If anything, we all agree that Tandoori House's homestyle Indian food is second to nan.
Each Thursday the Radii team goes out for lunch, and anytime we’re in the mood for cozy Indian food, we head over to Tandoori House at Yonge and Sheppard. The warm aromas that fill the interior of the restaurant are always a nice reprieve from the outside chill, and the staff is consistently friendly, attentive, and accommodating. Of course, the main reason we continue to return to Tandoori House is for the food—the lunch buffet is reputed for high quality and plentiful traditional Indian fare.
Unlike many other lunch buffets, a quick trip around the buffet usually suffices for me. With a substantial selection of vegetarian dishes of varying levels of spiciness, there is no hunting around for a meat-free item that I may or may not actually want to eat. This is one area in which Tandoori House excels: their buffet is diverse enough to satisfy each of our particular eating qualms.
The highlights of a trip to Tandoori House, for me, is always the paneer makani, a delicious, simmered dish made of homemade cheese with tomatoes and onions in a creamy gravy, and the alu palak, soft potatoes cooked with spinach and tomatoes. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend either dish to anyone interested in trying well-prepared Indian cuisine—especially if they are weary about eating fresh cheeses or vegetables. These dishes are packed with enough flavour to change any skeptic’s mind.
They have a moderate selection of curries used in their dishes, which tend to complement each other as you work through the meal and which can be modified with a couple of the sauces provided at the buffet. The nan is consistently fluffy--never gummy or burned—and is always in great supply.
Tandoori House tends to fill up during lunch weekdays, so reservations are recommended, especially for large groups.
