Lahore Tikka House

What Reddit says

A long-standing Gerrard St. East spot, praised for classic dishes, kulfi and Kashmiri chai. Many feel it was better in the past, though others say it is still good, and a family member recently took over.

Paraphrased from the comments below.

What to order

• Biryani4 Redditors
• Butter Chicken4 Redditors
• Curry4 Redditors
• Kebabs2 Redditors

In their words

Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.

• “lahore tikka house (classic and always end the meal with one of their kulfi desserts and kashmiri chais)”

• “Lahore Tikka House - albeit has been a while since I had it - I remember it as layered, complex”

• “I really love the lamb karahi at Lahore Tikka House because it has a nice smoky taste.”

• “Lahore Tikka House has my favourite BUT it’s very different from most butter chicken recipes.”

• “Lahore tikka house is a classic Toronto spot. Not bad at all, but not as good as it used to be.”

• “Lahore Tikka House (which I guess is technically Pakistani) isn't great anymore”

• “That’s how it was in the 2000s, maybe as late as 2010… but now? Oh dear.”

• “for me it would at Lahore tikka. It’s more Pakistani style and not sweet. Can’t beat their naan as well.”

• “for the Western world, Lahore Tikka House is up there amongst the best (top 1% anywhere in the West).”

• “I've had similar butter chicken to Lahore Tikka House in Mumbai where it was more grainy, textured and spicy.”

• “The food was 10/10 never had a bad dish there. The chana masala was amazing”

• “after a several year hiatus I went back last week, was incredibly disappointed ..”