101375 Sat Nov 13 09:00:48 -0800 2004 24 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 548686 Does anyone know a great place in Toronto for Masala Dosa takeout? There was an unbleavable place in Little India (which closed several years ago)across the street from the library. The Dosa looked like a very big burritto with a slightly crispy crepe-like shell and spicy potato filling and coconut sauce to spoon over the top!!!! It also can with a great spicy soup. My kids still ask where we can get them again. Sat Nov 13 09:00:48 -0800 2004 0 Mike Monteleone 1 548696 Hi There, Is Mississauga too far for you? This place is just wonderful http://www.desiconnection.ca/~webmaster/saravanam.htm Take care, Deborah Sat Nov 13 20:44:01 -0800 2004 548686 0 Deborah K. 2 548702 Where is this place my I ask? Sun Nov 14 09:42:13 -0800 2004 548696 0 Girly Girl 3 548707 Everything is good here. Well worth the drive to the outer burbs. Very busy, so pick your times accordingly. Link: http://www.saravanabhavan.com/canadamain.htm Sun Nov 14 14:07:37 -0800 2004 548702 0 Ian 3 548714 It's in Mississauga, on Hurontario street at Eglinton. It's in a plaza with one of our favourite Vietnamese places "Pho Mi 99". Take care, Deborah Sun Nov 14 19:22:04 -0800 2004 548702 0 Deborah K. 1 548744 Oh, it sounds like you're missing the Madrass Express, which really was awsome! So sad that they're gone. I, too, have been looking for masala dhosas as good as those, and I found something pretty close. There's a small place off of Parliment by Wellsley, called Indies (I think) and their dhosas are pretty darn good. I've been there twice and the dhosa was better the first time, but still quite good the second time, so I'd go back for sure. As an added bonus, they have a really nice little patio out front with a big tree overhead and that looks into the garden of the swanky French place next door--it's lovely on a summer evening. I can't remember the street that Indies is on--it might be Amelia--but you go north up Parliment, and it's on the east side, around Wellsley, just past the gas station. It's down the side street a bit, but you should be able to see it from Parliment. Mon Nov 15 16:54:23 -0800 2004 548686 0 TwinklyTerrapin 1 548764 I love the dosa's at Madras Dosa Hutt, 1123 Albion just west of Islington. That's north of the 401. I've only been there for lunch, where they have a pretty good buffet, but that includes freshly made dosa's. Yummmm.... I believe that Madras Dosa Hut used to be located in little India... I wonder if it was actually the one to which you refer?? [a] Tue Nov 16 11:22:00 -0800 2004 548686 0 Schmal 2 548768 Madras Dosa Hut had a few locations, including the one at the west end of the Little India. That one left the fold and is now under new management. Tue Nov 16 11:36:40 -0800 2004 548764 0 Ian 1 548770 I tried a new place in scarborough, very tasty dosa.. (takeout decor), markham & Sheppherd, also madras palace at ellesmere east of midland has very good south indian food Tue Nov 16 13:02:56 -0800 2004 548686 0 Jason 1 549488 I'm not sure whether they do takeout, but I really like the dosas (masala or not) at Udupi Palace at Gerrard and Coxwell. The place looks like a cheap cafeteria, but the food and the service are amazing. Cheers, Cyril Mon Dec 06 14:58:12 -0800 2004 548686 0 Cyril 2 1785900 A new Udupi just opened in Mississauga on Enfield Place (behind the Sussex Centre), known as "Udupi Madras Cafe". Just returned from lunch there and the food and service was amazing! If you go, I recommend the chili pakoras & try the onion masala dosa!! Phone: (905) 277-0010 Thu Aug 03 19:35:09 -0700 2006 549488 23622 The Brother 1 1786180 ...I just realized that I'm replying to my own post from a year ago, but if anyone is looking for Indies on Parliment Street, sadly, Indies closed last summer. It was such a fab find, I'm still bummed that it's RIP... Thu Aug 03 21:05:02 -0700 2006 548686 16219 TwinklyTerrapin 1 1786329 I mourn the loss of Madras Durbar on Gerrard, but Udupi Palace is very good, and does their dosai with the condiments you mention. They also serve a pretty good masala dosa with all the trimmings at Annapurna, 1085 Bathurst just south of Dupont. I'm sure either place would let you do takeout. Thu Aug 03 22:10:38 -0700 2006 548686 20164 SarahBHood 1 2048408 I know exactly which restaurant you mean. It was called Madras Darbar and I went there for nearly 20 years. It had the best Masala Dosa I have ever had. One day this past year I went over to Gerrard West to have my usual and found that the place had closed down. I know the owner had passed a way a few years ago and his daughters were looking after the business. They must have wanted out to do something else. My only regret is that I did not go sooner as I would have asked the cook to keep in touch to let me know where he went next. Anyway, I am still looking to find that wonderful Dosa and will check out some of the places that are mentioned on this website. Mon Nov 27 00:30:44 -0800 2006 548686 55799 myriad 2 4828690 I completely agree with you - and I wish I knew where that cook ended up. Madras Durbar was one of the best restuarants in Toronto. The delicacy of the spicing, - and it was always so intricate too - I always thought that their dishes, if served in Manhatten or London would go for ten times the price. I would love to find the cook!!! I still remember his dosa and his lemon rice and do you remember his thali???? Uuummmm..... I had a dosa at Udipi Palace the other day and it was somewhat like that at MD in the old days, (it included curry leaves, roasted dried chillies) but I'm not convinced "he" might be in the kitchen. Really hope he is still behind the stoves somewhere and that Chowhouders will band together to track him down! That man was a genius with food. Sat Jul 04 00:23:22 -0700 2009 2048408 45168 KitchenVoodoo 2 4830794 Weren't there two veg restaurants that were both called Madras Durbar? When I hadn't been the Little Indian in awhile, I'd get confused about which place was the one we knew... Sun Jul 05 08:51:06 -0700 2009 2048408 174519 Ediblethoughts 1 2048746 Just read my post. Oops. I meant Madras Durbar on Gerrard East. By the way, they also had the most amazing dal soup and coconut chutney that went with the dosa. Can't find anything to compare to that either. Mon Nov 27 03:27:53 -0800 2006 548686 55799 myriad 1 2049223 Rashnaa, parliament/wellesley Saravanabhavan, woodside mall scarborough, mccowan/finch Mon Nov 27 15:00:43 -0800 2006 548686 12617 Suresh 1 2049531 South Indian Dosa Mahal, north side of Bloor, a block east of Landsdowne. Killer dosa and a delicious Kottu Rotti. Mon Nov 27 16:56:59 -0800 2006 548686 52948 escoffier 1 4826552 Udupi Palace is a reugular fixture at all the South Asian festivals over the summer, so you can check them out Thu Jul 02 23:20:08 -0700 2009 548686 53727 Ginsugirl 1 4826854 No one has mentioned Madras Masala , next to Banjara on north side of Bloor just west of Christie Pits; there you will find what you seek. We used to shlep to Saravana Bhavan in Mississauga for what you crave and indeed it's good. But this is better. I get my fix there and it's perfect. The ultimate vegetarian comfort food. Fri Jul 03 06:16:46 -0700 2009 548686 268426 zoe3654 2 4827001 I personally like Saravana Bhavan as it is authentic. I've tried Madras Masala twice. If I crave south indian food, including dosas, I go to Saravana Bhavan. Fri Jul 03 07:29:22 -0700 2009 4826854 69499 TOchowgal 3 4830783 I haven't tried Saravana Bhavan yet. But I prefer the dosa at Madras Masala compared to Udupi Palace. It probably costs a little more, but the dosa is bigger and better too. Yummmm, I love me some dosa! Sun Jul 05 08:45:52 -0700 2009 4827001 1085260 FoodieinToronto 1 4832294 In Mississauga area, I like Guru Lakshmi...it's across from Erin Mills Town Centre...right off of Erin Centre Blvd. I actually like the tea here better than the madras coffee. Saravana Bhavan is solid too, but I think it's a lil overrated, and the portions seem to get smaller each time I go there. Out east, I prefer Madras Palace (Ellesemere between Midland and Brimley). If you're down in Little India aka Gerard India Bazaar, I'd hit up Udupi. Sun Jul 05 23:29:37 -0700 2009 548686 1091185 Bhangra Pimp 2 4842481 Recently back from 6 weeks in India where I completely over-dhosa-ed. I like Saravana Bhavan too. Just ate at their Vancouver location last week, but prefer the Mississauga location. Thu Jul 09 06:20:01 -0700 2009 4832294 21982 koknia