Sésame
305 Rue Ste-Catherine O
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dosa(30) masala(16) masala dosa(12) indian(11) chutney(9) chicken(9) idli(7) biryani(7) sambar(6) recommend(6) authentic(6) sambhar(6)My new favorite place for a cheap lunch downtown. Friendly staff & delicious dosa, for only 10$. A gem! I will be back
Samabar & chutney is ready made & not a proper Tamil style. Idli was good
Probably the best dosa in town!
The masala dosa was very good. & the chutney & sambar were very delicious.
You have 3 restaurants in the building (kind of small food court) very good service.
Food is great - made with whole spices, really flavourful. Owner is a sweetheart. It's a hole in the wall (basically a food court with three different takeout restaurants with a few stools) but well worth going.
Masala dosa is the best in Montreal.
Really crisp & chatney is amazing.
Chef is very polite.
Price is reasonable.
Highly recommended...!!
The chicken masala dosa was so good, I nearly cried. Don't go for ambience.
He's a really sweet host, but if you're looking for authentic taste - neither the chutney, nor the texture of the dosa are close. The sambhar is more like dal, but ok.
Food was really good..We tried podi dosa & masala dosa it was really tasty.
Must try. .
The owner is really humble & nice.
As someone who's spent a considerable amount of time in Chennai, I feel like I'm qualified to review this place. The masala dosa was probably the best I've had anywhere. Period. The sandbar & chutney were super authentic. I cannot recommend this place enough!
I used to work a few doors down from this place. One day I decided to try the food & I've been hooked since then. Now when I am in the area I never fail to stop by. The owner/waiter/chef is such a pleasant gentleman. I rate him a 10 out of 10 for customer service. My go-to dish is the Biryani. I find it spicy & would tear up eating but will keep coming back tearing up😂.
The restaurant is not a sit down establishment. There is counter space which is shared amongst 3 restaurants so first come first sit down.
Overall good experience & will be back when I am in the area.👍
Very decent dosa, chutney & sambhar was very good, dosa was Krispy & nice. Freshly prepared. Masala wasn't very great though. It was a quick dinner & a good one.
The Dosa is really good. You can't eat at the restaurant. It's a take away only.
Located next to footlocker store. Ordered idly & masala dosa, take away, nicely packed. Not enough space or conducive environment for dine in. Food was nice, came with sambhar & coconut chutney..idly were soft. Hope to eat again if visiting Montreal again.
Found this place closer to our hotel. The briyani was good(not spicy) & chicken pieces were very soft. I wanted to have their masala tea, though it was not readily available, the owner prepared it for me as per my preference. Appreciate the service👏🏻👌🏻
In Montreal Downtown, Chennai Express is a life saver for any South Indian whose life thrives on dosa & idli. Feels like home.
We were visiting & came across this South Indian spot in a shared space with two other fast food choices (pizza & wok). This place is the real deal - authentic South Indian flavours at an affordable price. We had the idlis which were freshly steamed & served with tasty chutney & sambar. The masala dosa was excellent - perfectly crispy with a well spiced potato masala. Finally, the chicken biryani was marinated, fragrant & delicious. Highly recommend!
Ps - seating wise, there's a long table with high chairs, but because these are shared between the three restaurants, there may not always be availability (it is first come first serve). The takeout option worked best for us!