Top Lamb Rogan Josh dishes in Toronto

Kashmiri-style braised lamb in a deep red gravy — good for those wanting something with more weight than chicken-based curries

Braised lamb in a Kashmiri-style sauce with whole spices — the slow-cook shows on weekends when the kitchen isn't rushing lunch service

Slow-braised Kashmiri lamb curry with warming whole spices — a reliable test of whether a kitchen knows how to coax tenderness from a tough cut

Slow-cooked Kashmiri lamb in a deeply spiced, aromatic sauce — a strong ordering choice at any North Indian kitchen with serious ambitions

Slow-braised lamb in a Kashmiri-style sauce with warm whole spices — the depth here separates this kitchen from quick-service competition

Slow-braised Kashmiri-style lamb with deep red colour from dried chilies and a sauce that clings to the bone-in pieces