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Overall Total Score
4.1 out of 5
Impressive | 3831 reviews

What deepak kumar das likes about Madras Masala:
I have ordered chicken chettinadu biryani from this restaurant on July 27th 2023 and it was the worst biryani I had in Canada. I saw the reviews and believed that it would be good but it was really badUpdating review: owner has reached out to me and asked me to try second time by ordering again. I have tasted the biryani second time and it was really good this time and also semya payasam provided as free of charge. I... View all feedback. What Orpha Upton doesn't like about Madras Masala:
Visited on Sunday, June 3 for dinner. All the food minus the dosa tasted excellent, service was mediocre. That being said, the food was tasty enough and pretty authentic so we thought we’d definitely come back. The cheese in the dosa just didn’t taste right so we avoided that dish and didn’t get through more than half of it. By the time we paid off our bill we started experiencing food poisoning symptoms and had to r... View all feedback.

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Int Restaurants
4.4 ★ from 2149 reviews
Indranil
19.01.2024 - 18:27

This place has become our go to place for south Indian food near downtown. The food is excellent and quite authentic. I loved their chicken and mutton dosas. Th...

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Richa
19.01.2024 - 18:27

Thoroughly enjoyed their ghee roast masala dosa and the idli vada. Their sambhar is out of this world. Just miss having filter coffee here. That could be a grea...

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Monil
19.01.2024 - 18:27

An amazing south Indian right walking from Christie Station. It has amazing Idli, Vadas and Rasam. The dosa were alright not that bad bht good in taste. Coffee...

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Maithilee
19.01.2024 - 18:27

This is one of the few places that serves distinctly flavorful food. Veg biryani in coconut milk, hakka chinese fried rice, chettinad curry all have an original...

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Rushi
19.01.2024 - 18:27

Thirst for pipping hot idli ended here. Small compact place with good South Indian food. Not very expensive and very accessible too as it's near to TTC Christie...

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Located conveniently near TTC Christie, this small South Indian restaurant offers a variety of authentic dishes that are both tasty and affordable. While some diners experienced food poisoning after their visit, the majority of reviewers were pleased with the food quality and service. The dosas were especially praised, with some describing them as monstrous in size but delicious. The restaurant has become a go-to spot for many patrons looking for South Indian cuisine near downtown Toronto, offering unique dishes like Mysore masala dosa and Mutton masala dosa. Overall, Madras Masala seems to be a hit for those looking to explore the diverse regional cuisines of India in a welcoming and friendly environment.

Restaurantji
4.3 ★ from 148 reviews
Nilanjan
16.11.2023 - 18:48

The best South Indian restaurant in Toronto by far.

Amy
16.11.2023 - 18:48

Absolutely delicious South Indian food. Generous portions, great service, super veggie/vegan friendly! slayyyyy

Nancy
16.11.2023 - 18:48

A South Indian staple now, Madras Masala is the perfect place to satiate our dosa and idli cravings. Everything on the menu is simply delicious, but our go-to m...

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Keerthi
16.11.2023 - 18:48

Dosas are great! The vadas not so much. They’re not bad, but I’ve had better. Sort of hard and have an aftertaste that I didn’t relish much. But otherwise, a qu...

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Silvana
16.11.2023 - 18:48

This is my favourite Indian place in Toronto. It is an unassuming place with a patio that has seen better days. Maybe the place is not fancy but the food is out...

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Aggregated
4.8 ★ from 10 reviews
Lavinia
17.06.2023 - 10:00

Amazing tasting food and good quality. So glad I came over this place and will definitely eat again. Service was fast and waiter made sure we had everything. An...

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예준
17.06.2023 - 10:00

What an amazing brunch option! We tried the mix appetizer that had vada (yum) veg cutlet (super yum) veg pakoras and windshield wiper pakora. it was great and b...

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Dirk
17.06.2023 - 10:00

Really great service and the food is excellent. The staff is very friendly and helpful. You are great to make suggestions. The food is all up. Some of the best...

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Roine
17.06.2023 - 10:00

That was random discovery! I was little comprehensible because not many places serve authentic food, but this place came as a surprise. We ordered Mysore masala...

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Զուարթ
17.06.2023 - 10:00

It is hard to find good South Indian food in Toronto as typical South Indian food you have to go to outskirt such as Scarborough Brampton or Mississauga. The do...

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3.7 ★ from 3 reviews
Sumel
21.12.2017 - 10:42

It's not a fancy looking place but if you are looking for good Indian food you will find it here .

Makenzie
21.12.2017 - 10:42

So I went to Madras Masala last weekend near Christie stationAnd I mention the station because we went by car and struggled to fine parking lol.

Amanda
21.12.2017 - 10:42

So the unfortunate reality about Toronto is that it's actually really hard to find great Dosas! That being said, Madras Masala is pretty good; you'll be

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4.0 ★ from 54 reviews
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4.0 ★ from 91 reviews

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