Pukka, St Clair
25 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 17 threads.
What people say, in short
People recommend Pukka, and several name its St. Clair West location. A couple point to the butter chicken, several describe it as upscale, and several call the food delicious or excellent. One says it twists classic dishes so people tend to love or hate it, and one suggests asking for extra spice. Several find it mediocre, uninspired, too Westernized or only okay.
Address
Pukka, 778 St Clair Ave W, York, ON M6C 1B6, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Butter chicken
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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Other places on this map closest to Pukka, St Clair, 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.
- Mixedu/rtw-eats in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026taste
Calls Pukka tasty but says newer places offer fusion or upscale choices.
- Recommendsu/SouthernTour4118 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2026taste
Has had excellent meals there and says it suits a dressier date night.
- Recommendsu/onlydogintahiti in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2026taste
Says the Pukka chicken 65 is very good.
- Recommendsu/FinsToTheLeftTO in r/askTO · May 2026
Bare suggestion of Pukka on St Clair in answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/ultrahdcard in r/FoodToronto · May 2026
Strongly recommends Pukka and predicts the asker will be satisfied.
- Recommendsu/First_Associate5007 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026taste
Calls Pukka delicious.
- Caveatu/witty_username_101 in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026
Calls Pukka mediocre.
- Recommendsu/Competitive-Tap4940 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025
Recommends Pukka as the answer to the request and gives its St. Clair location near Oakwood.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Caveatu/superbprimrose in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026
Doesn't see the hype; visited a few times long ago and finds it a loose mix of styles.
- Recommendsu/Mister_Glass_ in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024taste
Describes it as an upscale Indian meal that tastes excellent.
- Recommendsu/Majestic-Abies-7213 in r/FoodToronto · Dec 2025
Recommends it as worth visiting and says they have followed it for years.
- Recommendsu/embo21 in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Recommends the St. Clair spot close to Arlington.
- Recommendsu/Iargecardinal in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2026
Lists Pukka among the nice options alongside a few others.
- Recommendsu/Zealousideal_Lime867 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2026taste
Praises Pukka's menu as excellent and upscale in feel, though not very fancy in atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/JasonABCDEF in r/askTO · May 2026taste
Calls Pukka's food the best Indian food they have ever tasted.
- Mixedu/throwawar4 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026taste
Says Pukka twists classic Indian food, so diners tend to love or hate it; still has classics like brown dal.
- Recommendsu/Some_Coyote4643 in r/FoodToronto · Dec 2023
Suggests Pukka on St Clair.
- Caveatu/AccomplishedWin5377 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026taste
Finds Pukka too Westernized in style.
- Caveatu/benjybabey in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026
Will drop Pukka from their list, judging it uninspired.
- Recommendsu/Zeppelanoid in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026
Names Pukka as their top pick locally and urges others to try it.
- Recommendsu/darkpyro101 in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2026
Says Pukka was pretty good among places they have tried.
- Recommendsu/Ali_Cat222 in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2025taste
Says St. Clair West's Pukka ranks among the best Indian food they've had in Toronto, especially its butter chicken.
- Recommendsu/becky57913 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024taste
Says the place is delicious, agreeing with the Pukka suggestion.
- Recommendsu/oneplustwoplus2plus1 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026
Says Pukka is great.
- Recommendsu/Emotional_Gas3485 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026
Says they love Pukka.
- Mixedu/Im_Ur_Huckleberry77 in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026taste
Suggests asking for extra spice, since they only enjoy it that way.
- Caveatu/billyzecat in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026
Calls Pukka merely okay and well short of the Dishoom comparison they made.
- Recommendsu/hollow4hollow in r/askTO · May 2026
Agrees with the Pukka suggestion, calling it really good.
- Recommendsu/0102030405 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025
Names Pukka as a fitting option for the request, alongside Adrak.
- Recommendsu/ANK1976 in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2025taste
Calls Pukka's butter chicken the best.
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