TYC - The Yellow Chilli - By Sanjeev Kapoor

Reviews

• Barron Cedric T.

  star star star star star_border 6 June 2026

  I was honestly a little disappointed after dining here. I have anticipated for so long for this location to finally open after such a long time it was closed (for repairs or renovations I believe). I pass by the place daily going to and from work and have gotten to hear from my South Asian friends about the restaurant line and its renowned signature chef.
  
  Let me go over first the few things that kept the establishment from getting full stars. One was that the taste of the food available for the open buffet was not as special as I had anticipated it to be --- buffet VS a la carte set-up already considered.
  
  Next thing is that the service could have been better and more timely. I had to follow-up a couple of times for the table-served naan. Which, personally, seems 1 more time too many.
  
  Lastly and most importantly is the staging & furbishings of the restaurant. For a location that was closed for a good period of time due to renovations, I find it unacceptable for it to have annoyingly creaking wooden floorboards. That was the case for the hall leading to the washrooms. Every stride taken at that part of the restaurant was met with some cringy squeaking step.
  
  Now is for me to discuss what I did appreciate about The Yellow Chili. I consider the lunch buffet price of just around $15 really good value and money well spent. Another thing is that I really recognize the small gesture of offering some free desserts after our meals. We were offered complimentary Gulab jamuns which were such a treat. That gesture at the more than made it up for me at the end.
  
  I am hoping that my next visit here would result in an overall positive experience.

• Linda L.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 6 June 2026

  I was here during lunchtime with my colleagues recently. When we arrived at around 12:15pm we were promptly seated as the restaurant didn't seem too busy. We soon realized why. After we placed our orders we literally waited for our food to arrive for a good half an hour wondering why the heck it took them so long. We even ordered from the daily lunch special (curry and butter chicken) too so it wasn't like our order was super complicated. I even had to reschedule an after-lunch meeting as a result.
  
  When we finally got the food, it actually tasted pretty good in my opinion, though my Pakistani friend said it wasn't authentic. I just found my curry to be too spicy even though I had asked for less spicy but it was fine when I paired with it the naan it came with.
  
  Definitely would not recommend coming here for lunch if you're in a time crunch. However, overall I feel that taking 30mins to make some curry and butter chicken is still an unacceptably long wait time. Food was alright, the prices were fair, and the restaurant was well decorated. But the wait time really annoyed me and that's the reason I'm giving it 2/5 stars.

• Ryan L.

  star star star star star_border 3 June 2026

  Came here for dinner tonight.   Place is pretty empty, not sure why.    Me and my friend felt the food was quite tasty.
  
  Server had some good suggestions on what is popular as I don't go for Indian food very often.
  
  We had some roti and garlic naan (garlic naan was very tasty), some grilled lamb which was seasoned really well, mutton Biryani and butter chicken.  
  
  All in all we were very satisfied with the menu.   We had to change our selection on 2 or 3 dishes (which had stars on them) as they said they were sold out, mainly the fish dishes.
  
  Food tasted fresh, with crisp flavours.    I would go back again to try some other dishes if in the area again

• Danielle B.

  star star star star star_border 27 May 2026

  I recently purchased a Groupon voucher for takeout/delivery, as well as one for dining in (set menu). For takeout, I would rate them lower than dining in, as you don't get to experience the ambiance, so you are rating solely on the food. The impact to my wallet felt more noticeable on the takeout order, as I've had Indian food that has been just as good, at a much lower cost. However, the restaurant itself was really nice, the service was great and the food presentation was fantastic. I enjoyed every dish, with the exception of the Naan bread, as it dries out so very quickly (removed one star for this - naan is basic and should be perfect in a "fine dining" Indian restaurant)
  
  For my takeout order, I had the Garlic Naan ($3.95), Appetizer Mixed Platter ($13.00), Nalli Rogan Josh ($21.00) and Dum Gosht Biryani ($17.00). The food didn't take long to arrive, so that was a plus. However, after opening the food containers, I was a little dismayed to see the portion sizes and presentation for the amount they charge. The naan was a decent portion, but it was very thin in the middle, and it dried out to the consistency of a cracker - it literally snapped when I broke a piece off. It wasn't sitting out for a long time, either, this happened as it was sitting on my plate while I ate my dinner. The outer edges were ok, but a big waste when the whole thing should've been like that. Soft and tender, not dried out and crunchy.
  
  The appetizer platter consisted of 2 pieces of paneer, four mushrooms and two pieces of broccoli, covered in some type of sauce. Really? For $13? Not worth it. The Rogan Josh was delicious, but again, the portion was very small for $21.00. The Biryani was the highlight of the meal, as the lamb was very tender and had excellent flavour. At $17, it's a tad pricey, but I felt this dish was worth it, as there was a decent amount of lamb in there.
  
  For dine in, we had a set menu (Groupon price of about $56) consisting of the following (plus butter naan & jasmine rice):
  
  Starters: Tomato basil soup, Papads, green salad. The soup, I thought was a strange addition for an Indian restaurant, but it was nice.
  
  Appetizer: Chapata Wings - I thought these were really good. Spicy, flavourful and cooked very well.
  
  Mains:
  1) Pindi Chana Masala - loved this dish - I was never a fan of chickpeas until I tried them in an Indian restaurant years ago, and now I love them. I would definitely order this again.
  2) Butter chicken - really velvety texture to the sauce. One of the better butter chicken dishes I've tried.
  3) Rarha Bhuna Gosht - Lamb & Mutton curry dish - this was my favourite dish of the evening. The lamb was very tender and the sauce was so good. I wish we'd had some leftover for my lunch the next day!
  
  Dessert: Gulab Jamun - served warm with pistachios sprinkled on top. Delicious.
  
  Bottom line: I see this restaurant as more of a "special occasion" spot due to the high prices. If they offered a discount for takeout, I would gladly order again, but can't justify the price otherwise. There are plenty of good Indian restaurants in the area for good takeout.

• Shaheed S.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 27 May 2026

  I placed my order thru Skipped the dishes- ordered the Chicken Biryani and the Lawrence Ave Tandoori chicken. I had asked for some red onions and some raita on the side. A few minutes later I get a call from a rep from skipped the dishes to advise me that the restaurant contacted them-and that if I would like some onions on the side the charge will be $3.
  
  This made my blood boil- The biryani is $15 and half a chicken is $15, which I feel I paid a premium price. This is part of a global chain and I would expect some standards for their staff meet. To go thru the trouble of contacting the courier and telling them there is surcharge is so petty It made me question if the management in the restaurant are confused? if maintaining the prestige higher tiered status is less important than  offering a paying customer some slices of onion. I can go to McDonalds and buy a $2 sandwich and ask for free onions but I get charged in a premium restaurant? I request to cancel the order but the skipped the dishes rep told me that it was too late. I don't know if TYC knows that it is in the same neighborhood as some amazing Indian Food with top notch service like :
  
  1) Great Maratha
  2) Banjara's
  3) Copper Chimney
  
  All 3 premium Indian restaurants in close proximity who can cater to similar needs.
  
  Aside from the service end and just pettiness. I will not take away from the quality of their food. I was sort of already expecting some cheap quality, low in meat ration just from the experience I had about some extra onions.
  
  However the food was delicious. Lots of meat in the biryani with amazing spices. The tandoori had a kebab like taste to it which was fantastic and was accompanied with a great salad with mango dressing.
  
  If management is reading- how much do a few slices of onion really cost? spoil your customer's in love and they will return with their friends and family.