What is the best South Asian restaurant in Toronto?

When asked that specific question, I usually gravitate towards a Pakistani restaurant. My heritage is partly responsible for that, but largely it is because Lahore Tikka House on Gerrard Street is the only South Asian restaurant in Toronto that makes me feel like I'm back in my home country.

Maybe it feels too much like home, but that’s just a part of the experience. That section of Gerrard Street is mostly populated by South Asian vendors selling all kinds of items such as clothing, groceries, and Paan, which is another South Asian Delicacy. Right outside the entrance to the restaurant you are greeted by a fun attraction, the Rickshaw, a very common form of transportation in Asia, and imported here to remind us of back home.

Let us get to the food now, which is main reason you are reading this blog. Mouthwatering appetizers like samosas, sizzling hot dishes of kebabs, fresh tandoori naans, loads of Biryani, and vegetarian friendly dishes are all there for us to enjoy. To top it all off, one has to order their Lahori Kulfi, an ice cream that will leave you speechless!

Do you know any other South Asian restaurant in Toronto that can compete with the Lahore Tikka House?


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