Malai | The Indian Lounge

Malai Tikka

Cream-marinated chicken or paneer off the tandoor, silky and lightly charred — a natural signature given the restaurant's name and focus on malai-style preparations

Dal Makhani

Slow-simmered black lentils finished with butter and cream — the benchmark dish for judging a North Indian kitchen's patience and restraint

Butter Chicken

The house butter chicken skews rich and slightly sweet — a crowd-pleaser executed at a level that earns the rating rather than coasting on nostalgia

Tandoori Platter

Mixed grill from the tandoor — the clay oven work here is reportedly a standout, worth ordering something straight off it

Garlic Naan

Pillowy and blistered, a reliable vehicle for the richer gravies and worth ordering in multiples for the table

Biryani

A Brampton crowd expects biryani done properly — fragrant, layered, and not overcooked into mush; consistent reports suggest this one holds up