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| - small and unassuming uzbek restaurant with a lamb-centric focus. i love hearing about rarer cuisines landing in toronto. seats about 8 groups of 4+ people. very friendly staff who are willing to explain their short menu.
- pot of green tea: kinda flavourless, wouldn't recommend
- carrot salad: julienned carrots in sesame oil and vinegar, topped with black sesame. a very simple but tasty dish with a slight spice kick. good
- tandoori non: non-what? a thick, large, round piece of bread with ornate spiral designs on top. crispy-crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. a little lacking in flavour, but still good
- manti: huge meat dumplings loaded with dill, topped with caramelized onions, and served with sour cream. an absolute tornado of flavours. extremely filling. phenomenal
- tandoori samsa: meat (predominantly lamb), onions, and spices inside of a thin layer of flaky crust. not as complex as the manti, but just as good. loaded with meat. lots of gamy lamb flavour
- uzbek plov: meat, rice, carrots, raisins, chick peas. reminds me of afghan qabli. would be my favourite dish of the evening if it wasn't so oily. at the bottom of the plate was a shallow pool of oil. still highly recommended
the best part was that the prices felt almost criminally low. the portions and sizes are super generous!
what an incredibly hearty and delicious meal. please go eat here!
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