Coal and Curry

What is Coal and Curry? Perched along Baldwin Street in Kensington Market, Coal and Curry leans into North Indian street-style cooking powered by live charcoal heat. The narrow space operates with an unpretentious bar-and-grill setup that caters equally to quick-table lunches, takeout hounds, and neighbourhood tiffin regulars. It eschews white-tablecloth pretense in favour of honest, aromatic home-style staples.

Coal and Curry Menu & What to Order Smoky tandoor dishes are the main draw, particularly the blistered Tandoori Chicken Tikka and char-grilled paneer tikka wraps wrapped in tender bread. The Bhature Chana delivers giant, airy fried bhaturas paired with spiced chickpeas, while smoked curries like the fiery Paneer Angara and deeply seasoned Lamb Curry shine over basmati rice. Pair your feast with a freshly fried aloo samosa and an ice-cold mango lassi to balance the chilli punch.

Know Before You Go The room operates entirely on a walk-in basis, and while seating is informal and turns quickly, prime weekend meal hours can mean standing waits. Kensington Market street parking is notoriously punishing, making the 510 Spadina streetcar your smoothest transit route. The kitchen is dark on Mondays, closing at 9:00 p.m. most evenings and 9:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.