Nigel D.
Yelp
My first visit to Little Tibet was on a cold February evening when it was almost empty. I had a nice conversation with the owner who told about his 5-star chef from India and some Tibetan traditions. My second visit was this past Friday evening when it was almost full. The service was still fast and friendly, and I got to speak to the owner again while I paid my bill. The restaurant seats about 40 people with exposed brick (which turned out to be wallpaper), large windows and a brown decor, but did not include many of the usual Tibetan flags or pictures. There is a small bar at the back, and the washroom was nice and clean. There is a tv that shows CP24, and there was music quietly playing in the background this time.
The menu is quite extensive, including pretty much every dish I have had at other Tibetan restaurants along with lots of Indian choices, mostly $10-13 each. The first time, I had the Phing-Sha: a bowl of bean thread noodles, beef, potato and black mushrooms in gravy, served with both rice and tingmo (2 steamed buns). There was a little bit of everything, and it was all delicious. Most of their drinks are cheap, but the bartender had not yet arrived, so I just had a $4 Budweiser. My total bill was only $18, including a free cup of butter tea. The owner also suggested the Fish Fry ($13) as one of their specialties, so that is what I had on my second visit. The dish is pieces of battered and fried fish served dry with rice. While the fish was very tasty and the rice was a lot, the lack of sauce or gravy left the rice a little bland. Each meal was preceded by a bowl of shrimp chips, and the butter tea was free again. Overall, another great addition to the list of Tibetan restaurants to choose from in Parkdale, and I will definitely be back.