Foodgressing

Vancouver Food, Travel, Lifestyle & Photography Blog

  • About
    • Who I Am
    • Why I Blog
    • Featured In
    • My Photography Gear
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosure Policy
  • Cuisine
    • Australian Meat Pie
    • Afternoon Tea
    • Bagels
    • Baked Goods
    • Bubble Tea
    • Burgers
    • Chinese
    • Coffee
    • Dessert
    • European
    • Fast Food
    • Greek
    • International
    • Japanese
    • Nepalese/Tibetan
    • Korean
    • Malaysian
    • Mexican
    • Pacific Northwest
    • Pizza
    • Poutine
    • Ramen
    • Sandwiches/subs
    • Seafood
    • Smoothie
    • Sushi
    • Tacos
    • Thai
    • Vietnamese
  • Vancouver
    • Cambie
    • Coal Harbour
    • Downtown
    • Gastown
    • Granville Island
    • Kitsilano
    • Mount Pleasant
    • Robson Street/West End
    • Waterfront
  • Travel
    • Canada
      • Alberta
        • Banff
        • Calgary
        • Edmonton
        • Lake Louise
        • Red Deer
      • British Columbia
        • Abbotsford
        • Cawston
        • Chilliwack
        • Kelowna
        • Golden
        • Harrison Hot Springs
        • Merritt
        • Osoyoos
        • Penticton
        • Revelstoke
        • Victoria
        • Whistler
      • Ontario
        • Greater Toronto Area
          • Toronto Restaurant Lists
        • Niagara Falls
          • Niagara-on-the-lake
        • Ottawa
          • Ottawa Restaurant List
      • Quebec
        • Montreal
      • Saskatchewan
        • Saskatoon
    • Caribbean
      • Saint Lucia
    • Europe
      • Belgium
      • France
      • Germany
      • Italy
      • United Kingdom
    • USA
      • California
        • Los Angeles
          • Beverly Hills
          • Orange County
            • Newport Beach
        • San Diego
        • San Francisco
      • Illinois
        • Chicago
      • Massachusetts
        • Boston
      • Michigan
        • Detroit
      • Minnesota
        • Minneapolis
      • Nevada
        • Las Vegas
      • New York
      • Ohio
        • Columbus
        • Cincinnati
      • Oregon
        • Portland
      • Tennessee
        • Nashville
      • Washington
        • Bellevue
        • Seattle
        • Tulalip
      • Washington DC
  • Recipes
  • Product Reviews
  • Giveaways
  • Contact
    • Work With Me
You are here: Home / Archives for Travel / Canada / Ontario / Greater Toronto Area

Brunch at Chef Mark McEwan’s One Restaurant

June 17, 2017 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

One of the most memorable events that happened last year was meeting the one-and-only Top Chef judge, restauranteur and culinary icon Chef Mark McEwan. Chef McEwan was in Vancouver to promote his new venture with Johnsonville Sausage as their celebrity pitchman. At the event, I got to hear about not only his role with Johnsonville Sausage but also about new and exciting things that were happening with his restaurants in Toronto. So, when I visited Toronto last month, it was a honour to be able to finally dine at one of Chef McEwan’s restaurants that I had heard about. On this occasion, my friend and I were hosted at One Restaurant which is Chef McEwan’s contemporary Yorkville restaurant. Restaurants like this should encourage all aspiring restaurant owners to follow their dreams in the restaurant business. Of course, it is important to see this site if you’re choosing to follow these ambitions so that you’re fully aware of the financial options you have at your disposal.

Disclosure: All food and drinks in this review were complimentary. Opinions are my own.

one restaurant yorkville mark mcewan

one restaurant yorkville mark mcewan

Low Light & Chic Interior

Located within The Hazelton Hotel, One Restaurant exudes a modern interior that was warm and inviting. The low light, textured walls juxtaposed with gold and dark tones created a more intimate dining environment.

one restaurant yorkville mark mcewan

one restaurant yorkville mark mcewan

What We Tried

For brunch, we enjoyed the following:

  • Jerk Chicken Burger ($22)
  • Los Todos Mexicanos ($28)
  • Lobster Spoons ($34)

The Jerk Chicken Burger was a mouthful of flavour explosion. It had grilled pineapple, avocado, Jamaican-style coleslaw, chicken patty, crispy plantain, garlic aioli and toasted bamboo charcoal bun. The charcoal bun itself does not have a flavour but the other layers had smoky, spicy and tangy flavours. Really delicious and I recommend it.

one restaurant yorkville mark mcewan

The other brunch entree we tried was the Los Todos Mexicanos. Made with fried eggs, sweet chorizo, refried beans, chili rellenos, house made tortilla, guacamole and salsa ranchera. I thought it was a very interesting Mexican-inspired brunch option that was hearty and not too heavy. I enjoyed the chorizo sausages which were sweet and spicy. I would recommend this dish to those who want eggs and sausages for brunch but with some more exciting flavours.

one restaurant yorkville toronto

We also enjoyed the Lobster Spoons with lobster tail and vermouth butter. This is a signature Mark McEwan dish that has delighted customers since the beginning. Buttery, tender, bite-sized delights. A must-try when dining at One restaurant.

one restaurant yorkville mark mcewan

one restaurant yorkville mark mcewan

one restaurant yorkville mark mcewan

Overall Impression

It was a delightful and delicious visit to Chef McEwan’s One restaurant in Yorkville. I hope to try more of One or his other restaurants on my next visit to Toronto. To find out the latest on the McEwan Group, follow @chefmarkmcewan and @themcewangroup.

One Restaurant Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Filed Under: Greater Toronto Area, Travel

Ube-Inspired Dishes at Toronto’s Platito

June 14, 2017 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Platito Filipino Soul Food Restaurant is a place that I came to know about after seeing a viral Insider Dessert video about them.  They were labelled as a Toronto restaurant that was a “gold mine for purple desserts” as they served ube-inspired dishes.  I’m a bit fascinated with the ube food trend having tried some ube cookies and cheesecake in Seattle.  However, the trend hasn’t really caught on here in Vancouver.  So when I visited Toronto last month, I thought it would be a fun adventure to visit Platito for some ube overload.  Since my last visit, Platito has closed for an indefinite amount of time due to a fire in the neighbourhood.  Here’s a lookback at how things were last month when I went there.

Relaxed, Inviting Vibe

From the exterior, it’s hard to see that Platito is a restaurant as it appeared more like a two-storey residential home.

platito filipino soul food restaurant

Our party of three sat on the second level which featured a floor-to-ceiling mural.

platito filipino soul food restaurant

The upstairs dining area is rather dimly lit and has tables of various sizes.  Good for group dining or intimate dates.

platito filipino soul food restaurant

What We Ordered

For brunch, we tried the following ube-inspired dishes:

  • Bok Bok Chicken & Ube Waffles ($16)
  • Ube Waffle ($12)
  • Ube Milkshake ($7)

Starting with the Bok Bok Chicken & Ube Waffles, I liked the mix of sweet and salty flavours.  The chicken, which was cooked sous vide, had a nicely crisp exterior and juicy, tender meat.  The coleslaw on top of the chicken lightened up the taste.  The waffle was not too sweet and didn’t taste too starchy.  In terms of price, I’m thinking $16 is a bit much given the portions.  I’d expect more chicken for that price.

platito filipino soul food restaurant

The Ube Waffle was definitely a sweet dessert and was topped with ube ice cream, macapuno (soft jelly-like coconut flesh), drizzle of vema sauce, and Stick-O brand wafers.  Lots of interesting textures in this dish – crispy, crunchy, gelatinous, creamy and saucy.  It’s a fun dessert that is better to be shared with friends otherwise it might really be ube overload.  Again, I thought that $12 was a bit much for a waffle and some ice cream.

platito filipino soul food restaurant

The Ube Milkshake was less sweet than I expected.  Smooth, creamy but still had that ube taste.

platito filipino soul food restaurant

Service 

The servers at Platito seemed friendly and relaxed.  They were attentive and the timing of our dishes from order to arrival was also reasonable.

Overall Impression

I thought the ube-centric dining experience at Platito was fun, Instagram-worthy and interesting though prices seemed a bit high for what you get.  I probably wouldn’t order all the ube dishes at once again.  Having more savoury dishes would balance out the sweetness of the ube-inspired ones.  Hopefully, the restaurant will recover soon from the fire incident.  Rating: 3.5/5

Website: platitotoronto.com

Platito Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Filed Under: Greater Toronto Area, Travel

Best Banhi Mi in Toronto: Banh Mi Boys

April 11, 2017 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

When it comes to best restaurants for Banh Mi in Toronto, Banh Mi Boys on Queen Street and Spadina is definitely one of them.  They are consistently ranked in the top 10 most popular Toronto eateries according to Zomato.  I visited Banh Mi Boys about about a year and half ago (I have a big backlog!) and had a very nice experience eating there.  The concept behind the restaurant is affordable, tasty, Vietnamese-inspired  sandwiches, tacos and baos in a modern, trendy setting.  Here is a little background video created by View The Vibe on what they’re about.

Queen Street and Spadina

Banh Mi Boys has three locations in Toronto.  Their Queen Street and Spadina location is small with a few dining tables and counters along the side.  The food is prepared rather quickly and seems to cater towards grab-and-go rather than dine-in due to the limited seating.

Banh Mi Boys Toronto Queen Street

Banh Mi Boys Menu

On the menu are banh mi sandwiches, tacos, steamed baos and a notable sides like kimchi fries.  The 5 spice pork belly banh mi is named as one of Toronto’s top 20 sammies.  At the time of my visit, banh mi were priced between $5.50 – $8; tacos were $4; and steamed baos were $3.50 – $4.

Banh Mi Boys Toronto Queen Street

What We Tried

Coming in for an 8 pm snack, my family and I along with another friend in Toronto had the following:

  • Kalbi beef taco ($4.00)
  • Kalbi beef banh mi ($7.00)
  • Grilled pork banh mi ($5.50)
  • Fried chicken steamed bao ($3.75)

In general, everything was lip-smackingly, soul-satisfyingly good.  Flavour explosion with every bite.  The tacos that Banh Mi Boys offer seem like a more innovative, Asian-fusion type of item.  I enjoyed the smoky and sweet flavours of the Kalbi Beef Taco.  There were some additional spiciness, sweetness  and sourness from the kimchi, cabbage slaw and Asian BBQ sauce.

Banh Mi Boys Toronto Queen Street

The banhi mi sandwiches came on nicely toasted baguettes which were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.  The Kalbi Beef Banh Mi had the same flavours presented in the taco version.

Banh Mi Boys Toronto Queen Street

The Grilled Pork Banhi Mi is another tasty but more simple creation.  Still hits all the right notes for being tasty and satisfying.

Banh Mi Boys Toronto Queen Street

The Fried Chicken Steamed Bao was heavenly.  You’ve got a wonderfully fluffy and light bun and then a deliciously cripsy-on-the-outside and juicy-on-the-inside fried chicken.  Bravo.

Banh Mi Boys Toronto Queen Street

Overall Impression of Banh Mi Boys

I really enjoyed the tasty eats at Banh Mi Boys which had good portions and quality for the price.  I’m heading to Toronto in a few weeks am planning to visit them at their Yonge location.  Rating: 5/5

Website: www.banhmiboys.com

Banh Mi Boys Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Filed Under: Greater Toronto Area

Australian Meat Pies in Toronto: Kanga

November 1, 2016 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

I first tried Australian meat pies about five years ago when I traveled Down Under.  I was instantly hooked by just everything about it – the amazing butter flaky texture of the crust, the juicy minced meat and gravy, and being able to enjoy as a hand-held item while I explored the streets of Sydney.  It’s no wonder that meat pies are so iconic in the Australian food scene.  Last year when my family and I visited Toronto, we stumbled upon Kanga, a shop dedicated to Aussie meat pies.   I undoubtedly had to give Kanga a try.

australian meat pie

Kanga Menu

Kanga offers the traditional-style Australian meat pie but also other varieties including butter chicken, pulled pork, and creamy zucchini.  Pies are priced around $7 each and individually portioned.  Kanga uses 100% pure butter in the pastry and local, responsibly-raised meat inside their pies.  They also offer spinach and sausage rolls.  Kanga’s menu is available online.

australian meat pie

What We Tried

At the time of our visit, it was around Thanksgiving and Kanga was featuring The Gobbler – a turkey pot pie served with homemade cranberry sauce.  We tried one and had a Traditional Aussie pie as well.

australian meat pie

The pie crusts were golden, buttery, and flaky – not the best I have had but still very good.  In BC, I think Peaked Pies and Aussie Pie Guy do it a bit better in terms having more of a crispy crust.

australian meat pie

australian meat pie

Both the pies had a nice proportion of meat, vegetables and crust.  When I cut open the pies, the insides were steaming hot which is exactly how it should be.

australian meat pie

The Gobbler had nice and tender carrots and peas.  The gravy was savoury and flavourful.

australian meat pie

The Traditional Aussie had delicious mined beef in a rich beef gravy.  It is supposed to have a hint of vegemite but I didn’t seem to notice it.  Very tasty on its own but ketchup is recommended for optimal enjoyment.

australian meat pie

australian meat pies

Overall Impression of Kanga

I thought that Kanga had some tasty, hearty pies which are perfect for those cold wintry nights in Toronto.  Not the best I have had in Canada, but I wouldn’t mind visiting them again next time I am in Toronto.  Rating: 3.5/5

Website: http://www.eatkanga.com/

Kanga Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Filed Under: Greater Toronto Area, Restaurant Review

Top Toronto Gelato: G for Gelato

October 14, 2016 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

When it comes to top places for gelato in Toronto, G for Gelato ranks highly among them.  In fact, they are rated on Tripadvisor as one of the top 25 restaurants in Toronto.  Located at the corner of  Jarvis and Adelaide in the St. Lawrence Market area, G for Gelato was one sweet spot that my family and I tried last year.  We popped in for some treats one morning on our trip.

g for gelato toronto

Spacious and Inviting

G for Gelato is a modern-looking and spacious cafe with ample indoor seating.  On the outside, they have a few benches where people can enjoy their gelato.

g for gelato toronto

More than Gelato

Aside from gelato, G for Gelato also serves breakfast items (BLT, wraps, omelette and more), paninis, pastries, salads and even pizzas.  I had read that their thin crust pizza is worth trying.

g for gelato toronto

Their choices for gelato seems almost endless.  Customers can enjoy one scoop ($4.00), two scoops ($5.50) or three scoops ($6.75).

toronto-g-for-gelato

What We Tried

We ordered a plain croissant, lattes, and a single scoop of banana walnut gelato.  The croissant wasn’t the best and seemed to not be house-made.  It wasn’t very crispy on the outside.

g for gelato toronto

The banana walnut gelato had a luscious, smooth, creamy texture while the flavour was quite pronounced.  Delicious.

toronto gelato

Overall Impression

On my next trip to Toronto, I’d be interested in revisting G for Gelato and trying more of their gelato flavours and pizza.  Rating: 3.5/5

'G' For Gelato and Espresso Bar Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Filed Under: Greater Toronto Area, Restaurant Review

Toronto Eats: Pimped Out Cones at Sweet Jesus

May 14, 2016 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Sweet Jesus Toronto

When my family and I visited Toronto last fall, I used Instagram to find interesting places to eat.  One Instagram-worthy spot that I came across was Sweet Jesus, a soft serve ice cream parlour in the Entertainment District.  The Instagram posts about Sweet Jesus were visual candy of colourful and unique cones and ice cream bars.  They are owned by neigh I made it a point to try this popular dessert place.

Sweet Jesus Menu

Sweet Jesus was conceived when the owners of neighbouring and parent restaurant, La Carnita, noticed that their customers wanted dessert after their meal.  Sweet Jesus’ menu of carnival- and childhood-inspired specialty soft serve (all priced at $6.00) includes Rocky Road Rage, Krusty the Cone, Banging Brownie and more.  The soft serves are adorned with unique toppings like sour lemon curd, burnt marshmallow, cand Skor bits.  For those who do not want a “pimped out” cone, simpler soft serve flavours are available in the classic flavours ($3.75).  Espresso and pastries are served when they open at 7 am until close while soft-serve and dessert service begins at noon.

Sweet Jesus Toronto

No Seating

Sweet Jesus is a walk-up counter and there is no seating inside their shop.  Most people enjoy their desserts outside in the plaza but I noticed that the plaza ground was messy due to toppings being dropped.

What We Tried

We ordered the

  • Campfire s’mores ($6)
  • Simple chocolate soft serve ($3.75)

The Campfire S’Mores is an ode to good old summer camp.  It consists of a chocolate soft serve with burnt marshmallow, graham crackers, and chocolate sauce.  The toppings are really the charm of the soft serve but a lot of it fell off as I was walking around with it.   I really felt like this cone is meant to be shared given the size.  It’s more like a meal on it’s own!

Camp Smores

Our friend in Toronto (formerly Vancouver) enjoyed a simple chocolate soft serve.  He also was surprised at the size and had trouble finishing it.

Soft Serve

Overall Impression of Sweet Jesus

Sweet Jesus’ soft serves makes me feel like a kid again.  Their flavours and toppings are fun and playful, and customers and staff alike seem to be having a great time.  Rating: 4.5/5

Website: sweetjesus4life.com

Sweet Jesus Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Filed Under: Dessert, Greater Toronto Area

Future Bakery at the St. Lawrence Market

February 19, 2016 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

It is without a doubt that you will get hungry while visiting the St. Lawrence Market in Toronto.  My husband and son are croissant lovers so we decided to pick up a few for snacks when we were there.  Future Bakery at the St. Lawrence Market seemed like a promising food stall with its tasty display of baked goods.

Future-Bakery

All Natural Ingredients

Future Bakery also sell fresh dairy products including cottage cheese, sour cream and Lithuanian Cheese.

Future-Bakery

Future-Bakery

What I Tried

We picked up two croissants: one cheese and one chocolate.  Both were priced reasonably at around $2 and were quite decent in size.  I found the croissants to be be more or less average.  They were reasonably buttery and flaky on the outside and soft on airy on the inside.  I thought that the chocolate croissant could be sweeter.

Future-Bakery

Future-Bakery-Toronto-St-Lawrence-Markets

Overall Impression of Future Bakery

I liked Future’s Bakery reasonably priced and sized croissants.  I wouldn’t consider it a go-to-place for croissants but it seems good for some baked goods to eat while exploring the area.  Rating: 3/5

Future Bakery Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Filed Under: Baked Goods, Greater Toronto Area, Restaurant Review Tagged With: Toronto

Carousel Bakery’s Peameal Bacon Sandwich

February 19, 2016 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

On my trip to Toronto last fall, I made pilgrimage to the St. Lawrence Market – birthplace of the famous peameal bacon on a bun.  I had read that Carousel Bakery was a go-to-place for the peameal bacon sandwich.  So, I ordered from this stall for my first peameal bacon experience.

Peameal-Bacon-Carousel-Bakery-Toronto

What is Peameal Bacon?

According to Wikipedia, the term “peameal bacon” is derived from the historic practice of rolling the cured and trimmed boneless pork loin in dried and ground yellow peas to keep it fresh longer.  However, ground yellow cornmeal has replaced peameal since the end of World War II.

Peameal bacon sandwiches are thought to be signature dish of Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market.  It is typically prepared by grilling the bacon in medium-sized slices until the centre is slightly rare and the cornmeal coating and external fat turns crisp.

Get Your Peameal Bacon Here

Located inside the St. Lawrence Market, Carousel Bakery stands out with its bold and brightly coloured signs.  Apparently, on a typical busy Saturday, Carousel Bakery will sell over 2,600 peameal bacon sandwiches in one day. That’s one sold every 15 seconds!  Here a peameal bacon sandwich is $6.45.

Peameal-Bacon-Carousel-Bakery-Toronto

Carousel Bakery also offers other types of sandwiches, soups and baked goods including bagels, tarts, and bread.

Peameal-Bacon-Carousel-Bakery-Toronto

Peameal-Bacon-Carousel-Bakery-Toronto

Peameal-Bacon-Carousel-Bakery-Toronto

Peameal-Bacon-Carousel-Bakery-Toronto

What I Tried

Carousel Bakery’s version of the peameal bacon sandwich is perfect for purists.  That is, the sandwich is to be appreciated solely for the bacon; there are no other fixings like lettuces and tomatoes.

There were four slices of bacon which were juicy, tender, a tad greasy and salty in a plain bun.  The sandwich was pretty good overall though I think fixings would nicely offset the saltiness.

Peameal-Bacon-Carousel-Bakery-Toronto

Overall Impression of Carousel Bakery

It was fun to try out the peameal bacon sandwich given its significance in the Toronto food scene.  I would definitely recommend it to bacon lovers.  But if you want a fancier sandwich with a heap of toppings, it is definitely not for you. Rating: 4/5

Carousel Bakery Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Filed Under: Greater Toronto Area, Restaurant Review, Travel Tagged With: Toronto

Korean Fried Chicken at The Fry in Toronto

January 12, 2016 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

The-Fry-Korean-Bloor-Toronto

On our trip to Toronto, my friend Dennis who now lives there desperately wanted to take us for some KFC.  No, not Kentucky Fried Chicken but Korean Fried Chicken!  I was not familiar with Korean Fried Chicken but quickly learned about the differences in style compared to the American version.

Korean versus American Fried Chicken

First of all, Korean fried chicken is fried twice, resulting in a crunchier and less greasy skin.  The chickens are typically seasoned with spices, sugar, and salt, prior to and after being fried.  Younger chickens – that is, small- or medium-sized chickens – are used resulting in more tender meat.  The chicken is also usually hand painted with a brush, to evenly coat the chicken with a thin layer of sauce.

The Fry on Bloor

Our friend suggested The Fry for dinner and we made our way there one evening.  Located at 524 Bloor Street West, The Fry is the chain’s Downtown Toronto Location (2 others are in North York).  It is a small restaurant with several booths and dining tables.  There was nothing too remarkable with the decor but the dim lighting set a dingy, pub-like ambiance.  After all, beer and KFC are an ideal pairing.

The-Fry-Korean-Bloor-Toronto

The-Fry-Korean-Bloor-Toronto

The Fry Menu

The Fry has a salivating selection of fried chicken varieties including green onion chicken, soy chicken, spicy BBQ to name a few.  There are also a few drumstick and chicken tender options without bones.  The small fried chicken dishes start at $16 while the large sizes and specialty ones are upwards of $29.  Yes, at The Fry, you can easily spend $30 on fried chicken.

Other dishes to complement the fried chicken include egg rolls, corn cheese, spicy rice cake as well as soups and stews.

The-Fry-Korean-Bloor-Toronto

What We Tried

To start, we had a complimentary corn cheese appetizer.  Quite the comfort food with the melted mozzarella and the sweet and buttery corn.

The-Fry-Korean-Bloor-Toronto

Next up was the large green onion chicken ($18.99).  It was wonderfully crispy and the batter was crunchy but light.   The chicken pieces were not distinctly cut as identifiable parts of the chicken.  However, they were juicy, tender and flavourful.  The pile of green onion on top of the fried chicken added fun to the presentation.  It went well with the fried chicken and offered a refreshing taste.  Very good overall.

The-Fry-Korean-Bloor-Toronto

Finally, we had a spicy rice cake with seafood.  I really loved the soft, glutinous texture and sweet taste of the rice cake.  The sauce was nicely spicy and sweet; it offered a good change of taste from the fried chicken.

The-Fry-Korean-Bloor-Toronto

Service

What lacked the most at The Fry was the service.  We had to call on our server to refill our water glasses and bring us more napkins.

Overall Impression of The Fry

The green onion chicken was delicious deep fried delight.  Nice corn cheese complimentary app as well.  The spicy rice cake with seafood had decent flavour.  Service was lacking, but I would recommend trying out The Fry for their fried chicken.  Rating: 3.5/5

For more information on The Fry, visit them at their website.

The Fry Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Filed Under: Greater Toronto Area, Korean, Travel Tagged With: Korean, Toronto

Take-Out Roti from Indian Roti Kitchen

January 9, 2016 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Indian-Roti-Kitchen-Vancouver-Table

Lately, I have been missing the Toronto-style Indian Roti that I had from Mother India.  The Torontonian roti comes as a handheld wrap or like a casserole where the roti bread is swaddled around savoury curry.  I hadn’t heard of any place in Vancouver serving this style of roti, but a quick search on Google yielded a surprising result.  Indian Roti Kitchen on Cambie serves up the same style of roti and I set out to their shop for some rotigressing.

Vancouver’s First East Indian Roti Shop

Located at 2961 Cambie Street, Indian Roti Kitchen is opened 7 days a week from 4 pm to 10 pm (no lunch).  When I arrived at their small shop, I discovered that it is primarily a take-out place.  In the distance, I could see several take-out orders ready to be picked up.  A steady stream of customers came in, picked up their food and left.  Dining in is limited as there are only two tables.

Indian-Roti-Kitchen-Vancouver-Table-Cambie

Vegetarian and Meat Rotis

Indian Roti Kitchen offers a tasty selection of vegetarian ($8-$11) and meat ($9-$13).  They also offer a few appetizers, curry and rice dishes, and Indian desserts.  Their menu is available on their website.

What I Tried

I ordered a butter chicken roti ($11)  and it took about 15-20 minutes to be ready.  I unpackaged the food after I got home 10 minutes later and it was still very hot.

Indian-Roti-Kitchen-Vancouver-Butter-Chicken

The portions of chicken incorporated in the roti was very good.  The butter chicken sauce was creamy and flavourful.  I ate the roti with a knife and fork.  It was a surprisingly not messy at all as the curry was held together very well within the wrap.  I kind of wish it was a bit messy with tons of sauce seeping through, but it was nonetheless tasty.  I could only finish half of the roti, with a good amount of leftover for husband to have later that night.

Indian-Roti-Kitchen-Vancouver-Butter-Chicken

Indian-Roti-Kitchen-Vancouver-Butter-Chicken

Overall Impression of Indian Roti Kitchen

Indian Roti Kitchen offers some cheap and filling roti.  The size of the roti was very good with a nice amount of meat given.  Great if you want leftovers or if you want to share.  An overall hassle-free meal.  Rating: 4/5

For more informtion, visit Indian Roti Kitchen at their website.

Indian Roti Kitchen Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Filed Under: Casual, Fairview, Greater Toronto Area, Indian Tagged With: Indian, Vancouver

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Next Page »
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Upcoming Events

vancouver food blogroll

Search

About Me

Foodgressing is a blog that highlights the food adventures of one hungry Vancouverite. Read More…

Recent Posts

  • Jenjudan New Drinks: Brown Sugar Taro Milk & Red Bean Matcha Milk
  • Fairmont Hotels Annual Holiday Luncheon 2019
  • H2 Rotisserie & Bar Festive Sunday Brunch Buffet 2019
  • Richmond Family-Friendly Dessert Spot: BlackBall Taiwanese Dessert
  • Hyatt Regency Vancouver Mosaic Bar & Grill: Plant Forward Menu
  • Gingerbread Lane 2019 at Hyatt Regency Vancouver [Photos]
view my food journey on zomato!

Copyright © 2019 · by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress