Aangan Toronto

Butter Chicken

The benchmark dish — a velvety tomato-cream gravy with deep tandoor char on the chicken, not just a sweet orange sauce

Dal Makhani

Slow-cooked black lentils with a richness that signals real overnight cooking, finished with cream and a touch of smoke

Biryani

Aromatic basmati with properly toasted whole spices — the kind where the grains stay separate and the bottom layer is slightly crisped

Garlic Naan

Pillowy with charred blisters from the tandoor, loaded with minced garlic — the basket will disappear before the mains arrive

Palak Paneer

Fresh paneer cubes in a bright, leafy spinach sauce — not grey or overcooked, which is the tell of a kitchen that pays attention

Samosas

Crisp-fried pastry with a well-spiced potato and pea filling — a reliable starter to share while the mains come together