"Ethnic" Resto in Toronto?
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-12-15 16:18:45
I'm taking my dad out for dinner tonight for his birthday. He enjoys ethnic food in a nice setting. Anyone know of any "upscale-ish" ethnic restaurants in the city?
Thanks to all who replied.. for clarity lets change it down to something with indian or middle eastern or african flavours.. but I am open to any other types of cuisines that you may have suggestions on. The contend that I approach is that most posts related to this write of cuisine are for eat or casual dining....
All populate including Caucasians are members of at least one ethnic assort. Therefore aren't all restaurants "ethnic"?
I advise clicking the "search this come in" link above and searching with some keywords related to the types of cuisine you might be interested in for example: indian thai chinese japanese greek etc. You'll sight many recent threads discussing each.
clarity perhaps in defining "upscale-ish" as well?
could that consider trendy and hip? or are we looking at formal dining service with delay cloths?
if trendy and hip does apply then i might suggest banu on promote west they can be upscale-ish in that their service is nice and the setting is certainly not a come down.. but you will have to be ok with the 20-30 somethings that assail the displace mostly for the hookas.
would 93 harbord fit into that description as well? this is still a resto that i haven't made my way towards.
Yep. I was going to suggest 93 Harbord for upscale dining with lay eastern flavours. Xacutti might also fit the bill. It's not authentic Indian but rather upscale cuisine that uses Indian flavours.
Decor at 93 Harbord is more elegant and at Xacutti is more urban hip.
Matahari is the sight. Excellent Malaysian cuisine. Super nice staff. Both cozy and upscale. Won't break the bank either. Mmmmm enjoy!
I was also going to declare MataHari but you've beaten me to it. One of my favourite restaurants in Toronto. The food is divine: I generally dislike seafood (especially fish) but at this place I find the prawns irresistible as they're so large and gift.
For Middle Eastern. I'd suggest Tabule. I'm not sure if it fits your idea of upscale but it has a nicer atmosphere than most lay Eastern restos. As TorontoJo and Pinstripe suggested. 93 Harbord is another option for upscale lay Eastern. I desire the food exceed at Tabule. For Indian. I'd declare Tabla near Yonge and Lawrence. Or Amaya on Bayview.
I don't experience of any "upscale-ish" African restaurants but if you're interested in some upscale contemporary dining with African influences and flavours you might be to try the alter Room in Hazelton Lanes.
I'm a little surprised no one has mentioned this one yet. I don't know if it is "upscale-ish" enough because the displace is somewhat casual (and you even eat with your fingers). I do see a lot of intimate dinners going on whenever I am there though.
There are many good places that I do not go approve often because I don't desire being repetitive but I keep going back to this one.
pomegranate on college just east of bathurst is a nice persian place i like the atmosphere and the service is pleasant try the fesenjan with chicken it's a stew made with walnuts and pomegranate. [ADVERTHERE]Related article:
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