The Best Restaurants in Mississauga, by the Record
The best restaurants in Mississauga, by the professional record: Michelin Guide and Eater have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Guru Lukshmi comes out on top.
Mama Fatma and Tamarind hold the next two places. Michelin Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.
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Rank 1. Guru Lukshmi
Indian
A South Indian restaurant that takes up several bays of a Mississauga strip mall, which turns out to be a good call given the crowds it draws. The dosa menu alone runs to dizzying variety, from the giant Mysore Bhaji Dosa stuffed with aloo masala to more kinds than most of the region has ever attempted. Idlys, vadas, and uttapam come out fresh and fast, with sambar and chutneys alongside. The Michelin Guide awarded it a Bib Gourmand.
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Rank 2. Mama Fatma
Turkish
Pita baked in a wood-burning oven arrives at the table looking like a small dome, and that's before the kebabs charred over coals or the meat spinning on a spit show up. Mama Fatma is a Turkish grill in Mississauga where portions run large and tables tend to disappear under platters. The kayseri mantisi, tiny beef dumplings in garlicky yogurt, could carry a meal on their own. Hot tea closes things out, because there's never room for dessert anyway.
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Rank 2. Tamarind
Indian
Chettinad chicken tacos and panipuri shots sit on the same menu as a deeply spiced lamb Roganjosh, which tells you most of what you need to know about this colorful Indian restaurant in a Mississauga shopping district. Weekends tip into live music and dancing. The paneer in tomato-onion sauce is quietly serious. Servers will ask about your spice tolerance; say spicy, then order the raita anyway.
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Rank 4. Zet's Restaurant
American Greek