Curryish Tavern, Queen West
32 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
Curryish Tavern on Queen West is described as an Indian-inspired tavern with unusual takes on classic dishes. People recommend it, and several praise the creative, well-executed cooking, with a couple pointing to its use of seasonal Canadian ingredients. One says the lamb biryani was very good. Caveats: one says some dishes are hit or miss, one found the atmosphere odd and too bright, and one advises skipping it.
Address
Curryish Tavern, 783 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1G1, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Whole branzino, Lamb biryani, Stuffed paneer
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/benjybabey in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026taste
Liked it for attempting something different and mostly executing it well.
- Recommendsu/Tequilakyle in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2024
Author visited with a group, rates the place very good, and shares photos of several dishes.
- Recommendsu/Karon_L in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2026taste
Praises the chef's seasonal Canadian-ingredient approach and lists Summerlicious dishes as standouts.
- Recommendsu/rtw-eats in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026taste
Praises Curryish's creative use of Canadian flavours, notes some dishes are hit or miss, and recommends it.
- Recommendsu/superbprimrose in r/FoodToronto · May 2026
Thinks this Queen West spot is probably the closest match to what the asker wants, though hedged.
- Recommendsu/Sharp-Profession406 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024
Says the place should be jam packed.
- Recommendsu/jessylz in r/FoodToronto · Dec 2025
Says they really love this Indianish tavern, with dishes unlike a typical Indian restaurant.
- Recommendsu/Gurnsey_Halvah in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2024
Enthusiastically says they love this restaurant.
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- Mixedu/chzburgers4life in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2024ambience
Found the atmosphere odd and too bright, though the food hit the mark.
- Recommendsu/Kevo1110 in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2024taste
Loves the place and finds its takes on classic Indian dishes very unique.
- Recommendsu/solvn_probs_lk_maria in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024
Hasn't been but heard good things about it.
- Recommendsu/blastfamy in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2024taste
Calls it a good spot with unique food, though only expects to return every few years.
- Recommendsu/Various_Action888 in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2025taste
Praises Curryish Tavern as excellent, gourmet-style cooking backed by a very skilled chef.
- Recommendsu/Here4chillinz in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024taste
Agrees it's delicious and says it is almost never crowded.
- Recommendsu/Travelling_palette in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2024
Lists this as a modern Indian pick in a broader restaurant list.
- Caveatu/Iargecardinal in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2026
Advises skipping it in their opinion.
- Recommendsu/witty_username_101 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2024
Lists Curryish Tavern as another counterexample to the claim that Toronto lacks decent Indian dining.
- Recommendsu/ConsequenceProper184 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024
Seconding the Curryish recommendation.
- Recommendsu/herbivore_05 in r/FoodToronto · Dec 2023
Names Curryish as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/AccomplishedWin5377 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026taste
Calls Curryish fabulous.
- Recommendsu/timbutnottebow in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2026taste
Says the lamb biryani they had there was very good on their visit.
- Recommendsu/broadviewstation in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2026
Names Curryish when asked for a good upscale Indian restaurant in Toronto.
- Recommendsu/Original_Cucumber_91 in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026
Suggests Curryish tavern for diners who like fusion food.
- Recommendsu/gogoforgreen in r/FoodToronto · Dec 2025taste
Replying to the Curryish comment, praises the chef's technique with Indian flavours as awesome.
- Recommendsu/Mogolalala in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024taste
Says they visited about two years earlier and loved everything they tried.
- Recommendsu/gonzo12321 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024variety
Calls it a hidden gem with inventive takes on traditional dishes.
- Recommendsu/torontowatch in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2024
Ranks the place among the city's top three Indian restaurants and urges support for it.
- Mixedu/Secret_Exercise6199 in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026value
Calls their meal a treat.
- Recommendsu/Cowprinted- in r/askTO · Sep 2024
Says they have heard Curryish is good, though it is second-hand.
- Caveatu/dsbllr in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2026taste
Thinks it is not that great.
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