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Avani Asian Indian Bistro
Category: Restaurants Indian Indian [Edit]
801 Matheson Blvd WUnit 1
Mississauga, ON L5V 2N6
(905) 501-0021
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Intimate
- Has TV:
- No
12 reviews for Avani Asian Indian Bistro
12 reviews in English
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Review from Miyako S.
Orillia, ON
2/5/2012
If you want a good Indian Chinese Fusion experience, this is the place you want to go!! I've been here 2 times and the food is excellent.
The spices they use at this place is fantastic, and so authentic tasting, I went to India and had tried what their curries taste like and this place comes close to that! Everything is FRESH! and with such good quality.
The price of food is a little more than usual closer to the range of 12-16$ but it is well worth it. The washrooms are so clean (warm in temperature) and just so nicely decorated.
The atmosphere is very nice, in a plaza in Mississauga close to Heartland. The place is fairly looks new, you can see their pictures online.
The service is attentive and our server was nice and was good with bringing us Naan quickly and filled our waters even though it was busy.
The presentation of the food is very good! Even the curry is placed on top of a dish with a candle in it. The naan is cooked perfectly.. and the Samosa spring rolls are great!
These are the dishes I rate and tried:
Manchurian Vegetarian 9/10 An Indo-Chinese classic. Lightly battered chicken
or vegetables, wok-fried with ginger, garlic and chilies. The sauce is so velvety and the gravy is tasty, I had the mild one, but my friend had the HOT one which was very spicy tongue burning but soo good. The battered vegetables were kind of like potato pakoras.
Samosa Spring Rolls 8/10 . Samosa filling with the herbs &spices, with some peas. I would have liked to have seen more vegetables, like corn or carrots, but so fresh and the pastry on the outside was fried perfectly crispy. Comes with mint chutney and very fresh best tamarind chutney I've ever had. Comes with chickpea curry side dish mmm! A must. Had a bit of heat.
Butter Chicken 9/10. The butter chicken was cooked very nicely, white meat, creamy had a lot of butter and heavy cream probably. The sauce was nice consistency, good portion. at least 2 chicken breasts. The sauce had a nice tomato flavour and herbs were mild but present.
Karahi Paneer - 7/10 Paneer cooked with spice and capsicum. And it had some crushed cashews in it. VERY spicy, in a golden sauce , very creamy and nice nutty flavour.
Butter Naan - 9/10 - Very fresh, hot, covered in a light coating of butter, chewy and crispy, and perfectly charred on the edges.
Chow Mein 7/10 - chilis, noodles, with a lot of vegetables. There was a lot of veggies and the gravy was very good, the noodles were chewy and had strong garlic taste, gravy was a little too much.
Mangalore Coconut Chicken Curry 9/10
South Indian curry where spice is soothed by coconut... the flavour is nice, not too hot, had a good amount of coconut flavour and the chicken is cooked very nicely! I love the way it was a tad bit sweet and went perfectly with the basmati rice.
Please give it a try if you like spicy, or mild, flavourful tasty rich exotic food!
Absolutely Amazing! :) -
Review from Shradha A.
5/11/2012 1 Check-in Here
Their Indian Chinese or Pan Asian food options were better than their Indian food, but everything was fresh. It was quite spicy so please remember to indicate your preferred level of spice when ordering.
Nice ambiance, convenient strip mall location close to the highway, parking lot. Good service. -
Review from Shawn K.
London, ON
4/7/2012
Heard great things about this place so decided to check it out. Though it's part of a mall in the middle of suburbia, the inside of this restaurant was fantastic. One of the nicer looking Indian restaurants in the GTA.
The food lived up to the expectations set by the decor. For our party of three, I ordered some Indian standards like butter chicken, lamb vindaloo, 3 garlic naan and 2 orders of basmati rice. For the uninitiated, that amount was more than appropriate. The flavour on the dishes was outstanding, the sauce for the butter chicken was complex and delicious and the vindaloo was seasoned perfectly (unlike many places, the spice level wasn't overpowering).
The presentation of dishes was nice and finishing off the meal with some deep fried mango ice cream completed a great night.
I give the place 4 stars because of the pricing. Appetizers and vegetarian options were much too expensive, if you're going to price chick peas (channa masala) and NZ lamb similarly, I'll choose the lamb everytime.
Overall though, a solid Indian restaurant that is worth checking out! -
Review from Ramnique M.
Toronto, ON
4/8/2012
My first time at this Bistro Restaurant left me duly impressed and desiring more. The dark sophisticated ambiance is perfect for socials as is the food; Not too spicy, not too greasy but rather light and seemingly healthy. The desert however, was finger-licking good. Service; Average, plesant while losing points on promptness. A very warm experience overall. I can't wait until the next time!
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Review from Mayank D.
10/10/2011
It's an upscale Indian fusion restaurant.
The menu has a variety of dishes.
I love coming here. -
Review from Roma M.
4/26/2011
I came here for dinner on a weekday evening with a big group and was completely blown away. The location leaves a lot to be desired, as Avani is located in a strip mall with a Booster juice and some other random restaurants and across a sort of retail jungle of an intersection(Wal-mart, H&M and Krispy Kremes to name a few).
The interior at Avani is not at all what you'd expect with the intersection in mind, as the decor is classy and understated. It seems perfect for fine dining, a business lunch or a romantic date.
Half of our group was vegetarian, so I wasn't expecting much considering it was Northern cuisine, generally known for delicious chicken. I was, however, extremely surprised with the dishes.
Some of my favourites:
Vegetarian Mixed Grill ($24) - Fireworks... Malai (Creme) Kabab, Tandoori Aloo and Paneer and Mushrooms. The chutney is an insane blend of cranberry sauce and fiery tamarind and the paneer and mushroom tikkas are soft, spicy and crispy.
Malai Kofta ($13) - This one is so rich it might even beat out The Host's version. It's even creamier and spicier if possible. The koftas are stuffed with a ground almond paste.
Dal Makhani ($11) - The dal is creamy and a bit more mild, though nothing on our table was even that spicy. (Obviously, the spice levels are toned down to suit the Mughlai style. If you're into very spicy food I'd either let the server know or try somewhere else).
Shahi Paneer ($12) - After the Malai Kofta won me over the Shahi Paneer was a close second, but there's only so much paneer I can have in one sitting.
Bhindi Do Pyaz ($13) - Though okra is quite easy to make, it's the spices that set this one apart. I'd pay for the recipe. Maybe a cookbook is in order for Avani.
We also ordered a random assortment of naans and I recommend the pudina parantha. It's so flavourful that it even works on its own.
The service was amazing and seamless. Our server was extremely knowledgeable, unpretentious and courteous. Our dishes, served on cute warming stands came out promptly. The next time someone asks me for a good Indian restaurant in the west end, I'll be sure to point them here.Listed in: Indian Food
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Review from Steven K.
Whitby, ON
4/14/2011
Nestled away in a strip mall in Mississauga you wouldn't think you would find a gem of an indian restaurant. Be prepared for a fusion of indian food, and hakka food to tempt your taste buds.
If your a lover of indian food, but are kinda tired of the same old flavoured curries, get yourself over to Avani. The food is absolutely tasty. I have never been to an indian restaurant that takes typical North American flare and blends it so well with Indian spices the ( Tandoori Fire Roasted Rack of Lamb) is unreal. The chilli paneer is also very good. Be careful not to indulge to much on the apps. Roomali Roti...very good.
If your planning on a weekend visit, they don't take reservations, so be prepared to wait. With that said, I was with a party of 4 and I didn't have to wait for more than 15mins.
The service does leave a little bit to be desired, and that is the only reason i won't give this place 5 stars. I mean really, how many times do I need to ask for water, before someone actually brings it..try 5.
The decor is beautiful, very modern with a very ethnic touch.
if your looking for a nice indian place for dinner or lunch, this will surely impress you. -
Review from NEHA G.
7/7/2011
When Torontonians, that know all about good Indian food, recommend a place as one of the top Indian restaurants, you know you are in for a treat!! This place did not disappoint. The food was awesome and offers exceptional variety; from traditional North Indian dishes to Hakka dishes and even some Thai! Wow!! I was visiting from San Francisco this past weekend and I have to say it has been a long time since I have had scrumptious Indian food.
We started with Vegetable mixed grill and chilli paneer. Our main dishes were dal makhni, butter chicken and palak paneer with garlic naan and lachedar parantha. Everything was delicious but my favorites were the vegetable mixed grill plate and palak paneer. I'm salivating just thinking about it. I was told that the roomali roti is a must try but it does take some time to prepare so we decided to skip it. The service was awesome and the staff was accommodating. I highly highly recommend this place!! -
Review from Shelan A.
Mississauga, ON
11/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
The best food ever, the flavors were just incredible and our waitress was wonderful. Totally recommend :)
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Review from Martin T.
Oakville, ON
10/16/2011
Coming from the UK, my wife and I are big fans of Indian food, and we are always on the lookout of recommendations. We were given a good recommendation for Avani so we headed there last night.
From reading the reviews, we were prepared for a longer than normal wait, so we ordered the appetizers right away. The waitress was very friendly, and to be fair, she did indicate up front the main course would take 45 mins given it was so busy. The appetizers arrived within 15 mins.
We had the mixed grill appetizers and they were delicious.
For the main course we had Chicken Tikka Masala, lamb rogan josh, and Alu Gobi, and Garlic Naan. Everything was perfect. Spiced to perfection. it took about 45 mins to arrive as had been pre warned.
The only comment we would add is that the ambiance would not be great if you are looking for a romantic dinner. The restaurant is very bright. They may consider dimming the lights a notch.
Will definitely return, assuming we are not in a hurry. -
Review from Chetan A.
Mississauga, ON
3/10/2011
What's with Indian restaurants and great appetizers and going bust on main course. Anyways, appetizers are fantastic, drinks and main course is ok. Recommend trying Veg Mixed Grill platter comes in half (14$) or full (24$). If you are indian-chinese noodles fan try chowmein (NOT hakka). It's spicy and tasty.
Try going in non-peak hours else you would be dead before your food is served as their service is pathetic and they tell everyone, everytime "Oh, today we are short on staff". I have heard it at least four times :-) -
Review from Sonia P.
Toronto, ON
8/23/2011
the food was great!! loved the chicken kebab platter. in main course, we tried the methi chicken - excellent and the dal makhani - again, delicious! oh, and they had roomali roti, which I was super excited about! not all restaurants serve it.
service was very good. we had a friendly, attentive server.
the only reason I am not giving it 5 stars is because I found it to be a tad too expensive. i am up for paying for great food, however, this just seemed a tad pricier than I would be prepared to pay. main dishes ranged from $12-17. the roomali roti was $4!!! I had to think twice about ordering it.
in conclusion, definitely recommended and would visit again. however, would love it if the prices were lower.
