Garleek Kitchen is proud to celebrate Chef Tsering Phuntsok’s feature in Toronto Guardian, sharing his journey from Tibetan food traditions to Parkdale, Toronto.

Every restaurant has a story, but some stories begin long before the restaurant itself. For Chef Karma, the journey to opening Garleek Kitchen in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood began during childhood, when he was sent to be raised as a monk at a Tibetan monastery. It was there, surrounded by Tibetan culture and tradition, that Karma developed an early relationship with food and cooking. He helped prepare meals for the other monks, learning that preparing food was not simply

Toronto’s diversity is one of its greatest strengths, and on Saturday, August 8, that diversity will be on full display as the community gathers at Nathan Phillips Square for Himalayan Mela, a vibrant celebration of Himalayan culture, music, and food. This year, Garleek Kitchen is excited to be part of the festivities, bringing authentic Himalayan flavours from Parkdale to the heart of downtown Toronto. Celebrating Himalayan Culture Through Food Food has always been an import

The experience behind Tibetan momos

Garleek Kitchen is excited to be participating in the Parkdale Tequila Crawl, hosted by Project Parkdale, on Friday, July 24. Community events like this are what make Parkdale one of Toronto’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, and we’re thrilled to welcome both familiar faces and first-time visitors into our restaurant. To help keep everyone energized throughout the evening, we’ll be serving complimentary Aloo Dum to participants. Aloo Dum is a comforting Tibetan-style potato dish