Cheap Eats: Lahore Tikka House

1365 Gerrard Street East
Phone: 416-406-1668

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Posted by Tim
March 22, 2005

Rating: 2.7/5 (15 votes cast)

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I want to say something nice about the Lahore Tikka House, so here it is. They have great bathrooms. Who would have thought? This unassuming spot on Gerrard Street East in Little India which has long sported a large outdoor eating area is now closed in with four walls, multiple dining rooms, clean kitchens, and the freshest smelling handsoap this side of Lush.

And I sure needed it to wash myself down after ingesting daal, aloo gobi and paneer drowning in oil. This was a definite grease attack. To be fair, I think we ordered wrong. The tables around us were filled with fresh looking plates of briyani and fish masala. In fact, the sights and sounds from our neighbours were enough for me to recommend this joint. Just stick to the meat.

Lahore Tikka House, 1365 Gerrard Street East. 416-406-1668

Jus on March 23, 2005 11:33 AM

If in the hood, the place to be is Moti Mahal... good lord their moli kofta (?)is the tastiest thing on earth (sort of cheese/bread balls in this incredible buttery curry sauce, i don't paint a delish picture but trust me on this one). Perhaps resort back to Lahore Tikka for the washrooms though...

Nargis on April 27, 2006 8:02 PM

I have to agree, Lahore Tikka House has some of the most beatiful and clean bathrooms I have seen, the food is great and you absolutely must have their Kulfi it is out of this world...our last vist between five of us we had 16 yes 16 of them, not including the 11pm run the next night. A real must go to. There sugar cane juice is great as well so says my hubby..Gerard St is a great place and a definate must do when visting Toronto. Nargis - Boston

IRUM on October 24, 2006 11:31 PM

This is the greatest place i have ever visited. The food was excellent and the service was so fast.Good Job Guys!!!

Tina on March 18, 2007 11:07 PM

Yes...I must agree, Lahore Tikka was an awesome dining experience!!!!!

Sue Dixon on May 14, 2007 9:31 PM

Personnel at Lahore Tikka are quite indifferent and oftentimes rude....not the servers, who are most friendly, but the cashiers, who are management...I have been going to Lahore for a decade.. and the food is generally good....

s.jacob on May 28, 2007 6:20 PM

Lahore Tikka House is THE best place to get indian food...hands down. Greasy, yes. Totally worth it though! :)

apetimberlake Author Profile Page on March 27, 2008 10:24 AM

SO GOOD!
i love hanging out on the patio having a currie in the summer.
I heard the new place will have a roof top patio!

raven on April 7, 2008 12:53 PM

I'm disappointed. Lahore Tikka House isn't actually Indian. It's Pakistani. (Yes there is a difference, traditionally India and Pakistan have not been the best of friends.)

I ate there once and I was different (and as another poster commented, the service was so-so). I don't intend on going again since neighbours in the area tell me that they guy who owns the place does not always act favorably to his fellow neighbours. And from what I can tell from passing the property many times over the last few years, it appears to be true...

Elly on September 4, 2008 1:50 AM

A year ago I walked into the restaurant for lunch with my five year old daughter. As I was unfamiliar with their menu I asked the owner to suggest a couple of dishes to try. He brought out a couple of little dishes and ran the bill up to over $50. For one adult and a child? This was hard to take, especially as the food was very run of the mill. Fool me once, shame on you...

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