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Little India Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Indian Indian [Edit]
255 Queen St WToronto, ON M5V 1Z4
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Queen Street West, Downtown Core
(416) 205-9836
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
Fri-Sun 11:30 am - 11:30 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
85 reviews for Little India Restaurant
Review Highlights
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"And the naan is so super yummy." In 25 reviews -
"No other chana masala comes close to it." In 4 reviews -
"...The place was clean and the service was great as always." In 4 reviews
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85 reviews in English
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Review from Catherine D.
Kingston, ON
1/16/2012
Wow. Came here last weekend for the lunch buffet and ended up going back three times to fill my plate with delicious, flavourful Indian food.
Service was excellent; the waiter came back every few minutes to fill our water glasses. The variety of foods was great - there was even ice cream for dessert! And the best part - it cost only $11.95 to stuff your face with as much yummy Indian food as you want. -
Review from Lauren M.
4/23/2012 1 Check-in Here
Shared a meat platter for 2 here with Eric L.
The portion size was absolutely freaking ridiculous. It could have easily fed 3-4 girls and only cost $32.
It came with two large pieces of tandoori chicken, some kind of grilled meat sausage, a tandoori lamb piece, a couple tandoori shrimps, an order of butter chicken, one vegetable curry dish, a LOT of naan bread and basmati rice.
I was super impressed at the quantity. The quality was just average - the butter chicken was really nice and a couple of the grilled meats were okay, but some others did not really impress.
Service was OK. Nothing particularly great about the decor either. -
Review from Talal J.
Toronto, ON
3/6/2012
I always enjoyed going to Little India but faced an unrealistic situation.
One of my friends came from out of town and I wanted her to try some good food in Toronto and decided to take her to Little India..But little did i know..They embarassed me so much and I wouldnt want to go there again.
My friend asked them if their meat was halal as i recalled that this place offered that. But when she asked to see the certificate (she explained later that in many countries that she visited, many places would claim that but wouldnt be able to prove it) and they got all funny on us and rude and defensive. my friend was trying to calm down the weightier as he was freaking out. That really bothered me of how they dealt with this situation and i asked him to calm down. But he was extremely rude to the point i got up from my seat and wanted to leave. I asked politely for then to apologize to my friend for the bad conduct but that went in vein.
I always enjoyed the food there but embarrassing me and lying about your certifications isnt professional at all.
P.S the certificate turns out to be back from 2010 and they haven't renewed it since then. So them claiming they are halal, is bullcrap. There needs to be a check for these restaurants to see if they are in compliance to what they advertise. -
Review from Esther W.
Toronto, ON
3/3/2012 2 photos
I dined here two times with different crowd of friends. The first time, I had a meal combo with lamb and also a butter chicken meal. The lamb tasted old, dry and hard to bite, I was very disappointed in what i got when i wanted to spend extra $$ on my meal for celebration.
The second time, I was invited by a friend for a surprise. I ordered butter chicken was so so... still...disappointed. We didn't finish every dishes that came to our table. Well, no complains for their food quality and cleanliness of the restaurant. The service was just okay~..... -
Review from Yashy S.
Toronto, ON
4/15/2012
Great little spot with some decent beers, authentic indian dishes and best of all... some Sri Lankan dishes like kottu roti and chinese rolls! The chai is pretty good too. It's our new go to Indian spot in the down town core.
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Review from waeza s.
Toronto, ON
12/12/2011
I recently went to Little India to try their daily lunch buffet. I had been to the restaurant one other time a few years ago and remember liking it. Given the low price for an all you can eat lunch buffet, you get your money's worth.
My favorite items in the buffet were the saag paneer, the pakoras and the curry shrimp. They have a good selection of vegetarian options.
The food alone, it is not spectacular, but in general it is tasty and there is a lot of variety. The service is also notable which increases the star value. The multiple waiters that checked up on my friend and I while we were there were friendly and warm. When my friend accidently left his hat at the place, one of the employees came running out to give it to us, much appreciated : ) ... good, cozy place worth checking out.
price: $12.95 for the lunch buffet -
Review from Gwen B.
Toronto, ON
3/6/2012
Little India Restaurant is my favorite go-to for a satisfying Indian lunch buffet. It's perfect for a lunch meeting or a casual date. Their food is superb, with the perfect levels of salty, spice and sweetness to keep you going back for round three and four. Cleanliness has always been my first concern, and I am glad to say that I've seen staff frequently cleaning tables, glasses and wiping spills of their buffet table. The super fresh naan is crisy and hot, and I'd be hard-pressed to go to any other Indian restaurant when I've got a sure thing in Little India. Lastly, the air-conditioning is a clear plus during the summer heat.
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Review from Reynold P.
Toronto, ON
10/31/2011
Seeing all those Toronto awards hanging in their window could only mean that the kitchen is clean and Torontonians share the same love for Little India.
I admit, its a good place for Indian fare. I had the meat combo for two which consisted of many of their meat menu items plus one vegetarian dish. Rice and naan are included.
The food was good, with lots of flavour and great aroma. For the price, you get a lot. A doggy bag may be necessary unless both you and guest are starving.
The buffet is good too. Probably one of the best I've had in Toronto, but I haven't been to too many Indian buffets. The assortment is enough and the price is very reasonable. All I really need are naan, butter chicken, pakoras, maybe samosas and some creamed spinach.
The service is friendly but the seating is a little cramped to my liking.
Overall, with the waft of fragrant aromas, assortment of dishes and the staples done right, Little India deserves it's awards. The price certainly justifies its quality and portions. -
Review from Rita M.
Toronto, ON
9/1/2011
I went to Little India Restaurant with a friend on a Friday night. There was a small wait (not even five minutes) and the place was busy. The food on every plate looked amazing.
Wait times and service were a little delayed for our food, but it was completely worth it. I had the vegetarian Thaili with three vegetarian curries, all were fantastic, and my friend was fighting me for my raita! She had the Chicken Korma and assured me it was just the right blend of curry and sweet. It smelled FANTASTIC.
This is a good, consistent restaurant. You won't have a bad meal. -
Review from Justine H.
Toronto, ON
9/14/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Restaurant: Little India Restaurant
Cuisine: Indian
Location: Entertainment District
Address: 255 Queen St W
Price Range: $10-15
1: Poor 2: OK 3: Good 4: Very Good 5: Excellent
Food: 3
Service: 4
Ambiance: 2
Overall: 3
Extra information:
Specialize in Indian food
Daily Lunch Buffet for $11.95
Buffet hour from 11:30am - 3:30pm
Open 7 days a week
Vegetarian Option Avail
Extra seating upstairs
Regular menu avail for Dinner
Little India is a well known and often rated/reviewed about Indian Restaurant located in the Entertainment District. They've won many awards and have been featured in various magazine.
They don't really have a waiting area, so unless you are the first 2~3 waiting, you will most likely have to wait outside. I went around 12:30PM and waited for about 10 minute or so. If you are seated, you are ready to go! The buffet table isn't that big but you get so much variety of Indian curry/dishes to choose from.
MAIN DISH starting with rice. There is the regular white rice and the red rice. I liked the pulao rice but to be honest they both tasted to the same to me.
I tried:
Butter Chicken 3/5
This had big chicken pieces in it and it was very creamy, perfect to eat with rice or dip the nann breads in. The curry was a little too sweet for my likings and what I am originally used to, but I guess it's their way of making it more westernized.
Shrimp Curry 3/5
This was also good, it's more of a brownish color and has little shrimps in it (if you can find it). This curry has much more complex flavor compared to the Butter Chicken and it's a much spicier.
Nann Bread 2/5
This was just average, some pieces were too burnt and thin but some pieces were alright. It was overall kind of dry but you can balance it out by dipping it in the curry sauce.
Chicken Pakora 4/5
This was something I tried for the first time and I really enjoyed it. It's basically depp fried chicken with red batter and it reminded me of Korean/Chinese chicken dishes. I think there is seasoning in the batter which made it tasty even without any sauce.
Palak Paneer 3/5
This was a another thing I tried for the first time. It's a dish made with mashed spinach and cottage cheese. It looks like dark green slime and doesn't look very appetizing but it was mild and creamy, almost reminding me of creamy spinach you get at steak places. This was good with rice.
For dessert I tried the rice pudding and the deep-fried dough thing. I completely forgot what it's called but it's round and dunked in this gooey syrup. I first thought they were apples but now that I look at it again, WHY?! HOW?! Anyways, rice pudding was just average and this deep fried dough thing was delish! It does get a little too sweet near the end so keep that in mind. They also have icecream which I did not even go near because I was so full from eating other stuff.
The bill came to $42.49 for 3 people (including 1 pop)
Service was excellent at Little India. I found it a little odd how everyone that was working there are mid-aged Indian men but they were quick to take away our dirty dishes and constantly refilling our water. That's the best service you can get at a Buffet.
Summary: I can't say I know basics of Indian food but for what it's worth, I liked how I could try variety of Indian dishes that I was too afraid to order off of a regular menu. Yes I know it's prob westernized and not 'authentic', but if I am craving butter chicken? I am def going back. -
Review from David T.
Scarborough, ON
11/6/2011
This past Friday I decided to have dinner at Little India for the first time around 6:30pm. My friend and I were seated upstairs since downstairs was completely full.
I decided to order the $17.95 dinner special and my friend ordered just the saag paneer. The special comprised of chicken pakoras, something along the lines of a chicken kebob, butter chicken, eggplant, rice and naan and kheer (indian rice pudding). I also noticed there were a lot of awards on their walls.
Here is my review.
Food: The chicken kebabs were really good: moist, juicy and flavourful.
The chicken pakoras along with the eggplant were just average.
The item that they really failed on was their butter chicken, the sauce was way too sweet, I'm not sure if they are trying to cater towards their demographics but butter chicken should not be that sweet.
Also the naan bread was a miss, it was way over toasted and not soft enough.
Service: This is the area they really excel on, someone always came around on a regular basis to fill your water and the waiter was quite attentive but not interrupting. The service is really good overall, especially considering, the waiter upstairs was juggling 8-10 tables.
Overall, the food doesn't warrant all the accolades it gets on this site or the awards it has received but the service is definitely top notch. -
Review from Monika F.
Toronto, ON
10/24/2011
I love this place....It is always my first choice when I'm in the area. My favorites are the vindaloo and the palek paneer but everything I've tried has been delicious.
The service is great. They are always busy when I've been there but the food comes quickly, and if you let the guys know if you need anything they will help you out. -
Review from Mila F.
Vaughan, ON
6/29/2011 10 photos
Not only was today my first taste of Little India Buffet Restaurant, but also of Indian food altogether.
I would be lying if I said I was not having my doubts and felt out of my element just thinking about the fact I would venture into new food territory, but my good friend nudged me towards the "oh-so famous" butter chicken and I thought to myself, "why not try new things?!"
Thank goodness I did, this place was amazing!
Such a cute little place in amidst the chaos of Toronto's core, well decorated and scented with incense from far away land...it was like an overload of taste and smell I had never experienced in my life. I imagined myself in India....And then the plate was empty and I got up for some more...
The bottom line- this place is great even for begginers like me (they label everything) and why not try something new? Lunch was only $11.99!
I must also add- the service was impeccable! I don't remember the last time a waiter treated every customer with kindness and courtesy. It was like they LIKED their job....I must really mention this : the service was EXCEPTIONAL!
If you are already an indian food fan...head over to this place, there's a reason why they get the BEST reviews!
I will be back! -
Review from Misho M.
Toronto, ON
1/15/2012 1 Check-in Here
Simply put, this place is amazing! I've been here a number of times trying different dishes and was always impressed! Their lamb and beef biryani dishes are a delight! Service has always been friendly too! Watch out though, this place is always packed!
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Review from Chad M.
4/10/2011
I skipped lunch today, and then played Badminton for two hours, so I was pretty darn hungry by the time we finally made it to the Little India Restaurant.
This was one of the very few times that Yelp has failed me. Four stars with 51 reviews. In general, this is going to mean we're in for a good meal. Thanks to Yelp, I typically only eat at 4+ star restaurants, but will occasionally frequent a 3.5 star.
I had a half order of Tandoori Chicken, all white meat, along with a garden salad. My friends ordered the meat thali. This included butter chicken, tandoori chicken, lamb/mystery meat kabob, goat (not 100%) and a vegetable curry.
To my disbelief, the only thing really edible on the table was my garden salad!
The Tandoori chicken was perhaps the most flavourless, dry and mealy that I've ever had. Ravenously hungry, I made a valiant attempt to eat it, finishing just slightly less than half a breast. The rest of the meat described above were all dry as well.
The butter chicken was way too sweet and tasted like tomato sauce. It looked like it too - very red in colour. The vegetable curry was disgusting as well.
It's very rare that I will actually say anything in the restaurant, but this was a travesty. I sent my food back, which is something I've done less than five times in my life.
This would be a one-star review, however the restaurant basically comped my meal and discounted the meals for my friends.
This is some of the worst Indian food I've ever experienced. -
Review from Chris P.
5/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
I absolutely love this place!
My best friend and I came across it one day during a walk down Queen St and decided to give it a shot. We've been back many times since.
What I love the most about it is how they serve the main dishes. They come on these tiny platter and bring you plates of rice to go along with it, so its kindof like you have a mini buffet right there on the table and everyone can try bit and pieces from all the platters. And the naan is so super yummy!!
The only criticism I have is that the deating area is kinda cramped. I've only ever been here with one other person and the tables for 2 are sooo tiny and very claustraphobic. If you get a table by the front window though its fun to watch the people on Queen wander by and look in enviously at you because you are eating some delectable curry chicken and they're not!Listed in: Bestie and Me
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Review from Sherry Z.
1/2/2012
Meh. I am really not sure what the hype is about. The service was awful, so much so that I forewent dessert because we hadn't seen our waiter for about 30 minutes. The food was mediocre Indian fare at best. Nothing bad, per se (though, the naan was very dry), but not worth the price and nothing to write home about.
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Review from Bartek C.
York, ON
1/22/2011
Little India made my spice-cautious girlfriend like Indian food, so that's a testament to this place itself.
Been here several times and always have an enjoyable meal, a quality experience, and incredibly fresh Naan that just goes so so well with our meals.
If you're going here with someone who is new to Indian food, perhaps give a shot at the Chicken tikka masala. It's not too spicy, kind of sweet, but very flavourful. I've had an assortment of the other dishes and they've always been fabulous. I've never been for the buffet but the dinner menu is great and well priced, easily feeding a couple for about $35 (this includes side purchases of Naan and rice)
Also, if you like Samosas then get them here! They are huge and a great appetizer to start. Fair warning, they will fill you up unless you split them between two.
The service is great. Very friendly, quick and great at answering questions. It's a small restaurant with a quaint atmosphere and a nice scent throughout. Get there early or an off-day or you may not get a seat. However, for where it is, you can easily find something else in the neighbourhood if it's too full.
Little India gets 5 stars for the food, the atmosphere, and the service. Hope I'm never disappointed by it. -
Review from Jeff F.
4/7/2011
Ran in here last week and had a quick dinner. Ordered up the Meat Combo (impressed with the Tandoori and the butter chicken; like the kebab and prawn). Also had a half order of the Tikka Masala for good measure that I thought was meh.
I don't know how this isn't a 4 star spot in anyone's book. The food quality varies from solid to excellent while the prices are relatively low given that the portions are generous.
Perfect atmosphere for a low-key Indian restaurant and great service. -
Review from Vivek S.
11/18/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Let me state for the "record" that I am a fan of Little India's buffet. Their full house at lunch and dinner is a testament to their delicious offerings. But I ordered take out the other night and just want to share this warning: don't get the daily special.
It serves me right for trusting a static JPEG on their website featuring "Today's Special." That image has probably been there since someone's nephew built the site 5+ years ago. But feeling lazy about looking through a menu (yes, I am this lazy sometimes) I picked the easy option. On the plus side, a $16.95 dinner-for-one will EASILY feed two people. But it's not really that awesome-tasting. You get:
Pakoras and chutney - delicious
Carrot pickle - not much to report
Butter chicken - ZZZZZZ
Chicken tikka - an absolute disgrace(!)
Aloo gobi - pretty good
Two papadums - tasted stale
A single gulab jamun - this was very good, actually
Rice and naan - tasted like they were made yesterday
Perhaps my order was placed just they were culling old ingredients from the fridge, but I'm used to a higher level of quality from this place. I'll stick to the buffet from now on.
Obligatory Title Pun: Fell a LITTLE short.
Menu Readability: Total MS Paint job.
Need to mention: They take credit cards and debit.
What this place teaches me about myself: The dithering on the JPEG really should have clued me in. What am I, a n00b?Listed in: Eats on the TO Subway Line, Namaste!
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Review from Erwin M.
5/31/2011
Just tried the buffet and came our pretty satisfied. I'm no expert on Indian cuisine so a buffet style meal is just the perfect choice to be able to sample the different flavours the cuisine has to offer. Especially for someone as clueless as I am.
chicken curry, butter chicken, tandoori chicken, shrimp curry, deep fried breaded fish, salads, dessert, etc. etc.. they have everything covered. While I wasn't particularly amazed at any dish, I wasn't disappointed either. It was a better than expected dining experience for only 11.99.
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Review from Koen V.
Toronto, ON
12/1/2010
I'm quite fond of what India has to offer on the culinary side. Little India, being around the corner of where I reside, was the first Indian restaurant I gave a chance in Toronto. I have been a frequent visitor since and they haven't disappointed me with their food yet.
The service might be inconsistent and Indian awkwardness is never far away. However, their chicken tikka and madras and vindaloo dishes make up for it. Order a plain paratha on the side and some pakora's and samosa's to get started and you won't be starving that day.
Four stars, because three and a half is not an option and Little India definitely outscores the other places on the Indian strip on Queen West. -
Review from Erika P.
Toronto, ON
3/6/2011
Just came back from dinner here with my family and my in-laws, who are in town.
Not as good as I expected.
There were 8 of us, but I don't think that meant we had to wait 30 minutes for our appetizer and then another 20 or so minutes for 5 dishes.
Tandoori Chicken - I liked it; juicy and flavorful
Little India Fish Curry - Crispy fish, tasty sauce
Butter Chicken - too sweet for my liking; I've had better
Bhuna - very tasty
I prefer Bombay Bhel over this place. However, I'm a firm believer in second chances so perhaps one day I'll try the lunch buffet. -
Review from Monica B.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 11/19/2010
I finally came here during non-buffet hours for dinner. Originally, I've given Little India Restaurant 5 stars, but it lost one star due to my dinner experience here.
Dinner time: The place was clean and the service was great as always. However, I wasn't too impressed with the food, it was okay. I tried the saag chicken (spinach with chicken) with naan bread, mango lassi (mango and yogurt drink) and their rasmalai for dessert (sweet cheese balls in sugary milk). The portions for everything were small, and the price was okay. The spinach in my saag chicken was spiced perfectly and tasted great, but the chicken was a tad bit dry. My mango lassi had too much ice in it. I never had a lassi with ice; it just waters it down and doesn't taste the same. The naan bread could use a little butter, it was a little stiff, but tasted alright. The rasmalai was delicious! The sweet cheese balls were topped off with crushed pistachio and the milk wasn't milky, it was very creamy and perfect.
Also, the lights in the restaurant were too dimmed while it was dark out. Thankfully I had a table by the window, the street lights from outside allowed me to see the food on the table.
The dinner experience wasn't horrible, but I've had better. I think I'll stick to the amazing buffet this restaurant offers earlier in the day.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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Review from Jenn B.
5/29/2011
The lunch buffet includes ice cream- need I say more?
I went here last year when I was in town for a conference, and went back with my fiance on a weekend getaway. The buffet is really reasonably priced (about $12/person). The chana masala, palak paneer, butter chicken, and ... well, pretty much everything they had out was very good. Some of this dishes (especially the butter chicken) was a little bit sweeter than I've had before, but I don't mind that.
The service was great as well... constantly refilled water, took plates, and checked in on us.
The place is kind of small, so if you are going at potentially busy time, get a reservation unless you don't mind waiting or heading elsewhere.
I will definitely be back here whenever I find myself in Toronto next! -
Review from A B.
Scarborough, Toronto, ON
7/17/2011
This is place is awesome! When it comes to Indian food I am very particular because I am of Indian descent. I have tried a number of Indian places in Toronto and have found only two others that I really like. I need the food to be authentic and delicious while having a unique flavour and taste. I was not disappointed at all. The food was so well done and the service was fantastic.
If you go you must try the chicken stuffed naan and shrimp pakoras. I definitely recommend this place. -
Review from Gord M.
East York, ON
10/29/2010
Bring a sleeping bag with you if you're heading back to work after eating here 'cause you're going to AYCE yourself into a coma.
Things I like about Little India:
- $10.95 buffet
- Three floors of food troughs
- Food is always hot
- People don't stare while I shovel food into my face
- They let me come back even though I'm their loss leader.
Solid south Asian eats in the core for peanuts. Because of it's so popular, the chafing dishes are always being replenished, so the food is always hot and, as far as my brain tells me, the food is good.
It's by no means the best you're ever going to have, but if you have a hankering and you're in the core, do it, but find yourself a nice nook quickly, because you're no match for the carb doom chasing you down. -
Review from Lynn C.
5/20/2011
Service is excellent, but food is underwhelming.
We came here for dinner and got the Saag Chicken and Chicken Korma. The Saag chicken was too salty, while the Chicken Korma was too sweet.
Not much else to say about this place. It's pretty busy and popular, but i've had better Indian food. It's not bad, but it's not great. I like it when indian food explodes in my mouth, and it didnt. -
Review from Tia B.
North York, ON
11/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
We came here for the menu but ended up getting the buffet. It was O.K, the butter chicken was way too sweet! That was different for me. The naan was not as soft as I had expected it to be but it was alright. I would go here again but maybe without doing the buffet. Also they don't accept debit, I found that weird!
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Review from Monica K.
North York, ON
2/19/2011
I came here with a friend after hearing really good reviews from D.M about their Butter Chicken, and when it comes to Butter Chicken, I only trust his opinion. Anyway we came in and sat down for their lunch menu at a very reasonable value of $10.95/person. Although the place is a bit of a hole in the wall, boy were we in for a treat! Everything tasted great, and yes so did the Butter Chicken: deliciousness.
I would definitely recommend Little India's Lunch Buffet! -
Review from Constantine N.
Toronto, ON
10/10/2010
Little India is one heck of a great restaurant.
Firstly, their decor is beautiful. They have a number of exquisite Indian paintings on the walls, and some other Indian pieces of art spread around the restaurant. I really love how this place has a classy Indian feel to it.
The servers at Little India are some of the best I've seen anywhere. They are both extremely friendly and efficient.
They also tend to have a high level of cleanliness here as well. They are always checking the buffet to make sure that all is well. Moreover, they continually clean the handles of the tongs. My only complaint is that sometimes you will get a fork or a spoon that isn't as clean as it could be. But overall, this place is exceptionally clean.
The food here is also great. Their buffet consists of a number of dishes (both meat and veggie) to choose from. Also, you will never see a dish run out that won't be refilled almost instantly. Furthermore, even though it's a buffet, their food tends to be fresh and of a high quality. The only difficult part is having enough room in your stomach to try everything.
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Review from Cnn F.
12/5/2010
This by far is my favourite indian restaurant.
3 1/2 STARS for the restaurant: its clean, but very small. There are always line ups.
5 STARS for the food: the food is amazing. The butter chicken is by far the greatest EVER!!! The prices are so reasonable. I would recommend going for lunch when they have the buffet. Its a pretty small buffet, but it has all the main dishes. The quality of the food is great!!! -
Review from Sergey S.
1/9/2011
As usual, brought there by a group of Indian co-workers. As usual, they were less than impressed and explained me that everything should have been way better (I know guys - that's ok! :-))
The place is rather small and usually packed - which is a testament to its popularity. Location obviously adds to that - right on a very busy street.
In my personal opinion the food was decent, even enjoyable. No nasty surprises, all as expected. Atmosphere and service were common for the rest of the Indian restaurants (sorry - buffets) I've been to. So overall I would say that for me 3/5 sounds reasonable, but I am not an expert by any means...
Would I return there? I did a couple of times and can certainly repeat the feat, no problem. :-) -
Review from Wilbert O.
11/9/2011
This place was recommended by my hotel staff, and I came to this Indian place. It is my first time to have a dinner in an Indian eatery. The food is a bit spicy and rich, just as Chinese food. I ordered some fish, however they brought shrimp. The dish was good, so I did not bother to change. The light was dim though.
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Review from Julianna B.
Toronto, ON
12/5/2009
On the advice of all you yelpers I visited Little India for the lunch buffet a few weeks ago. Do not fear if the ground floor is packed - there's a calmer floor upstairs, and I think there might be a third stacked up there.
Service is attentive, which I love. I think restaurants with spicy food get used to refilling water glasses every thirty seconds. I could get used to this; I hate having to spend ten minutes trying to catch a waiter's eye when I want dessert or another beer.
As so many other reviewers have said, the food is excellent, with lots of fresh buffet options. I got in over my head on the first plate, so never got to try the desserts, but I'll be back some day.
One small cloud: why is the butter chicken sweet? It isn't as sweet as the same dish at Savera, but it's still weirdly sugary. -
Review from Kat F.
2/16/2009 1 Check-in Here
I've been trying to duplicate Little India's Chana Masala for close to five years now. No other chana masala comes close to it. I wish they'd disclose their recipe, if only so I could enjoy it more often.
The servers are incredibly friendly and accommodating, even during the busy lunch hour.
Of the three Indian buffet restaurants that are located on the strip of Queen between University and John Street (Little India, Trimurti and whatever the other one is called), Little India is definitely the best.
At lunch you can take away buffet for $10.10 including tax. They have an impressive selection of veg and meat items and their sweet naan is heavenly!
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Review from Jeannie D.
9/12/2011
Don't tell my Indian grandmother this, but it was the best Indian food I've ever had. My boyfriend and I arrived just before they opened for lunch, but they let us in early and grab food as it came out for the buffet. They had the biggest variety of any Indian buffet I've been to - somewhere around a dozen meat dishes, plenty of vegetarian items, the first palak paneer I actually liked (loved, in fact - I went back for fourths). Plus a salad bar, tons of desserts and ice cream. It was a little pricey at, if I recall correctly, $13.95, but well worth it for the variety and excellent service. Thank goodness I don't live in Toronto, because I'd be there on a daily basis.
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Review from Gokul M.
Toronto, ON
2/9/2012
Always enjoyed the food here. Service is up to the standards. All you can eat is also high in quality and variety. One of the better Indian restaurants to eat at around the Downtown area. Pricing is also very reasonable.
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Review from Jenni B.
5/16/2009
Hit with a wicked Indian craving my friend and I decided to try out Little India, primarily because of the Lunch buffet for $10.95. We both have wheat related allergies, so we were happy when we confirmed the only buffet item with gluten and/or wheat was the naan (obviously it has wheat).
I loaded up my plate with a good sampling of their vegetarian dishes plus a curry chicken, and pappadums which I love. The food was really good, very rich, one plate was much too much. I was impressed with the food, tastes delicious, I will warn it is very rich so make sure not to over indulge.
The dessert buffet was pretty much just fruit and tapioca which was about all either of us could eat.
My only complaint was the lack of samosas. I will reinforce the warning about overindulgance - personally I ate way too much and was lethargic for the next 3 hours. -
Review from Nora M.
1/7/2011
This is a yummy as it gets for Indian lunch buffet!
We've been coming here for many years since they opened and haven't been disappointed EVER! Granted we only come here for lunch buffet it just can't be beat for $10.
It's a small restaurant on the main floor and the buffet table isn't huge but what it has to offer is quality!
There are appetizers with chutneys and other delectables, salads, fruit, a soup, dessert and of course, main fares. Butter chicken, curry chicken, curry potato, mattar paneer and the fresh naan get my thumbs up! Even our baby (16 months old) loves their food.
Speaking of which, if you're visiting with a stroller, room is very limited so keep that in mind because it is very cramped in there. They do have a high chair so that's convenient.
Service is just lovely and the wait staff are so attentive.
We'll be back again (as usual)!
