Feast of Dilli - Toronto, Ontario

We found this hidden gem by accident. My friend was at the Collision Conference downtown Toronto and I live out in Mississauga. The restaurant is half way. My friend KJ is Indian but lives in Austin and he says there is no good Indian food. He needed to get his fix ... and The Feast of Dilli has good reviews. We had the Paneer Tika, Achari Paneer, Chana Masala, Garlic Naan and Kulcha with Aloo (potato). The Achari Paneer had depths of flavour I haven’t experienced before. This wasn’t your typical butter chicken takeout place — which is the equivalent of a cheese pizza — the safe choice. You can tell the chef has a higher level of skills than what you’re going to find in most butter chicken take out places. KJ said the chef is from the north and they just cook better than the south. The paneer tikka was fried squares of paneer win charred peppers, onions and tomatoes with a mint chutney. Anytime you put cheese and charred peppers together it’s going to be a revelation. I had warm burrata cheese with charred peppers at a small restaurant called the River and Post last year in Staatsburg, NY last summer and it was the best thing I ate all year. We ordered the fresh garlic naan crispy. We tore strips off and ate the paneer dishes with it. The owner — PVR -- yes that’s his name - served Kingfisher beer in frosted glasses. The beer was fresh and went well with the spicy food. There is ample parking but you may need to drive around the block. The area is up and coming. It has a certain bohemian chic that left the Queen Street West area decades ago. You may not want to make friends with random strangers late at night. PVR is an excellent host and every Indian restaurant since feels like a letdown. The Achari Paneer lives up to it’s reputation. I’ll be back with more friends in the next couple of weeks. Read more

Delicious Indian food and wonderful service. All though the ambience is not fancy, you will never be disappointed with the food. Highly recommend this place!

Amazing food for a good price. The lamb chops were a perfect starter. We also had the lamb korma and the chicken biryani which tasted amazing. Definitely recommend trying

Truly a hidden gem in GTA! Delicious food, lovely hosts! Very amicable and entertaining. Prashant, the host, has the knack of cracking one liners and keeps you entertained through casual chit chats. On a busy day this might be different but when it's not too busy you will get some great ... conversations along with the food. The chef is a very talented and genuine guy. The lady at the desk is very sweet. Genuine people these folks are! Family naan!! Achaari Paneer!! Shaadi Wali coffee! These are what we tried and hands down, the best naan I have had till now. Overall a great find. Do visit and share your experiences. Read more

Me and my daughter come here very often, every time we’re here it tastes amazingly good. The staff is very friendly and Welcoming. We recommend the Butter Chicken and the Butter Chicken special. If you’re searching a good Indian restaurant it’s definitely here, the Butter Chicken here is the best ... in Toronto. Read more