The most delicious, welcoming, and ambient Indian restaurant on the block! My family and I are staying in Toronto for the week and we were looking for something to eat on a rainy Friday afternoon. We found Cumin on some food blog online and decided to give it a try - and were not disappointed! We came in right after opening (noon) and the restaurant was empty, but throughout the course of our meal two or three parties came and went. Owner explained that the place gets crowded around dinner time on the weekdays and during lunchtime on the weekends. Immediately after being seated, the owner himself (incredibly friendly!) came to greet us and chat with us about our stay in Toronto, and personally took our orders for the table. Between 6 people, we each ordered one entrée and two appetizers which was just a bit too much for us all to finish - but it was great to try a bit of everything. Throughout our meal, the owner came to chat with us and we made great conversation about the food and our trip. We were able to customize the spice level for each of our dishes according to our tastes, and honestly everything turned out great and was super tasty. Probably one of the best Indian restaurants I've ever been to! The place itself is well decorated, tastefully modern and very clean. Definitely recommend if you're around the Danforth area and are looking for a hot lunch and a bit of good conversation! read more

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The food here was very tasty. I especially liked the butter chicken and mango lassi! Staff were friendly and attentive. Overall really enjoyed the meal and the vibe of the restaurant and would come back if in the area. read more

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Very good service, the workers were very knowledgeable and helpful with providing recommendations. The ambiance was pretty laid back and relaxed, the music wasn't overly loud and the space was large enough for neighbouring conversations to not become distracting. The Delhi style butter chicken was amazing and not overly spicy, while the naans were very soft and complimenting. The mango lassi was also exceptional and not overly sweet. read more

This was rare trek for this cuisine for dine in. I tend to order delivery as I feel this type of food travels fine. The setup is OK and they seem to be focused on the delivery aspects as well with one order after another getting picked up for delivery. We ordered the momos which were forgetable. The Papadum are what one expects I suppose with the chutney being really good. Good start. The malai tikka and naan and roti were pretty good. Butter chicken hmmm we were told that this version is sweeter so we can adjust the spice. The person I dined with can't handle spice much so stuck to the mild version. Nothing special and I personally don't enjoy sweet curries I have learned. House lager is servicable. 3-3.5 stars as there isn't much like this in this area. read more

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Excellent small Indian restaurant. Great service and food, staff very accommodating and reasonably priced. We often order takeout. If you don't mind a little heat, their vindaloo is very fine. read more

The food was delicious! Presented beautifully, and the staff was kind and helpful, the price was also fair! The restaurant was clean and decorated tastefully. read more

Walked in for dinner and was promptly acknowledged and seated. The server was attentive and helpful with clarifying some dishes and the food was great. We had aloo golbi (mildly spiced), tandoori wings (juicy and mildly spiced), salmon curry (savoury, mildly spiced), garlic naan (light and fluffy), mango lasi (balanced in that it was not too thick and flavour) and mango juice. All in all a solid meal. read more

Everything about Cumin Kitchen is amazing. From the friendly staff to the amazing dishes. As soon as you enter the restaurant you can sense two different types of aesthetics. The first, is the front of the store which is a bit darker than the back. A more romantic setting. Also, in the front there is a bar. In the back there is more lighting and vibrant colours. From the curtains made from colourful sarees to the beautiful pillows and yellow barn door. The space does not lack energy. The staff are amazing and they really go out of their way to ensure a great dining experience. Also, I can't miss the complimentary papadum with mango chutney. The food was delicious, with a lot of different items on the menu. Each item was packed with different flavours. My favourites were the tandoori mushroom and vegetable biryani. The entire menu was fairly priced. Last, please do not debate on getting the Mango Lassi. It is a must. The only debate should be if you want two or not. read more

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I went to Makkah on the Danforth for tandoori this morning @11:45 am . But was rudely ignored, no one acknowledged I stood there for 10 minutes so I moved on. Searched where to get it (tandoori) on the Danforth. Cumin came up in my search. So glad it did. Order : Half tandoori chicken: it's so good. Spices are subtle but perfect. The chicken wasn't over cooked. Comes with this beet salad, lemon wedges and chutney. 5/5 Butter Chicken: not spicy at all. Good dish for those challenged with that. The chicken was so tender. The gravy (curry) was tomato goodness. You will love it. Portion size is better then most Indian restaurants. 5/5 Veggie Biryani: it was ok. The rice was a bit clumpy. The carrots were a turn off. Biryanis are usually fluffy with all grains accounted for. Tasty enough. Small Raita with it. 3/5 Lamb Kabobs: You get 4 in dish. Spices were spot on. A bit over done, just a bit. You will still love it. Not as juicy as it could be. Served with chutneys that are amazing. 4/5 2xNaan. 5/5. Very tasty. Complimentary papadums. Crispy ! 5/5 Prices online are wrong on their website. They are $3-$4 more. Be warned. Will definitely go again. The interior is so pretty. Will include pics of that. $95 including tax and tip for above. Served 4 people no problem. read more

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Very clean and comfortable, the server he is very welcoming and friendly. The food is flavor read more

Lovely presentation and carefully prepared dishes. Service was friendly and manager also came over to ask us about our visit. We had the salmon tandoori (fish was well seasoned and NOT dry like most places are), baigan Bartha, garlic naan, veggie biryani and aloo paratha. Highly recommend the salmon and it was the standout dish for me. The rest were solid but kinda standard. The biryani looked appetizing but wasnt a home run in terms of spice and texture. Likely because I've never cared for carrot chunks in my rice. I'm a huge biryani fan and often go to Indian restaurants just for the rice but that is not the case here. I really liked the mango chutney that came with the papadum. I look forward to trying other dishes when I return. read more

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I am no expert in Indian food, yet the curry here was overwhelmingly delicious, creamy, rich and complex in flavour. I could tell the curry was slow cooked for hours. The garlic naan was fresh and flavourful. The portion was more generous than many Indian restaurants I have patronized. The services was effective, efficient, welcoming. We told the manager it was our first time here, so he explained the menu and offered advices. He checked on us a few times. Yes, he did upsell the dessert, but hey the Kheer was nice and delicately sweet. The chef showed restrints in not over sweetening it to retain authencity. The venue was tastefully decorated. Cumin is a rare blend of welcoming, cozy, fine dining experience. read more

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Ordered delivery from here since they had a deal going. We tried the butter chicken, which was on the milder side but nice and flavourful - not too sweet either. The veggie momos were decent, served with a homemade sesame sauce and a hot sauce which had plenty of kick. Overall I'd say it's a solid spot worth trying. read more

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Wow, you must try Cumin Kitchen! My friend and I shared the Goat Spicy Vindaloo, Signature Salad, Paneer Tikka and Desi Samosa. It came with complementary Papadum. He lives nearby and orders all the time. You can order easily through their site, and there was free delivery (probably because of proximity). The price was very good (~$50 for 2) and there was still food leftover. The paneer was a delicious choice to counter the spice in the vindaloo. Salad was very fresh and the samosas were crispy. read more

The best Indian restaurant that I have visited so far.. from interiors to the menu. Food to the service.. everything was so perfect in here! A great add to the neighbourhood- the look of this place will blow your mind not just with eyes but also your mouth with full of goodness! Chicken 65 was hands down the best I have had so far in my 9 years of living in Canada.. thank you for taking me back to India. The customer service was way beyond expectations and thoroughly enjoyed the whole time we were there! If you are in dilemma on what to eat, the bread butter basket is a must try as it contains different bread types and goes well with any gravy curry. I am definitely going back here for another feast. read more

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We have been going to Cumin since it opened its doors. Our family is so happy and grateful to have such an amazing, delicious and authentic Indian restaurant in the neighborhood. The staff are always friendly, welcoming and always go above and beyond in their hospitality. Their butter chicken, biryani and vindaloos are incredibly delicious and well spiced and highly recommend everything on their menu. We order delivery from the restaurant so we can pay them directly and they don't have to pay to 3rd party places, and they are always so friendly. read more

Cumin Kitchen is a new-age (locally sourced products etc) yet traditional Indian restaurant on what seemed like a long street full of restaurants and local businesses. We had just gotten through US Canada border and we're rushing to make our reservation and we got in the restaurant around 30 mins before their closing time. I was extremely apologetic to the staff and owner but they greeted me kindly and graciously served us with the fresh, warm Indian Punjabi meal. Nothing felt out of place or rushed and they didn't let us feel embarrassed either. It's priced pretty reasonably considering what they offer and especially for the service they offer. Great stuff, I'd definitely recommend if you're looking to try hearty, warm Indian meal with surprise rotational chef's specials as well. read more

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So good and so so friendly. Love their food, always tasty and great. -1 star for low quantities of meat in meat dishes. read more

This is a great option for an Indian meal in the Woodbine/ Danforth area. We mostly enjoy this place for lunch and have been multiple times. The chicken korma is my fave (creamy and flavorful) but I have tried some of their other lunch plates including butter chicken. The lunch option comes rice, naan, daal and whatever curry you order. The food shows care and quality. Very reasonable prices and pleasant service. The place does a takeout business too. Parking is on the street or in a nearby lot. read more

The butter chicken was really, really good. Staff friendly. Cumin was very busy but I still placed an order and it was ready in 22 min on a Friday night. 2 cans beer and butter chick/rice; $32. On expensive side. read more

We went here approx one week after they opened. I'll say this first - we will definitely be back. The food was delicious, and really fresh. I especially enjoyed the in house freshly made naan bread. We also had rice with our dishes. My wife had the Alooo Gobi and I had the Chicken Korma. Both were quite spicy - and the spice eventually dissipated - and I'm not a huge spice lover but I really really enjoyed my dish. It was very good. The staff were incredibly friendly, and they worked feverishly to serve the relentless onslaught of people which did cause service to be quite slow. I mean service was really really slow. There were too many people. Lol. I hope for them, that they continue to do this well and become more organized as they progress in their new business adventure. It's great to have an authentic Indian cuisine restaurant in the neighbourhood. I'll definitely be back with my wife. read more

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I'll start off by saying I really don't like Indian food. I've given so many top rated places a try but I've just come to the conclusion that the typical spices used just aren't for my taste pallet. Kind of sucks because I don't eat meat and Indian food has a lot of vegetarian options to choose from so I guess that's why I keep giving it a try. Anyway, this place wasn't bad. I ordered the Aloo Gobhi dish with a side of whole wheat roti. It was pretty good. My only issue is that this meal should've came with a side of rice or roti because there's nothing to eat it with. The side of roti I ordered on the side was literally the size of a pita bread. I'm of Caribbean decent so I'm used to roti being served in big portions, so that's just what I was expecting. What I order here again? It wouldn't be my top choice as, like I said, I'm not really a fan of Indian food, but what I had was decent. read more

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Ordered from this place for the first time this weekend. Food was amazing. Just right amount of spice. We had garlic naan, lacchha paratha, channa masala, palak paneer. Everything was great and fresh. We enjoyed our dinner. Thanks Cumin Kitchen! read more

First I'll say - definitely returning. Ordered Chicken Korma and it was amazing. Unfortunately, we're not sure what happened to the chicken tikka masala, but it came out closer to a cacciatore. An unfortunate mix up to an otherwise great visit. read more

Am so lucky that Cumin Kitchen is in my area. Have been ordering from them for a few years now. Food is always fresh, hot and delicious. I try to order one new dish every time to try different things and have never been disappointed. Cumin's Signature Lamb Chops are a new fave! Pakora platter is a nice way to try a few appetizers. Butter chicken is silky and full of flavour and I really enjoy the Baigan Bharta. Naan is outstanding and huge. read more

A cozy Indian place, new in Danforth. Very kind and friendly service, the food is delicious, they make everything fresh and on site. You can see the kitchen next to the tables. They offer high tables as well as sitting table setup. The best thing about the restaurant is the emphasis they put on "craft beer". They have 8 beer taps and almost all of them are from. Local craft breweries. Also offering bar seating, cocktails and wine, this is the new place to chill and have delicious food while sipping your favourite craft beer. A must see read more

Cumin Kitchen - Fine Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I have eaten South Asian food all across Canada and this restaurant serves the most amazing food from the Naan to the rice to just everything is awesome! The services is so friendly and wonderful and I have met the owner and spoken with him on so many occasions it is a wonderful place to be I feel more relaxed just eating there it is a GEM of a place! When I go there it is like I am tasting South Asian food for the first time! read more

So glad this place is close to home. I took my family here for lunch on a Sunday and ordered so much from the menu. Nothing disappointed. Everything was delicious. I'd like to think this is one of my favourite Indian restaurants in the city. We were greeted by the owner who checked in on us throughout the meal and made casual conversation which we appreciated. We then ordered a slew of starters and mains including: pakora platter, tandoori mushrooms, tandoori chicken, butter chicken, lamb vindaloo, lamp chops (to die for), palak paneer and a round of mango lassis. They have so many tasty options and would come back in a heartbeat to try everything else. Highly recommend. read more

I went to this restaurant with a friend last night for dinner. The service was super friendly, the restaurant was super clean, and oh my god... the food... the food was so extremely filling, flavourful and delicious. I ordered the chicken madras and my friend ordered the butter chicken. The server said that my food was going to be a little bit spicy but personally, I found it had just enough heat. Oh my god the naan bread, if I could just dip that in the sauce I would've been satisfied lol. The servers kept coming back to give us water and ask how the food was. I feel like my friend and I could've definitely shared a meal because it was so filling. I wish I could bring this place back with me to the NWT as I am just visiting Ontario. I will definitely be back at this place again. read more

Immensely overrated - not sure how this place manages to fool people into thinking that this is GOOD Indian food, because it's not. Not only overrated, but overpriced as well. Ordered the goat masala, and ordered it extra spicy. What I got was horrible inedible chunks of very fatty goat meat, with a curry that had absolutely no spice in it at all. I reached out to them on social media, and while I can see they saw the message, they never responded - not even to apologize, or acknowledge that the message was received. Lots of better places in the area - Makkah Restaurant, either at Donlands and Danforth, or VP and Danforth puts this place to shame. read more

Great service and great food. I usually finish what I order, but actually left with leftovers. read more

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Great naan! Goat was very tender. Prawn was well cooked and eggplant was my favorite. Very good overall. Will come back. read more

My partner and I order from here once a month at least and have never had issues. We came in today for my dads 60th and it was amazing. Clean, very friendly, fast, beautiful presentation. The owner came over twice to check on us and spoke to all tables. The place was packed and had a line, so glad we made reservations. At the end they asked if we were celebrating anything and brought over house made ice cream for my dad. Incredible service, food, ambiance and fare price with high end service. Will keep coming. Also mentioning we know good India food from traveling and living in New York for some time and this place is incredible! read more

The food is excellent. However, my order was incomplete. When we realized we were missing a dish we called the restaurant who offered to refund the missing dish. The charge for the meal went through; the refund is nowhere. read more

Just happened to come across this place by accident and wanted to check it out. The atmosphere is great, the staff is attentive, and the food is amazing! They were so courteous and you could hear the phrase all around us from other restaurants-goers. Definitely a place to check out! read more

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We ordered Samosa, vegetable Manchuria, dal makhani and veg biryani from here thinking that this place will give us decent Indian food as it has got good rating. But we were disappointed as most of the items we ordered were not tasting good at all. Manchuria was a little bit decent compared to the rest of the stuff and rest of it does not even deserve a star. I am not sure about the other items on the menu, but Cumin needs to work on the taste and quality of the food. Not going to order from here anymore. read more

It's hard to say what the best part of Cumin is - the staff are incredibly friendly and attentive, the ambiance is very cozy and comfortable, and the food is absolutely amazing. Without a doubt one of the best Indian restaurants in Toronto, and a hidden gem on the Danforth. Recommended: Baingan Bharta and Butter Chicken entrees. The Goat Vindaloo was excellent but the bone-in meat chunks may not be for everyone. read more

Just ordered Butter Chicken And Garlic Naan and it was amazing! Will definitely be eating here again, need to eat in the restaurant next time (if I can get my two babies to behave), so great to have good Indian food in the neighbourhood! read more

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Ordered delivery from Cumin several times during lockdown, and every time the food has been delicious, and the delivery time very reasonable. Favourites by far are the dal makhani (primarily lentils) and the baingan bharta (primarily eggplant), both of which are vegetarian dishes; not as fond of the sabji korma and aloo gobhi. You get quite a bit of food for your money (pro tip: make rice at home; the main dishes are very flavourful, and with more rice you can stretch them out a bit longer), and best of all, you can order directly from their website - no Uber eats! This latter is probably what pushed my rating to 5 rather than 4. read more

Had dinner inside the restaurant today! They're doing a great job to try and accommodate us during COVID. I actually had a business meeting here but the food was so great that I had to get takeout and bring it home for my family! You can't go wrong with anything on this menu but we particularly loved the paneer tikka, baingan bartha and saag paneer. Ambience was great too and the wait wasn't too long for a table without a reservation. Will definitely be going back! read more