The Host Fine Indian Cuisine (Toronto)
87 Elm St YWCA Building, Toronto, ON M5G 0A8, Canada
Phone: (416) 962-4678
Website: http://www.welcometohost.com/
The Host Fine Indian Cuisine (Toronto) in Toronto is a 4.1-star Indian restaurant with 1,399 Google reviews, known for Lunch Buffet and Butter Chicken.
Why we love it
- Traditional Indian cuisine with tandoori dishes
- Located near Near Elm St and Edward St
- White-linen table service, halal options, intimate atmosphere
- Buffet and à la carte with attentive service
- Traditional Indian cuisine with tandoori dishes
- Located near Near Elm St and Edward St
- White-linen table service, halal options, intimate atmosphere
- Buffet and à la carte with attentive service
What to Order
Lunch Buffet
A diverse and delicious selection of Indian dishes, including vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, with fresh naan brought to your table.
"Each item was fresh, looked appealing and tasted excellent! The dishes were well seasoned without being peppery hot. There was an excellent condiments bar with a very good salad also. The dessert options even included fresh fruit."
Pragya G.
Butter Chicken
A legendary dish known for its deep butter, tomato, and chicken flavor, distinct from other styles.
"The Host is legendary for its butter chicken. Deep butter, tomato, and chicken taste. Very different from the balti style and fast food style butter chicken."
Rajkiran Natarajan
Garlic Naan
Freshly made and superb, often brought directly to your table, perfect for scooping up curries.
"Their cuisine was very tasty and the garlic Naan superb."
Ramaa Balkaran
Malai Chicken Tikka
A very well-seasoned chicken dish, praised for its flavor and quality.
"The Malai Chicken Tikka was very well seasoned and the Tokri Ki Chaat was freshly prepared and you can really taste freshest ingredients."
Sabirah Islam
Tokri Ki Chaat
A freshly prepared chaat dish, noted for its fresh ingredients and authentic taste.
"The Malai Chicken Tikka was very well seasoned and the Tokri Ki Chaat was freshly prepared and you can really taste freshest ingredients."
Sabirah Islam
Rajasthaani Lamb
A deep, rich curry dish featuring bone-in lamb pieces with a thick, full-bodied garlic-ginger base.
"This is a deep, rich curry dish with bone in lamb pieces. This is classic curry. Thick, full bodied curry with a garlic-ginger base and meaty aftertaste."
Rajkiran Natarajan
Inside Scoop
- The lunch buffet is highly recommended for its value and quality, offering a wide array of fresh dishes.
- Many reviewers praise specific servers like Mamun and Mahmud for their exceptional hospitality and attentiveness.
- The restaurant is known for its halal food options and is accommodating to Muslim guests.
- Portion sizes are generous, making dishes suitable for sharing, especially for groups.
- While the buffet is popular, some past experiences suggest staff may push for it over à la carte or special menus like Winterlicious.