Reviews
Love this place! Let me go through the negatives first. Parking isn't easy, the place opens at 3pm and there's parking along Queen St but you have to find a spot and make sure you pay for parking the by law guys seem to have a tracking device to tag you even if you're just picking something up quickly along Queen St. They're not open Saturdays, Sundays or Mondays. Hey, it's not easy working in the restaurant industry and they deserve a break as well. Ok, on to the reason to visit the place. Very clean and friendly servers. They have the biggest and best Roti's in town. I usually get their veggie Roti but many of my friends have gotten the Chicken and Shrimp Roti and have really enjoyed them. The restaurant is wheelchair friendly and lots of tables to sit at. If you're ever in the Queen West neighbourhood give them a try, bet you'll become a regular.
Bacchus is best roti I've had in Toronto. The squash mutton and spinach variety is my go to but recently they've added a vegan variety that is chock full of veggie goodness. Truly a place for all sorts and sizes. My only qualm is that it is closed on weekends, but hey I don't work them either so I totally respect that!
Nice rice. Spinach was tasty. Really friendly staff. Portions were good. Food was hot! Lost a star for the chicken which lacked jerk flavour. Also it got served in polystyrene box with plastic forks, which is awful for the environment. Fix the flavour of the chicken, and the take out boxes and I would go back.
Best roti I've ever had. I love the squash, spinach, chick pea. My daughter says the regular chicken is good. We always get without spice and the flavours are very good. Sizes are generous.
I really like their jerk chicken roti. Tonight was the best yet I ever had - jerk chicken with spinach, squash and potatoes... Yummy... I will be back for sure. Like the roti shell as well - soft and blends so well with the curry. The lady who serves there is very cheerful and friendly, though I prefer a take-out.
Customer service rep was a bit sarcastic stating to me that she cannot read minds when I asked her for a plate with a knife and fork. That comment was completely uncalled for because she should have asked me whether I wanted my meal to go or not. So I found her to be very rude and unorganized because the store was not open at 12 p.m. like it was supposed to. Also the shrimp Roti had way too much potatoes, it was tasteless, and there was not much shrimp at all. If I am going to spend $13 on a roti I would like there to be shrimp in it for the extra price that I am paying. I would not have wrote this review if the lady at the front was not so rudely sarcastic. They have lost a customer today. Good luck.
We heard about this place from Anthony Bourdain's show. there are 3 vegetarian/vegan roti options, we tried 2 of them and were very satisfied, they were very substantial and definitely worth the $12. if you're not too hungry, consider sharing one roti for two and maybe get an appetizer. great place!
Yes the staff was pretty efficient and the restaurant was clean, but that is where the positives end I travelled from the town center to find a good roti and was so disappointed. First of all there was no goat, so I decided to order mutton. When I started to eat the roti , it turned out to be just a very greasy wrap with mushy potatoes and lamb. If you are looking for a traditional Dal Puri roti, this place is not for you. I took 2 bites and I could not continue.
Ordered a shrimp roti, came up to around $13. I did not like the roti at all. The curry sauce tasted more East Indian than a typical West Indian roti curry sauce. I did not like how the potatoes inside were fully mashed and mixed with some kind of citrus. Shrimp portions were small as well. I did like the lady working there. Great customer service.
Had many Roti in the city - nothing beats this place - been going since I was 10 years old! Their mutton roti is tender and full of meat and the Channah and spinach is delicious. Great homemade hot sauce. Can't get enough of this place, even before the renos.