Leela Indian Food Bar

What is Leela Indian Food Bar? Perched along a bustling stretch of Dundas Street West in The Junction, Leela Indian Food Bar reimagines traditional Indian roadside dhaba dining with a smart, modern perspective. Operated by owner Hormazd Daver and his family, the intimate 30-seat room features an open-concept kitchen, warm wood finishes, and chilled copper water carafes set across every table. It is a welcoming, casual neighbourhood room designed for sociable sharing rather than formal dining.

Leela Indian Food Bar Menu & What to Order The kitchen sidesteps overly cloying sauces in favour of vibrant, layered spicing, offering a menu filled with certified halal meats and extensive vegetarian and vegan choices. The runaway standout is the Charcoal Butter Chicken—smoked in the tandoor before swimming in a velvety, fenugreek-laced tomato gravy—paired alongside the addictive, sweet-and-spicy Lasooni Cauliflower. Balance the heat with light Shrimp Malai Curry, slow-cooked Daal Makhani, and hot-from-the-tandoor Chilli Garlic Naan, washed down with a house mango lassi or an Indian-spiced cocktail.

Know Before You Go With limited seating inside, tables fill up quickly during peak Friday and Saturday dinner hours, so booking ahead or aiming for an early walk-in is recommended. The kitchen runs a high-volume takeout and delivery service, making weekday dinner service move briskly. The restaurant is easily accessible via the 40 Junction bus from Dundas West Station, with paid Green P street parking along Dundas.