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€10 - €14
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Indian, International
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 18 June 2022

We have been there numerous times but at the end I always have the same complaint...you should never leave a restaurant hungry! The purpose of having gone there is defeated if you leave looking for something else to eat as you are not satisfied. The...food at the Taj is excellent, however the portions are ridiculously small and leave you wanting more. I understand the delicate presentation of the dishes etc but we go to a restaurant to enjoy the food and leave satisfied but this is not the case at the Taj. Fabulous flavours, amazing tastes but not satisfying on the portions....More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 27 March 2021

The food here is very good and authentic, full of flavour and presented well, the challenge is the customer service. This past year you can order online, it is very simple...when it works. In the event it doesn't and you have to call in your...order you will endure a most frustrating dialogue with a hyper human that cannot get things right. On weekends plan to order a significant time ahead asa they get very busy or they are not well staffed. The food is worth the longer wait time but when you pick up the order you are faced with dealing with the hyper human that cant seem to get her sh*# together. I hope they improve their customer service!More

Date of visit: March 2021
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Reviewed 11 September 2020

We ordered via doordash this evening for the first time...something we havent done with any restaurant since March due to Covid. Not sure of portion sizes, we got 2 large curries for the grown ups and a medium plus biryani for the kids to share....Firstly...wayyyyy too much food. Unless you like a lot to eat...one large if youre having rice and naan as well is plenty for 2 adults. Garlic naans were really good. Truly delicious. We had butter chicken which was fab and also a chicken tikka masala for the grown ups. The tikka masala tasted great although was really spicy and had a lot of grease. Not unexpected with an indian but also not really needed so a bit less heat and oil and this wouldve been amazing. Kids had a mild korma which was delicious. we also ordered a biryani...was too spicy for everyone. Having never had one before Im guessing its meant to be that hot but even with some yoghurt it was too much for everyone. In summary...we really enjoyed it. Great portions, lovely naan...just everything was very spicy so maybe ask for it all mild! Oh...one other thing with Covid. We loved that everything came in foil or aluminium trays so we could blast it in the oven for 3 or 4 minutes when it arrived for peace of mind.More

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed 14 August 2020

The food is good. They can get very busy and it can slow down the service which is a good and bad thing I guess. We have tried a few different Indian restaurants in Barrie but I would say this is our favorite!

Date of visit: July 2020
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Reviewed 26 July 2020

We ordered butter chicken with rice. The food is only so so 3 stars at most. What really turned me off is that their cashier who handles coins and bills grabbed a handful of rice with his bare hand before microwaving and serving. We left...the rice and left even though we paid 6$ for a small bowl.More

Date of visit: July 2020
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Reviewed 7 July 2020

I love ordering from Taj! They have the best Indian food in Barrie. PLENTY of vegan options as well! Friendly staff and easy to order online. They even offer 15% off when you order online and pick up in store. 10/10 recommend!

Date of visit: July 2020
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Reviewed 26 May 2020

We stopped here for take-out and walked to the waterfront to eat. The customer service was great and the food was delicious. We had the butter chicken, lentils and naan bread. Lots of flavour and I would definitely go back.

Date of visit: May 2020
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Reviewed 15 May 2020

Got takeout: the veggies were freezer burned and cold in the middle shocked at how little meat. It was all sauce and not hot as requested 3 ounces of shrimp 4 ounces of chicken in two entrees bill was $80.00! Order was packed so poorly...it was a sopping mess when delivered. Can't believe a place could be worse than Tara's well this place is.More

Date of visit: April 2020
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Reviewed 10 May 2020 via mobile

Pre-ordered the Mother’s Day special. Turned up on time to be told that they didn’t have a record of my order. Insisted that I must have called the Sudbury store (like I don’t know the difference between a long distance call). Had to wait 25...minutes for the order. Got home to find that they forgot the naan bread. Two of the entrée were basically curry soup with 3 incredibly small pieces of meat. The Simosas were cold. So much for a happy Mother’s Day. Will never go back.More

Date of visit: May 2020
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Reviewed 29 March 2020

Thoroughly enjoyed the food served in this retaurant! Found the variety of exceptionally well seasoned meals a joy to my taste buds. Pleased that they offer take out service which allows this venue to survive during this pandemic.

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 1 March 2020

We've done take out from Taj Bistro many times and always enjoyed it. It's a little cramped inside and the upstairs area is warm in the winter, but it's good value for the money and extremely tasty.

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 21 September 2019 via mobile

Having previously visited and been very happy with the quality of the food (if not the service) we booked agin with two friends. We were very disappointed. The quality of the food had declined dramatically. Very little meat in any of the curries, although lots...of sauce (the cheap bit). The flavour was nowhere near as good as on previous visits. I asked for medium heat - nothing. Not even a tingle. The service was appalling. I understand the waitress was learning. But her “mentor” had no clue either. Placing the order was painful. Drinks were slow in coming out. The only thing that was plentiful was water - frankly too plentiful. Every mouthful caused the trainee to refill our cups. Never asked if we wanted more drinks though. Won’t be wasting our time or money again. We’ll be heading to Newmarket in future as there is no worthwhile curry house in Barrie.More

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 16 August 2019

We had been recommended to try Taj Bistro but upon arrival at 1:50 p.m., we were discourteously informed "We're closed" as we opened the door which had opening hours posted at "11 a.m. - 9 p.m.".

Date of visit: June 2019
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Reviewed 15 August 2019

I’ve never had Indian food before and a friend recommended this local gem. The naan bread made on the spot was fabulous, and the goat and butter chicken were both delicious! Thank you!

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed 14 August 2019 via mobile

Don’t got Very bed people work. That don’t now what thay providers. We pay 189 dollars and even thay not providing spun. When I call them they use very bed word. Don’t go that taj bistro in. Go any Canadian restaurant please. We are Canadian....We are use to service good.More

Date of visit: August 2019
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Taj Bistro is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 5