also serving…read morenice cocktails. Delhi locals must love this place.

This is my third visit to this place. Really good live music on Fridays and Saturdays. Very good…read moreassortment of appetizers. Tried most of the veg appetizers between the three visits. Pretty much all are good choices. Had the chilli gobi, honey chilli potato, avocado chaat, and sharabi pineapple. Had dal makhani, kadhai paneer, and soy chaap today. All were very good. Service was quick and attentive ... big improvement over my first visit.

Great authentic Indian restaurant in the beautiful small village of unionville. We went during the…read moreThursday njgbt bandshell concert series.Ambiyan has a special menu during this event. You pick an appitizer, main and dessert. I picked the MALAI CHICKEN TIKKA, BEEF VINDALOO and the CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE CAKE. All were great as usual. My family tried the following. VEGETABLE SAMOSA, FISH PAKORA, BUTTER CHICKEN, CHICKEN KORMA, GULAB JAMUN, RASMALAI. We shared a bite of each item and we all enjoyed each item. For the dessert I do recommend the chocolate truffle cake. The service was excellent and you can beat the great food and free concert series on Thursday nights in July.

The naan is AMAZING! It was perfectly crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. I would go…read moreback just for the naan honestly. The food is on the less spicy side compared to other Indian restaurants, so keep that in mind when you order. The service was EXCELLENT. I noted the restaurant only a few parties during peak dinner time though--not as busy as I would have expected.

This review is solely for their samosas. At a little over $1 each these are so worth your money…read more We've been getting them for almost a year now Hot and tastes fresh each time. We always buy a dozen and its costs a little over $13. Great for apps or snacking. Service is always really quick. We typically get our orders within 10 minutes of ordering. Will be trying their dinner when I get a chance.

first and foremost, Kamal our waitress was amazing. She was kind, helpful and very polite…read morethroughout. Now, the food. Its so bad. We were anticipating our time in the restaurant but everything was so disappointing except the desserts. Chicken was smelly, fish pakodas didn't have fish in it. Spring rolls were stale and mutton was not fresh. Please do better with your menu & recipes.

best food in the city period. spice is amazing and they can make it always to your satisfaction…read more superb. filling and best tasting.

From the owner: We Have Over 180 items and every items have different flavors. read more

For my love of Indian food, honestly my last experience at Charminar for take out was not the…read moregreatest. Everything was done through online ordering where my payment was taken, and when I went in store to pay I was told they never received my payment and tried to charge me twice. Overall the service here for both in person and take out, is not the greatest. Wait times are long and the staff is not very attentive. When it comes to the food, it's okay. I have ordered the Charminar Veg Dum Biryani would not recommend. Previously have also ordered their Chana Masala and Gopi Manchurian which is decent. The portion sizes are small, and honestly probably won't be ordering from here anymore. 4/10 recommend!

I've dined at other locations of Charminar but this was my first time at the Markham location. The…read morefood tasted great but there were a few things that I just can't ignore. Read on... The Good I had the Goat Biryani Combo from their lunch menu and it was very filling and delicious! It actually included two chicken side dishes, naan, raita, salan, and dessert, making this combo a great value. It was also very filling! The Bad The actual price of the meal was $3.00 more than stated on their menu. Their menu is online and you have to scan a QR code pasted to the table to view it on your mobile phone. Hmmm, suppose you didn't have a phone, or an app to read the QR code? How would I know if I was being scammed by my server? The Not So Great The restaurant is large, obviously two units. One side is very dark and the other side brightly lit. Decor is very stark. Very! The wall surfaces are hard so you could easily hear every word of every conversation taking place in the restaurant. I was seated at a round table that had four place settings but the extra settings were not removed when I was seated. How long had they been there? There was also a pitcher of water (room temperature) on each table. How long has that been there? All the plates were noticeably chipped. This is the most upscale looking Charminar I've been to but they have a lot to learn about service. My experience at their other locations was far better! At least I enjoyed the food. PS - I never got the dessert.

Really good food and service! We were here with our four year old and the waiter interacted with…read morehim a lot and also brought his food out as soon as it was ready. They have a kid's menu and it has chicken nuggets and fries on it...big win for all those parents with picky eaters. The serving size was just right...I left full but not uncomfortably so. The entrees don't come with rice, so make sure to order some if you want it. It was relatively noisy inside, but not so loud that we couldn't hear each other. No one was being rowdy or anything, just lots of conversations.

Beautiful interior and great food! They have a dine in section and an express take out section. Was…read moreso excited to try out a new Indian restaurant and this definitely hit the spot! They give you a complimentary snack, in a form of potato sticks (not entirely sure what it was). To start: - Samosa 10/10 They were huge! Perfectly fried and stuffed with spiced potatoes and green peas. Came with a green and red chutney. Green chutney was refreshing while the red chutney was sweet and spicy! - Pani Puri Shots 10/10 Great presentation on this, shots of green mint and tamarind water, topped with mini poori with chickpeas and potatoes. Loved the way they served this as a shot, it was packed with flavour and exploded with the refreshing mind and tamarind water in the mouth once you ate it. Mains: - Butter chicken 8/10 Was buttery and smooth in texture and loaded with chicken. It definitely was lacking something in the flavour that I couldn't pin point, but still a great easy option for anyone that doesn't like too much spice. - Garlic naan 10/10 Huge! And can't go wrong with this to pair with your butter chicken. - Goat curry 9/10 Packed with delicious spices and had a huge kick of heat to it, so be aware! It's a young goat dish slowly simmered in a rich Indian gravy/ curry. Highly recommend to eat this with some rice. Can't wait to come back when I'm having that Indian food craving! The newly renovated interior itself is a winner!

The service is very good & friendly; most of the food is tasty!…read more However, we recently ordered plain Nan or roti with bhindi. The curry was good, a bit too oily. The worst part is the Nan or roti!! It was like eating CARDBOARD with no taste at all ! Paid 2.99 just for one Nan or roti and it tasted inedible!! Hard as cardboard.

I'm not Indian but I thought the food was really good and really good value. Mysore Masala Dosa…read morewith their 3 sauces/chutney were so damn good! Tried their Hyderbadi Bryani as well as butter chicken. Kids loved it.