Leela's, Gerrard
34 people recommend, 4 warn against itcounted across its outletsvia r/askTO, r/FoodToronto30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 22 threads.
What people say, in short
Leela's has several outlets, and commenters name both the Gerrard Street East location and the Junction branch. People recommend it, and the butter chicken is singled out. One calls the Chicken 65 the best they have had, and one says the cauliflower appetizer impressed them. Pushback is real: one says it is more about vibes than worth a detour, one found a Junction visit so-so, and two call it poor or underwhelming for Indian food.
Address
Leela Indian Restaurant (Gerrard), 1386 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1Z2, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Chicken 65, Butter chicken, Chana masala
- Best for
- Dine-in, Takeaway
- 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/Typical-Name_997 in r/askTO · Aug 2026taste
Recommends the Gerrard Street East spot, which lacks flock decor, for its character and very good food.
- Recommendsu/subs10061990 in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026taste
Says a delivery order from Leela tasted far better than a meal at Bar Goa.
- Mixedu/rtw-eats in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026taste
Says Leela's food is quite good but it's more about vibes and not worth a detour.
- Recommendsu/No-Warthog7841 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025
Names Leela as a direct suggestion in reply to the request.
- Caveatu/Daydream1998 in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2026taste
Judges Leela as poor for Indian food.
- Recommendsu/CadmeusCain in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025
Suggests trying this Gerrard place; notes the Little India area has many options.
- Caveatu/trichomeking94 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025
Finds Leela's underwhelming and questions why others recommend it so often.
- Mixedu/briansholis in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025taste
Went to the Junction branch once; the visit felt so-so and they are unsure about returning.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Mixedu/girlbossmommy in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025ambience
Recommends Leela's for takeout but finds its ambience overwhelming.
- Recommendsu/_kawhi in r/FoodToronto · Dec 2023
Names Leela in the Junction as a recommendation.
- Caveatu/enunymous in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026value
Says Leela's does not match the other options.
- Recommendsu/Iargecardinal in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2026
Lists Leela among the nice options alongside a few others.
- Recommendsu/Interesting-Ad-6899 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025taste
Calls Leela Indian Food Bar amazing and its Chicken 65 the best they have had.
- Mixedu/RedditBrowserToronto in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025price
Says the food is good.
- Recommendsu/torgenerous in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2025
Says you would do better choosing Leela nearby.
- Recommendsu/afropoppa in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2025
Says they like this location on Gerrard, mentioned alongside another option.
- Recommendsu/witty_username_101 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2024
Names Leela's as a counterexample to the claim that the city lacks good Indian food.
- Recommendsu/Habenar0 in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Prefers Leela on Gerrard, which also has a Dundas West branch.
- Recommendsu/sleepylakes in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2026
Says they have heard good things about Leela and praises its lively neighborhood feel.
- Recommendsu/ihatecommuting2023 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025taste
Agrees with the Leela's pick; cauliflower appetizer impressed them and the food backs up the decor.
- Recommendsu/ashley8976 in r/askTO · Apr 2026taste
Says the butter chicken there is amazing and was not spicy.
- Recommendsu/TittiesAreMyTherapy in r/askTO · Oct 2025
Names Leela as one of two suggested picks for the request.
- Recommendsu/pingaichicken in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025
Calls the Leela location on Gerrard fantastic.
- Recommendsu/Bibitheblackcat in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025taste
Endorses the Junction branch after a visit and rates the food highly.
- Recommendsu/Capreol in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025
Picks Leela's as the answer to the Indian restaurant question.
- Recommendsu/esperanto42 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025
Calls Leela's the best.
- Recommendsu/Ckenty89 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025
Says Leela's ranks highest among the city spots they have tried.
- Mixedu/lizardtime_dj in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025price
Loves the Junction branch.
- Recommendsu/EastEnder220 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2024taste
Recommends Leela's vindaloo and its charcoal butter chicken.
- Recommendsu/CHICKENx1000 in r/askTO · Jun 2024ambience
Really liked it; lively atmosphere with lots of families.
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