Charminar
#838 in Toronto. 35 Redditors across 48 mentions, Nov 2023 to Aug 2026.
What Reddit says
Hyderabadi restaurant with several GTA locations, listed among the go-to places for Hyderabadi food. The gongura-style pachimirchi kodi biryani gets specific praise.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
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In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“Charminar (love their ghee roast mutton biryani)”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Charminar (carries both South Indian and Hyderabadi)”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Never had a bad experience with them and they have lots of different varieties of biryani”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Charminar - Multiple locations - very good spice and portion but slightly pricey”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I have tried various eats including Chole Bhature, Pav Bhaji, Chaat, Dal, Biryani, Butter Chicken, etc. at Adrak, Moti Mahal, Kesar, Charminar, Kothur and Leela”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Aug 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “so kairali, anjapaar chetinaad and charminar are good ones”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Charminar is good but their different locations use different recipes for dishes so it is not consistent”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “went to eat at Charminar in Scarborough last night with my husband and got severe food poisoning”
Disliked itr/FoodToronto, Nov 2023Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “If you eat here you will forget biryanini from other places”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I like the Hyderabadi style biryani at Charminar.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “\#1. Charminar \#2. Mumbaikar The rest are generic gentrified slop”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I second Charminar, but for their paneer biryani”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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