TORONTO, December 1, 2025: , one of Toronto’s most awarded modern Indian restaurants, debuts its new menu today, offering dishes rooted in warmth, richness and the flavours that define the season. Inspired by the energy of its Kensington Market home (64 Oxford St.), the culinary team has leaned into local produce, layered spice profiles and slow-cooked depth to create plates that feel celebratory, intentional and deeply comforting.
The new menu arrives alongside the restaurant’s fully reimagined cocktail menu, crafted with winter-friendly ingredients like spiced rum, ginger liqueur, citrus and hibiscus, along with tantalizing flavour combinations. Both menus are presented in an elevated, dining room publication that reads like a magazine and showcases the restaurant’s evolving culinary narrative.
Rather than building dishes around specific holidays, the kitchen focused on flavours that naturally align with the season. Many of the new offerings lend themselves effortlessly to Christmas dinners, Diwali gatherings or cozy seasonal dining with their warming gravies, aromatic spices and festive feel.
“We took our time curating the new dishes with intention,” said Chef Vikash Chhetri, The Cottage Cheese. “The gravies are layered, the spices are deliberate and every plate is shaped with the colder season in mind. We wanted to give guests food that feels generous, thoughtful and memorable.”
The menu opens with creations like the Bok Choy Patta Chaat, a refreshing yet flavour-packed start, layering date and tamarind chutney with coconut-pineapple raita and a bright mint drizzle. For a more aromatic and lively option, the Chilli Garlic Basil Prawn brings black tiger prawn tossed in warm butter with basil and green garlic crumbs, offering heat, fragrance and a modern alternative to heavier winter fare. The Saag Paneer Kofta introduces one of the season’s most comforting plates, featuring sumptuous paneer kofta in a velvety cashew and spinach gravy that carries the slow-cooked richness many guests seek during colder months.
Alongside the new dishes, The Cottage Cheese presents its most ambitious cocktail program yet. Designed in partnership with local mixologist , the new beverage menu takes familiar flavours and elevates them into bold, expressive cocktails that command attention. Signatures include Whispered Spice, a savoury interpretation of a vodka sour layered with cumin and dill, and The Delhi Diplomat, a spiced old fashioned with rye, cardamom and a hint of maple, smoked tableside. The Ginger Lumiere offers a bright Prosecco-based spritz with ginger and citrus, while the Winter Refresher lifts white rum with hibiscus and lime. The Passionfruit Martini rounds out the lineup with a tropical vibrancy and a playful side pour of Prosecco.
“At its core, this menu is about giving people food and beverages that make them feel something,” said Pratik Parmar, Owner, The Cottage Cheese. “Every element was created with intention; menu presentation, bold flavour, slow-crafted depth and our warm hospitality define our dining room. You need to see it to believe it!”Building on its Michelin recognition earlier this year, The Cottage Cheese bridges its iconic favourites with new elevated plates that showcase the kitchen’s ever-evolving craftsmanship.