Garleek Kitchen — Restaurant in Toronto

I was really excited to visit because I've seen some foodies come here before. The restaurant isn't that big, as it can probably fit maybe 20 seats, and can get pretty busy. We came at 3pm on Saturday and it was quite busy, but luckily we only had to wait around 15 minutes for a seat of 4. The menu is on the screen, and they offer a variety of food from different cultures, plus they offer a variety of vegan options too.

After ordering, I was surprised how fast the plates came. Chili Chicken ($8.99): This is Nepalese style chili chicken, so it does have a difference compared to Hakka style. However, the chicken was very flavorful, an tender. I really like the sauce they use as it made the chicken not be overpowered with spiciness, and more of a kick. Mixed Momos with Chicken/Veggie/Beef pan fried ($8.99): A Tibetan special, which was one of my highlights. The skin was soft, but I loved how flavorful and tasty the fillings were. I also find it interesting to see the different way they wrapped the chicken momo vs. beef/veggie momos. My favorite was the beef momo! There are 10 momos in a plate. Also try the momos with the 2 sauces! Chili Chicken Momos ($11.99): Basically a combination of their chili chicken wrapped as a dumpling. They had a kick as there was a sauce on top of them too, but overall delicious and worth a try. Thali Mutton ($10): A very nice plate where you can try the difference sauces, and some have a kick in it. The mutton curry was very flavourful, plus the pieces of lamb were very tender. You finish it off with a yogurt if your mouth is on fire haha. Mango Lassi ($3.50): Very refreshing, and so smooth. It's made with their in house made yogurt so you also get probiotics!

The owner was serving us, and I got to talk with him for a bit. I can definitely tell he is passionate about the food he serves, and is always willing to change things up to fit different taste palettes. He was very nice, and answered any questions we had. Definitely enjoyed our time and I recommend coming! Even though the decor and food isn't insta-worthy, it makes up for the...

Need cheap eats in the Parkdale area? I’ve got the perfect spot for you hidden away in a small Fusion restaurant with some of the best Momo’s I’ve ever had with equally as delicious homemade hot sauce you’ll want to buy and take home. This place serves food from Napal, Vietnam, Tibet, India and Sri Lanka. It’s a small shop that Chef Tsering Phuntsok and his Italian wife has opened up and you can tell that Tsering is passionate about his cooking and food and you can taste it in each dish that comes out. Tsering learned at a young age from his grandmother and was taught her secret recipes, later on joining a monastery where he mastered traditional Tibetan cuisine, then travelled to India and Nepal to learn their cuisines. The name of the restaurant comes from garlic and leek put together and if you want to hear the story about how it all came about, just ask the chef himself. I came with a group of 6 people and we devoured everything that came and was thoroughly impressed with the portions, the taste and the price of each dish. Favourites of the night included the Chowmein $8.50 with a choice of beef, chicken, pork or veggie, The Kothu Roti $10, I believe this dish was served with mutton and is basically stir fried shredded Roti, veggies, meat/egg and spices. We all really loved how unique the Kothu Roti dish was with yummy bits of crispy roti that gave it a nice texture that’s different than anything I’ve ever had. Another group favourite was the Tibetan classic pan fried momos which came crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, but also not to be missed is the Thali and surprisingly flavourful Pho. This place offers Uber eats and Skip the Dishes delivery which I plan to take advantage of when I crave food from here. I do recommend having the pan fried momo’s fresh as it would taste better. Hours of operations are from 8am-9pm daily which is amazing! The service is very attentive and friendly and the...

If you like intimate family run restaurants, Garleek Kitchen will definitely provide that cozy experience. The dining room consists of less than ten tables, and on a weekday visit, the entire operations was run by a single person - quite a feat to be host, waiter, and chef. To keep things simple, their menu is displayed on a television and cutlery & key condiments are found on the table.

Meanwhile, most of the time, the proprietor is in the kitchen, making everything to order including the momos. These dumplings are the delicious pouches I remember most from past Tibetan meals. With the option to steam, pan fry, or deep fry the dumplings, we tried them two ways – pan-fried and steamed.

The chicken pan-fried momos ($8.99) definitely hit the spot. The toasted crust adding a nice contrast compared to the soft top of the dumpling. While the nub in the middle of the dough was a bit too thick, the white meat chicken filling was juicy and savoury. So good the spicy dipping sauces weren’t even required.

They were needed for the steam vegetables momo ($7.99). While the chunky chili sauce added heat and extra flavour, the dumplings could still use more salt. Nevertheless, the filling consisted of an interesting combination of vegetables, which Garleek should consider leaving some less cooked (everything was rather soft) so the texture will vary.

Nepalese chicken chow mein ($8.50) is made from thin chewy noodles cooked on a hot flattop so it develops a crust on some strands. Like Cantonese chow mein, there are the crispy and soft bits within the plate, but Garleek’s is less oily and isn’t topped with sauce allowing the noodles to remain crunchy. I loved the aromatic wok hay of the dish, but the chicken needs less time on the grill as it was...