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Where: Debu Saha’s Biryani House

25 Wellesley East, at Yonge, 416-927-9340

When: Monday to Friday 11:30 am to 3 pm

Price: $10.95

What: North Indian eatery with deluxe decor and richly sauced menu items

NOW rating: NNNN

Where: DHABA

309 King West, at John, 416-740-6622

When: Daily noon to 2:30 pm

Price: $9.95

What: North Indian spot delivering quality grub ranging from subtle to industrial strength

NOW rating: NNNN

Where: Jodhpore Club

33 Baldwin, at Henry, 416-598-2502

When: Tuesday to Saturday 11:30 am to 3 pm

Price: $7

What: Assertively spiced fare from north and west India

NOW rating: NNNN

Where: Trimurti

265 Queen West, at Duncan, 416-645-0286

When: Daily 11:30 am to 2:30 pm

Price: $9.95

What: North Indian spread of fiery curries and no-nonsense naan

NOW rating: NNN

Where: Young Thailand

81 Church, at Adelaide East, 416-368-1368, and others

When: Monday to Friday noon to 3 pm

Price: $9.95

What: Mainstream Thai resto introduced pad thai to Toronto

NOW rating: NNN

Where: Kathmandu Kathmandu

517 Yonge, at Maitland, 416-924-5787

When: Monday to Friday 11:30 am to 3 pm, weekends noon to 3 pm

Price: $8.99

What: Non-greasy north Indian and Nepalese dishes with lots of veggies

NOW rating: NNN

Where: Katsu

572 Danforth, at Carlaw, 416-466-3388

When: Monday to Thursday 11:30 am to 11 pm, Friday to Sunday 11:30 am to 11:30 pm

Price: $8.99 lunch, $13.99 dinner weekends $9.99, $15.99

What: A rarity: credible made-to-order Japanese

NOW rating: NNN

Where: New Arani

401 Spadina, at Oxford, 416-503-1037

When: Daily 11:30 am to 10:30 pm

Price: $6.99

What: Sri Lankan bistro offering moderate heat in modern digs

NOW rating: NNN

Where: Mandarin

2200 Yonge, at Eglinton, 416-486-2222, and others

When: Daily noon to 3 pm, and Monday to Thursday 5 to 9 pm, Friday 5 to 10:30 pm, Saturday 4:30 to 10:30 pm, Sunday and holidays 4:30 to 9:30 pm

Price: $8.99 to $21.99

What: Stick to the steak avoid the steam table chinoiserie

NOW rating: NN

Where: Nataraj

394 Bloor West, at Brunswick, 416-928-2925

When: Monday to Friday noon to 2:30 pm

Price: $7.99

What: Very limited spread, good tandoor chicken

NOW rating: NN

Where: Shintori

15 Charles East, at Yonge, 416-921-0003

When: Daily noon to 3 pm, and Sunday to Thursday 5 to 9:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 5 to 10 pm

Price: Monday to Thursday $9.99 lunch,$15.99 dinner Friday to Sunday $10.99, $17.99

What: Deep-fried leftover sushi and soggy tempura

NOW rating: N

Where: Captain John’s

1 Queens Quay West, at Yonge, 416-363-6062

When: Sunday 10:30 am to 3 pm

Price: $18.75

What: Ineptly prepared frozen seafood for tourists who don’t know any better

NOW rating: N

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