Mango Rain

Mango Rain offers Indian food as if it was cooked at home, from scratch, by an Indian mega superstar chef!
Ok, let me start with the fact that my husband is Indian by descent and a gastro fanatic by his middle name. He is hardly ever happy with any restaurants we go to and usually the place has to be well above good to earn his second visit. But enough about the nature of my family policy on eating out choices.
We chose to dine at Mango Rain based on a list of great reviews on Unilocal,Tripadvisor, Urbanspoon and Insauga. The three of us (me, my husband and his brother) were first turned down due to a packed Friday night, however, after calling back an hour later we were able to convince Peter, the host to book us a table before they closed. My husband and his brother were a bit sceptical of the place at first but boy were we surprised when the food arrived.
We ordered Shrimp Pakora, Coconut Soup, Vegetarian Lazis, Butter Chicken, some Naan bread and rice. Everything was AMAZING! We cook Indian food frequently at home, using only freshly ground spices, no commercial mixes. This is the first time ever, we had a food tasting just like made at home in a restaurant.
Mango Rain is a small place, but so are diamonds and they are very special. This diamond is worth coming back to.
P. S.: Sorry I have no mention regarding dessert, we were too full to have and but I do recommend the house Riesling.

Absolutely stunning. It’s rare for me to be impressed by an Indian restaurant. This place did it. Many claim to cook from scratch but this place actually does it. The food is sublime with exquisite flavors and texture. An experience not to be missed!

We got there early this past Thurs, around 5:45 pm and were the first people there. By 6:30 pm seven out of the ten or twelve tables were occupied. I recommend getting there early to avoid waiting as it is a popular local spot.
We shared a Thai Tom Kap Vegetarian soup ($ 6.45) and it delicious. A nice melding of coconut milk, lemon grass, and ginger as well as lots of vegetables. Large enough to share if you have an average appetite.
We loved the cashew chicken but made the mistake of not going with the co-owner’s recommendation in terms if spice level. She suggested 4 was hot but we asked for level 6 hotness and that was too hot and over powered the subtle sweetness of the dish. They were generous with the cashews!
The vegetarian pad Thai ($ 13.95) was disappointing as the noodles were sticky (or over cooked) and lacked the subtle sweet (palm sugar) and tangy (from tamarind). A side of white basmati rice was $ 3.45.
One person ordered a 5 oz glass of the house wine.
Our total came to $ 50 + tip. My guest felt that was pricey for 2 but I thought it was okay.
Judging from the convo around me people living in the area came regularly and love the place.
Jack Darling Memorial Park is a 4 min drive and a lovely place to walk by the water after a delicious meal.
My friend recommended the lamb Laziz and I heard people around me ordering it while we were there.
I would go again.

This place is a hidden gem. Both husband and wife work here and make delicious Thai and Indian dishes. Friendly atmosphere and great service!
The best Mango salad. Eggplant Curry is a must have.

Shrimp Biryani is perfect. Too bad I didn’t have them spice it up due to the kids potentially wanting some. Next time, will get the kids lots of garlic butter naan and go spicy. So many good items to try.

Absolutely love this place! Perfect combination of Thai and Indian cuisines. Their vindaloo is amazing. Butter chicken is amazing. Plus their green curry shrimp is to die for. Highly recommended.

What a cute little restaurant — I’m so glad I tried this place a few weeks ago. Cosy restaurant, good food and friendly staff. Yes the wait for food was a little long but all was forgotten when it did come. Will definitely recommend and visit the place again.

Ordered takeout lastnight for dinner… not bad. Nice small place. We ordered shrimp pad thai and yellow curry chicken with basmati rice and it was pretty good. I wouldn’t say amazingly authentic but close enough and the spices were just right and I like the fact that they didnt go cheap with the shrimps in the pad thai like some restaurants out there. I would definitely go back for dinner.

One of my favourite places to frequent close to home. Wonderful ambience. Service is a little slow but the wait is well worth it. I like the fact that unlike most other places that have simmered down their spice levels to cater to all types, this place actually gives you an option to pick your comfort levels of spice and the food is flavourful — both Indian as well as Thai or a fusion for some. Everything we ordered was fantastic

Went last night for dinner. Really good service and friendly staff. Lamb vindaloo was tasty as was the chili chicken and eggplant dish. Service was good as well. One if the better places to dine out in Mississauga.

Food actually quite good here and ingredients fresh. My wife and I enjoyed butter chicken and green curry combos with salad & rice for $ 30. Service is friendly though we did takeout. Will definitely return!

A little jewel in a strip mall. Good food, great naan & mango lassi, friendly service and good prices. The biryani is very spicy.