4/17/2010

My friend and I went here yesterday, Friday night after work. It was only 6pm and the place was already getting busy, so it's obviously a popular spot.

The food was INCREDIBLY good...amazing, in fact. I would give the food 5 stars but I'm bringing my rating down to 3 stars because I thought it was expensive when you factor in the portion sizes and the fact that the decor is kind of ghetto.

I've been to some really nice Indian places downtown that have the exact same pricing but much nicer decor and slightly bigger portions. I'm a 115lbs female and if I thought the portion was too small, I imagine if you have a man-sized appetite you'd have to order 3 dishes for yourself.

I had the murgh lababdar which is an absolutely gorgeous chicken curry with some tomato, onions, cilantro and cream base. It was $14 and it came with about 3oz of chicken (4 large cubes) and 1/2 cup of sauce...just to give you an idea. It tasted absolutely amazing though!

We also tried the channa masala (chick pea curry) which was equally tasty. I had a garlic naan bread (best naan i've ever had) and we ordered some pappadoms with mango chutney to start.

The service was fast but I wouldn't save the waiter was especially friendly, didn't say much, but he took our order and served the food quickly. Water glasses were filled up promptly. The building is kind of old and they should think about at least cleaning up the ceiling and slapping down a few coats of paint at minimum.

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2/18/2010

Every other day, for nearly 6 years, I walked by Cuisine of India and never really paid it much attention until people who lived no where nearby started recommending it. then i began to notice that lux cars were always parked there; it's one of the only places around this subway travellers' strip with a parking lot in front of the restaurant. and, as far as I can tell, it's free to park.
but certainly there's more than the parking that caused these commuters from other parts of the city to rave about Cuisine of India. driving is one thing, but in this weather, i wondered, 'is it worth walking?'
so, i rallied my girlfriends living nearby to see just why commuters from other parts of the city were flocking.
we got the impression that few local residents ever visited, since the host quizically looked at us (the group of asian girls) when we entered and waited to be seated. after establishing that, indeed, we were there to eat, yes, food from Cuisine of India, the service was attentive, patient, and warm.
the a la carte portions at Cuisine of India are small, and yet incredibly rich. so you can sample a few and be full, without getting a food baby. unfortunately, i don't remember the names of the dishes we tried, but i recall that the curried cauliflower dish was very well-spiced, without being spicy. the naan are excellent, as are the spicy cracker-like flatbreads. the latter are served while you wait for your meal and the heat really does hit after a few nibbles, so pace yourself as you wait for your meal.
Cuisine of India also serves a lunch buffet but I haven't tried it yet.

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9/17/2009

Best Indian restaurant in the city...everything is great.  WIll  not however win any awards for it's decor! Moreover....they seem to have a permanent problem with their electric supply...everytime I have ever been there (I have been there a lot!) their lights are continually flickering...annoying and funny at the same time...food is fabulous.

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7/13/2009

This is the best Indian restaurant in Toronto!  We have been going there for 25 years; the same chef/owner and much of the same wait staff.  All the food is delicious with great tandoori and vegetarian and different types of Nan.  It is also very reasonable.

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