4.5 stars. The only thing preventing me from giving 5 stars is the fairly high prices. This smaller…read morelocation in Richmond Hill doesn't have a buffet. Based on a recent visit at lunchtime on a weekend, they are more popular for takeout orders than for sit down dining. I ordered butter chicken and garlic naan. Both were very good. The portion sizes were large enough to fill me up and take home leftovers. They provided a container for the butter chicken and aluminum foil for the naan as well as a paper bag. I can't complain about the service. Our server greeted us at the door, showed us to our table and took our order in a timely fashion. He was able to answer our questions about the menu too. The interior is clean and nicely decorated. There's plenty of parking near the entrance.

This may just be a matter of personal preference but we thought it was just average overall. The…read moredecor was very nice and clean, which set good expectations, but other aspects fell a bit short. Prices were on the high end, and the menu wasn't the easiest to navigate--especially if you're not familiar with Indian cuisine like me. For instance, I ordered the Aloo Parantha expecting it to be similar to samosas filling, but it turned out to be spicier than anticipated. Food wise, both the mango lassi and samosas were good, but very pricey for what it is. I didn't enjoy the paneer, but I believe that's more a personal preference than a flaw in preparation. The lamb roganjosh came with more meat than I expected, which was great, and the lamb itself was tender--but the curry felt like it was missing something flavor-wise. I've never had this dish elsewhere, but it just didn't seem to live up to the description from the menu. One thing that really bugged me: several of us ordered garlic naans and we expected them to be served separately since they were ordered separately. Instead, they combined multiple orders into two plates, which made it a bit inconvenient since the half of the orders were placed at the other end of the table. It's a minor thing, but with a restaurant positioned as fine cuisine, individual plating would have been better. In summary, it wasn't a bad meal, but it didn't really stand out either--and for the price, I expected a bit more.

I liked that the restaurant looked new and clean…read more Despite that it was not very busy when we went on a Sunday evening, the service was still incredibly slow. While we were ordering up front, she kept walking away to do other stuff and then coming back. She did this about three times while we were triyng to order our food. We waited about 40 minutes for our food. Even for our masala chai, which they said was already pre-made, took forever to come even though we specified that we wanted it right away instead of at the end of the meal. We ordered dosas and a couple other appetizers, which were all alright in terms of taste. I'm not sure that I would come back, mostly due to the incredibly slow service.

You can't go wrong with the buffet pricing here. Highly recommend going with this option rather…read morethan single orders. Normally you would be spending a lot more elsewhere. You get such a variety of both South Indian and Hakka food. What a great combo! For south Asian cuisine, you get a lot of diverse food items for such good value. The spice level is also very mild so it's great for everyone. Plenty of parking and it's close to the highway. Such a great chain and you'll definitely want it out for your next group experience. Multiple locations across the GTA as well!

Food is consistently good. Authentic South Indian Vegetarian fare. Iddlis are soft and fluffy,…read moreDosais are good and chutneys are good but need consistency. Service was prompt when we visited. Thaali took a bit of time. Wait staff seemed to be busy but not very organized. Ambiance is spartan. Simple traditional South Indian style.

Two Saturdays ago, I visited the restaurant and was shocked to find a rock in the sambar served…read morewith my masala dosa. When I informed the staff, the response was a casual shrug--"there's nothing we can do." No apology, no attempt to make it right. More than the rock itself, it was the indifference that stood out. Standards here aren't just slipping--they're plummeting.

Restaurant change to India taste Markham…read more Recently open 4 location. Place was well decorated and smaller compared to the other location. This location does not have buffet . .

I'm glad this place is so close by, I had the butter chicken and chaat papri and samosa…read more The service was quick and the food came fresh and hot, the naan was very tasty, the butter chicken was creamy not too sweet like other butter chicken and had a heat to it. I would say it's second best I had so far not as good as aanch but pretty close. The samosas were huge, one was meat and one was vegetable, but still my favourite thing here is the butter chicken meat was tender, sauce was creamy. Spectacular

Saravanaa Bhavan is a huge vegetarian I South Indian chain…read morerestaurant and definitely a well known establishment! I got to come with my family for an anniversary dinner, and so glad we came! The server Simran was so pleasant and really made our experience wonderful! Though we had a big group of 8 people, the customer service was amazing and we were seated immediately upon arrival. We got quite a few dishes and were able to share amongst each other to be able to try everything! We got Masala Coffee (8/10), Chili Bajee (8/10), Vadai (9/10), Paneer Fried Rice (7.5/10), Special Thaali (8/10), Ghee Paper Masala Dosai (9/10), Paper Dosai (9/10), Ravai Kichadi (9/10), and Parotta with Chana Masala (8/10)! We were thoroughly happy with the service and would highly recommend coming out for a group dinner! 8.5/10 Overall Recommend

I recently got together with old friends from high school for a vegetarian lunch at Saravanaa…read moreBhavan, located at Woodside Square in our old neighbourhood. Although only one of us was vegetarian, we all decided to try this place. That's the type of friendship we have. We support each other. I'm glad we decided to do this because the food was actually quite good. I personally didn't miss having meat. I don't think any of us did. The delicious flavours of the food had us all more than satisfied. The menu at this place is huge, with tons of choices and options. It took us a while to decide on what to order. There was some confusion when the food arrived because we couldn't remember what we ordered and we didn't know what the dishes are supposed to look like but we eventually got it all sorted out. Whether you're a vegetarian, or just want to try vegetarian dishes, make your way over to Saravanaa Bhavan. They have several locations in the GTA.

I stopped by Babu for some dinner on a Monday night and it was fairly busy. This was my first time…read morehere but I've heard great things about this place (mainly that they give huge portions for a cheap price). There were 4-5 people in front of me in line but the line moved quite slowly. The main reason I'm giving this spot 4 stars instead of 5 is due to the slower service. What I thought was going to be a quick visit to pickup takeout ended up taking ~30 minutes (waiting in line and then ordering my food). We got 4 vegetable samosas, 4 mutton samosas, mutton curry, chicken biryani and another dish with a variety of curries that we let the server choose for us. He asked if we prefer spicy or non-spicy and we decided to go with spicy. All the dishes were incredibly flavourful and DEFINITELY spicy. If you're super sensitive to spice or have a lower spice tolerance, choose non-spicy options. Even though my mouth was on fire for most of the meal, I still thoroughly enjoyed each dish. I will definitely be visiting again to try out some new things!

Always a good place for takeout. Looks like McCowan Rd. Now has different name? Same good food…read morethough.

Came in for lunch by myself to get a well needed hit of Indian food. I am the only one in the…read morehousehold that like Indian food so this is a treat. I ordered some Vegetable Samosa, a Lamb Vindaloo (medium to high spice) and some Garlic Naan. The food came out fairly swiftly, important for a lunchtime service. The Samosa was a little overcooked on the pastry but the vegetable filling was good. The lamb was reasonably tender but very yummy. The rice was excellent and the garlic naan was superb. Overall, not disappointing.

Everything here was delicious! It wasn't as spicy as I thought which was a relief. It's a bit…read moresmaller in the inside but decent amount of seating, with a very large menu with vegetarian options as well. The service was quick for both eat in and take out! Everything smelt amazing

My friend and I had a really strong naan craving and without much knowledge of the Indian food…read morescene nearby, we based our decision on pictures of naan. Desi Pakawan stood out the most and we were not disappointed. We ordered butter chicken, shrimp biryani and two orders of naan to share (just enough for 2 girls). Everything was full of flavour with a kick, and freshly made (seeing the flames in their open kitchen). Worked out to be $30 per person so highly recommend checking this spot out. There's a parking lot but the restaurant is located down the stairs.

I visited here for brunch with a friend and also came back here for late night takeout. Keep in…read moremind, lunch/brunch is only available in the weekends and they are one of the few independent businesses that open late in this area. Ample seating and even outdoor patio seating with string lights adding to the ambiance. I love the Chicken 65. It's tangy and very appetizing. All the curries I had were delicious. I tried the coconut chicken curry (has a bit of a kick) and also at another occasion the cashew curry for takeout, which was recommended by the staff. I think I preferred the cashew curry a bit more and it's less spicy too. It's also halal too if it matters to you. I would definitely recommend as there so many different type of curries and hakka dishes to try. Staff was also very friendly. It was late into the evening when I came in and ordered takeout and waited. The staff made small talk with me while I waited and even voided the tip, which is rare in the service industry these days.