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Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar

Name: Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar
Address: 335 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON, M6R 2M8, CA
Telephone: (416) 532-4141
Price range: $

Indian•Gerrard India Bazaar•$

Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar is one of the best indian restaurants in Toronto for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Gerrard India Bazaar.

Editorial review•Jun 10, 2026

Chef Mani Panwar came up at Bombay Bhel before striking out to open Dil Se on Gerrard Street's India Bazaar strip, and that career arc shapes what the kitchen is apparently trying to do: deliver Punjabi Dhaba-style cooking — unapologetic, spice-forward, Northern Indian — without filing down its edges to suit a cautious crowd. The room is reportedly dressed with more intention than the price point (level one) typically demands: linen-draped tables, walls layered in colorful fabrics, a pacing that resists the quick-turnaround model. That combination of considered atmosphere and genuine technique at this end of the pricing scale is genuinely uncommon on the strip. The menu centers on the Lababdar preparations, which regulars and online commentary consistently single out as the reason to come. The Paneer Lababdar is the kitchen's benchmark dish: fresh cow's milk cheese in a Mughlai-style sauce — cashew-enriched, orange-hued — that's known for building richness gradually rather than announcing itself all at once. The Chicken Lababdar runs a parallel track, same aromatic backbone and careful spice layering, but drawing on the added depth that a bone-in preparation reportedly carries. Then there's the Chicken Kamasutra, the dish most closely associated with Panwar's reputation and the one diners circle back to, according to nearly every account of the restaurant. The name courts theater; the cooking, by all reports, does not. Gerrard India Bazaar rewards a weeknight visit if you want the room at a relaxed pace — weekends fill up and the linen-draped tables are reportedly better enjoyed without the crowd. Anchor your order around the Chicken Kamasutra; it's the dish that explains, more than anything else on the menu, why this chef left a larger operation to open his own kitchen.

Priya Sharma, Dining Editor

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Rating (Google) 9.6

6,939 reviews

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dinner and spicy

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Budget-friendly

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Gerrard India Bazaar · 335 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON M6R 2M8, Canada

Price

Budget-friendly

Google rating

9.6 from 6,939 reviews

Phone

(416) 532-4141

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What to order

Signature dishes at Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar

Paneer Lababdar

Chicken Lababdar

Chicken Kamasutra

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What makes Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar worth the move

Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar is a strong indian option in Gerrard India Bazaar in Toronto when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Paneer Lababdar and Chicken Lababdar also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 6,939 Google reviews.

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Public rating

9.6 from 6,939 Google reviews

Best used for

dinner and spicy

Style

Indian in Gerrard India Bazaar

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Budget-friendly

Best for

spicy takeout indian dinner

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Google rating: 9.6 from 6,939 reviews

Price point: $

Popular dishes: Paneer Lababdar, Chicken Lababdar, Chicken Kamasutra

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9.6 from 6,939 reviews

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Editorial review by Priya Sharma

Di An opened in a Scarborough strip mall less than a year ago and has apparently been making the downtown Vietnamese corridor look a little complacent ever since.

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Address: 335 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON M6R 2M8, Canada
Phone: (416) 532-4141
Price: $
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.6 (6,939 reviews)
Cuisine: Indian
Neighborhood: Gerrard India Bazaar

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What cuisine does Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar serve?

Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar is a Indian restaurant located in Gerrard India Bazaar, Toronto. Chef Mani Panwar came up at Bombay Bhel before striking out to open Dil Se on Gerrard Street's India Bazaar strip, and that career arc shapes what the kitchen is apparently trying to do: deliver Punjabi Dhaba-style cooking — unapologetic…

What is Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar best for?

Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar is best for spicy, takeout, indian, dinner. Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar is a strong indian option in Gerrard India Bazaar in Toronto when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Paneer Lababdar and Chicken Lababdar also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 6,939 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar?

Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar is in the Budget-friendly price range ($). Google rating: 9.6 from 6,939 reviews

What should I order at Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar?

Start with Paneer Lababdar, Chicken Lababdar and Chicken Kamasutra. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar worth visiting?

Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar holds a 9.6 Google rating from 6,939 reviews. Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar is a strong indian option in Gerrard India Bazaar in Toronto when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Paneer Lababdar and Chicken Lababdar also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 6,939 Google reviews.

Where is Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar located?

Dil Se Indian Restaurant & Bar is located at 335 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON M6R 2M8, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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