Trimurti Indian Cuisine
Trimurti is the visage of Shiva with three faces, one terrible and wrathful, one beautiful and peaceful, and one calm and aloof. In Toronto, Trimurti is one of a trio (or are there more?) of Indian restaurants on Queen Street. On a recent trip to Toronto,we were only hit two of them (see Little India). Comparisons later, descriptions first!
At Trimurti, we started off with the pakoras which were well done, not too heavy, and quite tasty. We had to ad the Mango Chutney (described as being "Mango in Erotic Spices" - not sure exactly what the erotic spices were, but it was a nice mango chutney just the same.
For entrees, we had Saag Paneer (spinach and cheese), Bhindi Masala (okra curry), and Sada Pilau (a delightful basmati rice). Added to this were a nice Tandoori Roti and raita.
All the dishes were excellent. Careful to ask for a mild this time (after the spicy Little India!), the dishes were just right.
Decor and ambiance were nice; there was a good crowd, but not an overwhelming crowd. Service was excellent with an engaging and informed staff.
So, how do the two Queen Street Indian restos compare? Both were excellent and I'd return to either. The food at Little India was a little too spicy (when one wasn't expecting it), but overall, you can't miss on either.
Meal: Dinner
Rating: **** of 5
Date: 1 December 2008
Address: 265 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1Z4, Canada
Website: http://trimurti.ca
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Korean Grill House: DIY Grillin'
Korean Grill House
After leaving Little India, we saw The Korean Grill House right across the street. Good news, Mmm'mmm. Bad news, won't get to think about where to go to dinner the next night!
Those of you looking at the calender will note that the day we visited was the U.S. Thanksgiving Day holiday. Needless to say, I wasn't expecting to grill my own turkey or have pumpkin pie for dessert. It was just another day in Canada, but still the Korean Grill house was pretty packed (for a Thursday, a weeknight remember!). Luckily we didn't have to wait long for a seat and soon found ourselves at a table with a hot grill in front of us.
For appetizers, we had an order of fried spring rolls that were fine.
We also had an order of Chicken Bibm Bahb (a sort of Korean Pho or soup with a variety of ingredients) and, because the Korean Grill House is a "cook-it-yourself" place, the BBQ Meat Combo (chicken, beef, and pork). Along with the meat combo came a vegetable sampler (Kimchee, Bean Curd, Bean Sprout, Spicy Bean Sprout, Pickled Radish) that was really great (and they kept the kimchee coming as the dish got empty!).
It was a bit of work to keep the meat on the grill, make sure it was done, and eat all at the same time, but the end results were worth the effort. A very tasty meal at a very reasonable price.
(Note: The Korean Grill House has four other locations in the Toronto area).
Meal: Dinner
Rating: **** of 5
Date: 27 November 2008
Address: 214 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1Z2, Canada
Website: http://www.koreangrillhouse.com/
After leaving Little India, we saw The Korean Grill House right across the street. Good news, Mmm'mmm. Bad news, won't get to think about where to go to dinner the next night!
Those of you looking at the calender will note that the day we visited was the U.S. Thanksgiving Day holiday. Needless to say, I wasn't expecting to grill my own turkey or have pumpkin pie for dessert. It was just another day in Canada, but still the Korean Grill house was pretty packed (for a Thursday, a weeknight remember!). Luckily we didn't have to wait long for a seat and soon found ourselves at a table with a hot grill in front of us.
For appetizers, we had an order of fried spring rolls that were fine.
We also had an order of Chicken Bibm Bahb (a sort of Korean Pho or soup with a variety of ingredients) and, because the Korean Grill House is a "cook-it-yourself" place, the BBQ Meat Combo (chicken, beef, and pork). Along with the meat combo came a vegetable sampler (Kimchee, Bean Curd, Bean Sprout, Spicy Bean Sprout, Pickled Radish) that was really great (and they kept the kimchee coming as the dish got empty!).
It was a bit of work to keep the meat on the grill, make sure it was done, and eat all at the same time, but the end results were worth the effort. A very tasty meal at a very reasonable price.
(Note: The Korean Grill House has four other locations in the Toronto area).
Meal: Dinner
Rating: **** of 5
Date: 27 November 2008
Address: 214 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1Z2, Canada
Website: http://www.koreangrillhouse.com/
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Little India: Big Portions!
Little India
Before heading to Toronto, I wanted to see if there were any Indian restaurants near my hotel (Sheraton City Centre). Indeed, just a few blocks away was a whole street full of well-rated places. What to choose!
So, on our first night, we selected Little India. Good choice! Located on Queen Street, the comfortable restaurant was warm and snug on a slightly chilly night.
The menu was quite interesting and had a few things that I've not seen before. But even before ordering, we received a basket of pappadum and a tasty parsnip chutney which I've never seen before. Cut into little cubes, at first I thought it was carrots til the waiter informed us otherwise.
For appetizers, we chose the Onion Bhajia and, again, because it's not usually found on the menus of Mutton Rolls. The Onion Bhajia was very good and the Mutton Rolls were good (but not great), basically they were little meat pies, a bit heavy on the dough.
For main courses, we went with the Palak Paneer and a Vegetarian Thali with rice and roti all around. It was a good Palak Paneer and the Vegetarian Thali had a very nice selection of various vegetarian dishes.
Overall, the portions were very large (we had way too much food) and a little on the spicy side (even though we asked for mild) - I'd never had a Palak Paneer that was that hot!
Dinner ended with a complimentary serving of Gulab Jamun. Never one of my favorites (just tooooooo sweet and sticky), so I can't really judge how good it was.
Relatively inexpensive, and even more so with the US/Canadian dollar exchange. Highly recommended.
Meal: Dinner
Rating: **** of 5
Date: 26 November 2008
Address: 255 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1Z4, Canada
Website: http://www.littleindia.ca/
Before heading to Toronto, I wanted to see if there were any Indian restaurants near my hotel (Sheraton City Centre). Indeed, just a few blocks away was a whole street full of well-rated places. What to choose!
So, on our first night, we selected Little India. Good choice! Located on Queen Street, the comfortable restaurant was warm and snug on a slightly chilly night.
The menu was quite interesting and had a few things that I've not seen before. But even before ordering, we received a basket of pappadum and a tasty parsnip chutney which I've never seen before. Cut into little cubes, at first I thought it was carrots til the waiter informed us otherwise.
For appetizers, we chose the Onion Bhajia and, again, because it's not usually found on the menus of Mutton Rolls. The Onion Bhajia was very good and the Mutton Rolls were good (but not great), basically they were little meat pies, a bit heavy on the dough.
For main courses, we went with the Palak Paneer and a Vegetarian Thali with rice and roti all around. It was a good Palak Paneer and the Vegetarian Thali had a very nice selection of various vegetarian dishes.
Overall, the portions were very large (we had way too much food) and a little on the spicy side (even though we asked for mild) - I'd never had a Palak Paneer that was that hot!
Dinner ended with a complimentary serving of Gulab Jamun. Never one of my favorites (just tooooooo sweet and sticky), so I can't really judge how good it was.
Relatively inexpensive, and even more so with the US/Canadian dollar exchange. Highly recommended.
Meal: Dinner
Rating: **** of 5
Date: 26 November 2008
Address: 255 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 1Z4, Canada
Website: http://www.littleindia.ca/
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