Pukka *.

I came to Pukka with PB on a weeknight. 

We made reservations beforehand but it wasn't too busy so for those who decided to walk-in, there were seats available right away. 

We sat near the patio and thought we were getting it bad with the bees flying around but we saw another couple move closer to the patio because apparently those inside the restaurant were getting it worst LOL. Good thing the bee invasion occurred closer to when we got our desserts.. or else I'm outtt haha

DRINKS:

* Estrella Damm Beer [PB's]
* Pomegranate Palmer (iced tea, lemonade + pomegranate juice) [Mine!]

Service was excellent. We kept asking our server what's popular on the menu :P

TAPAS set of 3 (4/5)

* Chicken tikka (herb-infused + tamarind chutney)
* Stuffed paneer (Indian style cheese, spinach & mushroom filling + mild cashew korma)
* Gunpowder king prawn (moong bean salad + pineapple chutney)

I loved all three choices as part of the tapas set. The chicken tikka was very tender and juicy. This was actually my first time trying a paneer, it tastes like fried tofu haha - It's really delicious! The king prawn was very fresh. What caught my attention more was the moong bean salad that was paired with it, loved it!

BEEF SHORT RIBS (4/5) + naan bread on the side 
(braised with black cumin, Kashmiri chilli, garlic + onion)

Mm! The short ribs were delicious! The meat was very tender and it soaked all the flavours in. Our server told us this dish comes with a lot of sauce, so we ordered naan bread to dip on the side. 

NAAN BREAD (2.5/5)

We ordered the garlic flavoured naan breads - as a personal preference, I like naan breads with a thicker crust. Their naan breads were a little too thin for my liking.

OKRA FRIES (3.5/5)
(comes with mustard raita)

I love okras so we chose this dish. The okras were very crispy. It was shredded and deep fried with their house sauce. Very appetizing! 

MANGO PANNA COTTA (2/5)

It tasted like mango pudding with caramel sauce (with a few pieces of cookies on the top). Not that special.

MASALA CHAI (3/5)
(black tea brewed with cardamom, cinnamon, ginger + warm milk)

PB decided to order this as a "dessert drink" after seeing another group order a bunch of them. What a cute display! There's a very strong cinnamon taste to this drink. I'm 'okay' with this drink, P loved it though.. and even compared it to lai cha.. HOW DARE YOU!! Tastes nothingggg like it -_- hahaha

Pukka

$$$  Indian

778 St. Clair Avenue W
Toronto, ON M6C 1B6