Top 5 biryani in Toronto
Published October 31, 2025 at 3:13 pm
Biryani in Toronto is a representation of one of the most popular rice dishes in the world. It’s made by layering complex ingredients together in such a way that their flavours meld together completely, meaning every single bite packs a punch.
Some of the most popular varieties of biryani available everywhere are chicken or vegetable, but many restaurants that specialize in the dish have a very wide variety of options available. In Toronto, you can find biryani made with lamb, mutton, shrimp, paneer, goat, fish and veal.
It’s well loved across South Asia, but its ubiquitous presence on menus around Toronto proves how the delicious dish of biryani has the power to cross borders.
Here are the top restaurants in Toronto for biryani.
Over 30 varieties of biryanis are available from this Scarborough restaurant, which includes many options for vegetable, egg, chicken, seafood and goat biryanis in a wide range of styles.
They’re not playing around when it comes to the spice with the default set to relatively fiery, but raita on the side cools things down. A touch of lime and sweet onion on top brings the whole picture together.
4 – Khau Gully
Located near Yonge and Davisville, this restaurant serves biryani made with Indian herbs and saffron in vegetable, chicken, shrimp and mutton varieties.
Though this biryani may look a little paler in colour than some others, it’s because all the spicy seasoned protein is on the bottom. Give it a good mix and all those flavours will quickly meld together. The sharpness of the herbs really comes through, and crunchy toppings like nuts add an extra layer of texture.
3 – Mantra by Host
The Shops at Don Mills is home to this restaurant serving veggie, chicken and lamb biryani. Opt for the chicken and you’ll receive a flavourful rice dish with very tender, juicy chunks of chicken that are decently sized. Crispy toppings add a little extra crunch, and tangy raita adds a touch of zing to balance everything out.
2 – Silver Spoon
Locations of this halal Pakistani restaurant serve up chicken, mutton and hard-to-find veal biryani with some of the fluffiest and most flavourful rice around. They’ve been in business for over 25 years, so you know they know their stuff.
Some pieces of mutton in their biryani are served bone-in which is something to be mindful of, but that means the meat is incredibly rich and fatty tasting. The rice itself is very well-seasoned with a decent kick to it, and at Silver Spoon you can get a bright green sauce on the side instead of just the typical white raita.
1 – Dil Se
This Indian restaurant on Roncesvalles is recommended by the Michelin Guide, so of course they make excellent biryani, but feel free to branch out to the many other varied dishes on the menu as well. You won’t be disappointed.
They serve chicken, vegetable, lamb and shrimp biryani. Their lamb biryani is very colourful, aromatic and layered, and the addition of some crunchy nuts adds an extra textural element to the comforting dish. It’s packed with huge chunks of rich, succulent lamb.
