Makkah Restaurant serves quality Indian and Pakistani cuisine located on the Danforth. We specialize in tandoori dishes with our authentic tandoor ovens that you can view with dishes being made right as you enter the restaurant. Visit us today to try out
It's no wonder so many people love Indian cuisine: rich with flavours, textures and aromas of all kinds, it is the comfort food par excellence on both cold winter nights and warm summer evenings on a patio. While Canada may have hopped on the Indian food train late compared to other countries – think the United Kingdom – Canucks' love for food from this South Asian nation has nothing but increased with time.
"I've been living in this country since 1993, and the love for Indian cuisine has skyrocketed over the years," says Mahbub Sikder, who owns The Danforth's Makkah Restaurant along with his brother Murshed. "It's popular with every cultural group, and that reflects in our crowd; we have people dining here from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and it makes up for a very interesting experience where many cultures meet around a great meal. I like that image," he says.
In operation since 2001, Makkah Restaurant serves up both Indian and Pakistani food — two similar culinary traditions that Mahbub, Murshed and their kitchen's staff have mastered. "Everything here is halal, we're one of the biggest halal restaurants in Toronto," says Mahbub.
Tuesday is Makkah day with stellar prices on a wide selection of menu items. The delicious chicken biryani will fill you for slightly more than a subway ride there. Every other day of the week you can find a platter of delights for a party of four, available at reasonable prices. There are a lot of options at Makkah, from the classic butter chicken to vegetarian delights, and you’ll never be disappointed.