Originally Posted by chrisbrockhurst (Post 10301035)

Anybody that lives in Durham Region or GTA. Theres a great authentic Indian restaurant in Pickering called Mount Everest. Always very busy so I advise you to book ahead :) Closest to the UK Ive found!

Originally Posted by bats (Post 10301038)

haha, That's the one we go to! Very good food.

Originally Posted by vickyg (Post 10300755)

Just a thought but does anyone know of import restrictions on spices, curry powders etc? Or can they be purchased within Canada?
Any restrictions from USA to Canada?

Will research.

Thanks
Vicky

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 10300993)

Ack, I confess, I knew all along that butter chicken as served in Canada has its origins in a dish originally created in India. I contend however that the removal of the flavour makes the Canadian variation a different dish, in the same way as Chicken Tikka Masala is a British dish, not an Indian one.

I know now and, indeed, knew all along, that there is no tradition of exporting culinary creations from prarie provinces. Butter Chicken isn't typically trucked from Regina.

Originally Posted by JonboyE (Post 10301204)

All easily purchased in Canada. Well, at least in some parts of Canada.

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 10301467)

Go to an Indian supermarket, they have every spice you'll need and big bags of rice for very little. Plus, you can get lots of English brand stuff at a fraction of the prices the English shops charge.

Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 10301490)

That reminds me, I must get around to trying Oink’s **** Off Chicken Tikka Masala recipe one of these days.

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 10301493)

Me too. The weather has started to feel a little autumnal so its time to get marinating.

Originally Posted by bats (Post 10301038)

haha, That's the one we go to! Very good food.

Originally Posted by ultrarunner (Post 10305737)

Not bad when we went there....it's not actually Pickering, more like Ajax. There is also locations on Bloor (Toronto) and Eglington


http://www.themounteverest.ca/

I won't say it's PUKKA like what we are used to back in Blighty though, but it's close

Originally Posted by bats (Post 10305761)

It's in Pickering village, which is in Ajax. Pickering town is a different place.

The chef at Pickering has travelled all over India which is why the food has influences from different regions.

PS, Those other restaurants are nothing to do with this one.

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 10301493)

Me too. The weather has started to feel a little autumnal so its time to get marinating.

Originally Posted by ultrarunner (Post 10305790)

**** off eh? :rofl: