Monday

11:30 am - 10 pm

Tuesday

11:30 am - 10 pm

Wednesday

11:30 am - 10 pm

Thursday

11:30 am - 10 pm

Friday

11:30 am - 10 pm

Saturday

12:30 pm - 10 pm

Sunday

Closed

Chennai Express feels like a comforting throwback to home for many diners, with crispy ghee dosa, a highly praised masala dosa, and idli served with tasty chutney and sambar. The setting is a small corner spot inside a shared food court with limited seating, making it more of a takeout or quick-serve option than a dine-in destination. The menu earns compliments for whole-spice flavors and affordable prices, while service is described as friendly and the owner as pleasant. Opinions on authenticity vary, with some finding the chutney and sambar very authentic and others noting that the sambhar can resemble dal and the ambience is not the focus. Dishes like chicken masala dosa and biryani receive high praise, with some reviewers calling it the best dosa in town or a reliable cheap lunch, and several mention good value and consistency. A few reviews note room for improvement in freshness and that the dining space is limited; overall, Chennai Express is seen as a flavorful, dependable south Indian option in downtown Montreal.

Reviews for Chennai Express

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*as of 2026-05-15

4.4 71 ratings

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Suman

5.0

Good was so delicious but dinning space is not enough. It is only for 6-8 peoples.

Sep 16, 2024

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Shobhit

Their masala dosa are delicious. Samber was flavourful & idli was soft.

Sep 2, 2024

Tulsi

Amazing sada dosas. The sambar was superb. Loved the south Indian food here.

Aug 26, 2024

Kiera

I got the masala dosa & the other reviews are right, best dosa in Montreal. Even the chutney & sambar tasted good. Something worth mentioning, the place is shared amongst 2 other food booths & there is only like 5 stools(seats). If you can't get a seat then there's only takeout or stand outside & eat.

Aug 25, 2024

Vikas

Decent Veg Biryani, felt like mixed veg with rice.

Aug 17, 2024

Indy_27

A small kiosk amidst hustle & bustle of Montreal downtown. Delicious food & courteous owner. Excellent pricing. We ordered masala dosa & chicken biryani. Masala in the dosa was well prepared (perfectly boiled & mashed potatoes with perfect combination of south Indian spices). Chicken pieces in the biryani were well cooked & soaked in spices to a perfect measure. If you are looking to sit down & enjoy the food, you have to pick your time of visiting this place wisely. We visited at lunch hour, so the place was jam packed as it has two other food joints there. Overall, 5/5 in my book.

Aug 15, 2024

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