Visited this place for dinner with friends. I don't usually go for Indian food (as I get all that at home) so when I saw that they had butter chicken, I went for it. Butter chicken is not something that is part of traditional Indian cuisine, so for me, it's something special. This place is also special because it's not just Indian cuisine, but also Nepalese cuisine. While we didn't try anything that's traditionally Nepalese that evening, I really enjoyed the atmosphere and service, as well as the food. I will be back to try more things. Something that's interesting is that they served food on thalis (those metal tray-like dishes each item is separated in it's own place). I do not enjoy eating off thalis so much, but it's a different experience if you've never tried it before. The prices are fair, and the portions are large. Worth the visit! read more

Kathmandu Restaurant - Butter chicken served thali-style - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Another place I used to go to when it was on Yonge street and I went when they first opened. This time I'm going to Yorkville using a groupon. It's a deal so how could I resist? My friend and I had the chicken momos, vegetable pakoras, okra, butter chicken & lamb korma. Plus we got dessert! I really enjoyed everything. I think my least favourite was the korma but I know I've had a lamb dish I was crazy about before but can't remember which! I usually order vegetarian when I'm there so remembering a lamb dish eluded me. I find their food has been consistently good over the years. And I've done take out, dinner dining in and lunch buffet. I never thought their prices were cheap but I have always found the quality there and I'd much rather quality over quantity and have been disappointed with other places that just lowered the quality. So I would say this is still one of the few Indian restaurant's worth patronizing as it's still good today. read more

Came here for the lunch buffet today. It's located on the lower floor and can be tough to find. Though there wasn't too much selection (3 meats, 3 vegetable dishes, rice) the service was quiet good and the food tasted good as well! The lunch buffet is $12.99 There was samosa, pakora, a variety of salads, tandoori chicken, butter chicken, lamb, and 2 types of dessert. I'd recommend for a quiet, simple, and tasty lunch. read more

We went there on 1st January for dinner. I loved the chicken momos. Best I have eaten in Toronto so far. It's very juicy and good seasoning. The naan and chicken Madras was good too. If you like spicy, please ask for it. I thought medium would be spicy but I could have eaten much more spicier. The lady was extremely cheerful and helpful . She threw in suggestions to make it a great meal. I loved the momos ! read more

Great Nepalese buffet. Butter chichens, tandoori chichens and mushroom salds were my favorites.

Went here after a raving recommendation from someone. Was disappointed. Especially if you are Indian and have eaten real Indian food. I think it's catered more for non Indians. Food was ok but very pricey for the quantity and quality. You can get great food for less or same price. I wouldnt come back here. Staff was friendly and nice though. read more

The food was great! Delicious. The combo meal was a great price for the amount of food offered. Samosas were delicious. Portions a really good size. Even the samosas were quite large. For the combo, I brought half of it to go because there was so much. However, upon entering no one greeted us (even after going to the empty bar). After we sat down it was 20 minutes before we were asked our order. Then, we waited over an hour for our meals. Plus, the samosas were brought out after our meal, upon my request. We were never asked how our meal was. Even when ordering we were scorned and never smiled to. Very cold greeting. The combo was great and I highly suggest it as it was a great price for the amount of food. However it's meant to include a dessert but they never asked us which type and ended up bringing us rice pudding. Which was disappointing because we were craving authentic Indian icecream. read more

Not bad. We had the Indian lunch buffet on a weekday. Relatively small variety on the buffet. I found the food not quite as flavorful as other Indian food. The surroundings/decor were very pleasant. read more

Love, love, love their creamy butter chicken! Staff are nice too! We've only tried coming at dinner time. They do have lunch buffet which we still have to try:) My sister and I always just order butter chicken and naan bread every time. The staff recognize our faces now and they are very sweet with accommodating us. There's always a friendly chat. They even gave us Gulab Jamun to try for free and we loved it! ;) The staff would also recommend other entrees for us to try, but we have trust issues and we dont want to miss out on the butter chicken! This is my favorite place to eat butter chicken vs butter chicken factory. Price is even better because two orders of butter chicken and naan with a pop, plus tax and tip is less than forty dollars. Great price and great time guaranteed here! read more

Must try their Momos (both veg/non-veg). Bonus credits for the yellow(probably mustard) dip served with momos.

Got butter chicken, aloo gobi and naan through Foodora. First time trying this place and it was really good! Will order again!

Wonderful flavours. Most of the dishes aren't obviously Nepalese vs. Indian, but they definitely have a different flavour than a regular Indian restaurant. The stuffed naan is especially good. Not the cheapest, but well worth it. read more

Me and my husband went in for lunch buffet on weekend and were quite disappointed by the quality of food. We are vegetarian so only tried vegetarian dishes, so can't comment on meat dishes. First of all the variety was quite less compared to other similar buffet places. It was like any other Indian place but the food was bland. The chickpeas were slightly undercooked, the potatoes in mix veg was also undercooked. The saag paneer was totally bland with very little pieces of paneer in it. Even in desserts, we tried gulab jamun, which was hard and cold. The only good thing was the ice cream. The place is expensive with average quality food. I would not go again and not recommend the place to anyone, specially if you are looking for Indian food. read more

We really enjoyed the lunch buffet. Lots of delicious options!

I have been to several Indian restaurants in several cities/towns and this is about as authentic as you get! My friend, who is from Northern India (where most of the food at this particular restaurant is based on) also loves the food and felt right at home. We went for dinner around 6:30 and the place was quiet. We were served quickly and efficiently, and my friend helped guide me on some of the dishes since she was familiar with them. We grabbed the assorted platter of samosas, pakora and one other item. Then grabbed individual dishes, her the okra, and myself one of the eggplant dishes. We ordered naan to eat them with and easily finished it off, with leftovers of the main dish for take home (Woooo!). We tried each others meals and were definitely satisfied. I would definitely love to visit again for a well cooked and flavourful meal, but explore a bit more with other dishes next time. read more

The food is authentic and very good. Great ambience and service too. Quantities are a bit less but I'm not complaining. We ordered the momos,shekwa(a sizzling meat platter), mutton jalfrezi, mutton vindaloo and a biryani. I probably wouldn't recommend the biryani as I've had better but everything else was top notch. Buddha,our server was very welcoming and friendly. Definitely recommend this place!! read more

Our first visit in this small hidden Indian/Nepalese restaurant. Located on the lower level of a building near Yonge street entrance covered by a big concrete stairs. It was a Father's Day gift certificate from our daughter last year. Hubby forgot about it and here we are four of us to use it this year. The server said it was expired but later said it's okay to use it. We started with 4 lassie drinks. We joked about the tiny hole straw was perfect so you can slowly sip this thick drink while waiting for the food. We ordered mixed grill platter (grilled salmon, tandoori, sausage etc), goat vindaloo, chicken korma, fish malabari curry, plain basmati and butter naans. For dessert, we ordered gulab jamun. We enjoyed the food. We love the butter naans that we asked for another order. Chicken korma, vindaloo and fish curry on its thick tasty sauces are just enjoyable. Small servings but just perfect for us. We gave a compliment to the chef for the authentic taste of their dishes. It's not a pretty place but the food is good. It deserves a five star rating. We highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Kathmandu Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

See all

Love the food here. The quality is consistent!! Been coming here for years! Amazing staff. Quite ambience and quick service. read more

Kathmandu Restaurant - Yummy biryani - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This was GOOD, certainly not a 'better' Indian buffet. There was a smaller variety of food; at $12 the price is reasonable. I found the family teenager who entered and wandered around and talked REALLY loudly ANNOYING. Keep your kids home, I've noticed this with 'certain' restaurants; they treat the restaurant like their living room. read more

I was surprised just how good this place is! A few months ago, I had a Groupon, so I thought I would try out Kathmandu at its new location. It shut down at its old location. I went with a friend. We were both amazed! From the beginning, the service was excellent. In fact, I wish I had written down the server's name, because he was courteous, attentive and prompt. He explained each dish in detail, especially since Nepali food is unique [although some people confuse it with Indian cuisine]. In general, when going to South Asian restaurants, if you want to taste the best dishes, avoid the lunch buffet and instead, ask the server about a la carte dishes that are either unique or specialities of the restaurant. Which is exactly what we did: We asked about uniquely Nepali dishes. The food was delicious and different in taste from Indian cuisine. I love Indian cuisine, but I also enjoy the distinct tastes of Chinese, Thai, French, Mexican and Italian cuisine--especially their regional differences. So, my friend and I were about enjoy the Nepali food for what it is. We left a generous tip because the server deserved it. Overall, there is no doubt that Kathmandu is one of the best South Asian restaurants [including Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan] restaurants in Toronto in terms of taste, service and value. Bravo! read more

Was craving some Indian food and heard about this place that offered Nepali food as well. Jackpot, momos here I come. But I won't be back. Being the glutton for variety, Of course I pick a Sunday to come and there is no buffet option. Needless to say I decide to try some variety. The menu has a lot to offer, but not overwhelming like other Indian places, but it is a bit pricey. $8 for momo appetizer and $21 for the thali. I decided to try the samosas and chicken momos to start. To my surprise the first course was actually a papad served with mint chutney and jaggery sweet sauce. The momos (Nepali version of dumplings) were fresh, a little thick on the batter, the filling was seasoned heavily with coriander and served with a tomato chilli paste that was probably would not have been my first choice. It tasted more like the tomato base or marinade of a curry. The vegetable samosas were hot, fresh and tasty with a decent amount of filling, but served on wilted lettuce and dehydrated carrots. The soup of the day (dhaal) was hot but average at best. It was more like rasam but needed a kick and salt. And now the non-veg Thali. Minus the thali. Served in individual bowls, there was a mixed grill with a deliciously marinated and flavored tandoori chicken and prawn. The chicken kabob was dry and meh, the Sheek kebab dry and not fresh. Accompanying this was the vegetable dish, a mixed vegetable South Indian style dry dish with carrots, pumpkin, potato, peas and zucchini(?).... When did Indian dishes come with zucchini? Nevertheless it was tasty. The basmati rice (pulao) was seasoned well but dry. The lamb saag was good and the boneless lamb was tasty with just the right amount of ginger and spice. The plain naan was soft, hot and light. The restaurant itself is quaint and chopped off with multiple floor layouts/sections and clean. The service was good and very polite. A huge plus is it doesn't smell like curry so those worried about going out after a meal should have no fear. (Seriously it's a thing) read more

Best Nepalese restaurant I ever been to. Staff are very friendly and nice ambience as well. Recommended!

Butter Paneer was too sweet. The Vindaloo was really good though. If you want real Roti do not get it here as it really just whole wheat Naan. read more

For my desi fellas, food is white washed and sweet, specially the buffet. Never coming back here.

We have been patronizing this restaurant since it was on Yonge Street and the quality of the food, especially the vegetarian food (my husband, mother and I are vegetarian) is consistently exceptional. A lot of Indian/Himalayan restaurants which have a few similar dishes, have let their standards drop over time. The food has become greasy and all the dishes seem to be soaked in the same oily sauce. I have stopped visiting and ordering from those. Kathmandu has remained every bit as good and even gotten better over the years, with fresh, clean tasting food exploding with a variety of flavours and textures. The Paneer Tikka is a personal favorite. The staff is very friendly and the prices are reasonable. The current chef(s) seem particularly talented. Please don't ever change, Kathmandu Restaurant! read more

Having not eaten here before, nor having ever eaten Nepalese food we left it to the very friendly and enthusiastic wait staff to choose our dinner for us. We were not to be disappointed! We will be back and highly recommend this restaurant ! read more

I bought a voucher based on the review of about average of 4 stars. I was disappointed. I don't understand why other people give 4 stars average. I thought this is a high class restaurant based on the voucher price but I was disappointed. They claim the original price is $40 each person which I expect a good meal. I found the renovation not good, need update. The food is salty. The entries are very small, smaller than the appetizer. There are restaurants which give you small portion if you have a voucher. I believe this restaurant is one of them. They charge 4 small shrimp for $19 which they called jumbo pawn. Just 4 small shrimps, nothing else. The shrimp is not fresh, just salty. I should have taken pictures to show how small it is. If I order the entree alone I will stay hungry when I leave. read more

Tried to use the online ordering system, waited the 40 min, got to the restaurant and the staff looked at me with a blank face. No order received, no food ready-there goes $75 in profit for them. read more

Good and cheap Nepali food. Love the sizzler and thali. Momos were decent and the achar/sauce was amazing, which I consider to be a very important part of the momo eating experience! Would definitely recommend the regular menu rather than buffet. read more

Bought Groupon for four for $92. Which says each person get appetizer up to 12.95. but when u order nothing is more than $6.95. BIG CHEATER. Same with main meal Can order hoti 18.95. but no vegetation dish is more than $10.95. BIG SCAM to get people in. I do not think we ate what we paid. Got cheated by these crooks. Took one hour before we got our food. Had no taste. With taxes end up paying $120. Please do not buy Groupon. read more

Great food, very filling and cheap lunch buffet. My Indian roommate is begging me to take her back there, hmm. The location is a lil questionable (below a staircase), but i'll be back anyway. read more

Discovered this place thru a groupon glad we did amazing food, great service and best butter chicken I ever had!!! Will be back

Loved chicken momo's, service was good. If you are having buffet, it is worth the price.

This has to be the most pathetic AYCE Indian buffet in Toronto. $16.99 for a buffet with 5, count em 5, hot items (veg and non veg) with plain rice is just absurd. Oh wait: forgot the strangest "tandoori alleged chicken" and vegetable spring rolls in, the same basket) and you have a range of food lacking in variety. Maybe if the taste had made up for it I could forgive the lack of variety. Sadly bland to insipid would be the taste range. To add insult to injury not even mango chutney was available. There are other Indian buffets in the city which are vastly superior at a lower price. Admittedly it is a tiny place but then dont do a buffet at lunch. Just stick to the a la carte stuff or do a couple of thallis for lunch. Needles to say I am not going back to give them a second chance. Not even a decent hot sauce. The only positive thing was the naan which was hot, fresh made and crispy and tasted great. read more

Had dinner here in January 2016. Wonderful experience overall. Delicious, well-prepared food and friendly servers. No complaints from anyone in our group. Highly recommended! read more