Came here last night and ordered the following to be shared amongst 3 ppl:…read more "Peuak Tod" Fried Taro 3/5 - taste wise wasn't my favorite "Yum Polamai" Spicy Fruit Salad 5/5 - this was the standout dish, all the ingredients went so well together - dressing, peanuts, salad greens, fruit. The salmon crisp was like fish version of meat floss "Tom Yum Goong" 3/5 - pretty standard Tom yum soup, I prob wouldn't order again though there were 3 large prawns in this "Pad See Iew Neua" Dark Soy Stir-Fried Beef 3/5 - noodles tasted good I prob would have preferred a stir fried beef instead of the braised short ribs as I didn't love its texture / wetness. Unfortunately there was no stir fried eggs with the noodles. Oddly enough one of the Chinese broccoli stems tasted like rubbing alcohol / vodka. "Hoi Nueung" Steamed Mussels & Scallops 4.5/5 - seafood tastes fresh and it was steamed in a nice acidic and sweet br It's good but too exp for what I consider standard Thai fare. I would prob only return if I was alrdy in the area.

Ambiance: 5/5 - The space is well lit and decorated. The…read moreentrance is quite grand and the floors are beautiful. The small details such as the hostess stand and the artwork on the wall, down to the artwork in the drink menu is executed very well Service: 5/5 - The servers are extremely attentive. They're friendly and provide feedback on the dishes being served and make recommendations when asked. My glass of water was refilled at the very least 6 times, something that is a rarity across Toronto Food: 1.5/5 - The food was a huge letdown for me. I have to preface, I had the Winterlicious '25/26 dinner menu and perhaps that had added to the disappointment. I came in expecting authentic Thai food and it is far from that. I would say it's more Canadian/Italian with an essence of Thai. Some of the ingredient choices were very strange to me. Arugula and salmon crisp in the spicy fruit salad was odd. Making the decision to separate the Holy Basil into two split dishes took away from a classic dish rather than improving it, also the ingredient choices in the vegetables served with the Holy Basil Pork is questionable. Brussel Sprouts should never be in a Pad Kra Pow, and where was the egg in the dish? The only thing redeemable was the first amuse bouche I tried, the herbed mushroom soup To cap it all off, everything served was extremely sweet, as if they added too much palm sugar to everything overpowering most of the food I tried Drink: 1.5/5 I had the Khun Lung (Uncle) and it was disappointing. The use of a cherry tomato to garnish a coconut milk/rum based drink is diabolical, could've easily used a small candied galangal or ginger. I promptly ate it and the drink got better however the rum was separating from the actual drink and it tasted like two different drinks forcibly put together. The concept was interesting but the execution was lacking. I would suggest warming the drink up to make it a warm cocktail experience, but I am not a mixologist ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TLDR: At 200+ with drinks for two people, I cannot recommend this place if authentic Thai food is what you're looking for. While the service and ambiance was lovely the food/drink was a huge letdown

Another just average Indian restaurant but with a party vibes and pretty good service…read more So the food is overall 3/5. Nothing that is out of the world or exceptional. We tried happy hour - vegetarian momos, tikka chat as our appetizers both were average. Tikki chat was good considering other options in GTA but tikki was more like a cutlet, the portion however was huge. The presentation of the food was very good. For our drink hubby had a beer and I had mingotini mock-tail i loved my drink and the quality was exceptionally good. 5/5 there! For our mains he opted for Karahi chicken, it was spicy but fine and would rate 3/5. I opted for veg biryani which was a fancy pulaav not a biryani but it tasted good so 3/5. Again quantity was pretty huge so 5/5 there. What I loved about the restaurant was there vibes, and good service. In my experience it is generally bad service in Indian restaurants where you are served by students server with no training. This wasn't the case here. The servers and manager both were very hospitable and were keep a good check on you and your needs. So you can consider this place for a group party.

We really enjoy the food and music here. Elevated modern indian cuisine with live music makes the…read moreall difference. We highly recommend this spot. Ask for the hot sauce it has really good flavour not so spicy tho. All the dishes had very rich and delicious gravy. We didn't get to try meat dish this time but will come back again and try it Service by sam was good attentive, and good recommendation.. We got Truffle malai Panner Tikka with cheese fondue Panner steak with Pistachio Gravy Magic Jhol Momos

On a bitterly cold winter evening, when the wind seemed determined to strip Toronto of any…read moreremaining warmth, Swaagat emerged as a most welcome sanctuary. From the moment we stepped through the door, a sense of genuine hospitality enveloped us -- not merely the warmth of the dining room, but the unmistakable feeling that the kitchen here cares deeply about its craft. The flavours are the headline, and rightly so. Each dish arrives with an assured boldness -- spices layered with precision rather than applied with a heavy hand. There is a confidence in the seasoning that speaks to a kitchen rooted in authenticity, drawing from the rich traditions of South Indian and Hyderabadi cuisine. The biryanis, curries, and tandoor preparations all carry the hallmark of fresh ingredients treated with respect, and the naan emerges from the oven with an almost architectural crispness and a golden, buttery finish. Service, too, deserves commendation. The staff are attentive and warm without ever hovering, offering thoughtful recommendations with the kind of familiarity that suggests they take genuine pride in the menu. It is the sort of hospitality that transforms a meal into an occasion. The ambience strikes a pleasing balance -- chic and elevated, yet relaxed enough that one never feels constrained. It is a room that invites lingering, a quality rarer than it should be in the city's dining landscape. We left restored and thoroughly satisfied, already composing our return visit in our minds. In a neighbourhood where options abound, Swaagat distinguishes itself with soulful cooking, gracious service, and an atmosphere that makes the outside world -- cold winds and all -- feel very far away indeed. A table worth seeking out.

Swaagat Toronto is a great spot for authentic Indian flavours, in a lavish atmosphere; especially…read moreif you're craving South Indian or Hyderabadi dishes. The menu is packed with tasty options like dosas, biryanis, and curries, all made with fresh ingredients and bold spices. We visited for a private event and tried "Saffron Malai Chicken Tikka", "Barwan Malai Champ" from dinner menu, "Gajar Halwa Mousse Tart" from desserts menu and "Pataka Punch" and "Phuiljari Frost" from cocktails menu. Everything was fresh and packed with spices. The staff are friendly and the service is quick.

I came from California to charge up at all the superchargers in the area to win a contest and also…read moreinvited my brother and his wife who live about an hour and a half from the restaurant for their belated birthday celebration. Parking is behind the entrance and you do have to pay. I think if you come after 6pm, or maybe it was 7pm? It's only $3.50 (CAD if you're reading this from the US or something. All prices are in CAD because it's in Canada obviously. Lol) for overnight? Normally $2.50 an hour or something like that. I found out about the place on a YouTube video from CantoMando (I was going to try The Heartbreak Chef's food as well, but it seemed like they closed down?). A lot of the time stuff from social media turns out to be ehhh whatever, but not this place! I didn't capture the interior, but it had a very nice cozy vibe. There were beanbag chairs, some toys and stuff on a shelf to play with. The seating was mostly booth style with some having chairs that were nicely cushioned and everything was well kept. The bathroom had a funny don't clog it or you have to fix it sign and the table had a qr code for a digital menu as well as a notice that they discourage tipping! I love that! Tipping has been getting out of control everywhere... Anyway, enough of that. You want to know about the food, right?! Wow! The food here is amazing! I wanted to try all the different sauce flavors. The waiter at first couldn't think up the best way to do that, so he consulted his coworker. (Both very nice people, definitely hope to see them again when I visit with more of my family next year.) We ended up ordering the Sarang Platter as recommended by the waitress/hostess/cashier since we had a party of 3. The chicken was extremely crispy, moist, juicy and well seasoned. The squid and fries as well, minus the juicy moist part. Lol Every sauce flavor was great. I couldn't even rank them from favorite to least favorite. To me, they were all equally good, just depends what you're in the mood for at the time. You can't go wrong either way, unless you're just a picky eater and don't like certain things like garlic, green onion, soy sauce, honey, etc. Lol But honestly, you don't even need the sauce! I would have been perfectly happy with the entire platter and no sauces! The pickled daikon confused me as first with the color added. I'm so used to seeing it just white, but it was perfectly crunchy, sweet and vinegary. Compliments to the chef! Portion size is generous. It was listed as for 3 people, but it could have fed 4 no problem. Oops, I forgot to mention the coleslaw thing. It was just meh. Basically thousand Island dressing with thinly shredded cabbage. Pretty basic so you can't go wrong, but nothing special about it, but don't let that final note be what you remember. Remember the delicious chicken! Lol We were all stuffed and had some fries left to take home. The waitress wrote thank you and drew a cute face on it! Haha I love it! After eating, I stayed a bit and talked with them about my journey and why I was there and it turned into a Tesla talk! Haha Oooh boy, I love me some good Tesla talk! I'm known for it amongst my friends and family. Lol Meanwhile my brother and his wife were just waiting to go. I didn't want to leave. Haha Anyways, great place, great people, great food! I definitely recommend coming here for some amazing fried chicken and all the other stuff! Hopefully you all enjoy it was much as I did and will in the future!

I think this place was quite disappointing in terms of taste. I am a huge Korean fried chicken fan…read moreand I went here after trying multiple places before so I knew what to expect. But to my surprise, the flavours just didn't hit the right spot and it was just either spicy or swet, nothing in between and definitely not balanced. We tried the sarang platter and there was definitely a lot of food that we split between 4 people and still couldn't manage to finish up. There were chicken, calamari - really bad and very chewy idk how they ended up serving full sized calamari, and chips in our platter and none of it really tasted good. Not even the chips lol. They also served dips with the food and interestingly all the dips were sweet... The place also looked very dull and dark inside which gave a very depressing vibe. Service was okay and they have a no tipping policy in place.

We came here for Onam Sadhya (the annual harvest and Hindu cultural festival), and both the food…read moreand service were excellent. The restaurant was super packed (with lineup extending to the outside), and most people had to wait 30-90 minutes for a table (even with a reservation). The wait was worth it though. The Onam Sadhya consisted of matta rice / Kerala red rice, served with 25+ authentic & traditional vegetarian dishes on a banana leaf. The curries / koottaan and chutneys included dal (lentils), parippu, sambar, rasam, pulisseri, kaalan, avial, thoran, olan, pachadi, kichadi, koottukari, erissery, mango pickle, injipuli, naranga achar (lime pickle), coconut chutney, pineapple chutney, as well as papadam, plantain chips, sharkara upperi, moru, and banana. Vegetables included yam, cucumber, ash gourd, and many more. I liked the mixture of textures and flavours -- crunchy papadam and plantain chips were perfect with the soft rice and curries; the sweet and refreshing chutneys were a great relief for the spicier curries. Overall everything complemented each other very well. Since it was a buffet, everything was refillable, including the rice and various dishes (there were staff walking around giving you refills based on the items you want). Desserts came in their individual mini cups. I also liked that this meal was technically environmentally friendly - vegetarian, no utensils, and the banana leaf "plate" was compostable.

TD;DR: - Yummy food, but don't get the duck because it was…read moreall bones - Beware of expired milk in the mango lassi For the last two years, I have been able to take an earlier vacation during the holidays. I used to do all our release work for our team, so I stayed just before Christmas Eve. Since those activities have been offloaded to others and I don't need to deal with release work until the end of January on a different project that I am on, I was fine missing our team luncheon. For some reason, my manager made it a priority to have our team luncheon before I went on vacation. It was thoughtful and a bit suspicious. My guess is that my presence makes things more interesting within our team. My manager and I listed a bunch of food suggestions for our team to vote. I liked Little South that my manager had suggested. So did the rest of our team. We were coming here for our luncheon. The weird thing was that a couple of folks at work decided to schedule a departmental day-long session on Wednesday. We had to stay until 4 pm. We decided to do an early dinner instead at Little South. It all worked out. Little South is next to Sugar Daddys, in a plaza with Royal Jasmine, which serves my favourite spicy garlic chicken dish. I basically planted an earworm by referencing Sugar Daddy by Thompson Twins, followed by playing it on my phone. It's never a dull day working or hanging out with me. I drove my friend over to Little South. It used to be the Green Goose Pub and Grill. I came here with my development team before the pandemic. It was sad to see this pub gone, but I was looking forward to Kerala cuisine. There was lots of parking in this plaza. We walked in and was greeted by a friendly woman. We got a booth for the four of us. It is rare that our team has a budget for such a gathering. We went to town! We ordered the following items: - Virgin mimosa - Pina colada - Mango lassi - Paratha - Ghee dosa - Veal ribs with tapioca mash - Kuttanad duck roast - Nasi goreng seafood fried rice My friend and I got virgin mimosas. We loved them. They were refreshing and yummy. Our colleague got the pina colada. He enjoyed it. He didn't eat the pineapple wedge, which made me sad. I could have devoured it! Our boss had the mango lassi. He complained that it was sour. My friend tried it. He agreed that perhaps the milk had gone bad. We let our server know towards the end of our meal. We got water to start. It was cold and refreshing. We got another bottle midway through our meal. The place ran out of naan. We got paratha instead. It was flaky and delicious. The ghee dosa came out first. It was crispy and yummy with the dipping sauce that accompanied it. We loved the veal ribs with tapioca mash. The veal ribs were fall-of-the-bone tender. So good! The tapioca mash was incredible. It tasted like mashed potatoes. This dish was hands-down my favourite. The kuttanad duck roast was my least favourite. I basically gnawed on a bony piece of duck with a lot of sauce and barely any meat. I wouldn't get this dish again. The nasi goreng seafood fried rice was yummy. Our manager hacked at the egg that seemed so violent. I liked the shrimp and the flavour was perfect. We spent over two hours here. It was nice having a leisurely meal to cap off the end of the year. I used the women's washroom before we left. One of the stalls was out of service. The stall that I used was clean. The food was yummy on the whole. I'd say no to the duck dish and would steer clear of the mango lassi. (503)

Went today for lunch,service was,okay, burger was nice and medium but bun was cold and looked like…read moresomebody squished it, fries were,limp, buddy asked for crispy fries, you have to ask for fully cooked fries?, beer was flat also, wtf, for four bucks that's life but come on, owner brought my food, and after he did he flipped my chair and said it's easier to for him this way, yeah but you already brought my food?, wtf, it wasn't impeding anything, weirdo with weird eyes, oh well, welcome to the new Toronto, even Dixie and Dundas is better than this place, thats saying a lot, go chuck yourself,

Second visit. Very disappointed in the waitstaff service. Very inattentive. Ordered filet and…read morelobster and a caesar salad. She just assumed I wanted the salad with the meal so as I ate the salad the steak and lobster went cold. WTF. No asking for another drink or refill. Just pitiful service. Food was OK. No luck getting on the WiFi today. After 4 try's and giving them "my information" it never worked.

Kate is phenomenal!…read more Came here to see the restaurant and try the food and it was amazing. Great portions and amazing flavour! We got: Tofu Chicken skewers Garlic wings Calamari Mango salad Chicken bites While I'm not a huge rice fan - the coconut flavour in the rice was my absolute favourite.

This is the first Thai restaurant that didn't have the traditional Thai decor. It is more like a…read moremodern restaurant-bar. The dishes were well presented. Beautiful plating. Good size portions. Some dishes were spicy we did not adjust the spicy level. The khao soi fries. Pineapple Fried rice. Lamb shank were my favourite.

Good food but a bit pricey and it takes quite a while to get your food as service is slow but…read moresteady. The prices are a bit on the high side.

Food over salted Slow service…read moreStaff not particularly helpful unless it is trying to get you to order drinks so they can make more money.