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We went with another couple who lives close by who swore by it.
My parents love fancy Indian food, there favourite restaurant outside of Swiss Chalet, is the Host in Yorkville
My first experience was so good that I had to show them what the new wave of Indian Restaurants tastes like.
Which brings us to Friday night, it was my mom's birthday and what better way to ring it in, then with Vindaloo and wine.
Note: Make reservations for the weekends! I booked almost 3 weeks in advance and still couldn't get anything for 730. My options were 630 or 830.
Ambiance:
Little restaurant with great decor. Feels very intimate. I think I can safely say, from all the Indian restaurants I have been to, this is one of the best decors. Very busy on a Friday night, but feels very warm and inviting.
Food:
I will break down each item one by one just so you get the full effect. And also as I have been yelping more and more, I am running out of adjectives to describe food!
Appetizers:
Prawns: These prawns were some incredible sauce, they weren't super big but really juicy and flavorful. My pops loves the Prawns at the host, which are in a Tan-door and then plated on a sizzler. He wouldn't admit it, but I saw a little something in his eye that showed he liked this a little better.
Bang Bang Fish: These are not your usual Fish Pakoras from a banquet hall, this is grade A fish, I would equate it to the Indian style of Fish and Chips (minus the Chips). The fish was tender and flaky, not a dry piece in the batch.
Lamb Lollipops(Lamb Chops) - This is the other item my pops loves the Host for. Granted the Lamb Chops at the host, are one of the best. They have an amazing marinade, and again cooked in a tan-door and served on a sizzler. I'd say these are just as good, but a different in flavour. The marinade isn't very rich in its Indian flavours, the sauce is, but not the marinade itself. At Amaya, they are pan fried or grilled I think, which make them cooked to perfection. A nice pink hue. The ones at the host are a little over cooked, but there marinade is bomb.
Dinner:
Beef Vindaloo - Nice and Spicy!! Great flavour.The Beef tenderloin was again cooked immaculately. Nice and pink. So tender and juicy.
Parsi Ribs - I would say the sauce is delicious, the ribs are OK, kind of fatty pulled pork style. I am not a big fan of pulled meat in general. Sauce was similar to the vindaloo
Ginger Chicken Curry - Really good and flavourful. No complaints here.
Lamb Biryani - Great. Not a big biryani fan, but this was tasty.
Garlic Naan - Like anyone, I love a good pillowy naan, but at amaya they take a little different approach. Their naans are a little lighter and crispier, but just as good. I actually appreciate them more since it didn't leave me feeling so weighed down after the meal.
All in all, Amaya is my top Indian Restaurant, I haven't been to some listed here like Kama Sutra yet, but it will take a lot for me to be swayed after two delicious dining experiences at Amaya.
oh and one last thing:
Sauce Factor: Spicy and Wonderful - All of it. I could drink there Vindaloo curry!
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