Aanch

I'm surprised this place ever got a Michelin star. We got here on a weekday dinner when one of friends suggested it. There was seating available and we were sat next to the bar. I was personally let down with my overall experience. Ambience - 2.5/5 - The ambience was pretty dismal and it seemed like we were sitting in a crammed nook in the corner. Service - 2/5 - The staff/owner were all polite and friendly to talk to. We however had to ask and remind to get specific things multiple times. Also during long times we had to wait to see any staff and we felt on our own. Our order itself took a long while to arrive. The staff did ask for our feedback but it seemed more a formality and I was too tired to mention anything. Food - 2/5 - The menu is a pretty standard Indian fare and there isn't any special creativity or variety. The food itself was very basic with most of the items being mediocre at best. Value - 1/5 - The portion size for most items was super small and for what we paid, the place felt like a complete ripoff. There is tons more that Indian restaurants that provide so much better food, ambience and service for far less without being pretentious. The only thing I see going for this restaurant is it's erstwhile Michelin star but with the experience I had, I'm sure they will never be able to get that again.

What an absolute gem this place is. First trip here and it was a fantastic experience. From the start the owner welcomed us into the restaurant and was friendly, chatty and very efficient. The food was incredible, I definitely overate as everything was simply wonderful. Sitting outside the kitchen looking through the window was great and I love how the place is spread across 3 floors. I will be going back here as soon as I can and recommend you get yourself there!

Michelin stars?I mean I don’t wanna go into how they got those but I can speak on my experience. Overall not good and they can improve if they should look into improving rather than taking pride( Ego) in what they have. What went wrong: This restaurant is in a place where there’s a lot of offices and people coming on team lunches etc, basically paid by office card so i guess that’s their audience. So most people don’t care. Thats why portions are small and prices are high. My food was not tasty at all. Doesn’t feel you are eating at an Indian restaurant. Catered to a specific audience IFYYK. Service is slow and literally you can see the chefs chilling in the kitchen. With that said, not going to go here again. Thanks

Stayed at the Residence Inn and Aanch was conveniently located right beside the hotel. Ordered online for pick up. Got to the restaurant and they were so busy that we waited for our order for 15 minutes, however, the front host and the bar host were amazing at making your wait comfortable with lots of patient attention. The wait was all worth it ‘cos the food was outstanding! The aroma was appetizing and the food were all perfectly spiced and made. Wish this place was closer to home. It would have been my go-to Indian food.

We returned to this restaurant after two years and were pleasantly surprised by the upgrades and changes. The space is cozy, spread across three levels, and has a warm, inviting atmosphere. Service was quick and attentive throughout our visit. We ordered the daal, two curries, along with tandoori roti and garlic naan — everything was absolutely delicious and full of flavor. The place is well-maintained and clearly cared for. Highly recommend giving it a try!

This is one tasty restaurant. Prices are moderate. Some dishes have better portions than others. The Degh Mutton Biryani was so flavourful. You can taste all the spices and it is delightful. The yogurt allows for many different combination you can have it too. Very friendly staff. The Atmosphere is very modern and comfortable. Love the interior design. Clean facility and washrooms. No credit card surcharge. Free WiFi. Reservations recommended. Take out available.

I went to Aanch with my family to celebrate my sis in law’s birthday. The food was superb and the service was outstanding. The drinks were so unique and amazing. Chef Sudhanshu treats everyone with so much care and respect! Will definitely be back!

Amazing food and such a warm experience! ⭐️⭐️⭐️. The food was absolutely amazing — full of flavor, beautifully presented, and clearly made with a lot of care and passion. .The chef personally came to check on us and even gave us a thoughtful little gift. You can truly feel the passion behind everything. Highly recommend this place !! ❤️❤️

Perfection. Lovely modern Indian establishment hosted by the chef/owner and his gracious team. We started with the calamari- terrific! Be advised portions are sized for sharing and we could have used another diner on our 2 person team! Mawa kofta and tandoori platter followed- of this the mawa sauce and shrimp tandoori were the stars. Rosemary naan alongside was worth the trip itself! Highly recommend this lovely place. You will be enchanted, as we were.

Just had dinner here. Was outstanding! Service: Everyone was super friendly, including our server Soniya, who was also very helpful in explaining and recommending dishes. Superb! Food: Every dish was delicious. We started with the Chatpatti calamari. The pieces were very large, and coated in a tasty sauce, but somehow still crispy. Served with a creamy mint and cilantro sauce for dipping that went perfectly. There were 4 of us and e we each got one dish for the table. Dilliwala Butter Chicken: this was called out in another review, and did not disappoint. Not as sweet as regular butter chicken, and just a touch spicy. Excellent. Dal Bukhara: everyone agreed this lentil dish in a creamy sauce was the star of the meal. Amazing! Chicken Tikka masala: different from what we were used to, but not in any bad way, a solid dish. Mutton Do Pyaza: The meat was so tender and flavorful and the sauce was spot on. I would definitely order this again as well. Garlic Naan: crispy outside tender inside and tasted as good as it smelled (which was mouthwatering!!) I could not recommend this restaurant more highly!

When I heard this place was on the Michelin guide I knew this place was legit, luckily we went in lunch time and you don't need to make reservation, and it was worth the trip, the inside looks very clean and modern, the washroom was very clean, honestly this place deserves a Michelin star honestly. We got the lunch special which is 20 bucks plus tax it comes with a tandoori chicken and dessert I got the butter chicken with dal makani, the waiter was very kind gave good recommendations, the butter chicken was hands down the best butter chicken I ever had in my life, the meat was tender and juicy and melts in your mouth, the sauce had perfect balance of sweet and spicy I hate butter chicken that is overly sweet. The lamb bhuna was very tasty as well, perfect amount of heat, and melts in your mouth, the portion size is massive and I think it's worth the price absolutely. The tandoori chicken was okay nothing special, the main star was the butter chicken, you can give me that all day I would lick the plate clean, it's a bit pricey for dinner if you wanna come here I would recommend coming for lunch they got a fantastic deal, big portion and the food is spectacular, if you want real Indian food and not the garbage stuff come to aanch I promise you won't be disappointed. And also my wife likes it which is huge because she is the pickiest Eater that I know, so for her saying this food is the best she ever tasted is massive, I would come here for dinner to try their other spectacular dishes I'm sure they won't disappoint. Right when you go in the ambiance is super inviting and very modern, the food was perfectly balance with spices, the ras Malai was so tasty that's included in the lunch not too sweet, I would definitely come back here with my family on a special I'm sure they will really enjoy it.

Really good and inexpensive Michelin starred Modern Indian Resturant. We ordered 2 daal/lentil curries, one paneer, mutton, and tandoori chicken. Everything was amazing! I can't really name each one but one of the curries had a tad too much ginger (possible because I just got a large piece) but while the tandoori and mutton were succulent without being over cooked, I was really surprised by the creaminess and the balance of the paneer. The star of the show was the Naan/ roti. Not only are they so fluffy they are soooooo crispy! Without any oiliness as they were cooked via tandoor

They offer catering of individual thali / box meals with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options for large groups. Order arrived in a timely manner. The Matar Paneer was decent, but contained very few peas. The paneer itself was alright - tasted like firm tofu (which I liked) as opposed to the salty Western cheeses. The thali also came with Tri-Pepper Corn Chaat, Gobhi Aloo, Dal Tadka, a very small salad of lettuce and carrot, saffron rice, naan, veggie samosa, and Gulab Jamun (fried milk dumpling in saffron honey syrup). Other than the Gulab Jamun, almost everything was extremely spicy. The Gobhi Aloo wasn't that great, but the Dal Tadka (split lentils) was okay - it had a soupy consistency that went well over the rice. The naan was very tough. Samosa had pretty good seasoned potatoes filling, but the dough was too crumbly and flaky. Salad was just a small piece of lettuce with a few shreds of carrot.

Cozy Indian restaurant in Toronto's core. Popular for dinner with a large menu and fun south Asian music. Loads of vegetarian options and a drink list. I personally tried the chicken chettinad and the banarasi paan kulfi. The chettinad packed a punch both with heat and peppery, savoury flavour. Went great with the butter naan. The kulfi was large, presentable and popped with cardamom. Super satisfying meal. Service was quick and no frills. Suggest dining in a larger group to reap economies of scale on the bill.

The experience was not congruent with what I'd expect from a Michelin recommended restaurant. On this trip, I dined at PAI (also in the Michelin guide) and Aanch. PAI was in the top tier of most exciting renditions of Thai cuisine that I'd ever experienced (similar to NYC's Fish Cheeks, Thai Diner, etc). Aanch was just slightly elevated Indian with no wow! factor or real effort anywhere. The space is described in terms that are incredibly kind. Where others pick up "stylish," "intimate," and "cozy," I landed on prototypical hotel restaurant decor filled with awkward angles. Service was tentative and fairly slow. Sitting for ten, twenty minutes after finishing a course with no interaction was uncomfortable and I disliked having to call over a waiter multiple times. The MichelIn Guide uses pictures of the food that largely do not represent what you get. For the grilled items there is some attempt at dressing up the plate, but nothing worth a photograph. The curries are, well, curries. The food is good, slightly elevated. The cocktails are excellent. The menu is surprisingly hard to navigate. Overall, I wouldn't have been disappointed if I was staying at the connected Marriott and ended up here for dinner, but, going out of my way a little bit, it was hard to understand the praise.

Tried the 3-course tasting menu ($45) @aanchrestaurant today. Did you know they are Michelin rated? Worth a try if you like Indian food!! . . . I got the: - mutton cutlet - basa fish - in-house made apricot kulfi

The food was delicious. The kids loved the butter chicken with zeera rice and garlic butter naan. We ordered the tadka daal too . It was good . The laccha parantha was crispy , thin and delicious. For the dessert we ordered the gulab jamun . It was yum. Warm and not too sweet .

Visiting from LA, missing my Punjabi food and this amazingly, eclectically delicious establishment was the epitome of fine dining and tantalizing cuisine! Please try the butter chicken with garlic naan and mango lassi (better with ice)! We all shared and enjoyed and had leftovers for the next day! Service was excellent and staff was amazing! Thank you for giving us a wonderful experience! Ambiance was quiet, quaint and cozy.

Chicken Tikka Masala was amazingly flavorful! The garlic naan was delicious! And the service was great, she helped answer the 1001 questions we had and always made sure my beer and water glasses were full! Will definitely be back next time I'm in town!

I came here on a Saturday night with a group of five to celebrate a birthday. At first glance we thought this restaurant was pretty fancy, especially since it was located in downtown Toronto and had white table cloths based off of the Google Maps photos. However, after arriving, we noticed that there were a few minor things in the decor, furniture and menus that show that the restaurant wasn't exactly fine dining. We were seated in the upstairs area which seems like it can be rented out for a private party. We started out with a few drinks including Kingfisher beer and mango lassies. For appetizers we decided to get the Chicken 65, the Vegetarian Platter and the Non-Vegetarian Platter. All three apps were pretty good. the c Chicken 65 wasn't as spicy as we had hoped and it wasn't as crispy as you can find other restaurants. The Vegetarian Platter had some nice items that I liked such as the spinach in Tikki, Paneer Tikka. this platter also came with samosas and onion pakora. The non-vegetarian platter was also pretty good. I really liked the lamb kebab and fish tikka that came with it, but the chicken and the shrimp weren't really anything special in terms of flavour. For our main dishes we decided to go with Dilliwala Butter Chicken, Kurkuri Bindhi, Paneer Tikka Masala, Mutton Roganjosh and Daal Bukhara. The Dilliwala Butter Chicken was good, the Kurkuri Bindhi was very thick and didn't have much masala, the Paneer Tikka Masala had good flavour but the paneer was hard. The Mutton Roganjosh was very good ( one of the best ones I've ever had) and the Daal Bukhara tasted pretty sweet To accompany these, we also got a few bread items; Plain Naans, Coriander Chilli Naan, Garlic Naan, Lachha Parantha & the Chicken Tikka Naan My favourite bread actually ended up being the Coriander Chilli Naan! Lastly for dessert, we tried the chocolate samosa which actually ended up being a crispy pastry sheet filled with nutella drizzled with strawberry coulis. It wasn't my favourite, I think because the crispy pastry choice felt a little bit off in my opinion. Overall, it was pretty good experience but I left a little bit disappointed. I had heard such great things about this restaurant and how amazing the food is, but I felt a little bit let down with the quality of the food especially for the price. I'm undecided if I will come back here again, but I'm glad I tried it at least once.

Good service Found the food to be less than amazing Adequate but not wow Perhaps my expectations were unrealistic

It's been so long since I've has great Indian food. I have high standards and expectations, and Aanch delivered!!! I got dinner here with some coworkers and was able to try the following: samosas, chicken tikka masala, butter chicken, Dilliwala butter chicken, chicken vindaloo, rice, and garlic naan. My favorite items were the samosas, butter chicken, and chicken vindaloo. The butter chicken actually tasted more like a chicken tikka masala. The chicken tikka masala tasted of just bell peppers. The Dilliwala butter chicken had the perfect amount of spice, but the smoked ginger really altered the taste of the dish. The naan here is perfection. It's a soft and doughier than other naan I've had in the past, but I think it's perfect. It has enough spring and moisture in it that reheating it is possible. Usually I can't eat leftover naan because it's so dry and hard. Loved this place so much that I ordered takeout a couple days later! Dine-in experience was much better in my opinion, but takeout was still delicious!

First let me say we eat Indian food once a week, love our Indian night outs. After searching through reviews on Indian restaurants, we choose this one for our Sunday night meal, nice people, good service but first thing we noticed was how dirty everything was, the floors, the bathrooms, and the light switches looked like they hadn't been wiped down in years. Food came, we ate a little and were done...oily greasy and weird flavors. Paid $150.00 and threw 3/4 of the food away. Michelin Star restaurant..maybe 3 years ago

Service was friend, food was pretty good. The garlic naan was delicious and super fresh/hot, although it could've used a little more garlic and for the price they could've given us more. Had to order a second order since the bread is so thin but it tasted good and was so fresh out of the oven, it was worth it. Got the Diwili Butter Chicken and it just kinda tasted like chicken tikka masala. Again it was a little overpriced for the serving size. One person can easily eat one order of the chicken plus two orders of naan, so suddenly that's like $40 for a meal so it's not cheap. Overall, the food was good but didn't blow me away.

The food was below average. I ordered the shrimp curry, the shrimp was a tad bit undercooked and the curry just ok. Had higher expectations based on reviews.

Service: 3.5 - the service was really slow. Waited about 30 minutes for the dishes to arrive. Waiter was not the most attentive but we were late for our reservation and they were cool ab Food: 4.5 - the fish Tikka was really moist and flavorful. The paneer was alright. Mango lassi was really good and balanced. The dessert was ok, but wasn't a fan of vermicelli on the kulfi Overall a good experience. Recommend a try

Fantastic food. Excellent and attentive service. Would definitely return. Butter chicken and and Diliwalla Butter chicken were both very tasty. Samosas were perfect.

We went there for a Winterlicious lunch, and seated at a round table in our little corner. The second floor dining was small compared to the photos I saw online. The decor is minimum. Where I was seated, I saw the entrance to the kitchen where I saw a pile of drinks piled up. Definitely not the greatest location to stock up your items. Not a great view at all for aa "fine dining" place. The service was good and the food was nicely displayed. My appy of two crab cakes was questionable as I didn't taste any crab meat. It tasted more like a small lentil patty. Even my friend questioned the server about the dish. The main dish came in a large heavy plate, divided up with the fish curry, rice, naan bread, chick pea curry and chick pea salad. The fish curry had a spice kick to it. Only about 4-5 pieces of fish. I was expecting more. My friend's chicken dish looked very similar, with minimum chicken pieces. The naan bread was warm and chewy!! The best part was the small chick pea curry which was actually hot in temperature. The spices were right on which one can eat it lIke a stew soup. The dessert was 2 small triangular fruiti kulfi that had a nice fruity taste to it. My tummy was satisfied. Due to the location, not sure if I'll be back, however, I had great company that day.

Exceptional food and fast and friendly service! Highly recommend if you happen to be downtown!

The lunch and service was very good. We were tourists in the city so we were in a bit of a hurry but I wish I could have ordered more. We ordered chicken kadhai and butter chicken. The chef came out and asked us if everything was good. The place looked great and neat.

Came by for their Winterlicious lunch this past week, which was flavourful and satisfying. The crab cake appetizer was delicious and slightly spicey, and the mushrooms/pineapples were a smaller portion but well cooked and seasoned. The mains were a good portion of whichever curry you chose, with rice, naan, salad, and chana masala on the side. My partner enjoyed the rich and savory mutton curry, while I had the spicy fish curry. Our favourite part of the meal was the fruit kulfi, which was a complicated and unique floral flavour. Service was attentive and friendly. I really think Aanch did a great job representing traditional Indian dishes with a modern flair!

I am of two minds regarding Aanch. Craving Indian I picked them as I had not dined there before and wanted to try something new. I am hardly an Indian food connoisseur, but certainly know an ersatz, Canadianized ketchupy Indian stew when I see one. This was not that. Thankfully. The service was kind and polite. The waiter suggested a chicken item that is not on the menu signalling how flexible and accommodating they could be. The chicken tikka in a stew of medium heat was delicious. I was charged extra for pilaf ($8), which I regret because I prefer Basmati rice. Also, and I can say this with some certainty, the naan was a day old. It was too hard, tough and chewy to be fresh. The restaurant should not serve day old naan if I am correct. Aside from the polite service, the stews I tasted were delicious, rich without being oily and generous in their portions. I tasted yoghurt, but the business tells me it was all coconut oil. The heat was just right and exactly as I had requested. 'Medium' had a kick to it, but was not truly hot. Prices are above average, but not too expensive especially given the area.

The menu looked fancy and elaborate. Chef Sharma had done a great job on the ambience, however the food was not the best. I had chicken tikka platter, the presentation was excellent, however tasteless. For mains, I ordered daal fry and roti. Daal was excellent , but tandoori roti was sub par. I had gulab jamun for dessert, it came on a rabri base, it looked good, but when I was my gulab jamun, I don't want anything else with it! For these reasons I didn't take my family here, as we are real foodies and love real Indian food.

Really good food and has a Michelin star. Surprised it's not at the top of Yelp. The reason we came is because our Uber driver cancelled but we are sure glad he did. The ambiance is also nice with Indian music playing while we ate.

Aanch has amazing lunch options with a modern take on traditional northern Indian dishes. Decor is beautiful. The wooden motif by the entrance is stunning. Prices is very reasonable considering that it is in the middle of tourist district! Lunch special ($10-15) includes entree, appetizer and dessert! Entree comes with naan, rice and papadum! Staff are kind and generous. I had a special request due to my dietary needs. Aanch is the only Indian restaurant in the area that is able to accommodate them! My okra dish was divine. I inhaled it. Everything was delicious! My colleague loved her meal and said it reminds her of her trip to India! She thought she would never enjoy Indian food after eating it for one month! She was surprised at how much she enjoyed her meal! This is a true testament of Aanch's devotion to their cutlery craft!

Had the pleasure of trying Aanch for dinner with my wife. Ordered the olive cheese naan and avocado anar chaat as appetizers. The olive naan with the accompanying yoghurt dip made for a unique but very tasty dish. The avocado chaat was also very good. For dinner we had the Bukhara daal and spinach kofta with a plain naan and an onion kulcha. Daal was very good, rich and flavourful, but absolutely loved the kofta. One of the nicest cashew gravies I have tried. For dessert the gulab jamun was served hot on a bed of kheer (rice pudding) which was flavoured with saffron, pistachios and raisins. Will definitely be back. Looking forward to the left overs for lunch tomorrow.

I had an amaaaaaaazing lunch today at Aanch. With Covid restrictions, I am careful with where I dine and Aanch delivered on cleanliness and sanitization. My chicken thali provided an assortment of dishes that demonstrate the culinary excellence of the restaurant's chef. This is one of the best Indian restaurants in Toronto!

Very tasty Indian food in downtown Toronto. I ordered the Malabari salmon which was excellent, although I had to send back the first serving because it was raw on the inside (I had requested that it be cooked all the way through but it did not come that way). When the dish arrived it was cooked perfectly and was excellent. My son ordered paneer tikka masala which he enjoyed. Unlike Indian restaurants in the US, rice is an extra cost dish so the total for my son and me was about $90 - a bit pricy, but I understand food in Canada is generally more expensive than in the US. All in all a very tasty meal.

Upscale restaurant near convention center with good ambiance, not too noisy. Service was good, not the most friendly though. Naan was fresh & hot, the baingan bharta was overly salty, so a bit disappointing. Good masala tea.

Had this last night as I was exhausted after the game. Loved every bite of the Dilliwala Butter Chicken was delicious, the Cheesy Olive Naan was great as well, will go back

I love Winterlicious and trying out new restaurants, so when my friend chose Indian cuisine, I picked this place based on the reviews and its tier price. Location: 3/5 A bit of a walk west from St. Andrews station on Wellington. If we hadn't bussed, then I am not all too sure where to park nearby. The exterior was not that decorated nor obvious to us until we were at the corner of the street. Decor/Ambience: 3.5/5 We were seated right by the entrance, across from their bar, so we were closest to the unisex washroom. Usually, I would not be pleased with this seating arrangement, but this area turned out to be quite comfy and the doubled door prevented any coldness or noise from the outside to enter. The calm, coziness of the place allowed us to have some deep conversations, so the lunch went by before we knew it.. Food quality: 3.5/5 Everything had a nice kick to it, but thankfully not too much that I could not enjoy my meal. However, I was not too pleased that this restaurant had no substitute for their desserts, as they all had dairy and/or eggs in them. Thus, I needed my allergy pills. I chose the dessert that had the least allergens, the fruit kulfi, which was caramel used winter berries, mango, and pineapple infused 'ice cream', but it was more of a block of fruit yogurt in my opinion. It was hard and not creamy at all; a bit disappointing. As shown from my photo, the ice cubes only filled about half of the bowl that it was served in, making it even more underwhelming... Service: 4/5 Neither my beau nor I enjoy driving to or around downtown, so we took the TTC down. Unfortunately, the subway was closed on Line 1 between Finch and Eglinton today, which added half an hour to our commute. Luckily, the staff was very understanding and held a booth for us, since we made a reservation. Otherwise, food came very promptly and every item per course came altogether. Service was very prompt and straight to the point. Value: 5/5 $23 fixe prix for a 3-course meal is very agreeable, especially since main came with both naan and jeera rice, chanaa masala, papadum, and salad! Great portions. We were all full at the end and it did not cost us at all, even though my beau and my friend both had alcohol. Overall: 3.5/5 Decent place for Indian if you are in the area or have plans downtown before and after; very agreeable prices. Good tasting food, too. I was surprised that this restaurant could seat 70-80 people when I asked a staff. It seemed quite small when I took a glimpse of the upper floor. Not too memorable, but it was worth the buck.

My friend and I ordered the machher johl (fish stew) and chicken tikka masala, along with fresh naan. The food was tasty and flavourful, but I thought it was very salty, especially compared to other Indian restaurants I've been to. I needed a higher naan (and later rice for my leftover curry lol) to stew ratio to counter the saltiness. As for the ambience, it was very nice and the service was also great :)

We live in downtown so it was 10 min walk for us (Perks of living in downtown). Ambience is very soothing. We went Thursday night for meeting some new friends, not many people. It is multi storied restaurant, we got table on second floor. Beautifully decorated. We ordered kofta sabzi, jackfruit masala and garlic naan. Food was really good (loved the kofta curry). Crew was friendly and professional. If you want some quiet time and eat Indian food this is the restaurant for you. We will definitely come back.

A great Indian dining experience! We came here for dinner on a Wednesday evening as we wanted to try some Indian food in Toronto to see what the hype was about. I didn't find any available reservations online despite it being a weekday & decided to try the walk in route. We arrived at 5:30 when the restaurant opens and were lucky to be seated right away! The place started filling up really quickly so it is possible we wouldn't have had gotten a table if we came a little later. The summerlious menu is also currently being served but we decided to go the ala-carte route. I started off with the salted lassi and they bring complimentary papad to the table. Our dinner assortment included: From the tandoor: paneer and bhatti chicken. Both extremely flavorful. The chicken was moist, tender with a spice kick Chilli naan: a little tough but definitely with some spice Lamb biryani: oh so flavorful. This is on the spicer side for those who cannot handle spice however does come with raita(yoghurt) Dessert: rabdi falooda. My favorite part of the meal! I enjoyed this dish immensely!! Our service was impeccable and servers extremely attentive. I loved the plating of every dish which was modern. I noticed those who got the prefix summerlicous meal also received sizable portions of each course unlike what I have witnessed In United States. Overall: this Indian meal was definitely worth it!

Amazing food AND great service! Warm ambiance, friendly staff, great food. All the reviews were great, but they still exceeded our expectations! Such a great find!

Since you need reservations, we made one for about 8:30 pm after viewing some attractions in the city. Service was very, very slow, but when we (eventually) got our food, it was delicious. We ordered mild, however some dishes were noticeably spicy, like the paneer kulcha. In total, tandoori paneer, dal makhani, paneer tikka masala, kulcha, and roti were amazing. This place had great environment and food, however I would really only return if I had at least a couple hours to spare because of the slow service :)

We are an Indian family so we know when Indian food is badly prepared. It was my mother's birthday yesterday and she wanted Indian. We looked for the best Indian restaurant on Yelp, and found Aanch. The menu looked amazing, so we ordered food from there looking forward to an amazing celebration. We were so disappointed Except for naan, it was all pretty bad. They have high end prices but their packaging was pretty low end and the food sub standard. Biriyani - it looked and tasted like they mixed leftover curry mixed with rice Malai Shrimp with mozzarella and salsa - tasteless. there was only shrimp nothing else. No sauce or cheese Mutton Korma- basic curry def NOT korma Chicken Xacuti- not sure what this was Tangy Masala Crispy Calamari with tomato coconut chutney - this was the worst- there was no sauce and the batter was a crumbling. We could not eat it. This is the first and last time we will order from this restaurant.

This is one of the best Indian restaurants in Toronto and going there for the second time proved a point that my choice is not wrong. this time I also had my reputation at stake because I was actually recommending this to a group of friends and they were some of them who never have had food here. The first most pleasant thing was that the staff was quick to respond it was a nice seat and also made sure that we had our booking available for the time we made it. We shall started off with the samosa platter, kurkure bhindi which is crispy okra and Mirchi chicken kebabs. All three dishes were super delectable. My friend who is a local said, "this is the best fresh samosa I've had", and the other guy said "I basically don't eat okra and if it's this good, count me In". Once we wiped those clean, we basically went with the Kebab platter, paneer kulcha, jack fruit curry, butter chicken and paneer butter masala. All I can say is that every single dish was delectable. Jackfruit curry was a surprise winner and took everyone by surprise including me! The jackfruit was well cooked and spice levels were just perfect. We closed the evening dinner with masala chai which was served in traditional cup and saucer. Overall was an amazing dinner with great service ! If in Toronto, this is one place you gotta gotta go !!

I ordered takeout at Aanch on a weeknight. The place was busy at 8:30 pm on a Tuesday night... always a good sign! I ordered appetizers, Kesari Paneer Tikka ($13) & Peshawari Chicken Tikka ($17). The food took close to 25-minutes to arrive but was very delicious. There were 4 generous portions of Paneer cubes, cut in a triangle shape and were seasoned well. There were about 5 large pieces of chicken breast which were marinated well too. This was accompanied by a not-so-great tasting mint chutney, and also came with a small portion of side salad. Friendly staff and I was also given a discount on my check if I paid with cash.

Absolutely fantastic. Some of the best Indian food I have ever had! I highly recommend the Dilliwala Butter Chicken and Amchuri Paneer Cutlet. The staff were all also very friendly and the atmosphere was perfect for a lunch or dinner date.

From out of town and hotel recommended which made me nervous. Food was fantastic. Had the coriander and green Chile naan as well as a spicy version of butter chicken (Dilliwilli maybe?). Very good service as well.

Came here for summerlicious on Sunday at around 12pm. It was a little odd that they were cleaning the carpets during this time. There was a lot of noise, and the ambience just wasn't great. That being said, the food was pretty good. I got the corn patty with figs as the app, and it was unlike anything I've ever had before. Then I got the chicken dish, which was fresh and delicious. There was a lot of food on the entree plate (curry, naan, salad, yogurt sauce, rice, lentils). The dessert was horrible. I got the saffron pana cotta and there was a thick skin on top. It tasted like an over gelatinized jello. The service was slow, but our server was very friendly.

Summary: Fancy Indian food in terms of presentation and price but taste wasn't mind blowing and service was quite slow. Food: I got the cauliflower vegetarian dish which was quite good. But their mains don't come with rice so we had to order rice and naan with it which cost extra. We also got the rosemary naan which was good but tbh I think the regular naan taste just as good. My friends got the lamb dish, butter chicken which they said was good but not amazing. For dessert we got the sweet balls (can't remember what it's called) which was actually quite delicious and the presentation is lovely. Ambience: there's really no one in the restaurant when we went so it's nice if you want a quiet dinner. I probably would not return again but it was nice to try once!

The food is amazing We ordered (through Uber eats) 2 onion kulchas, palak paneer, raita, and the avocado chaat. Everything was amazing, even the raita was seasoned to perfection Highly recommend!

Had dinner with friends at Aanch this past Friday night... Service is great. Friendly and helpful. Ambiance is nothing special or memorable, or Indian-themed. I also don't understand when an Indian restaurant plays 80s music? So weird. Food is terrible. Really just terrible. The peas pullao had undercooked rice and frozen peas. The tadka daal was passable but quite spicy. The salad with sprouts and mango had everything in the world EXCEPT mango. It was just a weird salad. The okra I ordered never came out. I think this restaurant might be better with meat dishes as my husband and friends said the chicken 65 and butter chicken were quite good. I didn't try them. Prices are high for the portion and quality. I wouldn't return.

It's quite pathetic restaurant doesn't say that you need a reservation when you walk in tells you that there is a reservation requirement online there is no mention of reservations anywhere

Man oh man! This is my second time trying Indian food (I know I know). But my first time was from my friends grandparents authentic kitchen. So I think I can judge :). Anyways, to start. We had the okra appetizer. It's basically fried okra, and I did enjoy it. I really like okra so no disappointment there. I wanted sea food but didn't want something too saucy so I got the malai shrimp and rice. Both were really good. I'd recommend getting something saucy though as I'm sure that has a lot more flavor. My co workers got the paneer tika Marsala and the garlic naan. We shared so I got to try a little bit of everything. Nothing disappointed! I enjoyed all the food so much and it was very flavorful. To end it we had dessert, rice pudding and mango ice cream. It was the perfect way to end it. Perfect amount of sweetness. The setting is really nice. And the plating of the food is really pretty to be honest. For sure recommend!

A friend and I were looking for Indian food while in Toronto for the weekend. We popped into Aanch and the service was great, but the food was fairly lack-luster. It wasn't bad, but it was't particularly flavorful. When it comes to Indian food, not flavorful is just.....confusing. As I said, service was great, but prices were high and food wasn't worth the visit. There's great Indian food in Toronto - I'd skip this place.