“Chef Miheer Shete's innovative approach at Curryish brings a fresh perspective to Indian cuisine, blending the familiar with the unexpected.”
— BlogTO
ABOUT CHEF MIHEER
Indian cuisine through a chef’s lens | Ingredient-driven tasting menu in Toronto
My story reflects many immigrants who arrive in Canada with limited resources but a determination to build something meaningful. I adapted quickly to life here, but I always wanted to share my heritage in a way that felt personal, intentional, and rooted in craft. Food became the medium for that expression.
Years spent cooking in European kitchens shaped how I think about ingredients, technique, and storytelling. It also made me realize that the version of Indian cuisine I wanted to create ingredient-led and thoughtful didn’t fully exist in Toronto.
That curiosity pushed me to show what Indian cuisine could look like through a chef’s lens, shaped by experience, guided by seasonality, and open to reinterpretation without losing its soul.
In 2020, the pandemic disrupted everything and forced clarity. It became the moment to bring this philosophy forward and build a dining experience grounded in story, technique, and a respect for ingredients, an ingredient-driven tasting menu that reflects who I am and how I see Indian cuisine.
— Chef Miheer
IN THE PRESS
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Condé Nast Traveler: Review of Curryish Tavern
An Indian-ish spot combining the flavors and techniques of the chef's native country with more Canadian dishes and palettes.
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Toronto Life: What’s on the menu at Curryish Tavern
Chef Shete garnered a following for his fresh interpretation of Indian cuisine, heavy on seasonal produce and freewheeling with technique borrowed from his European culinary training.
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Toronto Life: Where to Eat Now - Our annual ranking of the city’s best new restaurants
Miheer Shete made a name for himself during the pandemic with his meal service and pop-up, which culminated in the Queen West restaurant Curryish Tavern showcasing his innovative take on Indian cuisine.
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Blog TO: Review - Curryish Tavern
Curryish Tavern is a contemporary Indian restaurant on West Queen West that serves locally inspired Indian cuisine.
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CBC News: What Comes Next
Toronto chef working to turn food delivery program into dream restaurant
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Toronto Star: This Toronto chef dreamed of serving classic Indian food with a Canadian twist
The pandemic gave him an opportunity to do just that.
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The Globe and Mail: Konkan Shrimp Curry by Chef Miheer
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