Banjara, Christie And Bloor
36 people recommend, 8 warn against itvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO, r/IndianFood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 24 threads.
What people say, in short
People recommend Banjara. Several place it at its Christie and Bloor outlet. A couple call it their go-to, one says its korma beats the butter chicken, and a couple suggest it for takeout. Some say it has declined or does not live up to its reputation.
Address
Banjara Indian Restaurant, 796 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6G 1L7, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Butter chicken, Chicken and lamb korma, Thali
- Best for
- Takeaway
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Banjara, Christie And Bloor, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/_tax_noob in r/FoodToronto · May 2026
Suggests Banjara as an Indian restaurant option in a list of picks.
- Recommendsu/AtTheRogersCup2022 in r/FoodToronto · Dec 2023
Admits to a fondness for Banjara, somewhat tongue-in-cheek.
- Recommendsu/mr_mac_tavish in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2024
Feels the Bloor-and-Christie Banjara fits what someone is searching for.
- Recommendsu/arsenal____ in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2025
Names Banjara as the answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/ge23ev in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024
Suggested Banjara as an Indian takeout option.
- Recommendsu/Canucklehead_Esq in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Calls Banjara at Christie and Bloor their go-to when asked for good Indian food.
- Caveatu/solvn_probs_lk_maria in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024consistency
Believes Banjara has declined in quality.
- Caveatu/Fivedartsdeep in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025
Says they never understood Banjara's reputation.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Fine_Ad_2469 in r/askTO · Jan 2026
Says this Christie Pits-area place is good.
- Recommendsu/Majestic-Abies-7213 in r/FoodToronto · Dec 2025
Recommends it as worth visiting and says they have followed it for years.
- Caveatu/dsbllr in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025
Says Banjara is not that good.
- Recommendsu/TOkidd in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025taste
Remembers Banjara as always excellent, though not visited since the pandemic.
- Recommendsu/Low-Major-3553 in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2025taste
Names Banjara as the best and says its korma beats the butter chicken.
- Recommendsu/prettyone_85 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024
Suggested as an answer, located by Christie Pits.
- Recommendsu/Doubledown212 in r/askTO · Jun 2024consistency
Says Banjara and Madras Masala near Christie have never let them down over the years.
- Recommendsu/sqwuank in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Seconds Banjara.
- Recommendsu/EvanTrautwig in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025
Names this as a direct answer, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/coccode in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2025taste
Says Banjara's is clearly better, though based on a visit a few years back.
- Caveatu/Any-Zookeepergame309 in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2025delivery
Says delivery arrived so late that going out to another Indian restaurant would have been better.
- Recommendsu/uhad2jobs in r/askTO · Oct 2024
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Shelldawn69 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024taste
Named as having more flavour and creaminess than Dil Se.
- Recommendsu/Hour_Standard784 in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Yes to Banjara; their go-to spot.
- Recommendsu/boosh1744 in r/askTO · Aug 2026
Says Banjara would suit what the asker wants.
- Recommendsu/Freethebirds09 in r/askTO · May 2026taste
Lists Banjara among good Indian food options.
- Recommendsu/Cherrytea199 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025
Says they were big fans of Banjara and went often when living nearby.
- Caveatu/Empty_Map_4447 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024taste
Went only a handful of times, and each visit left them disappointed with the food and overall experience.
- Recommendsu/Livingfreedaily in r/askTO · Mar 2024
Names Banjara as a top pick in reply to the Indian food request.
- Caveatu/abbandonata in r/IndianFood · Mar 2024taste
Dislikes this place next door to Madras Masala.
- Mixedu/BestBlueChocolate in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2025price
Named as a pick.
- Recommendsu/gancheroff in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Recommends Banjara near Christie station.
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