When you start with quality, you end with quality. This is the motto of Michael Kapil and Vic Mohan, owners of Bindia Indian Bistro. Located in the heart of the revitalised St. Lawrence Market district in downtown Toronto, ingredients for the bistro's delicious lunch and dinner menus come fresh from vendors across the road. ''We're a small business so we like to support small businesses, too. This is why we shop at The St. Lawrence. We're lucky because it's one of the best markets in the world for produce,'' Michael says.
Business partner Vic says if you don't skimp on quality ingredients, there's no need to mask cooking with oils and flavours. At Bindia, an array of tasty Indian dishes are made to order for each and every customer and not only taste divine, but are exquisitely presented as well. ''My personal favourite is the Lamb Vindaloo. Our lamb and chicken dishes are very popular. For vegetarians we have okra, eggplant and lentil dishes. Let's face it — Indian food lends itself to a vegetarian diet. I grew up in a family of vegetarians.''
Vegetable Samosa
Crisp pastry filled with potatoes, peas and spices.
Vegetable Pakora
Mixed vegetable fritters in a chick pea flour batter.
Sev Puri
Samolina flour crispy hollow shells filled with potatoes, yogurt, tamarind and mint chutney, sprinkled with chick pea noodles.
Aaloo Chat Papri
Crisp fried dough wafers along with onion, chick peas, potatoes, coriander, yogurt and tamarind chutney.
Coconut Calamari
Coconut dusted fried calamari rings.
Chicken Lentil Soup
Red lentils cooked with chicken
Vegetable Lentil Soup
Red lentils cooked with vegetables.
Aaloo Tikki
Deep fried potato patties served with chickpea curry
Garden Salad
Baby Spinach, tomatoes, onions, cucumber and carrots with house made dressing.
Fish Pakora
Tilapia fish battered in chick pea flour served with chutney
Hara Bhara Kebab
Fried patties made with minced vegetables, green peas, potatoes and cottage cheese
Tamara Dhaniya ka Shorba
Tomato coriander soup
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken legs marinated in yogurt, tandoori masala and Indian spices
Chicken Tikka
Boneless pieces of chicken breast, marinated in yogurt, tandoori masala and Indian spices.
Mint Tikka
Boneless pieces of chicken breast marinated in yogurt, mint and coriander.
Tandoori Jumbo Prawns
Jumbo prawns marinated in yogurt and tandoori spices.
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Lamb Chops marinated in yogurt, fresh herbs and house blend masala.
Tandoori Lobster
Lobster marinated in tandoori masala and yogurt
Tandoori Salmon
Salmon marinated in yogurt, tandoor masala and garlic.
Tandoori Meat Platter
Aachaari Chicken Tikka, Mint Tikka And Chicken Tikka
Achaari Chicken Tikka
Chicken breast marinated in yogurt and pickled spices
Paneer Tikka
Cheese cubes marinated in yogurt and pickled spices.
Chicken Kebab
Minced chicken breast mixed with onion, ginger, garlic and blend of spices, cooked in Tandoor
Butter Chicken
Tender pieces of tandoori-grilled white meat simmered in a rich creamy
tomato sauce with special house blend spices.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with onions, green peppers and spices
in an aromatic masala sauce.
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with house blend spices and boneless chicken breast served with Raita.
Lamb Vindaloo
Tender pieces of lamb cooked in a special house-made very SPICY vindaloo sauce.
Chicken Curry
Traditional North Indian chicken curry cooked in a tomato, onion, ginger and garlic sauce with a blend of aromatic spices.
Bhuna Lamb
Marinated pieces of lamb cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes in masala sauce.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with house blend spices and boneless lamb served with Raita.
Coconut Fish Curry
Cod fish simmered in coconut milk with onion, ginger, garlic and tomato sauce with blend of Indian spices
Laal Maas
The legendary red meat curry of Rajasthan is a fiery combination of lamb cooked with Garam Masala, onions, hot spices and burst of chillies
Chicken Kebab Curry
Chicken kebabs cooked in spicy onion, ginger, garlic and tomato gravy
Palak Paneer
Fresh spinach puree and Indian cheese cubes cooked with garlic, ginger, onions and tomatoes with a touch of cream.
Paneer Makhni
Indian cheese cubes simmered in a rich creamy tomato sauce with house blend spices.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Indian cheese cubes cooked with onions, green peppers and spices in an aromatic masala cream sauce.
Dal Makhni
Slow-cooked black lentils, split chick peas and red kidney beans with butter, ginger, garlic and onions.
Baingan Bhartha
Tandoor-baked eggplants cooked with garlic, tomatoes, onions and ginger.
Bhindi Masala
Fresh cut okra cooked with onions, tomatoes and roasted ground spices.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas simmered in a blend of Indian spices along with onions, ginger and garlic.
Aaloo Gobhi
Cauliflower and potatoes cooked in a traditional way with onions, ginger, tomatoes and garlic.
Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with house blend spices and fresh vegetables served with Raita.
Malai Kofta
Fried cheese and vegetable dumpling in a cashew and cream sauce
Aaloo Matar
Potatoes and green peas cooked in onion, ginger, garlic and tomatoes puréeu
Matar Paneer
Cottage cheese cubes cooked with onion, ginger, garlic, peas and tomatoes in scream sauce
Mashroom Hari Mirch Do Pyaza
Mushrooms and diced onions cooked in brown onion and cashew nut gravy
Plain Rice
Basmati Rice cooked with cumin seeds.
Pilau Rice
Basmati rice cooked with peas and carrots.
Naan
Fresh flat bread made to order in the tandoor.
Butter Naan
Flat bread made to order in the tandoor with butter on top
Garlic Naan
Fresh flat bread with garlic and butter made to order in the tandoor.
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat flat bread made to order from the tandoor.
Raita
House made yogurt with cucumbers and a touch of cumin powder.
Onions and chillies
Mixed Pickle
Mango Chutney
(All House Made)
Rasmalai
Cheese dumplings immersed in a chilled cardamom milk syrup.
Gulab Jamun
Milk dumplings in a warm sweet syrup.
Gajrela
Moist Indian carrot cake.
Kheer
Traditional Indian rice pudding made with milk and cardamom.
Kulfi
Indian version of ice cream with cardamom flavour
Honey Cake
2 layers of moist cake infused with honey and covered with silky cream cheese
Paan Kulfi
Indian icecream made with beetle leaves and rose leaves
Pop (Coke, Ginger Ale, Diet Coke, Sprite)
Mango Lassi
Sparkling Water
Masala Chai
Indian Tea infused with spices and boiled milk
Coffee
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Ive only ever ordered delivery from here, but its always super tasty!
Very bad service. Waiter in a hurry to clean-up and leave.
Food was incredible and staff was super friendly.
Horrible!! Over confident and rude wait staff. It would be fair to call copy cats on menu. Copying similar dishes is one thing and cooking great dishes is one thing. Apologies but have to true and honest.
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You don’t need a stitch of meat to enjoy these classic Indian dishes:Dal Makhni (slow-cooked black lentils in a rich cream sauce with ginger, garlic, tomato and fresh coriander), Malai Kofta (fresh housemade cheese and vegetable dumplings, mixed with dried fruit and cooked in a mild creamy cashew sauce) Vegetable Korma (Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in a mild creamy cashew sauce) and Biryani (basmati rice cooked with carrots, peas and aromatic spices). These rich comfort foods are perfect winter fare and the spices will actually help to keep you warm.
View this Smart List$18 Lunch | $28 Dinner Indian
View this Smart ListIn addition to the produce markets, butchers, and quaint local shops, there’s one more reason to be at the famous St. Lawrence Market: Bindia Indian Bistro. The restaurant delivers but its prime location makes it an ideal spot to visit at least once. Nestled in the iconic red-brick Market building, Bindia has a beautiful modern yet contemporary decor and caters to Indian food connoisseurs and newbies alike. The price range is from $11-$30 and there is $1.50 delivery charge.
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