Rating: NNNNN
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