Chennai Express donne l'impression d'un retour réconfortant à la maison pour de nombreux clients, avec des dosas croustillants au ghee, un masala dosa très apprécié et des idlis fraîchement cuits accompagnés de chutneys et de sambar savoureux. Le cadre est petit et se situe dans un espace partagé avec deux autres restaurants, avec peu de places, ce qui en fait surtout une option à emporter plutôt qu'un lieu pour s'asseoir. Le menu est salué pour ses saveurs d'épices entières et des prix abordables, tandis que le service est décrit comme sympathique et le propriétaire comme agréable. Les avis sur l'authenticité varient; certains trouvent les chutneys et le sambar authentiques, d'autres trouvent le sambar plus proche d'une dal et l'ambiance n'est pas l'élément central. Des plats comme le chicken masala dosa et le biryani reçoivent de fortes critiques positives, certains les qualifiant du meilleur dosa de la ville ou d'un repas bon marché, et plusieurs soulignent la valeur et la constance. Certaines critiques évoquent aussi des possibilités d'amélioration sur la fraîcheur et l'espace de restauration limité; dans l'ensemble, Chennai Express est considéré comme une option fiable et savoureuse pour les plats du sud de l'Inde dans le centre de Montréal.
A hidden heaven for South Indian food. Fantasic crispy podi masala dosas! & if you give Venki a call before you arrive he'll make you a batch of steaming hot idlis. Delicious food which I keep coming back for ✨
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.
18 déc. 2025
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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.
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.
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!
24 juin 2025
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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.
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👏🏻👌🏻
