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    Khazana - By Chef Sanjeev Kapoor

    3.4 (45 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    Delicious curries and biryani
    Jeslyn X.

    Came here for authentic Indian food. Although it's near Dundas Square on Yonge, I've never noticed this place in all these years. The interior was the classic type, though you could still tell the place had been here for a while, with wipe marks on the glass walls, but the elegant cutlery added a nice touch. Their appetizer samosas were shaped like spring rolls... I understand this place is positioned as fine dining, but the samosa is an iconic representation of Indian cuisine; its shape should have been kept in the original triangle. The main dishes were delicious. We tried their Butter Chicken, Fish Curry, Chicken Biryani, and Garlic Naan. The chicken and fish curries were delicious, and the biryani was flavorful too. However, the dishes are on the pricey side, averaging around $25 per dish. Service was attentive. For those who seek an authentic Indian dining experience, this place can be considered. Food (quality, creativity, consistency) - 4/5 Drinks (quality, variety) - 4/5 Ambience (interior design, cleanliness) - 2.8/5 Service (courtesy, knowledge, timeliness) - 4/5 Value (quality vs. price) - 2.5/5 OVERALL - 3.46

    The horrendous dahi Vada taco
    Alan S.

    All I can say is ghatiya food, ghatiya service, and overhyped! Of course one should keep expectations low at any restaurant by a celebrity chef in the Times Square-esque neighborhood of that city. But we were talking about Toronto, probably the most diverse metro area in the world, and Khazana also has a branch that has managed to survive in Punjabi-dominated Brampton, so I thought perhaps things would go okay. Should I start with the dahi vada taco, which had no identifiable vadas, but appeared to be just curd served on cold grocery-store taco shells? Or we could jump ahead to the our two main entrees, the decidedly mediocre dal makhani and equally unmemorable paneer main dishes we shared. I also wouldn't want to forget when the server rudely told me to "take my cutlery" without so much as a please or thank you when she was bringing new plates and apparently did not want to also bring me a new fork. The soundtrack was also a very odd curation of Bollywood hits that would not accompany a peaceful dinner in my book - do I really want to be listening to songs from Ghajini over cocktails?

    Prianka S.

    Mediocre food with slow service and there were flies flying around as well. Really had higher expectations knowing this restaurant is owned by a celebrity chef. I did the chefs tasting menu and the only thing that stood out to me was the lamb chop. The gulab jamun dessert tasted like it just came out of the microwave.

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    Arnab D.

    Ambiance- Nice, dim ambiance for a special occasion. Service - Good service, as expected. Option to get reservation on their website Food - Just okay, average and it doesn't justify the name or the price. Pretty standard presentation Location - Great location, close to two metro stops and opposite to the mall. Well it try it again for this price range? Possibly not, unless they stand out with the taste and flavor.

    Gurbani K.

    I reserved a table for 2 at 9:30 pm yesterday and the service I received was absolutely disappointing. No one even bothered to check in with us for the first 15 mins and then a lady server came in and just stared at me and asked me if I wanted to order. No pleasantries exchanged and no intro. This is my first experience like this that too coming from such a big brand restaurant it was surprising. She was such in a rush that she did not even answer my questions clearly even after asking if the Khazana lassi im ordering will have edible nuts in it. She said it'll be all liquid but it wasn't. Also, she didn't clarify what's in the tasting menu and hasn't ran with the order just because we mentioned it. I don't eat lamb but I had to to just suffer though this meal by only eating what I could that was brought to me. The tasting menu included appetisers - Salmon, truffle chicken (they tasted very weird would not recommend anyone to try) and lamb chops (which I do not eat). And the the mains included butter chicken, Dal Makhni and Lamb dish (which I do not eat). The food tasted average, I have had better tasting butter chicken and Dal makhni in Toronto. They also had biryani rice and breads for us in the table which were pretty average as well. The restaurants close time is 10:30 and they started to turn in bright lights at 10 and moving around with trash bags while we eat. I would highly suggest management to not take reservations for 9:30 if this is the service you're looking to offer at that time. Highly disappointed!

    Alaleh P.

    Khazana Toronto is the newest location of Chef Sanjeev Kapoor's fine Indian Dinning - the other two locations can be found in Milton and Brampton. And I must say, they have chosen the perfect location in the heart of downtown and in walking distance from Eaton Centre and Young-Dundas Square. The ambience so elegant with the dim lighting and well-spaced tables that makes it perfect for both couples and groups. The staff are welcoming, nice and very professional. They even explain all the dishes on the menu if you ask them. Lol The menu is available through the QR Code attached to the tables. We were a group of super hungry people that couldn't decide on what to order from their appealing modern fusion menu that included many signature dishes, like naans, appetizers, veggies, beef, lamb, chicken, seafood dishes and last but not least, biryani. So, we decided to go with the dishes that were unique to this restaurant and we couldn't find in other Indian restaurants. We finally decided to order some appetizers, mains (both veggies and meat), biryani and naan and share them. It's too bad we couldn't share our drinks tho. Lol We started with signature drinks that the bartender suggested which he had come up with the recipes all by himself. He patiently explained listened to us and what we like for our drinks and suggested the best options. They were so visually fascinating that we didn't want to drink them. Lol For appetizers, we went with: Jodhuri Papad Paneer Tikka ($22), Black Forest Truffle Chicken Tikka ($27), Sous Vide Lamb Chops ($32), Original Recipe Bhatti Murg Tikka ($23) and Tandoori Parmesan Soya Chaap ($20). All dishes were made from fresh ingredients and were flavoured right. So delicious. You can take it from a person who's not big on vegetarian food that Tandoori Parmesan Soya Chaap was one of the best veggie dishes I've ever had. And it was torched at the table. Also, chicken and lamb pieces were so tender and fresh. You think we didn't have room for the main dishes after the appetizers we had? You're all wrong, cause we were eager to eat what we had ordered for entrée. Our main dishes included Shrimp Chettinad Biryani ($28), King Curry ($24) and Queen Curry ($28). I have tried biryani in many Indian restaurants, but I'd said this was by far the best Biryani I've ever had. Curry dishes tasted amazing, too. I never thought paneer could taste this great. Lol We topped up our dishes with some of their signature naans that we couldn't find in any other Indian restaurant: Saffron and Almond ($6.75), Garlic and Chive ($6) and Cheese and Tomato ($6.25). I'd say whoever came up with these tastes for a naan was a genius and my favourite of all the naans was Saffron and Almond Naan. My overall opinion of this place is it's obvious there has been a lot of thought and effort put into putting this unique menu together and even more effort into making is so deliciously and presenting it with such care and delicacy.

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    Gayan P.

    Sanjeev Kapoor truly is a genius. Every single dish I had was spectacular! The naan which had a slightly reddish glaze was perfectly crispy outside and chewy inside. Never seen or tasted anything like it before. Best naan I have had. All of the bread is amazing. I can eat any basket of their bread, plain. Without anything else. The curries were also divine. Full of mouth watering flavor. I am salivating right now... Not to forget their lassis and dessert which were also fantastic. The dessert was a great example of a Western and Eastern fusion that worked beautifully. Khazana completes the whole experience with a fancy interior and genuine attentive service. I would recommend this place in a heartbeat! As an Asian person, I am proud to see a restaurant of this quality representing us in the busiest and most iconic place in Downtown Toronto, Yonge and Dundas Square. I saw the coming soon sign for this restaurant awhile back and it sparked my curiosity because it went as far as to mention the Chef by name. I have certainly seen Western restaurants do that, but I had never seen that before from an Indian restaurant. So, I took a picture of the facade, shared it with my WhatsApp group and googled "Sanjeev Kapoor". Turned out that he is a highly acclaimed celebrity chef. When I learned that they serve fusion Indian cuisine, I have to be honest, I was a little skeptical. Indian cuisine I think is expansive and magnificent as it has evolved over thousands of years. When Eastern food is made "fusion", that usually means to me that it has been robbed of what is good to fit a different palate. That however, is not the case with Khazana.

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    Chuan C.

    Khazana is an modern Indian fine dining restaurant crafted by famous Indian Chef Sanjeev Kapoor. The food and service is definitely befitting of a fine dining restaurant. The Toronto chefs are trained by Chef Sanjeeve Kapoor. Because fine dining Indian restaurants are rare  in Canada, we weren't expecting too much. However, this restaurant is beyond expectations in food quality, taste, presentation, and service. The cuisine is considered a modern fusion Indian cuisine that is more flavourful and not heavy on the palette. They use very little cream and butter. The emphasis is on the quality of ingredients. The dishes are from different parts of India ... Punjabi, Mughlai, Awadhi, Andhra and a bit of western India. There are 3 seating areas. The front is bright with large windows. The middle are is close to the bar. The rear dining area (about 60% of the restaurant) is more plush and elegant, and darkened for a more intimate atmosphere. There is modern Indian music playing. The dine-in and takeout menus can be seen by scanning a QR code (don't use the outdated menu on their website). Three of us had lunch on Wed 2022-06-01. We found the menu quite extensive! We got excellent recommendations from the senior server, Aditya, and the chef. We ordered the following: 1. (cocktail) Pine Blues ($19). Coconut Cream blenched with Malibu rum, limoncello, cointreau, blue curacao and pineapple. 2. (mocktail) Alphonso Mango Lassi ($12). Mango puree, yogurt, honey. Topped with almond slivers. 3. (mocktail) Khazana Lassi ($14). Almonds, raisins, cashew nuts, apple, pomegranate, cherries. 4. (appetizer) Black Forest Truffle Chicken Tikka ($27). Clay oven charred chicken morsels with a mushroom and truffle marinade, naan underliners, mathania chilly cream. 5. (appetizer) Jodhpuri Papad Paneer Tikka ($22). West Indian chilli marinated cottage cheese, loaded with crunchy papadums & served with manthania peri-peri dip. 6. (main) King Curry (butter chicken) ($24). Slow roasted chicken morsels in a buttery tomato gravy, finished with a dash of cream. 7. (main) Deggi Murg Korma ($25). Slow cooked wood fired chicken curry, a traditional recipe from Lucknow (city in northern India). 8. (bread) Laal Mirch Naan ($6). 9. (bread) Methi Parantha ($5). 10. (dessert) Shahi Halwa Pie ($13). Moong lentil pudding baked in a pie dough, salted caramel nuts, boiling cream drizzle. Everything including the drinks is beautifully presented and tasted awesome. My personal favourites were: Khazana Lassi, Black Forest Truffle Chicken Tikka, King Curry, Laal Mirch Naan, and Shahi Halwa Pie. The surprising components of the dishes were the fruits in the Khazana Lassi, mushroom and truffle marinade, crunchy papadums, the redness of the Laal Mirch Naan, and inside of the dessert. There is an extensive selection of mocktails, cocktails, appetizers, mains (vegetarian), mains (chicken), mains (seafood), mains (lamb), biryani, specialty breads, salads, and desserts. Phew! They even have kids meals (yes they have a few high chairs for young children). Khazana has 3 locations: Brampton (2014), Milton (2019), and Toronto (2022). The restaurant chain is owned by two partners: Akshay Nayyar and a father-son team (Shailesh & Shreyas Gangwani). There is free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible. There are separate male/female washrooms and a third washroom for family/wheelchair accessible. There is limited street parking but there are two big paid parking lots nearby. Review 2022-072 You can also find me on Instagram @chuan_chee. Thanks.

    Mandy A.

    Not upto the mark- spoilt Napkin, missing cutlery to start with. May be focus of the serving waitress was diverted. The food ordered got mixed up - got kadhai paneer in place of kadhai chicken , had to get it replaced. Dal makhani, butter naan and Garlic naan were good. Portions were ok for kadhai chicken, dal makhani, steam rice and size of Naan pieces were ok. Over all - So So

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    Madame Tallien Cocktail $28

    Khazana - By Chef Sanjeev Kapoor - indpak - Updated September 2026

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