One of the best Indian restaurants in the city! Located along Bloor St. near Crawford, I've been to…read moreBanjara numerous times throughout the years. Always love coming here, whether it be for date night or an afterwork meal with coworkers. The restaurant is fully accessible where they have a section with lots of natural lighting, They are also able to accommodate larger groups as well. Must get items at Banjara are the garlic naan, butter chicken, and the lamb sausage kebabs! Their curries are great for sharing and heavy, where the sauces are best eaten with naan or rice. The portions may look small but do not be fooled. There are also plenty of options if you are vegetarian as well. They also are licensed to sell alcohol as well. Service wise, staff try to be accommodating as best they can and food usually arrives at a reasonable time, even if you are coming as a big party. Overall, been going to Banjara for many years now and will definitely return for more!

Went for lunch recently had a South Indian goat curry plus bindhi masala (okra) and bharta…read more(eggplant) The eggplant had a lovely Smokey taste to it. The bindhi was fresh tasting and the goat was nicely spiced I asked for it to be mild. It was a good meal but the atmosphere was not controllable. They decided to repave the road and the whole building shook. Luckily this was finished before the supper crowd came. No accommodations for the sound so customer service -1 star. But the food is still good

Biryaniwalla Downtown is a busy Indian restaurant in Toronto's Koreatown. It serves a wide range of…read moreHyderabadi‑style biryanis, from chicken and mutton to egg, prawn, and vegetarian options. The place stays open very late, often until 1AM or even 5:30AM, making it a popular stop for late‑night meals. The space is casual and cozy, with quick service and a menu built around bold spices and rich flavours. S the name implies, the biryani is the star here, offering great taste, aroma, portion sizes, and variety, including spicy regional styles and special trays for groups. Alongside biryani, they offer starters like dynamite gobi, curries, and desserts such as gulab jamun. It's a simple, no‑frills spot where the focus is on flavour, value, and feeding serious biryani cravings.

Cooking a biryani is an art and there are extremely few places who get it right…read more A good Biryani speaks to your soul and transcends you to heaven. Unfortunately, lots of places in Toronto who make promises of serving biryani teleport you to hell. My friends and family are lifelong fans of biryani. Of all the places Biryaniwalla is highly recommended and I have usually had it at get-togethers. This time though I decided to visit the place and order a take out personally. Located a few meters away from Bathurst station , the restaurant stands amongst other Asian eataries. Upon entering, we were greeted warmly by Ankita at the reception. We asked her for recommendations and she patiently explained us the options and advised 2 biryanis based on our spice tolerance and preferences. Taking her advice, we ordered: - Chicken Kaju Ghee Roast Bucket with double Masala for $43 ($39.99 for Biryani and Double masala pay $2.99 extra). - Palnadu Chicken Biryani ( $18.99) Ambience wise, the place is pretty chill with neatly lined tables for family and the huge Biryaniwalla Logo adorning the big wall. There was also a spin the wheel game, which you can play if you place a google review. While we waited for our order, the shop was quite busy with mobile food delivery orders. After about 10 minutes, we got our order and took it home. Chicken Kaju Ghee Roast Bucket: This is possibly their bestselling biryani. And I have to confess, I have tried it before and I absolutely love it. It is a delicious biryani , with nice moist chicken pieces, cashews and which is not too overpowering with spices. We ordered double masala because my better half likes it that way. The quantity for bucket was huge and can easily satify 3-4 people. Chicken Palnadu Biryani: Compared to Kaju Ghee Roast, this one is more tangy and a bit on the spicier side. It is a slight Achari taste and it was surprisingly delicious. Also, you get Salan (spicy-tangy gravy) and Raita (yoghurt mixture) with the biryanis, and they go quite well with the biryani. However, i somehow still felt the biryanis lack that authentic taste of biryani that you get in India and Pakistan. Real authentic biryanis have the inherent smoky flavor which comes from coal which is used to cook biryani and to give Biryani the dum ( pots are sealed and cooked over slow heat with coal - at bottom and at top.) Also missed that Birista that usually accompany Biryani layers. That being said, these are quite good biryanis. To foodies: Possibly the best biryani restaurant is toronto, that gets it as close to the authentic taste. The biryanis are delicious and they have lot of other options including seafood biryani. The quantities are huge and you and your loved ones will truly enjoy To management: Great biryanis. Great service by Ankita. Would love if you guys can sprinkle some birista ( fried onions) at the top layer or provide it on the side. Also it would be great if you can provide some incentive for customers who order directly from store. I knew you once had 10%.off , which when I asked was told it's still on but you need the offer card. I was a bit let down by that because at the end, it's just a formality. Also spin the wheel if you place a google review is a cheap tactic to get reviews. Just do it as a fun activity guys. Creates goodwill. As a brand strategist , I always recommend customer experience over a few dollars Overall this is a great place for biryanis. I definitely recommend it. Rating: 8.6/10 Signing off, Rahul V.S aka CanIndian Foodie

This place is so good. So good…read more I couldn't decide where to eat and then I saw this place and decided to give it a shot. I am soooo glad that I did. I got garlic naan and lamb Rogan josh. Completely satisfied. I walked out of there bursting at the seams, warm, and happy. Give it a go!

This location is small but can handle some large groups. Parking is limited on the street. We…read morewere dropped off. We were able to get seated right away. The service is friendly. The food was so good. We started with the veg samsosa - I really enjoyed the mint sauce. The samsosa was crunchy and the inside was soft and mushy with a little kick. I ordered the chicken tikka masala, it was flavorful, a little spicy with nice chunks of chicken. Each bite was delightful. My husband got the chicken curry and he said it was amazing and enjoyed the roti with his curry. We would definitely visit again.

Everything was very tasty. I liked Garlic Nan, Biriyani with cashew and cauliflower, chicken curry…read moreand lentil curry

Amazing food! We…read moretried Nalli Gosh Biriyani and mutton bone soup. Both of them are really flavorful. It is little spicy. I like that. Portion size is relatively big. Totally worth the price Highly recommend the place. I heard great things about other dishes too. Can't wait to try again.

This place is in Kensington Market downtown Toronto, but it has a decent sized patio out front to…read moreenjoy the nice weather, and a deceivingly big inside as opposed to what you'd think walking in from the outside. Its described as modern Indian cuisine and I completely agree. The interior reminds me of a sort of chique classy cocktail lounge, but all the dishes and the plating are authentic indian. The naan bread was super fresh as were all the curries.

Good basmati rice, garlic roti, butter chicken! I prefer the garlic roti (soft and fluffy) over the…read moreparatha (on the crispier side). Spacious inside. Could take about 10-15 mins for foods to arrive, a bit longer if your group is large. Pricing is funny - in store pricing is higher than if you were to order via ubereats. They'll also randomly add a quartered strawberry here, a blackberry there lol

We visited this restaurant to try out their AYCE LUNCH BUFFET SPECIAL which costs $21.95 (per…read moreperson and before tax) It is available daily from 12:00- 2:30 PM and it features a rotating selection of North Indian favourites that typically includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. Frequent staples include their signature creamy Butter Chicken, Palak Paneer, Chana Masala, and various meat and vegetable curries, Freshly baked Naan bread, poppadoms, and more! They also have a bar featuring different salads, sauces and Traditional sweets like Gulab Jamun, fresh fruits, and ice cream for desserts. We also tried their refreshing Mango Lassi. This restaurant has been around for decades and it's great that they offer an affordable Ayce lunch promo downtown Toronto. I like the restaurant's decor and how close it is to Osgoode TTC Subway station. The service is fast and their staff are very friendly. We loved the food there.

This was my first time here there and it made a great first impression!…read moreWe were seated pretty fast, and order the dinner for two which was the perfect amount for two hungry people. All the staff were super nice, and the food came relatively quick. The veggie pakora was super crispy on the outside and it came was a sauce that complimented it perfectly. Shortly after we finished that, everything else came. The chicken tikka was moist and flavourful and the chickpea curry was great but my fav was the butter chicken. The sauce was so good which paired so well with everything, especially the rice and naan. Since it was our first, the owner (I think) offered a dessert on the house but we were so full that we had to decline. I'll definitely be coming back. Their lunch special looks like a great deal too so I'll definitely be coming back to try that!

I ordered the chicken tikka masala, rice and garlic naan. Everything was delicious! Just the right…read moreamount of spice and everything was brought out very quickly! The server was very attentive and checked in with us regularly to make sure we were satisfied with the food and if we needed anything else. It looks very nice inside with lots of decorations and nice ambiance music in the background, not too loud. I'm glad we found this place!

Amazing spot! All the dishes were super tasty and the service was very friendly! Ambience was chill.read more

Absolutely delicious food here! Ordered pickup and we didn't even know it was a Michelin guide…read morerestaurant until we entered. No wonder everything was so lovely. They gave us a whole garlic naan as it is uncut in the foil and that was very impressive! Really cool that they did that cuz most restaurants just cut it up and give it to you if you want it to go. Naan itself was very fresh and flavorful. They didn't really put any butter on top which was quite nice. So just a classic lovely garlic naan. Dahi Kebab appetizer - so yum! It was really flavorful on its own, and with that mint chutney it was even better! Husband loved the Malai Kofta ! Curry was properly creamy and even the koftas themselves were good. I needed it a little spicy so added a bit of spice to it and it was perfect. They also had a promotion going on for free samosas with an order of $50 or more. So they gave us four samosas on the house! So nice of them. Husband definitely enjoyed these.

Some of the best Indian food I have had. We ordered the butter chicken mild, garlic naan, Mutton…read moreRogan Josh spicy and basmati rice. All the dishes were 5/5 - flavors were impressive. Only feedback would be the ambiance and portions. Seating wasn't as nice as i would expect. Music I didn't care too much for and portions were small for the price. Service was good.