The Tummy Section By Delhi Boyz (Toronto)

Butter Chicken

The benchmark dish here — deeply flavored tomato-cream gravy with properly marinated chicken, rich without being cloying

Biryani

Fragrant long-grain rice layered with spiced meat, whole aromatics, and fried onions — the kind that's meant to be eaten with raita and a squeeze of lime

Chicken Tikka

Char-kissed bone-in pieces straight from the tandoor, with a marinade that goes well beyond the surface

Dal Makhani

Black lentils slow-cooked overnight until silky, finished with butter and cream — the North Indian staple done properly

Naan

Blistered, pillowy flatbread from the tandoor — essential for mopping up the gravies, don't skip it

Lassi

Thick, cold yogurt drink — the sweet mango version cuts through the heat and richness of the heavier mains