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| - I've been going to Babur since it was located on the corner of Dundas St. and St. Patrick - quite a long time. Over a decade ago, the previous owner moved its location to Queen Street and the restaurant went upscale, decor wise and price wise. Even with the current owners, the food quality and flavour is still fabulous, but the portion sizes have really diminished. I didn't mind paying the higher prices for a great meal, but there is a break even point when the value is no longer there, and there is plenty of other competition in town.
For example, we ordered two bowls of rice for three people, murgh chicken, eggplant bharta, mutton biryani and three lassi. No appetizers, alchohol, naan, etc. our lunch cost $78 before tip. Expensive yes, but if the portion sizes were ample for two people, I wouldn't be writing this review.
So if you decide to go, expect a classy atmosphere, great food, high prices and to leave still feeling peckish.
For the price my choice now will be Amaya's Indian Room or Bread Bar. Once again, it is not about the cost, but rather the overall value.
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