Punjabi Dhaba

Quick, Cheap and Tasty!!! Forget about fine dining, but if you are about delicious food. you need to visit Punjabi Dhaba when anywhere near Toronto Pearson. You can order from menu (classic Indian items) or just order a Thali lunch/​dinner and choose from daily dishes. A Veg thali would run you about $ 6 and comes with 3 curry items, salad, rice and naan/​roti.
Been here a few times now and every time the food taste hits a home run. Feels like eating back home, all they need is a charpai (
) to give a true dhaba feel :)
MUST TRY! Sarson ka Saag — made with mustard greens.

We got food delivered from this place for the very first time. It took me approx 15 mins to give the order… they passed on phone from one person to another (very unprofessional). Finally i gave the order and it came after an hour or so… i had ordered Fish pakora (⁵⁄₅), Daal Makhani… it was probably 2 or 3 days old and smelly, Chicken curry… same stale, chana masala. tasted like tin food, keema naan (mutton)(2.5/5).and stale rotis. i don’t recommend this place at all. not safe to eat coz u know what happens when u eat stale food.

YAAASSS, finally knocked this off my ‘Bookmarks’ as I was in the area! And this may be somewhat odd, but this place was a peaceful oasis in contrast to the sale I was coming from at the International Centre.
Atmosphere: Dining room was on the small-​ish side with tables of 2 – 4 and a few booths around the perimeter of half of the restaurant. A coupla tvs played contemporary Indian flicks which were funny to watch! Food was at the counter, behind glass, separated by Meat/​Veg. Overall, restaurant is new, clean, and somewhat quiet during my off-​hours visit ~3pm-​ish.
I ordered at the counter, took a seat, and a nice Sikh chap brought the food. I ordered a Meat Thali ($ 7.99) and my friend got to Veg Thali ($ 6.99), and we got to choose the 3 selections that came with the combo. Thalis also came with freshly baked naan which was heavenly — although you hafta eat within a minute or else it sorta gets soggy and not-​so-​nice.
I enjoyed thoroughly 2 out of the 3 selections, as did my friend. For me, the sauce for the Muttar Paneer was sorta weak. It was definitely on the spicy side, but my friend pointed it out and said it tasted like «Chef Boyardee». Friend’s Palak Paneer was waaay, waaay too salty to the point of being inedible.
Standouts: Butter Chicken, Mixed Veg, apparently the Daal was nice, & definitely get the Naan if it doesn’t already come with your order. Chilli Chicken was pretty good in a Hakka/​Chinesey sort of way. I found the chicken in both the Butter/​Chilli dish slightly on the dry side, maybe they need to stir the chafing plate more often. However, flavour in both were SOLID. Food wasn’t too rich or ghee laden.
***ALSO ORDER: $ 1.50 Chai! Best chai that I’ve had in a long time. Lovely flavours, not too punchy, more delicate. Be sure to stir well as all the sugar was at the bottom.***
Who says you can’t get lunch for under $ 10? And as an added BONUS, post-​meal, I didn’t «make my own soft serve» that looked similar to the dishes that I ate… if you get the drift!!!

As an Interior Decorator I’m frequently at the International Center & have been meaning to try this place for lunch which is down the road from the International Center. I’m very glad I did try it today. I ordered veg-​thali (plate) take out. The thali includes 3 vegetables curries with rice, roti or naan bread, raita, &, a salad. Their saraon-​ka-​saag (mustard green curry) is outstanding. So is their daal-​makhani (lentils in cream) & chole (spicy garbanzo). Their dishes are on the spicier side & delicious. I also ordered samosas for a snack which they serve with a spicy green chilly-​garlic chutney which hit the spot with a cup of tea as a late afternoon snack especially on a rainy day. The thali is very filling & is easily shared with an extra roti & 1 extra curry between two people. On the other hand, if you have skipped breakfast, you can do justice to the full thali.
The décor is average but adequate for a sit-​in. I’ll definitely go back & try the other dishes.

This place is moving on up. They started with a food truck and now they have their own restaurant and they haven’t missed a beat. Hands down one of the best places for Indian food. I had the curry chicken with rice and butter naan. The curried chicken was rich and had just the right amount of spice to it, the rice was a little plain, but when you covered it with the curried chicken is was great. The butter naan was good, but I would recommend trying the garlic naan and it was much better. The service can be slow here, so make sure you give yourself some time to enjoy the mean. Also I recommend staying away from the platters as they aren’t what they seem.

The restaurant looks presentable. When we got our thali (s) that’s when everything went downwards. The rice was old and powdery. Don’t know if they pull it out the freezer. Nowhere near fresh. The portions for the combos (thali) was so tiny that even my 9year old son can eat. That’s 10 $ for thali. And we order more curry chicken and that was small too and watered down. The dessert was ras malai and it was straight out the freezer and into the microwave therefore gave it that discussing rubbery chew. All the food is basically frozen and then Thawed before it reaches your table. We order the lassi and that was a waste of time. It was just watered down with water and then blended vigorously so it gave it that soapy foam sud look. Eew. I would find another place to dine. Stay clear.

Dined here on 5÷28÷15. True to the ratings expressed by other patrons, the vegetarian food served was excellent. Ordered Dhal Makani (⁵⁄₅), Aloo-​Gobi fry (5), and Malai Kofta (4.5). The several types of Nan’s and rotis we shared were are very tasty. To top it the gazara halva was the best we ever tasted. The final item masala chai flavor fully wrapped our excellent experience.
The host and owner Anil is a smiling, vv courteous young gentleman. The place is clean, void of smells, clean restrooms, pleasing ambiance, serves moderately priced menus. In summary, an excellent place.

The butter chicken wrap is amazing. Wish it was more consistent though as some days it’s not very spicy, others it’s a killer it’s so spicy.
Another issue is that it sometimes takes 5 min, others it can take up to 15. I wish I could say it because they were busy but I was the only one there that day.
Great staff though and I will come back for sure.

I was on a business trip and just happened to book a hotel near the Airport — not knowing that the neighborhood was a Punjabi belt. To that extent, Punjabi Dhaba — happens to be right next to the Airport. I was in Mississauga for around 4 days and I must say that for the first time in my 20 years of being outside of India, I actually had Indian food — in all my meals.
I ended up dividing my visits between Punjabi Dhaba and the Sweet Shop next door — Standard Sweets.
About Punjabi Dhaba — The place is neat and tidy. The utensils are all steel and are very clean. The 2 young guys that I saw front ending the customers — were both sharp and welcoming.
The food is extremely delicious and very very authentic Punjabi style. I tried their buffet selection, Tea, Makki ki roti with Saag etc… and surely can’t complain. The rates are very nominal and very genuine given the quality and quantity of food they serve. They also have a Wi-​Fi — so that works out well.
Being from Dallas, where there aren’t many true Punjabi restaurants, I savored each and every dish that I tried there. I wish we had a few such joints in Dallas as well.
Do give it a try — if and when you can.

The best quality Punjabi food. Pure home style cooking. We have been there twice to have breakfast and the quality and quantity is good and the best.

Hands down the BEST Channa Bhatura I’ve had in the GTA. Everything about that meal screams homemade. I discovered this joint thanks to a friend and I owe him big lol. I don’t always get to eat desi coz I’m lazy to put in the effort at home. I have random spots for different dishes across the GTA, this is the ONLY place i’ll go if i want channa bhatura.
My parents were visiting from Pakistan and i took them here right after i picked em up from the airport, it exceeded expectations their for authenticity, and why wouldn’t it?!! I know my food and i love what Punjabi Dhaba puts out. Go try it … right NOW!