Top 5 samosas in Toronto
Published July 4, 2025 at 2:04 pm
Samosas are a beloved snack in Toronto, and can be ordered on their own or as an addition to a meal at one of the city’s many fabulous Indian restaurants.
Although they may seem simple, samosas in Toronto come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes and even colours, can be stuffed with a range of fillings and are informed by different cultural backgrounds. They’re usually filled with potato and veggies though you can also get samosas with chicken liver or saag paneer inside.
Here are some of Toronto’s top samosas.
5 – Rikki Tikki
Samosas from this popular Kensington Market restaurant are generously sized with a shatteringly crispy, crunchy shell made up of layers of pastry. They’re filled with their house special spiced potato, which is smooth and fluffy in texture and has a decent kick of heat to it, and they’re served with traditional mint and tamarind chutneys.
Found on Bayview, this Indian restaurant has earned Michelin Bib Gourmand status for their excellent representation of street food, including delicious samosas.
Their hulking samosas are more of a sit-down meal than a quick snack, made with a firm, crunch pastry packed with lots of potato and peas inside. They’re drenched in sweet yogurt plus mint and tamarind chutneys, and come with fresh greens for a little lightness.
If you’re looking to order classic samosas in bulk, turn to this Etobicoke spot with a history that stretches back to 1989. Samosas here are triangular and palm-sized with perfectly pleated edges and a crispy, bubbly exterior that’s perfectly slightly greasy.
Samosa varieties on offer include potato and pea, palak paneer and paneer tikka. The standard potato and pea samosas have an herby veggie filling with fluffy potato. All samosas from here are best enjoyed with their sticky sweet tamarind and bright mint chutneys.
2 – Adi Bikrampur
This Danforth restaurant serves singara, a version of samosas from Bangladesh. They’re very large and pyramid-shaped with a crispy pastry shell filled with either veggies or must-try chicken liver. The chicken liver singara has a rich, smooth, bold taste to it that takes the snack to the next level.
1 – The Samosarie
The samosas made by this business are influenced by a rainbow of cultures, and come in colours to match. Not only can you get samosas in almost any flavour, almost any dietary restriction can be accommodated (including vegan) and everything is halal. Head to locations on the Danforth or at Wellington Market inside The Well to check them out.
Opt for fillings like tandoori or butter chicken, or branch out and try their jerk chicken samosa. Vegan options include masala dosa, saag paneer and sweet potato, and The Samosarie serves cilantro, mango and tamarind chutneys to go along with everything. All the fillings are very smooth and flavourful with a big punch of flavour considering their small size.