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Amaya: The Indian Room
- 1701 Bayview Ave. (at Hillsdale Ave. E.) • View on map »
- 416-322-3270
- http://www.amayarestaurant.com/
Home to some of Toronto’s most refined Indian cuisine, Amaya’s dining room hits the trendy restaurant checklist—Moooi light fixtures, damask wallpaper accents and light-coloured wood. The only hints to the subcontinental cuisine on offer are the subtle photo vignettes of India and the salwar kameez worn by the gracious hostess. The kitchen takes obvious care and quality in the fresh, well-considered dishes, though the seasoning has been racheted down for local palates and some plates are less successful than others. For instance, prawns dressed in a luxurious green mango sauce, a signature app, arrive disconcertingly tepid and slightly undercooked. Hot, pillowy naan bread and cardamom-bejewelled brown rice are the perfect counterpoint for succulent cubes of country chicken in a creamy curry that’s perfumed with cassia and coriander, as well as dal makhani, a hearty, tomatoey black lentil stew. Desserts disappoint, particularly a cardamom crème brûlée minus even a whiff of cardamom. Wine and Indian food do not always play nicely together, but the international wine list features many sub-$50 bottles chosen for their affinity with the cuisine. Excellent service. Mains $17–$23.
1701 Bayview Ave. (at Hillsdale Ave. E.)
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