Our Faves

Dosa Do

Rated this place:

There is something so pleasant about this restaurant. I think it must be because it is dedicated to the philosophy of a man named Sri Chinmoy who "dedicated his life to spreading the universal message that all of us can and will be united as a world family in the pursuit of peace." As such this is a vegetarian restaurant, a peaceful dietary way. Some have said they find the restaurant a little bright, and though I was surprised at the decor the first time I went it quickly grew on me. The Staff are very pleasant and seem to carry the message of peace whether they are serving 1 or 20 (which is not easy to do...I'd always have a deer in headlights look serving tables when I was in the weeds). Annapurna has a varied menu. The top half has traditional vegetarian fare, hummous and pita, tofu burger, cheese sandwhich. But to be honest I've never tried anything off of this part of the menu. I head straight over to the page with the South Indian food. Actually I don't really even need the menu, I always order the masala dosai with coconut chutney and sambar. It's perfectly cooked, not greasy and delicately but deliciously flavoured. I like to wash it all down with a not too sweet, perfectly sour mango lassi. Be sure to not make the mistake of going after 6pm on Wednesdays, they will be closed. Every other night they are open till 9pm.

• Favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Good Vibrations
• Pleasant Staff

Vegetarian restaurant

Rated this place:

Have to be honest it is a little bright in there not exactly romantic...but it's quiet and the the food is fantastic!!!

• Favourite thing(s) at this place:
• vegetarian restaurant

Vegetarian restaurant

Rated this place:

Their food makes you wonder why you'd ever want to eat meat!

• Favourite thing(s) at this place:
• vegetarian restaurant

Masala dosa

Rated this place:

It is the only place I know that's close to my mom's cooking

• Favourite thing(s) at this place:
• masala dosa

Masala dosa, Vegetarian restaurant

Rated this place:

South Indian cuisine, culinary category of the dosa, is not always easy to find in Toronto amid the abundance of northern-style curry shops, but I had some luck at Annapurna this weekend. They serve up a perfectly crispy and perfectly portioned lentil crepe, generously filled with potato masala, made even tastier with the additon of sambal and coconut chutney.

The oldest vegetarian restaurant in the city (some say Canada), Annapurna serves up a tried and true assortment of wholesome North American grain-and-veg classics, along with a widely recommended roster of Indian dishes, fresh baked goods, homemade soups, juices and delicious chai. I love the cheery storybook wall murals of lotus flowers and figures in yogic repose. And the sweet-faced sari-ed women who tend to the customers and fill the place with good vibrations.

• Favourite thing(s) at this place:
• vegetarian restaurant
• masala dosa

Vegetarian restaurant

Rated this place:

Nice lasses, spacey friendly people...some grounded ones too

• Favourite thing(s) at this place:
• vegetarian restaurant

Vegetarian restaurant

Rated this place:

They are consistently consistent. The food is so fresh, the culture so clean and simple. It's a guarantee cornucopia of great food -every time!

• Favourite thing(s) at this place:
• vegetarian restaurant