Restaurant

Angara Indian and Hakka Cuisine

Name: Angara Indian and Hakka Cuisine
Address: 5555 Eglinton Ave W Unit 118, Etobicoke, ON, M9C 5M1, CA
Telephone: (416) 620-9555
Price range: $

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Angara Indian and Hakka Cuisine is one of the best indian restaurants in Toronto for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Etobicoke.

Etobicoke's strip-mall Indian corridor is thick with safe, predictable tikka masalas, and Angara is not interested in that conversation.

Editorial review•Jun 10, 2026

Etobicoke's strip-mall Indian corridor is thick with safe, predictable tikka masalas, and Angara is not interested in that conversation. The kitchen runs a genuinely unusual dual identity — subcontinental comfort food and Indo-Chinese Hakka on the same menu, out of the same certified-halal house on Eglinton West. The room leans into that ambition: graphic-forward decals, an interior that reads Indian but with a Western looseness to it, the kind of place you'd bring a group that thinks they know what they want and then discover they don't. The "Chef Special" column is where the kitchen's point of view lives, and that's where your attention should go. The Chef Special Lamb Angara is the dish diners consistently single out — a spiced, creamy curry served on a sizzling plate, reportedly built on a proprietary spice blend that sets it apart from a standard masala base. The theatrics of the sizzling plate apparently back something up rather than just paper over it, which is not a given in this category. The Chef Special Chicken Angara runs in the same direction: known for bold, directional heat rather than heat for its own sake. For the table's vegetarian, the Chef Special Bombay Paneer is the move — dry-prepared with red onion, green chilli, and curry leaves, a preparation that makes the case that paneer doesn't require a cream sauce to anchor a dish. All three are what regulars point to when steering first-timers away from the familiar. Weeknights are reportedly the quieter option; weekends draw families who treat this as a standing rotation, which tells you something about consistency. A downtown location has since opened, but the original Etobicoke room is where the kitchen's reputation was built. Order the Lamb Angara, order the Bombay Paneer, and let someone else handle the Hakka side so you can negotiate bites.

Priya Sharma, Dining Editor

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Rating (Google) 9.6

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Best for

dinner and spicy

Price and pace

Budget-friendly

Neighborhood

Etobicoke · 5555 Eglinton Ave W Unit 118, Etobicoke, ON M9C 5M1, Canada

Price

Budget-friendly

Google rating

9.6 from 7,239 reviews

Phone

(416) 620-9555

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Signature dishes at Angara Indian and Hakka Cuisine

Chef Special Lamb Angara

Chef Special Chicken Angara

Chef Special Bombay Paneer

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What makes Angara Indian and Hakka Cuisine worth the move

Angara Indian and Hakka Cuisine is a clean first click in Etobicoke in Toronto when you want a indian option you can trust. Chef Special Lamb Angara and Chef Special Chicken Angara also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 7,239 Google reviews.

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Public rating

9.6 from 7,239 Google reviews

Best for

dinner and spicy

Style

Indian in Etobicoke

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Budget-friendly

Best for

spicy halal indian pakistani aromatic dinner

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Google rating: 9.6 from 7,239 reviews

Price point: $

Popular dishes: Chef Special Lamb Angara, Chef Special Chicken Angara, Chef Special Bombay Paneer

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9.6 from 7,239 reviews

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Editorial review by Priya Sharma

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Address: 5555 Eglinton Ave W Unit 118, Etobicoke, ON M9C 5M1, Canada
Phone: (416) 620-9555
Price: $
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.6 (7,239 reviews)
Cuisine: Indian
Neighborhood: Etobicoke

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What cuisine does Angara Indian and Hakka Cuisine serve?

Angara Indian and Hakka Cuisine is a Indian restaurant located in Etobicoke, Toronto. Etobicoke's strip-mall Indian corridor is thick with safe, predictable tikka masalas, and Angara is not interested in that conversation.

What is Angara Indian and Hakka Cuisine best for?

Angara Indian and Hakka Cuisine is best for spicy, halal, indian, pakistani, aromatic, dinner. Angara Indian and Hakka Cuisine is a clean first click in Etobicoke in Toronto when you want a indian option you can trust. Chef Special Lamb Angara and Chef Special Chicken Angara also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 7,239 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Angara Indian and Hakka Cuisine?

Angara Indian and Hakka Cuisine is in the Budget-friendly price range ($). Google rating: 9.6 from 7,239 reviews

What should I order at Angara Indian and Hakka Cuisine?

Start with Chef Special Lamb Angara, Chef Special Chicken Angara and Chef Special Bombay Paneer. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Angara Indian and Hakka Cuisine worth visiting?

Angara Indian and Hakka Cuisine holds a 9.6 Google rating from 7,239 reviews. Angara Indian and Hakka Cuisine is a clean first click in Etobicoke in Toronto when you want a indian option you can trust. Chef Special Lamb Angara and Chef Special Chicken Angara also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 7,239 Google reviews.

Where is Angara Indian and Hakka Cuisine located?

Angara Indian and Hakka Cuisine is located at 5555 Eglinton Ave W Unit 118, Etobicoke, ON M9C 5M1, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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