Chef of India

Toronto, Canada

2.9

Closed now

20 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 416-485-5552
Website:
www.chefofindia.ca
Address:
30 Eglinton Ave E, Toronto, ON, M4P 1A6
Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
200 ftHolly Street
380 ftEglinton Avenue
520 ftEglinton
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Take-out
Yes
Accepted Cards
Credit, Debit
Good For
Dinner
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Noise Level
Quiet
Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
No
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
No

Today

Today 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
5:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Closed now
Local time (Toronto) 10:41 AM Friday, November 29, 2024

Business hours

Monday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
5:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Tuesday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
5:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Wednesday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
5:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Thursday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
5:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Friday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
5:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Saturday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
5:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Sunday 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
5:00 pm – 10:30 pm

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20 reviews of Chef of India

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Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
I am writing this review based on the one and only dish that I have tried at this restaurant. The samosa’s.
I had the good fortune to try them because I was visiting our corporate head office for an audit and this place is located almost right beside it. I typically do not eat lunch during the day, but the auditor was in the office for a few days and I ordered food for him every day. On the very last day he was there, he said he felt for Indian food, so I looked up their take-​out menu since it was right next door. I had decided to order a samosa for myself, since I have yet to find the tastiest samosa. I wish he had asked for Indian on the first day, because I would have gone back every day I was at the office.
To my surprise, when I returned to the office after picking up our order, the «samosa» I had ordered actually came with 2 on a bed of chick peas in some type of sauce, and had what looked and tasted like a dollop of sour cream or yogurt on top. Way more food than I really wanted since I never eat during the day.
I figured I would eat one, and take the second one (along with the chick peas) home for another meal. OMG. I ate the first one and there was no way I could stop… I finished the whole dish of food. I cannot wait to go back to try their luncheon buffet. I think I have finally found the tastiest samosa.
Place rating: 2
Toronto, Canada
I used to really like this place, but I ordered online yesterday and was very disappointed.
I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala (which is what I always order from any Indian place) and it had just a really bad flavour to it. I am not sure if it was burnt charcoal or some other burned spice but it overwhelmed everything and was very unpleasant. I believe the flavour was in the tandoor chicken itself. The chicken was tender and the portion was huge, but I just couldn’t enjoy it. The naan bread was also burnt and the veggie pakoras were too doughy.
There are many other places nearby that are better… My vote is Banjara for veggie pakoras and definitely Jaipur Grill for Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter chicken — and for vegetarians the Sabzi Malai Methi is great there, too).
Next time, I’ll go with the higher prices and go for Jaipur Grill.
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
The food at Chef of India was very good. However, I can’t tell you the difference between good and bad Indian food so my opinion is probably not worth much here. I can say that Chef of India has been noted by numerous people as one of the top Indian restaurants in the area and with inexpensive prices and an overly friendly and enthusiastic staff, I can see why people continue to come back. I loved the personal attention we were given while we ate and if we needed anything a waiter was quickly scurrying over to our table to offer his assistance. On our way out the manager shook both of our hands enthusiastically thanking us for dining with them — this stands out in my mind as something you don’t get at many restaurants anymore. The food was average (I think) but the personal touch and service are going to have me coming back.
Place rating: 4
Mississauga, Canada
After realizing that Banjara didn’t have a buffet anymore (and outrageously priced a la carte), we went to Chef of India as we were both craving Indian Food.
I believe the price is $ 11.99. They had a very good selection between curry meats, salads and desserts. I especially liked their tandoori chicken. It was great.
Verdict: My new go-​to Indian buffet in the Yonge/​Eg area.
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
Reliable lunch buffet. Best items are tandoori chicken, goat curry, butter chicken, and a surprisingly good salad bar, esp. the crunchy lentil salad. Disappointing were the beef curry (all bone, no meat), veggie pakoras (all batter, no veg), and naan (dry and tasteless). Food is all mild, even on the sweet side — would be nice to have 1 or 2 very spicy dishes like vindaloo. Price is very reasonable and is the same even on weekends. I miss the Banjara lunch buffet, but this is a close substitute. Note: The restaurant is on the 2nd floor, accessible only by stairs.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
This restaurant is probably one of the more fancy Indian restaurants I’ve been too. Portions here are a bit bigger than most Indian restaurants which is awesome. I had the salad on the side, pickles, pakora, dal makhani, and gobi parantha. I definitely recommend the dal makhani. It’s very creamy, flavourful and filling. The gobi parantha is nice to try too. It’s a bit crispier than naan, but it was a nice change. The pickles are very salty and spicy, so a little goes a long way. It’s a nice seasoning to add with the meal.
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
Their service is sometimes questionable but the food is quite good.
Place rating: 1
Omaha, NE
This is THE-​PLACE-​TO-​GO… if you like Tandoori bones !!! They also have Goat bones in curry and beef bones !!! mmmmm… mmmmm… but… there is a caveat… they ration the Tandoori bones so only a few are released into the buffet each half an hour or so… you better keep guard right next to the serving tray because they go fast !!!
This is the #1 meeting spot for Paleontologists and Archaeologists in Toronto and the surrounding areas…
Oh… and there was this one time when I was standing in line at the buffet and this clown in black shirt just cut in line and bumped me! oh… and there was also that time while I was working for another client, that there was a couple making the sex there…
The only positive is the people in costume…(I would go back just for that reason)
Place rating: 1
Toronto, Canada
Such a shame. My family and I have eaten in and gotten delivery several times, as we always enjoy the food here. This weekend, we ordered delivery. A lady called to get directions and berated us for living so far. She resumed her disparaging comments at the door, reiterating that we shouldn’t be ordering from them because of where we live. We called to advise the manager about this experience. He restated that we live too far for them to deliver food. Why accept an order for over $ 100 if you don’t want the business? Lots of great places for Indian food in the city. We will try somewhere new.
Place rating: 1
Toronto, Canada
The food in this restaurant is not authentic Indian cuisine, at least not in my experience. Korma coconut curry tasted excessively sugary and the eggplant curry was dripping in oil and did not have any flavor. The curries did not have the deep aromatic taste of spices that you would expect in a curry.
The waiter was rather impatient, visiting us three times in a short intervals despite we were still not decided.
Moreover, the price did not match the quality of the dishes. I would not say that it was too much if the dishes had been tasty, but they were not.
Chef of India is definitely the worst Indian restaurant I have even been to. Do not be fooled by the outward look and good location.
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
Decent Indian food but many competitors in the area.
Usually come here for the buffet. Made the mistake of coming at night thinking there’s a buffet. I guess it slipped my mind that buffet was only for lunch. The food was okay, I ordered the chicken biryani. It was better than some I’ve had at other restaurants. There was really nothing bad I can say about the food except that the portions seemed kind of small for the price. The owner or manager was trying to chat me up at the beginning but seemed kind of fake. I don’t like fake people who only cares about how much food you would order. Overall I would only come back for the buffet.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
We went to Chef of India restaurant yesterday evening. Such a lovely place. Ordered Malai kebab as appetizer. It was so moist and delicious. For main we had Beef Vindaloo, Butter Chicken, Saag paneer, Garlic Naan and pulao rice. Everything was really good. we loved the food and service.
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
We only ever got take out here, so I cannot comment on the atmosphere. At Chef of India, they have pretty good Indian food, but it’s sort of typical, with heavy sauces. The butter chicken is a little on the sweet side for me. The Tandoori dishes are good with smoky flavor.
Place rating: 2
Scarborough, Canada
The food was very average and the first round of the buffet was cold. I had eaten here a couple of times before and the for was much better.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
Would normally come here for the Butter Chicken or lunch buffet but specifically FOR the butter chicken. Always pleased every time with service and food. They have a variety of dishes but for sure I always come back for the same dish as it is one of my most absolute favourite among Indian cuisine.
The setting is a little on the romantic side as you have water poured into nice stemware glasses, and the background gives the feel of being served in a complementary Indian setting — fabric use, décor and all. I would come back if in the area for sure or suggest to a friend who’s also willing to try and experience.
Place rating: 3
Markham, Canada
I agree with a lot of these reviews; this is the very definition of a three-​star Indian restaurant. Given the location near Yonge and St. Clair, it’s not surprising that this restaurant takes few risks — it seems to be aiming to be the default Indian option in the area.
It’s a nice room with white table cloths, but it’s very standard Indian fare. The onion bhajia was flavourful and crispy, the garlic naan was suitably greasy and the chicken vindaloo was tasty, even if it wasn’t as spicy as that dish would normally be prepared.
The service was very friendly and helpful and the restaurant has a few different beers available in bottles (the standard selection you find at most Indian restaurants).
This is a decent option if you’re in the area.
Place rating: 4
Kensington Market, Toronto, Canada
Not the best but also not the worst. However, if you can make it to a better Indian restaurant, go there and not here! The only reason I would go here instead of other Indian restaurants would be its nearness to my place… and the price for the dinner buffet is pretty good as well. The service was quite good as well; they were friend and attentive.
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
Want the verdict? Cookie cutter Indian.
I recently ordered from Chef of India. Didn’t feel like cooking. Really felt like some naan. What am I saying, I never need much of an excuse to order Indian food.
I had the tandoori chicken appetizer, the butter chicken and two pieces of garlic naan.
I found the tandoori chicken to be really tasty and a huge portion (half a chicken) so that was a pleasant surprise. Lovely.
The butter chicken was not my favourite (not enough of that yoghurt taste, more red than I prefer) and the seasoning wasn’t really balanced (all I could taste and smell was saffron).
The naan was alright, a big piece so wish I’d just ordered one. Not very buttery but they are generous with the garlic coating.
Overall it was an a-​okay dining experience and I was able to eat my order in two separate settings. But their prices are outrageous and they are a bit misleading about portion sizes (I was encouraged to get two naans when that was absolutely unnecessary).
Frankly, for Indian it was pretty bland. An emergency measure really.
I RECOMMEND: Shopping around for better priced/​made options.
(If this place was more budget friendly, I’d probably give it a another try but there are too many Indian joints at a better value in the area. La lutta aka the search continua. This is a good problem to have lol)
EXTRA TIP: Pretty huge menu so while I stick to my faves, you might find more to your liking.
Place rating: 2
Chicago, IL
The owner is a very nice gentlemen, however his daughter has horrible manners and is extremely rude. First time I enjoyed my experience although the food was mediocre, but the second time the experience was frightening. The owner’a daughter was using a high pitched, aggressive and rude tone of voice.
The beef curry is excellent, tandoori chicken is bland, naan/​rice very average. It’s a very commercial type of place and could use an upgrade to authentic Indian cuisine.
Although the rest of the staff was friendly and nice, the experience was ruined by one persons demeanour. I would not feel comfortable going back to a place where I was humiliated.
Place rating: 2
Toronto, Canada
I thought I’d continue with the Indian kick and do lunch here today. I wasn’t terribly impressed. There was a fair number of choices but they were all painfully bland. The only two dishes that approached acceptable were the dahl and the pakora khadi. The saag paneer tasted only of spinach, no spice and had very little paneer. The butter chicken was bland and had chicken full of connective tissue. The korma was generic and had no sweet, fruity, or coconut note that I hoped might be there. There was little vegetable matter in the pakora. Everything was spice-​less. Like not just toned down for the locals but like boooooring.
The redeeming quality was dessert. The gulab jamun were some of the best I’ve ever had. The kheer was also beautifully rich. If I get dragged back here by friends I will pass on the savory dishes and eats bowls full of dessert.
When I was ready to leave the server passed me to some other random guy and said he’d assist me with paying. He had nothing to do with me so it seemed a little strange. Anyway, he gave me the bill for an entirely different table. Then I corrected him and he didn’t seem to believe me. After a couple minutes he charged me for my table. That was annoying. I probably won’t go back.