The Khana Sutra

Love the décor and the homely feel to the place. My mother was in the mood for some Indian food and had been eyeing this place the past few weeks as we drive down Queen Street on our way to work daily, and this place always catches our eyes due to the interesting name.
We walked in and the place was phenomenally empty. Due to that, we were hesitant but the woman working there made us feel welcome and seated us, presenting the menu promptly. While I found the portions to be rather small for what they are priced at, the food was still very delicious. The emptiness and silence however made it uncomfortable for us to freely talk about our day and personal matters, as one can freely do in more busier — louder — atmospheres without feeling judged or eavesdropped on alas, that was probably our own fault for deciding to come on a weekday and that too, in the afternoon.
Overall, cute place and lovely staff. Would I return? Probably, on a more busier note. :)

Just happened to drop in here tonight with my husband. Impressed right from the beginning. We were greeted warmly at the door and shown to our seat by the owner’s wife. Very nice atmosphere and extremely hospitable service. They were setting up for a one man live singing show and the singer was excellent. We had the lamb chop appetizers which was delicious. Our mains were prawns made with garlic and butter and I have never tasted more delicious prawns. They were cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious. So flavourful. The other main was the chicken tikka. and that also was very good. The garlic naan was one of the best I have ever had. We were impressed with everything. They paid attention to all the little details and we noticed. The massala tea was good and was served in teacups that had been heated so the tea stayed hot until the last drink. Even their plain rice was delicious. I forgot the name (it had geera/​cumin and I think fried onions and saffron in it. Totally impressed. They have live music from Wed to Sunday and it makes for a nice date night or perfect place to celebrate a birthday with friends and family. Check it out.

Had my sons first birthday here and the overall experience was excellent. The party room which fits up to 70 people is a great space. The buffet was fresh, and the food kept on coming. Lastly the service was fantastic, the staff and owners worked really hard to make sure everything went off without a hitch. More people need to check this place out.

I totally enjoyed meal here. I was driving by and the sign caught my eye. I went in and was seated right away. my waitress was very helpful I. suggesting food options. I wound up getting what my server suggested. basically a spicy chicken appetizer that was great followed by a green sauced chicken dish with garlic naan. Finished with rice pudding g dessert. was a lovely dinner.

Great new restaurant. Their kabobs and butter chicken is extremely good. They also have live music in the evening after 7, which is always great! Four stars only because the servers were not the most efficient.

Once you walk in, looks awesome and the environment is awesome. I ordered the Chicken Tikka which came with cream & brandy. I specially asked for no brandy as I don’t drink & no cream as I am lactose intolerant. I received my food in a nice period of time, however there was so much cream. I told the waitress or daughter of the owner that this has a lot of cream, she cleared my table and had me waiting for a replacement without cream this time. I receive the order and the chicken wasn’t fresh at all and smelled bad, also it was undercooked. I was hungry, I ate the food and left a fair amount behind. I thought it would be a restaurant with awesome food, specially the fact they’re replacing Denny’s old location. I would not recommend this place. Try Indian Hero, they never disappoint & make food with love, it’s always fresh or try Kazana by Sanjeev Kapoor, amazing lamb chops & chicken tikka! Giving them 3 stars because I feel bad and don’t want to give them a 2 star rating, it would hurt their rating, also why I never wrote this review on Google. Sorry but had to be done. I like writing honest but positive reviews, saddened that I have to write a negative one.

Excellent food and service, amazing live music. They have a very friendly and professional staff team. I would recommend everyone to go there and enjoy family atmosphere

What a wonderful place. The décor is colorful and playful. But the showcase is the food. I started with the amazing Gunpowder Aloo. Outstanding flavor — the spice plays perfectly with the rich, perfectly cooked potatoes. I love heat when it enhances the flavor. This dish is spot on. Since I have a habit of over ordering I followed that with Butter Chicken and an order of Tandori Roti and Garlic Naan. I’ve eaten Butter Chicken all over; and hands downs this was the best I’ve ever had. The chicken was tender and the sauce was perfect. It was hard not to use he spoon just to enjoy the sauce. The Garlic Naan was a revelation. That and a Kingfisher would make a great meal. The Roti was also good.

Great, quick service, food was delicious and not overly spicy. Really nice that the hostess allowed substitution for raita, much appreciated. Loved that the little bowls can be refilled:) would definitely go again and recommend.

While driving along Queen St, I saw this restaurant being constructed in the spot where Denny’s used to be. My first thought was… This restaurant name has to be some kind of pun, right? Sure enough, khana means food, and the restaurant’s tagline is «the pleasures of taste». Ha. Bookmarked.
Today, I had the chance to go and check it out. The interior isn’t particularly exciting, with pink walls and south Asian artifacts throughout. It gives off a homey, loungy vibe. If you look closely, you can probably see how this place used to be a Denny’s.
On to the menu —
I came for lunch on a weekday. They have a special on weekdays from 11 – 3 — a vegetarian and a non-​vegetarian thali. This consists of either chicken or paneer (for veg/​non-​veg), three curries featuring potato, lentils, and cauliflower, yogurt, naan, basmati rice, and mago salad.
For $ 13.95 for the non-​vegetarian option, this was a pretty good deal.
I liked most of the food — the rice was well-​seasoned, naan fresh and buttery, and chicken moist and tender. My favourite curry was the one with the cauliflower — I can’t remember exactly what it was called. All 3 of the curries were good though, and came in a decent enough portion. The salad was the throwaway here — just some iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, and the mango wasn’t particularly sweet or juicy.
Service was quick and attentive. They often came to check up on us to see if everything was alright. They also had no problem splitting our bills though we had not asked prior to printing.
For a workbreak lunch, time wasn’t an issue either. There weren’t many other patrons in the restaurant so it may have been faster than usual, but you can squeeze in a generously portioned meal here in under an hour.
Khana Sutra is definitely a place worth coming back to. I worry a bit as Khazana just down the street has a much larger backing in the culinary industry as it is owned by Sanjeev Kapoor, but Khana Sutra should do just fine when customers are looking to have an experience that feels a little more like home.