TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Toronto - Updated November 2024

Hothouse

82/100 (6689 ratings)

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"The Hot House Restaurant is in a class of its own because the owners' philosophy is that they (Andrew and Elinor Laffey) � "treat their customers..."

Cynthia-Nadirah Jordan

"We had our wedding ceremony and reception dinner at the Hot House on April 15th and I don't think we could have picked a better place in downtown..."

Paula McGuire

"My first experience dining at Hot House was in 1998 and it remains a regular favourite. I had to come on to say was so impressed with the service we..."

Sarah Kharaud

"Been coming here for years and LUV it. Mainly for Sunday Brunch. The food is amazing !! If you can't find something on the buffet that suites your..."

Tina Kablau

"The staff were welcoming and courteous. We had the winterlicious menu. originally not enthused by the appetizer selection when the chef's soup was a..."

Beth Collier

"Had my 50th birthday party there yesterday. Great waitress served us! Great food! Loved the space we were in. Excellent..."

Diana Filipe Baltazar Tomasella

"We are from Rochester, NY. We dined on Saturday April 8th. Not our first time in Toronto but was our first time dinning at The Hot House. The..."

Suzanne Adamek Kenyon

"Best food! Unbelievable server (Mark)! He was incredible!!!!!! If I could give it 10* I..."

Christina LeBlanc

"One of my fave places to eat..always good food good service great..."

Tina Danese

"Took my son for dinner on a not-particularly busy Saturday evening. As we waited for our drink order, a couple was seated next to us. They got their..."

Ashish Sharma

"Enjoyed the brunch experience in this wonderful restaurant! The staff was super friendly and the lunch sandwiches seemed delectable from the menu. I..."

Richa & Anubhav

"Great seatings , friendly stuff. Ordered chipotle steamed mussels for lunch. Came with sourdough bread. The mussels were well cooked and very juice...."

"I have passed this restaurant a lot of time and have always observed crowded. So I thought of celebrating my birthday here. We tried Wednesday dinner..."

Rushi Trivedi

"A nice, classy restaurant with buffet style option for All You Can Eat on Wednesday evenings for only $22 definitely make HH a good..."

Rohit Dsouza

"This place is perfect for Sunday brunch variety of salads ,foods and deserts I love the lasagna the most ,one of the most delicious lasagna that I..."

Melika

"When my schedule permits, I come here for Sunday buffet brunch. A family friend place & the servers have alway been great. Lots of variety, including..."

Andrea

"Went there for Christmas dinner with friends . Loved the area and restaurants environment . Staff was friendly and service was good. Prices are good..."

HungryHulk

"Great brunch place on Sundays with live band, must reserve, otherwise you will wait min 1 hr to get seating and sometime you will end up being at the..."

Nisan Gnanam

"We come here every so often for brunch. For 22.95 per person and all you can eat you can't go wrong. The omelette bar is always good and there is a..."

Ben

"Came here for the Wednesday dinner buffet. Not bad. A good selection of foods; everything from carved beef, to fresh cooked pasta, and even rice with..."

Daniel A

"That's wild boar Fusili... Seriously....wild boar Fusili... Great food. Great service... Must try their Bruschetta. The chicken Supreme is probably..."

Rickson Joel D'souza

"Always walked by here, so I'm pretty happy that I finally get to leave a review!I chose the special buffet dinner on Wednesdays @ $19.95. I..."

Kevin Chu

"The Zomato team were nice enough to treat me to a meal here, and so I decided to go to Hot House on a Sunday since I remember going here last time..."

Stacey Simón

"I went here with a huge group for their Sunday brunch. Great food selection with breakfast favourites and more hearty selections. They have a live..."

Shanelle Weir

"[Thank you Team Zomato for the complimentary meal! :)] Overall: Exceptional service, $10 for a pound of delicious mussels on Mondays,..."

Asumi

"Attentive service, delicious salads. We were very early for lunch, but we received a friendly reception, were waited upon attentively, and were..."

M A

"Stopped in for a late dinner after an early show at Rainbow Market Cinema. The restaurant was only about half-full so we were seated and received our..."

Mijay Pavon

"Sicilian Gnocchi. Gnocchi with a white cream sauce and..."

SarahNOM

"Was really amazed with the quality of food. Gnocchi was excellent as were all meals we had. Waiter was very attentive and very helpful. Good..."

Deb Bergey

"Good Pizzas, Not Great - But Great Location & Selection. Me and some friends recently went to Hot House after checking out the Bier Market. I..."

LoveCheese

"Satiating Sunday Brunch. -------------------------------------Food-7.5Ambiance-8Wait-Staff-7Reception Staff -8Value-9We..."

TheHappyCouple

"Enjoyed it. Relaxed but classy atmosphere; good pizza and cocktails; great..."

LD

"Great for groups and lunch. My group went for summerlicious in July 2012 (this review is copied from another one I posted). Overall, it was a..."

Jaycee

"My husband and I went there for dinner. He ordered a steak dinner and I ordered the margherita pizza. Overall we enjoyed the food and the service was..."

Good Eats

"Pleasantly Surprised. I didn't have high expectations of Hot House Cafe. We needed to find a restaurant close to Union Station, hopefully with a..."

Vacations Canada

"Ice had the Sumday brunch a few times and it is always brilliant! Live Jazz band is decent too. Waffles are divine. Shrimp is good. Pastries and..."

Roscoe P. Coltrane

"The Sunday brunch was fabulous! However, make reservations! We were lucky enough to get seats at the bar. I was full for..."

Moe

"We went for the brunch. The brunch was..."

Al Augustin

"Great Sunday brunch, went with family, lots of choices on the brunch. Suggest you make a reservation in advance, as we saw lots of patrons waiting in..."

Pondo

"Best Sunday brunch in the city.... Just..."

Aaron Taylor

"Fantastic brunch! Live jazz, the most delicious cakes and pastries, and yummy food. Love..."

Martin.TO

"Awesome awesome brunch. The jazz was as fresh as the food. A really great..."

Marc

"Very nice. Nice, relaxed, clean & friendly. Not to mention an extensive menu. I would recommend this..."

Megan Whyte

"Sunday morning brunch all you can eat $17! Hell yeah. Make a reservation first though, two days in advance to be..."

Michael Masangkay

"Sitting on the patio at hot house cafe is pretty..."

Kevin Suter

"Also known as the Hot House Cafe, the Hot House Restaurant & Bar has been around for over 20 years. The restaurant offers an eclectic a la carte menu..."

Ava Ate Here

"Went to the Hot House Cafe on a blustery winter night in February that included freezing rain, snow, sleet and rain all at once (the only thing..."

Ken Allen

"My second Summerlicious this year. The menu here was very attractive so we gave it a try. I started off with the soup of the day – curry stew. It..."

Hellokitty0313

"Their food is quite average for buffet style restaurant. I just wish omelette station didn't take so long, and would like a hot crepe or waffle..."

FoodigatorJ

"Located at the corner of Bay and King Street in the St. Lawrence Historic District, Hot House Cafe's patio isn't too noisy nor too isolated. As we..."

Lulu Tai

"This place was awesome for a weekend lunch! I thought that this meal was worth the $15 price, and I really enjoyed the meal. I started with the..."

Carameleggpudding

"The night before my big marathon (well, I was only running 7km of it as part of a relay), we went to Hot House Café. I discovered this place when my..."

BiteMe

"Two words: SUNDAY BRUNCH!!!O-M-GThe selection is crazy, and tasty! They have an omelette bar is always fresh, there..."

Nalinie Singh

"I've frequented this place quite a few times for a comfort meal, and to indulge in their dessert! Hot House is a great spot for a dinner with..."

Marushka Rodrigues

"In the summer / early fall, Hot House has an amazing patio. Nestled on the corner where Church meets Front & Wellington, expect wonder views of the..."

Justin Doshi

"Went for brunch. Great experience. Would be 5 stars, but coffee refills had to be requested. Best roast beef I have had for a long time. Ate too..."

flo m

"Absolutely amazing! Live music, great patio decoration, all the food are cooked in perfection. There’s nothing we can complain. It’s not like..."

Vivian Lee Alex Tai

"Great amazing brunch Sunday buffet experience. So glad they brought this back since the pandemic lockdowns. Service was excellent and always..."

B L

"My first experience at Hothouse was great. Our server was super nice and attentive. Food was tasty but we didnt like our appetizer much. Also just a..."

Rana biabani

"Came here for a date night and we enjoyed every moment. They have a wide selection of food here so there are lots to choose from (that is, from pasta..."

IVY K

"Great time for a birthday brunch on a Sunday! It's best to make reservations if u can. Omelette station, meat carving station And some great other..."

CoCo Shonell

Little India Restaurant

82/100 (3708 ratings)

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"Never disappointsI have eaten here many times. I want back with a group of friends last week and Little India did not disappoint. The..."

Ahana Bassi

"Being two weeks in Canada, me and my team craving Indian food like anything. We found this place with an amazing rating and decided to..."

Parul Sukhija

"The food at this price is awesome, probably one of the best Indian places around downtown and..."

Anuj Kalra

"One of my favourite Indian restaurants in Toronto. Easily get's busy in the afternoon for the lunch buffet, so you make sure you try to reach early..."

Asokan Arul

"Got a biryani from this place last night. It was about to close, they were stacking the chairs, but on asking they took my take away order. Nice..."

Balbir Singh

"This restaurant was the last place that I went to in Toronto. As soon as I entered, their staff greeted me and helped me find a table.Their buffet..."

Ram

"Authentic indian food specially for chicken lovers. I loved the butter chicken tikka . Also ,i liked the staff and service was good. Its an apt place..."

Ritika Arora

"Visited on a busy Friday night but the service was still outstanding. Had the set menu for two and every single dish was delicious. Great value for..."

Abhinav Singh

"My friend and I ate a meat combo for 2 persons. The prize is fair and portion is super large! Enough for 3 persons! The combo including baked dough,..."

Guangqi Zhou

"Went there for my first visit a few weeks ago for a late lunch..they have an amazing buffet spread !! Good indian food which is medium on the spice..."

Gastronome

"Was desperately craving for Indian food when we luckily found Little India. Lovely place to be, good staff. We ordered chicken and lamb biryani and..."

Farha R-ski

"For anyone who likes chicken fingers, Little India’s chicken pakora ($7.75) is a fantastic take on the classic dish. Juicy pieces of white meat is..."

Gastro World

"Finally a good Indian restaurant in downtown serving an awesome buffet.So wife,kid and myself landed at LI yesterday to celebrate a special day.I had..."

Sri Hariharan S

"Slipped into this little eatery for an early supper. They seated us quickly and despite being almost full, the service was prompt and..."

CaptainCalamari

"My time in Toronto was coming to a close. I had tried the many cuisines that this multicultural city had to offer, so thought tonight was as good as..."

Maggi Mei

"You must try their lunch buffet!! Price is a bit higher than a few years ago, but definitely still worth going to. My favourite Indian..."

Allermanger

"Great buffet here. The butter chicken and chicken tandoori were so delicious! I also love the yellow daal with naan. Finally, the ice cream was..."

Izayoyi

"After playing board games for six hours across the street at A Game Cafe, we were starving. This was the second choice after the first spot that..."

Gumbo

"A small but cozy place right in the heart of downtown Toronto with great Indian flavours and hospitable staff. We ordered the Thali which was a..."

Viduttam Katkar

"A long-time favourite of downtown locals and office dwellers, this Indian restaurant focuses on the best-loved dishes of Indian cuisine, and expects..."

Jamie Sarner

"I've been here a few times so this review is based on the overall impression. This restaurant traditionally has the best curry in the area. I've..."

Ben

"Decent indian buffet downtown! Great price for lunch buffet for a friday work lunch! In and out quick! Nothing spectacular but definitely worth a try..."

Rohit Jayaprakash

"Been here many time, food is good and ask them to make spicy. Prices are little bit high as compare to other but food and service both are..."

Suhaib Faizy

"It's a nice Indian restaurant with a buffet. Small place with good food. Good service as well. I would recommend the chicken..."

Matt

"Its Indian restaurant targeted for both Indians and Non-Indians. Must try meat combo and Chicken biryani. Biryani (attached pic) is not the..."

Bibek

"Fantastic North indian food. We tried paneer curry with naan and that was awesome. Good vegetarian options and they do take car for veg..."

Varun Dave

"Really great. 11.95 lunch buffet has a tone of options. Cannot compare with other Toronto options but awesome on an absolute..."

MinnesotaFoodie

"Great service and ok food. My friend and I went to Little India for lunch on a weekday and it was decent. The food for a small little place and for..."

FoodieInTO

"Can't wait to go back!. Best butter chicken in town. Fast service. Wonderful ambience. Great..."

Natasha Vaz

"Naan too bad!. I went here on a Saturday night with a large group of 9 people. We had made a reservation so that was set up for us upstairs. It was..."

Rachel Jackson

"Yum!. There's a whole bunch of Indian restaurant's vying for my attention in the vicinity of my work and this is now by far my favourite. Ate there..."

Beaskneas

"Great meal, service was a little..."

Ashley Maz

"Pretty good. I pretty much liked everything. Just wished the butter chicken wasn't as sweet. For dessert I had the kheer and Gulab Jamun which I..."

Doll

"Good not Great...but they DELIVER!. I am here in Toronto on business and got stuck on conference calls with my west-coast team until 8 p.m. I found..."

Jenngemini

"Probably the best Indian Restaurant in Toronto. Delicious, full of flavour, authentic, and fairly priced...."

Angela

"Best Indian food in Toronto. Delicious! Been here so many times. Any paneer dish is just so good that I can't even try anything new..."

Fenna

"Dinner for one was awesome. They even let me substitute. Great meal ...great..."

Kenny

"Really enjoyed it. Went because my girlfriend and I were in the area - we both really enjoyed it. Good service, great food, and very..."

Mr Tee

"BEST Indian Food Ever!. My absolute favourite Indian food restaurant. I'll go completely out of my way just to end up at this specific place. The..."

NicolinaLucia

"Addictive Butter Chicken. Went there for the buffet and I couldn't get enough of their butter chicken w/ naan. I'd be okay if it were just butter..."

EatsWithStraws

"I LOVE this place. I just love it. period. The food speaks for itself and the service is impeccable. you just have to try it for..."

Winnie

"Good deal. I have had many a good lunch meal from the buffet at this place, it's reasonably priced for Toronto.On the dinner menu I like the..."

Myla Jayne Strange

"Good tasting food. Lots of spices so it is hard to evaluate whether it is healthy or not. Gave me serious diarrhea -- but my girlfriend and her..."

Jon

"One of the best in TO. Very decent indian food, and although I despise buffets normally, the lunch buffet at Little India is actually good. They have..."

KP

"Butter Chicken!..."

Jaly100

"Very good indeed!. I ate here with some friends on my last visit to Toronto after a long day of walking through the city. We really wanted Indian..."

Colin Koop

"Best Indian food ever. Nice atmosphere, nice service, and awesome..."

LiLy Lee

"I agree best butter chicken! Such great servers always so friendly and really good nan bread!!! We go here atleat once a..."

Jo Mak

"Best butter chicken!. We went one Sunday afternoon for the lunch buffet and I was very impressed by the quality and value of this little place...."

Nomadic Foodie

"For lunch buffets…this is KING….what else do you call 3 FLOORS of lunch..."

Foodhogger

"Prior to going to Yuk Yuk's on a Wednesday evening, made a stop at Little India as I thought spice would help warm up the soul on a bitterly cold -29..."

Richard

"I'm just reviewing the lunch buffet cause I've never tried the dinner menu or the normal one (which is available online). If you are looking for a..."

Loredana

"Veg Spring roll was super great. Lamb Biryani was also nice but they used a little more salt. Because of too much waiting for food they offered us..."

Surja Sen Das Raj

"This place served some really delicious Indian Food. The place was almost full despite another Indian resturant near by. The place was very clean...."

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"We went here to have dinner and the food was really great. We ordered chicken pakora, vegetarian thali and kothu roti. Kothu Roti was amazing and..."

Rajasekar Murugesan

"We visited them few months ago. Service was really good. Cocktail kababs could have been better . Our server came during and after our meal.. keep it..."

Deepender Sharma

"We ordered spicy chicken curry(very spicy), lamb, and eggplant with naan and rice. The food was really good. I ordered red wine, taste like it has..."

Elena Kim

"A Feast treat for those who come alone. Little India restaurant really nailed a lone foodie’s needs. They had the Meat Combo for one which I..."

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