To celebrate the start of Diwali ย on Nov. 1o, chef and author Joshna Maharajย samples the most delicious butter chicken from Toronto’s top Indian restaurants. ย Read on to see which spot took first place.
The Winner
The Copper Chimney
โThe chicken is perfectly tender with a good, solid marination. The entire dish is harmonious.โ the-copper-chimney.com, $17
Banjara
โThe dried fenugreek leaves give this a distinct, speckled look. The magic is in the gravy. This is the most homestyle-tasting one.โ bloor.torontobanjara.com, $19.49
The Host
โYou can taste the melted down onion, garlic and ginger. This is a very good butter chicken thatโs thick enough to dip naan into.โ welcometohost.com, $18.95
Indian Street Food Co.
โThat creamy, reddy-pink colour we know and love in tandoori food is here. The sauce is great, with lots of flavour.โ indianstreetfoodco.com, $27.95
Utsav
โThereโs a lot of sweetness in this butter chicken, with big chunks of meat. I like the generosity of this dish.โ utsav.ca, $19.00
