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Roti Cuisine of India
Category: Restaurants Indian Indian [Edit]
308 Dupont StToronto, ON M5R 1W1
Neighbourhood: The Annex
(416) 968-9366
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
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10 reviews for Roti Cuisine of India
10 reviews in English
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Review from Molloy J.
Toronto, ON
2/15/2012
This place is a hidden gem, it's nothing to look at, but I ordered take-out here and was very pleasantly surprised!
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Review from Robert K.
1/14/2011
This is where I go on nights where I don't want to go out and I don't want to cook for myself. Meat rotis for $8-12, ready 10 minutes after you call. The space is pretty terrible, and I wouldn't really want to eat dinner here, but it's great for takeout. Definitely the best option for takeout on Dupont (BTW, Magic Oven is not good)
As has been mentioned, these rotis are very big. One of these makes for an ample dinner. I order it spicy, and it is genuinely spicy, but not insanely spicy. Each roti comes with a little thing of rice pudding, which is a nice touch.
The guy at the front counter is very friendly. -
Review from Natalie W.
Toronto, ON
5/30/2011
I am on an Indian kick. I love Indian food. I may not know how to pronounce what I am eating, but who cares?
Cue Roti Cuisine. I walked by this place in January without even giving a second glance. How young and misguided I was. I returned there today after a massage next door and was delighted that there was fast & friendly takeout service. A simple menu and a decent price.
I ordered a butter chicken roti and was delighted when not only did I receive a large amount of food, but, the roti was PLAIN. (I had momentarily confused the server by asking if they used paratha or dhal puri roti, but as it turns out there are no chickpeas in sight of this roti!) The butter chicken was pretty good, a nice amount of spice (ordered "mild") and balanced with potato. A different preparation than I expected, but every place should make things a little different. A nice addition was the small container of kheer that came with it.
All in all I was satisfied, and am happy to come back again to this prime (and beautiful) Annex location. -
Review from Hideki K.
7/1/2011
Decent Indian Roti's.
Back in April, I tried their Butter Chicken Roti and it was filling. I only wish this place accepts credit cards. They only take cash and debit. -
Review from Rachel L.
Toronto, ON
12/27/2010
Discovering this restaurant just enhanced living in the Annex by 10000%. It is now my new favourite place for, well, everything: late nights, cheap bites, spice, mild, everything. Roti is essentially a giant Indian burrito or crepe, made with roti (it's like an Indian tortilla) and stuffed with whatever your favourite Indian dish is, sans rice.
The first time round (yeah, I've been twice in the past week) a friend and I split the chaat, one of my favourite dishes, two vegetarian rotis and gulab jamun. It was a lot of filling food but I think the total came to $30 or so. The chaat was simple and cool and the gulab jamun was on par with others I had had in the past. The rotis were gigantic and phenomenal. We opted for saag paneer (spinach and chunks of cheese) and spiced eggplant and they hit the spot. Yummmm.
On my second visit, my friend and I simply got two rotis, this time with the mixed vegetables and eggplant and potato. My friend isn't into spice and thought the mixed vegetables was exactly what her sensitive palette was looking for, but I thought it was a bit boring. My eggplant and potato roti came with a big kick of spice (I love it and typically opt for medium), which warmed up a rather chilly Christmas Eve.
The man who runs the place is very friendly, chatty, and considerate and he'll be open to taking special requests. I think next time I go, I'll create an eggplant and paneer roti for an extra two bucks.
This place is great for take out and they make everything fairly quickly. Rotis are priced form $7 to $10 or so, other dishes are roughly the same. Appetizers and desserts are around $3 to $4. I can't wait to go back! -
Review from Anna T.
8/30/2010
Hey, look! There's an Indian roti place where that sketchy Dragon-something Chinese takeout place was! Even the little plastic buddha on the counter and Chinese wall-hangings are still there. Despite the minimal effort in displacing the not-so-fond memories of the old Chinese joint, these rotis were pretty ace. Gentleman in the front had no problem outlining which roti were veg/vegan and the larger selection of veggie offerings was definitely a welcome change.
Roti was well spiced, and the "medium hot" is perfect for someone that generally finds the heat of Gandhi/Mother India rotis a tad overwhelming. Saag aloo roti that I ordered today had a perfectly cooked shell, smelled incredible - and the filling was just right. Not too salty and/or soupy (as I found to Vena's and Caribbean Roti Palace to be - not slagging them, but it's a matter of individual tastes).
Large portion that fills the aluminum take-out container and quick turnaround for take out. What's not to like?
In conclusion: For years, I've endured the long wait times, modest but off-putting penalties for veggie additions and the often insufferable Queen St West in order to get awesome roti at Gandhi. Though Mother India (further west) was a nice addition, it is still out of my way.
No longer. With the additional of Roti Cuisine of India to the Annex, and the equally rad Caribbean roti place Island Cuisine in the York University area (on Keele, between Steeles and Finch) - I've calculated that I am now never further than a 10 minute bike ride away from incredible roti. Life is good. -
Review from S F.
Toronto, ON
8/27/2010
I was walking on Dupont in July and saw that this new Indian Roti place had opened up. I was thrilled because you can never have too much Roti!
The Rotis are authentic and made fresh and delicious. There is a whole range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian rotis starting at $6.99 and they are a good size.
You can choose how spicy you like it but since it is authentic it gets hot fast!
My current favorite Indian roti is Ghandi on Queen St. But this is a very close second. You won't be disappointed! -
Review from Martin W.
5/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
This place is legit. It is located in a tiny house near Dupon station. I walked past it one day and I was hungry and thought I would give it a try. I thought the person who took my order was exceptionally polite. He let me know that the roti spices are pretty spicy and he recommended I get medium spice. Good thing, too, because medium was plenty spicy for me (and I love spicy food). The spice was just about right, however a little overpowering over the other flavours. I can't even imagine how the high spicy level would have tasted. Next time, I think I will try the mild just to compare. It was a filling roti and by the end I was pretty stuffed. I would come here again.
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Review from Laura v.
Toronto, ON
8/28/2011
amazing place, great for take-out (the actual dining area is VERY hot) had the lamb jalfrezi and my friends had the butter chicken, huge delicious portions they are well-priced. I ordered mine medium spicy (7 out of 10) and didn't fit it very spicy at all so I would suggest ordering up a spice level from what you are used to at other indian restaurants.
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Review from A S.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 6/13/2011
Review of individual rotis (note: they ALL have those potato cubes in them....sounds odd but it actually works) in order of my personal preference.
Mattar paneer - Fantastic. It's perfectly creamy and delicious.
Eggplant and potato curry - Eggplant is a very meaty vegetable so the roti makes for a hearty and solid meal. The eggplant isn't mashed to a solid pulp the way 'baigan" dishes usually are so one can really enjoy it here.
Saag paneer - Oh my god. I've never liked saag. In fact, I've always hated spinach with a passion. But I LOVE this roti. The key difference from typical restaurant fare here is that this saag is slightly creamy which makes it taste perfect instead of overwhelmingly of spinach.
Chicken tikka masala - Great chicken roti. I love the kick from the masala.
Butter chicken - I've never liked butter chicken as I usually prefer chicken tikka masala as it's got a better kick. But from an objective manner, the butter chicken was decent.
Vegetable korma roti - I can see how some might like it but it's just too plain for me. Cauliflower, peas, potato (and maybe some other vegetables I'm missing) in a korma sauce but even at a solid medium spice level, it's just too plain. Maybe it's the sauce, maybe it's the combination with the veggies....whatever it is, I'm just not a fan.
The chilly gobi is essentially super spicy gobi manchurian but is delicious.
This is what eating here for a SOLID week does to you. Figured I might as well publish a miniature guide.Listed in: Toronto Foodie's List
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2/12/2011
Pretty damn good Indian food. It's not quite cookie-cutter (for instance, I've noticed that they put… Read more »
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