Note: They often sell out of biryani, so try to go earlier on in the day to avoid disappointment…read more I *always* forget about this place...until today! Considering the area, it's the best value-for-taste in regards to Indian (Pakistani) takeout. If you prefer just to eat in the comfort of your own home as opposed to dining in somewhere and paying premium prices + taxes + tips, then Shaheen is for you! I got a Chicken Biryani + 1 small Chicken Karahi + 1 medium veg pakoras in yogurt sauce and it was ~$22. This will feed 3-4ppl. Again, much better deal than an Indian restaurant. Since this is a grocery store + hot table + butcher, the chicken was soo tender. Not old and hard as with other places. Girl behind counter was very friendly! She also stated that dishes are kept at Medium-Spicy, and that wasn't an exaggeration. So if you're sensitive to spices, I'd ask before I buy! But I think this is a good thing as opposed to watered-down food. Again, great "bang for your buck" if you're looking for a Pakistani takeout!

Not a review just a tip. This place is clean and staff is…read morefriendly and food is delicious and inexpensive.Their Veal Pulao on Thursdays is a hit!!They carry Pakistani grocery items as well.And have a meat shop.

Decided to come give this place a try during the earlier Covid days as it was close by; I had the…read moreChicken Shawarma NY City Platter on special at $6. Portion size was good, flavour was solid, but both the shawarma chicken and the rice it came with felt seasoned slightly different from other places. It was an interesting combination and a bit unexpected, but a welcome change from the shawarma I usually get. Service was quick and the staff were nice to let us know approx how long we needed to wait. Haven't had anything else from their menu yet, but will soon come back and try one of their curries.

*This review is for delivery…read more Food: 4.5/5 Packaging: 4/5 Worth: 5/5 I ordered from Skipthedishes, from grandbite and I was blown away how good and worth it my order was. The also left a cute little gift a photo frame made in India I thought that was super cute! The food was great and packaged really well -the sekh kabob was flavorful fresh and juicy! Meat was cooked very well, -chicken shwarma was equally nice, white sauce is so good, they were a little light handed in the chicken but that's because there was so much rice lol. More chicken would be great. -The rice was a tiny bit bland but cooked perfectly! -OMG the NAAN was the best, I would order again just for the naan, its so flavorful I'm sure it would work so well with a Karahi or curry. Best naan I've ever had. -the portions could use a little work very little salad and too much rice but that might be because of the shipment of produce during the virus, they kept their portion sizes big. -Always order extra white sauce, if you like white sauce it's a must for the sekh kabob.

Massive menu that it was a bit hard to go through and decide what I even wanted!…read more Came on a weeknight evening and surprisingly only had 3 other tables in the restaurant. There was only one server at the time when I went in. Food was good and portions were huge, great for sharing. I got: Chicken biryani (serves 2) 4/5 - This was in massive portions with a mountain of rice and full chicken legs hidden throughout. It was topped with an egg sliced in half, some sauced chicken breast pieces and raw onion. I thought that there wasn't enough raw onion for the ratio of the rice. Also came with a yogurt sauce to help with the spice. Overall, very flavourful, delicious and great for sharing. Butter chicken with garlic naan 5/5 - Thought this was delicious, creamy, tomatoey, and had the perfect amount of spice. Garlic naan was already crispy and paired well with the butter chicken. I devoured this one and wanted more. Overall, a solid place for dinner or lunch. Portions are huge, especially if it's the biryani. Be prepared to pack your food to go since portions are large.

Charminar is more like 5-minar. When I first arrived, I didn't have high expectations because of…read moreits appearance, but as they say, don't judge a book by its cover. I took my seat and ordered some food. Here's what we had: - Tandoori - 7/10: The taste was fine, but I deducted 3 points because it seemed like the tandoori was fried. - Mutton Roast - 10/10: The mutton was soft and incredibly flavorful. - Hyderabadi Chicken - 10/10: Spicy and flavorful, it was delicious. The spice level is intense, but enjoyable. - Amravati Chicken - 10/10: My first time trying this dish, and it was great. It was slightly sweeter than the Hyderabadi Chicken. - Malai Kofta - 10/10: Paired with naan, this was my favorite. Highly recommended for vegetarians. To end our delicious dinner, we had: - Mango Blast - 10/10 - Rasmalai - 10/10 I've already pinned this place to come back soon. Shoutout to Savni, our server, who was great!

This is a new Pakistani restaurant which just opened on 2025-07-11 along Danforth Ave. I noticed…read morethe bright sign outside so I had to come in the investigate. Since I wasn't there for a meal so I only ordered their Gulab Jamun (4 pcs, $5.99). It tasted and full of sugary goodness as expected. I also ordered a pop ($1.75). The customer service was good. The vibe is simple and clean. They can comfortably seat 18 people. There is one little table outdoors for 2 people. Another diner, who was there, was familiar with Pakistani food. She said the Garlic Naan ($3.99) is amazing. I could see it was large for $3.99! She also ordered the Chicken Jarahi (5 bone, $23.99). She said both were delicious. They also do catering. There is no free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, but there is no door-open button. There are separate male/female washrooms downstairs so they are not wheelchair accessible. There is paid and free neighbourhood street parking. Review 2025-143

Consistently delicious food with great prices!…read more The daal ghosht (lentils + lamb) is my favorite dish from the place. Long simmered lentils with lots of lamb for the buck and the springy refreshing taste of ginger spiked throughout! Recommended with a soft and aromatic naan which they do very well. Can't go wrong with the kebabs either, both chicken and beef seekh were great. As was the goat biryani, done Lahori style, so fragrant and flavourful!

This is a hidden gem in a side street in core of downtown. Chachu means uncle, it is like homemade…read morefood, some options are pretty spicy. Ww have enjoyed Sliders, wraps, chicken bowls. There are 4 flavor options, we have tried Tandoori chicken and chicken Tikka flavors, both were extremely delicious !! Bowls come with rice, chicken, salad and homemade sauce at top. We also had several tea options, cardamom tea, kashmir tea and others. My favorite was kashmiri tea, so yummy !! Staff was very kind and helpful. It has discounts for tmu students. If you want to try this cuisine check this place out, you will like delicious home made like food with good prices.

This is a small Pakistani-American fusion restaurant, half a floor down from street level. Chachu…read moremeans uncle in the Urdu language. Culturally,  a Chachu is one who ensures the younger ones in the family are fed, happy, and taken care of. The female staff member, Hadia, was very personable and helpful. I ordered a bowl on rice ($12.99). The staff was nice enough to offer me half Chicken Tikka (yellowish in colour) and half Tandoori Chicken (reddish in colour). The Tikka is mild spicy, and the Tandoori is medium spicy. Both were good. There was a little bit of chopped vegetables. I also ordered a drink dessert called Falooda ($6.99). The thick drink is a mix of creamy milk, rose water, vermicelli, basil, and raisin. Three scoops of vanilla ice cream were added on top. The vermicelli is either made of flour or agar. This is nice and surprisingly not too sweet. There are 4 large tables and 18 chairs. There is outdoor seating during warm weather. There are 11 locations. There is free WiFi. The restaurant is not wheelchair accessible. There are no washrooms. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. Review 2023-118

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 time my friend and I shared the Fish Fry special plate. It came with a fired fish and fish…read morecurry with rice. Enough food for two people. Service was friendly. Always like the food here.

Came here and had the chicken kothu paratha for takeout. The good news is that the service was…read morequick and the portion was huge. Downside was the food wasn't great :/ just not that flavourful and bland. There are much better kothu in the city. My friend had the chicken saag and liked it though, so I will try that next time!

A solid 3.5-4. So we went here on a weekday at around six-ish in the evening the place was empty…read moreand they were just a few pick up orders. I ordered the beef tawa qeema, papri chaat, rumali roti and a kulcha. The tawa qeema was delicious and perfectly cooked but it was loaded with green chilies which made the dish so so spicy that really put me off. I love spicy food but this was a bit too much. The papri chaat was so close to ones you get in Pakistan I really enjoyed it. Roomali roti which is paper thin roti was such a treat I probably ate it after a decade not many places make it here. Definitely full points. But the kulcha was dry and got hard very quick I wish they made it more soft with a touch of butter. Overall the flavors are good minus the spicy level on the qeema. I do want to try their fish, bunkabab and breakfast halwa puri. The service was really good. The girl behind the counter was super friendly and courteous. The place was neat and clean. And the desi songs playing were just epic. Great selection staff. Price point isn't bad at all. All this was $35 including a pop. They have a separate section with paper plates, cutlery, boxes and bags which I really liked as you don't have to stand in a line begging for them after you get your order.

Decided to try this place on a light night drive to Ridgeway. Everything was pretty packed and we…read morejust wanted something light, and they just had a table open up for us. Surrounded by Pakistani decor that almost transported us to the streets of Lahore, this place is definitely a go to for a quick bite or more! I really wanted to try their kachori but they had sold out, so the server told us the other popular dishes are the round kebabs and keema curry. It was really well spiced and had tons of flavour, and definitely filled me up! Also went for a mango lasso to wash everything down which was the perfect accompaniment to a super spiced meal! Will definitely be back here for that kachori!