Paratha Roti or "Buss-Up-Shut" in downtown Toronto

[JennaBean]

I know I can make the trek and get this but I'm hoping to find somewhere downtown to get this type of roti.

Thanks in advance!
JB

[gbadboy]

There's only 1 true west indian roti shop in the downtown core called Coconut Grove on Dundas Street between University and Bay Street (183 Dundas Street West) just west of Chestnut. You get the west indian styled roti here (Trini & Guyanese style). You should prob call them ahead and ask them to prep the "Paratha Roti or Buss Up SHut Roti" ahead of time.

[garfield]

I second Eastern Twist. Metro(Dominion) has 3-4 varieties of frozen parathas. King Palace on Church sreet has Paratha on its menu but I never tried it. Also Curry in a hurry at Bloor and Landsdowne has a paratha rotti - which is a Sri Lankan spin on Paratha.

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King Palace
820 Church St, Toronto, ON M4W2M9, CA

[magic]

I have no idea what a buss up shot is (sounds good though), but Eastern Twist on St. Clair, at Bathurst makes delicious Indian/Middle Eastern wraps that are wrapped in paratha. Delish. Not really downtown, more midtown, but not far and subway accessible (St. Clair West station).

[acd123]

Isn't buss up shut a Trinidadian style of roti?

[pancake]

It is called "bust up shot". It is Trinidadian and it is delicious!
You can get it at Carribean Roti Palace on Bathurst. The KEY is you have to order it a day in advance. Most places do not make it on the fly.

[JennaBean]

Yes! This what I'm looking for!

Thank you. :-)

[acd123]

Actally, I'm pretty sure it's called Buss Up Shut. Translated to Busted up Shirt, ripped shirt or something like that. A busted up shirt is what they say this style of roti looks like.

Say shut and it sounds like a Trini saying shirt.

[Herb]

The menu at Ali's says "Buss-up-shut" and the owner's from Trinidad.

[phoenikia]

Maybe the spelling of the transliteration changes, depending on whether one is from East Trinidad, West Trinidad, or Tobago.

[pancake]

Interesting! My SO is Trinidadian and his family calls it "buss up shot" as does a cookbook we have.

[JennaBean]

So is mine and that's why I'm looking for it. His mom will get it for us when she grabs some for herself but often we want some in between family visits.

[pancake]

So your best bet is to call ahead at Ali's or Carribean Roti Palace.

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Roti Palace
1845 Finch Ave W, Toronto, ON M3N2V2, CA

[phoenikia]

Ali's in Parkdale serves Paratha Roti/Buss-up-Shut. Not quite downtown, but at least it's closer to downtown.

http://www.torontoslop.com/2008/06/this-is-toronto-slop.html

check out this vintage chow thread on the topic: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/99014

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Ali's West Indian Roti Shop
1446 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6K1M2, CA

[JennaBean]

I've had it from Ali's and it is pretty good, but I'm being winter lazy, thought I'd see if I could find something closer. :-)

[meatnveg]

If this is the Parantha as in the Indian thick bread fried in oil, often stuffed with potatoes, then you can find it at most of the indian restaurants.

The Buss-Up-Shut is the same thing, though its often simply fried and not stuffed.

the Indian Parantha is also found pre-made at indian grocery stores