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The Imperial Tandoor, Peterborough, ON

The Imperial Tandoor

4.8
4.8
212 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Indian
The Imperial Tandoor is a local family run restaurant with mission to present the true Indian hospitality experience to our community by means of an authentic Indian restaurant.

With a desire to grill and tandoor a multitude of fresh ingredients, marinated and dipped in secret and unusual combinations, the food at ‘The Imperial Tandoor’ is prepared for sharing and for pleasurable moments.

Succulent Kababs, freshly baked Naan bread and eclectic selection of Indian curries introduce guests to the exotic flavors of North India.

The menu at The Imperial Tandoor is a rich culmination of traditional recipes prepared with new techniques and given an innovative presentation. Our food is made with the highest quality ingredients, and we take the utmost care in the food’s preparation.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (705) 874-5111
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Manish Choudhry
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private event availability for inquiries please contact 705-874-51111
  • Neighbourhood
    Peterborough
  • Parking Details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 212 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Toronto / Ontario

    Indian

  • Central Ontario

    Best Overall

  • Central Ontario

    Best Food

  • Central Ontario

    Best Service

  • Central Ontario

    Best Ambience

  • Central Ontario

    Best Value

  • Central Ontario

    Good for business meals

  • Central Ontario

    Good for business meals

  • Central Ontario

    Good for groups

  • Central Ontario

    Healthy

  • Central Ontario

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Central Ontario

    Good for special occasions

  • Central Ontario

    Most Booked

212 Reviews
  1. SusanL

    Montreal

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a pleasure when there and great staff! Recommend this restaurant to anyone who appreciates good food!

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  2. RachelTO

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Imperial Tandoor serves, without a doubt, the most transcendent Indian food I have ever eaten! My husband and I visited while in Peterborough for the weekend and, from the first bites, it was taste bud bliss. We wish they would open a Toronto location! But we will definitely make a special trip just to eat there again.

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  3. LynnD

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was great, waiter was very helpful in making some choices!

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  4. RobD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were in Peterborough the day before a family wedding. Before traveling my adult son researched restaurants near our hotel. He found The Imperial Tandoor. The reviews were all positive with many good recommendations. We reserved a table online. The reviews matches our sentiments. Nice clean and modern restaurant. The service was excellent and fast. They answered our menu questions. The food was authentic and very tasty. We were not disappointed and we will return or recommend it to anyone who asks. At the wedding reception we told family who live in Peterborough of our positive experience.

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  5. Cara

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful dinner at Tandoor. The food was delicious as always. We will absolutely book again soon.

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  6. DorothyG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful.food, very knowledgeable staff. Very polite. Would highly recommend

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  7. BhaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service with delicious food in enough quantity. Worth the visit and plan to go again and again

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  8. Debrah

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a great restaurant…very authentic Indian food. We have been several times before and never been disappointed. My husband’s favourite dish is the Bhuna Ghosht. I had the Chilli Chicken and both were delicious! Ambiance is good…we asked for a booth when we arrived but since none were available at the time they sat us at a table until one was available and then they moved us over. Very accommodating. Service was very good…attentive but not always in your face. Portions were ample, too much to eat at one sitting so brought home the remainder. We would highly recommend this restaurant especially if you want authentic Indian cuisine.

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  9. PatriciaH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    The meal was just Ho Hum, because the food was not hot enough.

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  10. MargS

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, great food. Really enjoyed our family get together

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  11. SusanL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food Great service Highly recommended

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  12. PrincessPeach

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I love Tandoor!, Its my favorite spot. Everything was delicious! Even asked for meal to take home and it was also delicious(re heated) They have a special menu(right now)..it is very tasty and worth the try!

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  13. Carol

    Montreal

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best experience ever at this restaurant last week! Highly recommend!

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  14. JohnG

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Service was great, food arrived as expected, well presented, colourful, very tasty and spiced to perfection. We’ll be back!

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  15. PattiH

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and hospitality as usual. I highly recommend your restaurant.

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  16. Cornelia

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our experience at Imperial Tandoor was exceptional as always. The food, the service, the ambiance is outstanding.

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  17. Tomkat

    Toronto

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always the best Indian food in the area. New summer menus look interesting ! Nice to see a changing menu - so rare nowadays

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  18. JanetB

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our party of four had a wonderful experience. We opted to let the manager order a selection of dishes for us. From the saffron rice to the spicy vindaloo, the food was delicious. The staff was attentive and knowledgeable. We’ll definitely be back and would highly recommend the Imperial Tandoor to anyone wanting to sample authentic Indian food.

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  19. CandaceB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had some leftovers and when we opened them the next day to eat the aroma made us want to rush right back there. Everything was lovely. The food is addictive!

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  20. StephenB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Server Lance fantastic knows his job, Food outstanding

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  21. MarkyMark

    Chicago

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love it! So yummy. Excellent Indian food. Look forward to next visit.

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  22. TonyB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ate in the restaurant so not a takeout review. The food was outstanding and one of the best Indian food restaurants we have been too. Tried multiple appetizers and mains, was very impressed with the service, presentation and flavour. We are form out of town and just our luck we went here. You can't go wrong and the pricing was what I would consider to be good in today's world.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another great experience at Imperial Tandoor. Staff were awesome and the food was great!

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  24. AlexandraT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food, great service! Will be back again!

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  25. SydneyS

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Simply amazing. My go spot for any occasion. I’ve never been disappointed

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  26. MelissaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fantastic Indian food. $$$$ Easy to find. 8/10 for us

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  27. TamS

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jimmy and his crew were very welcoming and the food was fantastic as always! Great service and suggestions from the bar and menu. Will be back!

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  28. Chris

    Toronto

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Great food in small family style restaurant. We were only in diners but a brisk trade in take out . Excellent food friendly waitress

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  29. LauraJ

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    This restaurant is our go to in Peterborough for Indian food! It is both authentic and delicious! This time I can only give it a 4* as the spice level of the food was not perfect this time . When we go we always specify one medium and one hot . This time there were three of us so we specified two medium and one hot . The mediums came as "hot" and the " hot " came as "extra hot ". The staff were accommodating and replaced the one medium but it came back just as hot . Now we are confused as to what to ask for in our future visits . For some reason this visit ( out of 8 visits ) was different . We will continue to dine here though.

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  30. Tomkat

    Toronto

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I think this is likely the number 1 place to dine in this area.

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  31. MichelL

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Right from the moment we walked in, it was fantastic. Waitres was informative and friendly. Looking to breakout of our normal food routine and this hit the mark. She explained how it all worked and made helpful and delicious suggestions.

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  32. SherinB

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were top notch! Can’t wait to go back.

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  33. JenC

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was very helpful and knew the menu well. The food was plentiful and delicious.

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  34. Louis

    Toronto

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, well prepared and served. Friendly waitress, responded quickly to requests.

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  35. MeganM

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely delicious - while I would have wished for larger portions, that’s only because I wanted more (despite being too full to walk). Courteous and friendly staff, authentic cuisine, a real gem. Run, don’t walk!

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  36. paulc

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Some of the best Indian food around. Very nice staff also

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food was amazing, very tasty and hot and fresh, everyone who greeted us was very friendly and pleasant, it did take a bit for someone to come to our table, but we were OK with that, but not a food experience you want to have if you’re in a hurry, but during the meal the server was attentive, Food was absolutely delicious, 1 serving of naan was quite small (three thin medium sized pieces) we ordered a second order for the two of us, the restaurant has a bit of a weird layout, it was busy so a little noisy and there was some broken papadum under the table but nothing that would keep us from visiting again

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  38. ThomasM

    Fort Lauderdale

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is possibly the best restaurant in the area, in my opinion.

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  39. BrettS

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tried a few new dishes, and they were excellent, as expected! 😁

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  40. JAMIEH

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, it was a very good dinner. Will come back again and again.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

The Imperial Tandoor offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (705) 874-5111.

The Imperial Tandoor is rated 4.8 stars by 212 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Imperial Tandoor

554 Lansdowne St W, Peterborough, ON K9J 8J7

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Peterborough
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking Details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Manish Choudhry
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (705) 874-5111
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private event availability for inquiries please contact 705-874-51111
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