Toronto's Indian Food Scene: Beyond Butter Chicken

0:00It's March 22, I'm Cori with the story, and this is Canada News today, your AI-powered local news. Toronto's Indian food scene stands out as one of the best outside India, fueled by a community of nearly 200,000 people of Indian origin. New restaurants are shaking things up by bringing lesser-known regional dishes from the subcontinent and adding fresh, inventive spins to classics. Places like neon tiger on Ossington highlight authentic flavors without the usual suspects like butter chicken. Chef Navine Chakravarti bounced back from a devastating fire, cancer, and organ failures to serve tandoori fried chicken, slow-cooked lamb vindaloo, and spiced shrimp. Meanwhile, spots such as Angon in Little Italy focus on coastal Indian fare with options free of gluten, nuts, dairy, or animal products. Their open fire meets and curries appeal to a wide crowd, keeping things simple yet refined. On Danforth, Dune delivers bold eye-catching plates like gin shots, topped with panty

1:01puri, chili cauliflower, and grilled lamb chops. In Scarborough, out of specializes in hard-to-find Hyderabad dishes, including mutton biryani and kebabs, while Rue in Little Italy mixes Haka. Chicken with carolansi food amid vibrant cocktails. These venues blend tradition and modernity, drawing food fans eager for something beyond the everyday dosa or roti and expanding Toronto's savoury, horizons.