Off The Record

Amazing food and very informal setting. Great place to hangout or even informal office parties.Ghee roast entrees, peanut masala, egg masala, bombers, ... the list goes on and on. Very tasty is an understatement if you come from South East Indian background. Each visit we get good surprise with the willingness to customize any item on the menu. No complaints as far as service is concerned but always opportunities for improvements Folks there are open to new suggestions too

Had a very interesting experience when we recently dropped in for a mid week dinner with our parents..... The first impression was that there is a cozy indoor dining area and a well lit outdoor space. We decided to go inside as it was cold outside. There were about 5 tables taken with all-boys groups enjoying drinks and food. It immediately reminded me of a local theka/ahata in India which have connected dining options, and are not necessarily family restaurants. Our parents felt the same vibe and were sort of uncomfortable. Anyways we sat down and ordered some starters and dinner. The veg starters, non veg starters and non veg main course was good. The veg main course was very disappointing. When we got our bill, the server asked us to tip him in cash and not include it in the card payment, as apparently servers there don't get tips when they are included on the card- hope the owner reads this and does the right thing for his staff in future. I would come back here BUT with the 'boys' for drinks and dinner. Would not recommend if you're taking your family, esp elderly parents who prefer a family restaurant vibe.

It's open late late till I think 2. The food is fresh and the aroma of spices and flavors cooking in the place. Very open and clean. Bathrooms super clean . We order drinks and food. So so happy it hit my curry spot I needed for months. The butter chicken very popular dish. So tender well seasoned and the Nana omg just so light that you keep eating more. If you ever not sure what to order asked your waiter and they can recommend choices and how much nana to have with it. Loved out waiter hw was so nice and a pleasure to have. Loved how he checked to make aure everything was to our liking. Was fast with food as well i will say we didn't wait very long. Will definitely be going back

So many new restaurants and businesses have opened up in this area and I may have recently forgotten how much I enjoy dinners at Off the record. Friend and I were looking for a place that's open late on a weekday and glad i revisited this place.Chicken 65 for starters, Chicken Vijaywada biryani for mains. Good strong flavors and hearty portions. One app and one entree were more than enough for the two of us and we even had some leftovers. But I'll tell you the real reason you should visit this cute little spot, the bar. If you need a break go on a weekday, ask Keshava (owner, and bartender par excellence) to make you a smoked old fashioned. Sit out in the heated patio and enjoy some time sublime. Keshava is also your man if you are into good whiskey shots at great prices.

I'm so sad I even have to make this review because I had loved this place until now. I ordered 2 butter chicken , one for me & one for my kids .. my kids ate theirs but when I opened mine , there was a ROACH in the food. At first I thought it was hair or something until I picked jt up with my fork . DISGUSTING !!!! I did call the health department and I will be returning for my refund today . NEVER EAT HERE!!!!!

Tried out their butter chicken for dinner takeout. It comes with basmati rice and naan already included with the order, which is fairly priced. Portions were large and filling. The food was good overall, butter chicken was spicy. I saw some reviews that the food was spicy, but this was more than I was expecting... perhaps comparable to medium level, tolerable but not for the weak! Naan and rice were very soft and well-textured, though more on the bland side. I suppose it is good for balancing out the spicy curry haha. Service was prompt and staff were very friendly and easy to talk to. There is a nice outdoor dining area and music playing to make for a good ambiance. Plenty of parking can be found in surrounding area, both street parking and Bay St. parking lot available.

Craving butter chicken and went to Rangoli's only to find out they are no longer in business. So Yelp to the rescue! I been seeing adds for Off the Record, but never bit. I actually didn't realize it was Indian fare. They were closing in 52min and would reopen at dinner time. I was not waiting. Very cute location with cool outdoor seating/patio area. Walked in and felt kinda nightclub-ish. Lights were warm and inviting, walk up bar, nice padded booths. The menu is pretty vast. I can comfortably bring my vegan kid and we would both have lots of options. Great smells wafting from the kitchen. Ended up with butter chicken, butter naan and rice. I'll be back to update on the food. Update: butter chicken was just that...nice and buttery and creamy. And boneless. I have a dislike for bones. Nice chat to the meat and very tender. Basmati long grain and butter mama to go with it. I like my naan a bit more flavorful so I will try the garlic next time. All in all good experience. Will be back for the outside dining

We waited about an hour for our food to come out.Our table ordered a paneer dish for our vegetarian friend and the person who brought out the food got it mixed up with the chicken tikka masala. Keep in mind, this person has never had meat before and this mistake almost caused them to consume meat. I would hope that whoever is bringing out the dishes are able to tell which are vegetarian.The dining experience here left much to be desired. I have the same bowls that they use here, and it just didn't feel like I was eating at a restaurant. I'm pretty sure the menu prices are also not updated as we got charged $1 more than what was stated on the menu for some items.

Came in for a quick snack and drink to a mostly empty restaurant. We were quickly seated, and ordered the Mushroom 65 and a cocktail. Unfortunately the mushrooms were a bit overcooked and didn't have that much flavor, and was served with raw onions which were a sharp contrast. The cocktail was fine, but at this price point we expected a bit more. Would be open to giving this place another shot with a full meal as perhaps they're known for their mains.

First time I went with a few of my friends, food was really good. Although a bit on the spicier side. I took my family a few days ago, and some of the items such as Chicken 65 and peanut masala were good. The Goat roast was ok, full of bones and no flesh. Garlic naan was good.Butter chicken was bland and no real flavor.Service is ok. They forgot one of my order and I had to wait a long time.