Tabaq rewards diners who go beyond the safest chicken curry. Mutton Korma, biryani, kabobs, Palak Paneer, and the restaurant's travel-centre backstory give curious diners more to work with than a standard comfort order.

Curious diners have room to move past the safe order. Roganjosh, Madras, vindaloo, palak dishes, biryani, pakora, bhaji, samosas, and chutneys make the menu more interesting than a standard roadside comfort-food stop.

City Thai is not unusual for its own sake, but curious diners still have room to move beyond the familiar noodle order. Tom Yam Soup, multiple curries, Drunken Noodles, Thai Fried Rice, and Mango Sticky Rice let diners build a broader Thai meal without needing the kitchen to be fusion-driven.

Adventurous eaters have enough room to play inside a familiar comfort-food frame. The menu offers many toppings, sauces and spices, then adds Buffalo chicken builds, hot sauce, brisket, signature poutines, maple and loganberry flavours without becoming hard to navigate.