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| - Situated right on the increasingly bustling corner of Bathurst and St Clair lies an inconspicuous and unflattering little take out place that by all means looks like a run of the mill pan Asian restaurant specializing in mediocre food with jacked up prices; but man what first looks just don't know.
This place is not one for the decor, it's more of a takeout place and it's just find the way it is because the food here is simply fantastic and while not all of its dishes measure up to the same quality as others, most of the dishes are quite tasty and reasonably priced.
The point to remember when going here is to order a 'paratha' wrap rather than a dish which comes with rice. Now don't get me wrong, the rice and its even sexier sibling coconut rice is just fine here, but the freshly made paratha bread straight out of the over is at the top of my list as the best wrap bread I have ever tasted.
It's rich in flavour and infuses palatable elements of other delectable flat breads like nan into a stretchy, chewy masterpiece which surrounds your choice of sumptuous fillings like butter chicken or various vegetable masala's in what quickly becomes a textural delight upon completion.
To top it off, every paratha wrap is served with very fresh standard veg like salad and tomato's and some unique options like spicy marinated carrots and your choice of a variety of amazing sauces like tamarind and hot sauce.
Last but not least, it's very important to mention the absolutely gargantuan size of each paratha wrap which, to put it in ethereal terms, is roughly the size of a medium human head and feels like it weighs a good kg and a half. Thankfully, it does not feel that heavy in your stomach because of its wealth of healthy ingredients and the high quality of the ingredients used, Also, for those looking to get their money's worth, the massive paratha wrap is often large enough to be divided into 2 separate meals if you are not exceptionally hungry.
I would recommend the Caribbean Chicken if you are looking for something with meat and the potato curry if you are looking for something vegetarian. I almost exclusively get the potato curry because I think it's not only the best tasting and most filling option on the menu, but it also happens to be the cheapest at $5.95. C'mon, where else in Toronto are you going to get a massively healthy and tasty wrap for 7 bucks tax included?
Answer: Eastern Twist
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