After some good reviews from friends, finally got around to trying the Lahore Tikka House at 1365 Gerrard St.
It looks like they have bought the place next door and are renovating it into a nice new restaurant. In the meantime don't be put off by the plastic chairs and tables and the cheap wood panelling (actually gives the place a homey feel).
To the food...there were 4 of us and we were all hungry so we decided to share a bunch of dishes
Chicken Tikka Breast: a large breast cut into 5 pieces served in a small cast iron pan on a mound of onions. Chicken is cooked in the tandoor oven so is super smokey. Outstanding.
Butter Chicken: Very similar to the Tikka chicken but with a little more spice and served in a creamy sauce. Also very good.
Vegetable Biryani: A heaping plate of rice, big enough for 4 with lots for leftovers. tender basmati rice with spices, onions, chunks of green peppers and whole dried chilis (watch out for these unless you have a cast iron stomach).
Aloo Gobi: A nice mix of Potatoes and cauliflowers in a fragrant sauce also served in mini cast iron pan.
Chana Masala: Tender chick peas cooked in the same sauce as the Aloo gobi. Goes well with the freshly made naan from the tandoor oven.
Palak Paneer: warm spinach mixed with cheese. Nice contrast to the other menu items ordered.
Mango Lhasi: Freshly made drink of mango, yogurt and ice...good for quelling the spices in the food.
Almond Kulfi: Pakistani version of an ice cream bar. Made with milk and ground almonds. Cooling way to finsish off a meal.
Damage: For 4 people the bill came to $100 with tip. A bit more expensive than similar restaurants, but we had enough left overs for another meal for two (which we took home and will enjoy again tonight).
This is a great family restaurant. Service is quick and super attentive. Although Pakistani food can be super spicy, we found that the heat was not overly excessive. Can't wait to try the place when they move into their new digs.
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