The Host, Downtown
16 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/askTO, r/FoodToronto22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend The Host Fine Indian Cuisine. Commenters mention both a Yorkville location and a downtown one. One names a dal dish and a lamb nihari as favourites and one rates its North Indian, South Indian and Hakka food. Some mention its lunch buffet. Caveats: some say it has declined, and one does not endorse it.
Address
The Host Fine Indian Cuisine (Toronto), 87 Elm St YWCA Building, Toronto, ON M5G 0A8, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Dal makhani, Lamb shank nihari
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
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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/something-strange999 in r/askTO · May 2026
Lists The Host in Yorkville among suggested places.
- Recommendsu/ailpac in r/FoodToronto · Dec 2023
Says they love The Host.
- Mixedu/Cats_cats_cats25 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025variety
Says the lunch buffet has a smaller selection but a balanced range of meat and vegetable options.
- Mixedu/GiantBrownBalls in r/askTO · Jan 2025
Gives a lukewarm nod to it and jokes about who it appeals to.
- Mixedu/Hour-Telephone-8762 in r/askTO · Apr 2025
Says it was once strong but is now not among Toronto's best Indian spots.
- Caveatu/super_fish_eel in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2024consistency
Says Host was the original leader of this style but has declined recently.
- Recommendsu/witty_username_101 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2024
Lists The Host as a counterexample to the claim that Toronto lacks decent Indian dining.
- Mixedu/nemmalur in r/askTO · Aug 2026variety
Agrees The Host is good, but relays someone else's criticism and suggests a limited regional menu might explain it.
Show all 22 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Typical-Name_997 in r/askTO · Aug 2026
Says The Host is good.
- Recommendsu/Murderousplantmom in r/askTO · May 2026service
Recalls past visits and is glad the place is still open.
- Recommendsu/HeadLandscape in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2024
Endorses The Host and notes it also has a downtown location.
- Recommendsu/frugallad in r/FoodToronto · Dec 2023
Has been a few times and found it pretty good.
- Caveatu/notyourgirlhoney in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026
Rejects The Host; they do not endorse it.
- Recommendsu/TMFPB in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025
Bare reply naming The Host as a suggestion, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/BurntEggTart in r/askTO · Jan 2025taste
Agrees with the earlier pick and calls its food very good.
- Recommendsu/CDNChaoZ in r/askTO · Mar 2024
Suggests The Host as an option; says top options aren't in downtown Toronto.
- Recommendsu/NeedAnewPHOTOpc in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Says they still love The Host.
- Recommendsu/IAmMichaelBurnham in r/FoodToronto · Dec 2025
Rates it highly overall, covering North and South Indian and Hakka food.
- Recommendsu/Redforeteller in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2025taste
Says The Host has high-quality lunch buffet food.
- Recommendsu/fomorian in r/askTO · Jan 2025
Says it is loved, pushing back on the earlier joke.
- Recommendsu/becky57913 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024taste
Says the North Indian food is good and names a dal dish and a lamb nihari as favourites.
- Recommendsu/rustbucket_enjoyer in r/askTO · Apr 2025
Suggests this restaurant as an answer to the request.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.