These are some of the best Indian restaurants in Toronto for delicious eats in the city
From iconic restaurants on Gerrard and Bloor to popular spots in the West End, there are so many unique and delicious Indian restaurants in Toronto all across the city that serve up delicious curries, thalis, sweets and more.
Whether you're looking for fine dining, quick street snacks or cuisines specific to certain areas of the country, there's a diverse range of Indian foods you can sample while you're out and about in the city.
Take a look at some of the best Indian restaurants in Toronto that you'll for sure want to add to your list of "must-try places."
Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar
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Address: 335 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto, ON, M6R 2M8
Why You Need To Go: With a name that means "from heart," Dil Se describes itself as bringing a lot of heart to the Roncy area alongside its curries and biriyanis.
The award-winning chef, Mani Pawar, has an impressively large menu that ranges from Fried Cicken Momos to Paneer Lababdar to Galouti Kebab, with classics like Butter Chicken and Chana Masala also on the menu.
Their lunch special of either veg or non-veg thali is super affordable as it ranges between $11.99 to $13.99.
Bawara
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Address: 1570 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M6P 1A4
Why You Need To Go: Bawara offers Indian and Hakka cuisine with dishes like Crispy Chilli Paneer, Khatti Meethi Mirchii, Triple Szechuan Fried Rice and classics like Chicken Tikka Masala and Madras Curry.
"Chef Gunateet has traveled the world working as a Chef," Bawara says. "The word 'Bawara' meaning crazy, symbolizes his crazy passion for food, life, family, and friends! In his menu, he has introduced famous delicacies from the different cities in India."
If you're brave you can sample the Devils Chicken, Devils Paneer or Devils Gobi, but be careful — they're sure to be scorchingly hot in spice, so maybe have a Mango Lassi on hand to cool your mouth down.
Leela Indian Food Bar
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Address: 1386 Gerrard Street East Toronto, ON, M4L 1Z2
Why You Need To Go: You can start your meal off with delicious street foods like cauliflower chaat and vegetable pakoras before diving into Kashmiri Lamb Roganjosh, Saag Chicken, Aloo Gobhi and various biriyanis.
If you have a sweet tooth, you won't want to miss out on their Galub Jamun, which you can order with a scoop of ice cream for an extra bit of decadence.
"We serve small bites, large meals, and whatever you may like to have from the extensive Indian cuisine," says Leela's. "With what we serve, we always make sure our customers step out of the restaurant with satiated taste buds. From dine-in to catering, we give our customers a remarkable experience under this roof."
Leela Indian Food Bar's menu
Roti Mahal
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Address: 554 Queen St.West, Toronto, ON, M5V 2B5
Why You Need To Go: Located on Queen West, Roti Mahal offers "soulful South Asian food" with its unique Northern Indian rotis.
You can order a variety of curries wrapped up in rotis, like Chicken Jalfrizi, Eggplant with Potato, Malai Kofta and Daal Korma, and they also offer Signature Dishes made with rice as well.
Make sure you finish your meal off with some Jaleebi, Kaddu or Barfi!
Roti Mahal's menu
Dosa Mahal
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Address: 9 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON M6R 2K2
Why You Need To Go: For South Indian vegetarian cuisine at an extremely reasonable price, you'll want to check out Dosa Mahal where you can get a very filling meal for under $15 with one of their specialty dosas.
As well as traditional dosas like Cheese and Onion, you can get fun fusion options like Spicy Pizza, Green Twist and Spicy Woodapple.
Barkat
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Address: 712 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1E8
Why You Need To Go: For something a little fancier, Barkat offers a "gastronome experience" where "hand ground spices and traditional recipes spell magic on one’s palate blending culinary innovations with traditional methods."
They offer a brunch menu with tempting items like Delhi Fried Chicken and Waffles, and Channa Masala Benny, so it's sure to be unlike any brunch you've ever had before — and their lunch and dinner options look equally as scrumptious!
Banjara
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Address: 796 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6G 1L7
Why You Need To Go: Of course, no list of the best Indian restaurants in Toronto would be complete without Banjara!
They have an incredibly extensive menu with drool-worthy dishes, but the best way to get the most bang for your buck is to order either their lunch or dinner combo.
For under $20, you can get the dish of your choice such as Shahi Chicken, Aloo Palak and many other options that all are served with rice, naan, daal curry, aloo gobi, veggie pakora and rice pudding. Don't worry, if you can't finish it all, you can always take your leftovers with you!
"Banjara Indian Cuisine is conveniently located in the bustling heart of Toronto, nestled amidst major banks and vibrant shopping centres," the restaurant says. "Positioned strategically between Ossington and Christie subway stations. Visit us to indulge in our dine-in experience!"
By Anch
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Address: 633 College Street Toronto, ON M6G 1B5
Why You Need To Go: For fancy Indian fare, Chef Sudhanshu Kuma offers traditional Indian recipes with creative twist.
"We serve an array of Indian centric cocktails and intimate platters which are brought to life with heady spices- ground in-house, and combining diverse regional methods of cooking," says the restaurant. "With dashing interiors featuring glimpses of old India, we are bringing the finest Indian flavours to the heart of College Street."
Try drinks with names like Gur Se Mitha, Masala Chai Martini and Lovely Lychee before feasting on creative dishes like Samundri Lobster, Truffle Mushroom Naan and Chicken Tikka Quiche.
Rikki Tikki
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Address: 209 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, ON M5T 2L4
Why You Need To Go: Rikki Tikki offers modern Indian taste in the heart of Toronto’s Kensington Market with savoury dishes like Okra, Baingan Bharta, Hyderabad Chicken Curry and Coconut Prawn Curry.
They have a wide variety of naans, rotis and rices to go with their mains that are sure to please.
Rikki Tikki's menu
These prices are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time. Taxes and fees may not be included.
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