Amma's Kitchen
Birchcliffe-Cliffside
South Indian
Monday: Closed Tuesday–Friday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Saturday–Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
(416) 561-6682
What is Amma's Kitchen? Situated along Kingston Road in Birchcliffe-Cliffside, Amma’s Kitchen is an unpretentious South Indian outpost dedicated to homestyle Tamil recipes and regional comfort fare. The bright, straightforward dining room features simple table seating and operates with the no-nonsense efficiency of a neighbourhood canteen. It attracts a loyal following of local families, commuters, and South Indian food enthusiasts dropping in for fresh tiffin and hearty curries.
Amma's Kitchen Menu & What to Order The kitchen covers substantial South Indian ground, serving everything from morning tiffin to rich, spice-laden dinner platters. Kick off with podi idly dusted in fragrant roasted lentil gunpowder or crispy sambar vada before moving to the heavier plates. Signature dishes include the aromatic goat biriyani, spicy homestyle fish curry, and chicken kothu parotta chopped on the flat-top griddle with egg and chilies. Vegetarians are well catered to with generous combo thalis and fluffy pooris paired with potato masala.
Know Before You Go Seating is walk-in only, with quick turnaround times and a steady stream of takeout pickup. Metered street parking is available along Kingston Road, and the TTC 12 Kingston Rd bus stops steps from the front door. The restaurant closes on Mondays and observes an afternoon break between lunch and dinner services.
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Amma's Kitchen is located at 2286 Kingston Rd, Toronto, ON, M1N 1T9 in the Birchcliffe-Cliffside neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario.
