Bar Goa Toronto - Best Indian Restaurant guided by MICHELIN 2024

I had the pleasure of dining at Bar Goa in Toronto, and it was an exceptional experience. The food was absolutely amazing — each dish was packed with flavor and beautifully presented. What truly stood out was the outstanding service. The staff took the time to explain every dish in detail, which added a thoughtful and personalized touch to the dining experience. The drinks were equally impressive, well-crafted, and perfectly paired with the food. Bar Goa definitely lives up to its Michelin-star reputation, and I can’t wait to return for another memorable meal. Highly recommend!

I had an incredible time at Bar Goa Toronto! The ambiance is lively, the service is excellent, and the food is simply outstanding. Every dish was packed with bold flavors, and the cocktails perfectly complemented the meal. Whether you're looking for a fun night out or a great dining experience, this place delivers. Highly recommend!

I was excited to dine here, especially knowing it was part of the Michelin Guide. Unfortunately, my experience fell short of expectations. The restaurant seemed overly focused on forcing fusion elements into Indian cuisine, to the point where it barely resembled authentic Indian food. We started with a couple of appetizers, but neither was enjoyable enough to finish. I brushed it off as a matter of personal taste. However, the disappointment continued with the main course, which not only took a long time to arrive but was also quite underwhelming. The only highlight of the meal was the dessert, but given the steep price, it simply didn’t justify the overall experience. On a positive note, the ambiance and decor were pleasant. However, the lack of an in-house washroom was inconvenient. Guests had to use a shared building restroom, and one was out of order when I visited. If you’ve never had authentic Indian food, you might find it interesting. But for those familiar with traditional flavors, this place might not hit the mark.

I had a small lunch this past week with some of my work colleagues and we went to Bar Goa! i heard about the place before but was my first time (not the last) The service is very friendly and our waiter staff was very knowledgeable and easy going. She did offer few items that matches the food selection and it was great. The food itself is just awesomely good. we took the 3 course set menu. I really thought this would not be enough but i was wrong.. small portion and such a great presentation. but ultimately the TASTE! The prices are ok but what we are getting.

SCAM alert!!! They charged for an item that we didn’t order. The manager kept us engaged in conversation while we paid for it and did not get a chance to go through it. And why would we, when we ordered a fixed 3 course meal which was supposed to be of a certain fixed amount. Beware of such tricks as initially they comped a starter for us in place of a terrible appetizer. This seems like a ruse to get part of comped starter from us. The hostess at the front of the house was cold and unwelcoming and the manager though friendly seemed condescending. Terrible service for a hyped up place. Food was either bland or one of the spices overpowered the dish. Not worth the inflated price.

My girlfriends and I celebrated our annual galentines dinner at Bar Goa this year for the Winterlicious menu. It was one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in Toronto. The location is a bit confusing to get into - you’ll have to enter through the main building first. Our host was so nice, quickly got us seated, and took our coats to hang. Rosy, our server for the evening, was so lovely and attentive. She was so knowledgeable and explained each option on the menu in great detail. We each decided to get a different dish so that we could try all the options. All the flavours were so delicious and portions for mains were quite large! For appetizers, we had - Lamb Chop with three different chutneys (mint, strawberry, mustard based): so tender, perfectly paired with the chutneys, my favourite had to be the Strawberry based chutney - Chicken Masala Fry Taco: the taco shell was so chewy, a good amount of chicken in the dish - Mushroom Chai With Kebab: a really cool experience sipping the chai first before taking a bite of the kebab! The chai was nice and garlicky For mains, we had: - The Branzino Fish Curry: The least spiciest dish of the four. Really light and notes of coconut, perfect to pair with basmati rice - Organic Baby Chicken: This dish is not usually on their à la carte menu, but it was such a delicious butter chicken, came with a garlic naan - Charcoal Smoked Tandoori Steak: The spiciest dish of the four, Rosy said it was about an 8/10 spice but as someone with a high spice tolerance I’d give it a 7/10 spice level. Definitely has a kick in the after taste the more you eat it. Came with 3 steaks, roasted potatoes on the side, along with basmati rice. - Lasuni Palak Paneer: the star of the show for me! light, garlicky, creamy - came with a garlic naan and my favourite main of the four we tried. For dessert, they ran out of the mango lassi panna cotta but we each tried either the warm toffee pudding or spiced chocolate. The warm toffee pudding was the better choice of the two, the spiced chocolate was too fudgy for my liking. Overall, such a wonderful dining experience and everyone at Bar Goa is so lovely. Can’t wait to come back someday!

We went to Bar Goa for a team holiday celebration and it did not disappoint. It's a great place for groups as their menu is very shareable. The food was inventive, attractive, and absolutely delicious. The server's recommendation were excellent. They do not shy away from spice which was welcomed. For me, the standout dishes were CHICKEN PEPPER FRY ‘KULCHA TACO‘, CHARCOAL DAL MAKHNI, CHARCOAL BUTTER CHICKEN, PRAWN BALCHAO TOAST, LEGENDARY LAMB CHOP, but everything we had was great. The music (which included Bollywood trap, and yes, I asked for the playlist name from the server - it's Bar Goa Toronto) had me bopping in my seat all night. The only downside to our experience was that the washrooms are awkward as they are shared with the office building and require a passkey to access. But this is a minor detail. Highly recommend and would go back.

Delightful winterlicious offering that showcased their culinary expertise beautifully. Abhi’s expertise on each items on the menu and the willingness to help was impressive. Would definitely come back for the 7 course meal.