Bar Goa Toronto

Absolutely loved our experience at Bar Goa! It’s a fabulous date-night restaurant with a really nice ambience, fantastic presentation, and exceptional food quality. The flavours were light, unique, and beautifully balanced. The paneer is made in-house, and you can truly taste the difference — the paneer tikka and lasuni palak paneer were standouts. Pair that with their chilli garlic naan and you’re in for a treat. We were also surprised with a Parle-G cheesecake for my wife’s birthday, which was such a thoughtful touch and made the evening even more special. A big shoutout to Alex, our server, who was attentive, warm, and made the experience memorable. Highly recommend this Michelin Guide restaurant to anyone who loves Indian cuisine or is looking for a beautiful night out. We’ll definitely be back!

I was ready to write this place off completely but dal makhani was exquisite. It had a smokiness I havent experienced elsewhere. Everything else - the other mains, the service, the dessert fell short. The fusion concept doesn’t really work - the menu comes off as confused, the appetizers are fancy/ not family style but the mains are. Service was so dreadfully slow and the servers weren’t warm or friendly, the way I’d expect for a resto on the Michelin guide. Only reason I’d come back is dal makhani for takeaway

Shashank was truly one of the nicest hosts I’ve ever met. He was welcoming from the moment we walked in and made us feel completely at home. His menu suggestions were spot on, every single dish he recommended ended up being our favourite. You can tell he genuinely cares about giving guests a great experience. Thank you, Shashank, for making our visit so memorable. We’ll definitely be back because of you!

We are visiting for a few days and made a reservation for an early dinner. We enjoyed the tasting menu with cocktail pairing. Each dish was delicious. Our server was attentive and informative. We will definitely visit again.

The server was great, and polite. The food was very underwhelming and felt odd from the very start. It felt warmed up, microwaved almost. The tacos were ok but loaded with oil, it was all from the kulcha. The butter chicken was ungarnished and not good, the portion was too small with 6 cubes of flavourless chicken breast and it felt stale/defrosted from frozen.The naan was mushy and cold and the chur chur paratha was quite flavorless. I had high expectations from the desserts, the ice cream was superb with the bebinca but the cheesecake and bebinca were powdery and felt defrosted. We could not finish the portions they served. They were not enjoyable at all. This was probably one of my most underwhelming dining experiences in Toronto. I would not go again. Not the 170$ plus meal I expected. I don’t recommend it based on my experience.

Went with a few friends and we ordered for the table to share. Lamb chops and the goat curry are tasty! The appetizers were good - naan had a nice kick to it. Each dish is well presented. However our group was disappointed by lal gosht, it was too bland. It's on the expensive end - expected each dish to be top notch at this price point. This place is more of an experience for the ambiance and presentation.

I have some experience with food from 🇮🇳. This was interesting experiment in creating modern take on this old world cuisine. One should be aware that the food is on a spicy side. The restaurant is actually very pleasant in decor, young professional crew that created a very pleasant visit.

Very nice ambience, soft music, well decorated, we were a large party of 11 seated in front of a whole wall decorated with wine bottles. The service was phenomenal. Shashank was our waiter. He did a great job explaining the dishes (we had the Omakaze experience by the way, 8 dishes). The food was phenomenal, I really enjoyed the mango lassi and cardamom tea. The flavors, the presentation, all top-notch. Will definitely visit again.

Awesome spot! Got the lunch prix fixe menu for $35. Tried the paneer, prawn toast, and butter chicken - and ordered a side of chaat. Portion sizes were on the smaller side but with the number of dishes was full by the end. The food was really really good. The meat is halal as well (confirmed with the staff verbally). The food dishes taste comforting but elevated in presentation and variety. It's a small spot but the ambience is great. I would come back to try other dishes!

Great tasting menu that allowed us to sample all of the chef's creations for a reasonable price (especially with a Michelin nod). Service was excellent and staff explained each course in great detail. Some spice to a few of the dishes which was appreciated. Atmosphere was quiet and pleasant, however we had a very early reservation. 5 stars based on food, service and value. Only complaint is that you need a key to use the restroom which is awkward and inconvenient, but doesn't detract from yumminess.

A unique and tasty experience! I tried their "omakase" menu which had a selection from their menu along with a larger sized main at the end. The menu offers an alcohol pairing with the dishes for a small up-charge. One of the dishes included a small amount of beer, but for non-drinkers they swap it for a non-alcoholic selection. Everything was fantastic, even when some dishes caused our mouths to catch on fire we still enjoyed it and finished everything to the last crumb. Our server was great, she kept the dishes coming as we finished each one. I was surprised how small space was, the flavors were so large, I don't know how such a small dining area can contain them! I look forward to coming back.

I had really high hopes from this place since its Michelin recommended so I was quite upset when I didn't like the food too much. Their staff was polite but the music wasn't right for the place. We ordered the malai kofta which was a little too salty (it already comes with one naan on the side so be mindful of that when you're placing the order). The paneer tikka wasn't bad, but a too oily. I didn't like their mushroom starters which were supposed to be one of their signature dishes. In terms of things I liked - they gave a little table (of sorts) to keep your bag which was nice. I also liked their desserts which made up for the food tbh. All in all - I think they're potential for this place to be better but I wasnt a fan in this visit.

The entrance to the restaurant is inside the larger building. The interior was very clean and felt like everything was new. The owners definitely spent time decorating the restaurant. I saw many couples on dates here. My 3 friends and I ended up sharing butter chicken and the Chefs Platter for 2. Butter chicken was creamy and delicious. It went well with the rice and naan (both ordered separately). My favorite was the lamb chop. It didn't the overwhelming lamb smell you can get with some dishes. Our server was attentive and friendly. Everything was delicious but a bit pricey. I would recommend if you know your Indian food and can appreciate the dishes for the price.

The restaurant seems so lounge-like that my expectations for their food was low. Another surprise, their 3-course Summerlicious menu ($55) was actually good... and they don't hold back on the spices. The prawn balchao toast looked rather tame, until I bite into the soft bread and was greeted by the diced shrimp covered in a tangy fiery chili. Luckily, there were cold shots of beer to help soothe the tongue, which we're told to have a sip of with every bite. Um yes, you'll need it. For those who don't love the spice, their lamb chop was delicious, cooked to medium and covered in a salty herb crust. Accompanied with three sauces (fenugreek mint, strawberry chili chutney, and Bengali mustard), they were all very different condiments. Personally, I found the meat was flavorful enough and tasted best without any sauce. The lamb chop was better than the charcoal smoked tandoori steak, which was overdone and the salan (a peanut and chili curry) so spicy that I just couldn't enjoy the beef. Despite trying to savour the sauce's elements, I had to reach for cold ice water after the first bite. Bar Goa should consider putting chili ratings on their menu to warn customers. Thankfully, the branzino fish curry was tasty without the overwhelming heat. Its flavours stem from the aromatic ingredients used in the coconut curry and finishes with a touch of spice. I loved slathering the sauce on top of the basmati rice, almost finishing the entire bowl. You'll want the rice for the sautéed greens as well; on their own it was much too salty. Unlike the steak, the branzino was cooked well, left flaky and as a full filet. Still, it needed something acidic, even a simple squeeze of lime, to bring a freshness to the dish. The mango lassi panna cotta was a popular choice for dessert. At first bite, it reminded me of a mango pudding found in Chinese restaurants, except rather than being doused in evaporated milk, the dairy was already incorporated into the panna cotta, so it tasted creamier. It was a hit for our group. Being called Bar Goa, I wasn't surprised that they offered a host of cocktails. They're certainly unique, so you'll want to bring a group to experiment. The royal yacht club Goa ($25) was refreshing from the peach, lemon, and mint despite having a host of alcohols (gin, Hennessey, and champagne) that had me feeling good after one. More up my alley than the panni puri martini ($23), which was too salty and water down tasting for my liking. At least the drink arrives with panni puri for snacking.

We had our reservations here far in advance to be able to celebrate Diwali together - we were a group of 3! We decided to try a bit of everything and balanced our pallets with spicy and savoury. We started with the chat & pani puri - the show and presentation was amazing. We also got the mushroom appetizer- the broth they serve it with was amazing! The other one we had was the spicy prawns - it was TOO spicy for my pallet - I was forewarned but still went for it. Our last appetizer was the paneer - it was freshly made but the favour wasn't consistent - I feel it needed to be marinated more. Onto the mains - the butter chicken was good but nothing overly wow. For the vegetarian dish the daal was recommended, however we went for something else and regretted it. The garlic naans were light and fluffy! The dessert was okay - the coconut ice cream made it. For a beverage - I had the martini, I didn't enjoy it. Overall from service to ambiance - it was great. Where we were seated the music was way too loud and at times I felt I was screaming at my friends across the table.

We went for the tasting menu, one vegetarian and one non-vegetarian. Both were fantastic. Our server Rosy gave detailed descriptions of each course and when asked specific questions she had the answer ready. The restaurant is small but welcoming maybe seats 30-40. Tables are comfortable. The chief was pleasant but busy, so we only had time for a quick thank you. This is not a quick inexpensive meal 90 minutes for 7 courses and it ran $200 CD but worth every penny. The butter chicken was the best I have ever had. I see why they have a Michelin star.

This was my first time here. The place is really nice, chairs are very comfortable, tables are a little small, but it kinda compliments the tiny portions this restaurant serves. We ordered our food, and waiting about 25 minutes for it to come. The first dish was the shrimp toast and beer. The beer was very light, but the food was quite spicy, and had an overwhelming amount of spices, a little strong and over seasoned for my liking, I wasn't able to taste the shrimp at all. Next was the roasted paneer, solid pieces, nice and firm, on the flavourless side. But nice yellow hue. The butter chicken was my favourite of the three items we ordered for food, lots of thick and rich gravy, scant amounts of chicken. You have to order the bread/rice separately, so we tried the three different kinds of roti, once piece was $6. So about 4 pieces should be good for this dish. We liked the paratha, it was well flavoured, and crispy on the outside, with a soft inside. We tried the mango lassi as well, this was a sour lassi, with spices, which I didn't enjoy much, I was really hoping for a sweet lassi, but this one was made with Greek yogurt and real mango pulp, so if you want something salty I'm sure this will hit the spot for you. Not in any rush to go back to this restaurant to be completely honest.

The food was undoubtedly great. Lots of spices and flavors - we really enjoyed the tasting menu. I got the vegetarian tasting menu and my partner got the non-veg tasting menu. The entire experience last around 2 hours. The restaurant needs to update their website with the correct hours and menu - other than that, great experience.

Ordered the non-vegetarian omakase menu. Food: 3/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Presentation of food (especially the berry chaat) were beautfiul, however, the flavours of every dish were underwhelming. Chicken skewer only had 1 small piece on each stick. I guess they were going for a "fine dining" portion, however, it wasted so much of the delicious sauce on the plate only having 1 bite of chicken. A minimum of 2 per skewer would be more reasonable and make more sense. The three brown dishes had very similar flavour profiles but served with different types of bread. Not distinct enough from each other to 'wow' us. Berry chaat was fun with many ingredients packed in, yet somehow didn't taste like much. The tacos were the only thing that impressed us. I would go back just for these tacos! Good flavours and a good kick. The main entrees butter chicken, naan, dahl... They were good but pretty standard without much of a twist. The naan and dahl were yummy. Desserts were disappointing. It felt like the ones at an AYCE buffet. 3 mini slices without any impressive flavours. Everything about this restaurant experience was good (interior, service, ambiance)...except the food. Really wanted to like it. Would I return? No.

This was some of the best Indian food I've eaten in Toronto. The Lamb Chops were amazing, the Garlic Naan was light and crispy, and the Chat was very flavourful (especially the spicy water for the Pani Puri). Warm, modern ambiance that made me feel like I'm in Goa! A great spot to go for drinks, or a fancy dinner. Waiters were very attentive, and the bar tender even insisted I try his signature drink - a Paan Old Fashion which was delicious. I will be returning to Bar Goa again soon!