Restaurant Jolee, in Côte-des-Neiges, specializes in South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine, cuisine that is less popular than the northern Indian cuisine. For less than $10, diners can taste all sorts of unfamiliar concoctions, for an exciting and healthy eating experience. Restaurant Jolee does also serve recognizable dishes such as tikkas, thalis and samosas but it is best to be adventurous.
Across the reviews, Jolee is described as a place with flavorful Sri Lankan and South Indian dishes, generous portions, and good value, with friendly, accommodating service that makes takeout, catering, and dine-in feel reliable; the menus feature favorites like vegetarian thali, curries, beef roll, mutton curry, dals, and biriyani, and many notices praise the authenticity and depth of flavor while some highlight spicy heat as a defining element; catering experiences are repeatedly noted for on-time delivery and helpful staff, with organizers appreciating customization and budget awareness; a few comments mention longer waits or a busy layout and suggest more staff or bilingual service, but overall the restaurant earns strong recommendations and loyalty from regulars who plan to return.
When reviewing places, my intention is never to hurt a business's feelings. But when a person comes to a restaurant in hunger, don't do it for the money. Give quality food with reasonable price. My family of 6 came to this restaurant yesterday in hunger from a drive from Toronto. We had high expectations after seeing some of the reviews & have came here many times before. Food was on point back then. But now, the food tastes like something that had no seasoning yet left a weird aftertaste. We were very disappointed after that meal especially after reading the receipt. In the future, I will make sure that we do not come here. Don't play with the hungry for money. If anyone is looking for good, hot, fresh meals, please consider twice before coming here.
Absolutely ridiculous & disappointing. My family & I came all the way from Toronto & decided to come to this restaurant. All of us were hungry to have dinner that we mistakenly ordered 2 kotthu rotis, 2 appitizers (chilli chicken & chicken 65), & chicken noodles along with chicken puttu. As soon as we all had one bite from the appetizers, we knew we made a huge mistake. Right then & there we lost our appetite. For the chilli chicken, all the did was put hot sauce all over, & the chicken 65 was entirely bone. The kothu rotis, noddles, & puttu did not have any taste whatsoever. I do NOT recommend this place to anyone.
May 16, 2026
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I am Sri Lankan, so I know the true cuisine & authenticity of Sri Lankan food. This restaurant started off pretty good,I used to be a regular here. However, over time, the quality has gone downhill. The side dishes at the entrance are often cold & lacking flavor. Dining in was an alright experience overall, but not what it used to be.
If you come here, I would recommend sticking to the vegetarian options. The famous chicken & mutton kottu often have a burnt taste, almost as if they are constantly reheated on the grill, & they lack the rich flavor you would expect. I would also suggest avoiding the Indian dishes like butter chicken, biryani, or similar items, as they are disappointing as well.
Sri Lankan food is known for its unique spices & the authenticity in every bite, which is why this experience was quite disappointing for me
The very generous owners & chefs at Jolee donated a huge platter of samosas to our school teacher appreciation day. The samosas smelled so good & all the teachers raved about how delicious they were. Thank you so much for being such a great community business & for your kindness.
If you like flavor, spice, & good portion sizes for the price, this is the place for you!
Came here with my family of 5 near closing, & still got the most hospitable, personalized service. Food was fresh, warm, & so tasty. They took their time with our orders, snd the girl at the front was also super friendly. Food was a 10/10 from all of us. Establishment was very clean.
Plus, their entrees, mains, desserts, & the mango lassis are all delicious. We had mutton rolls, vegetarian thali, shrimp curry, beef kothu, a few lassis, & even ordered seconds of our mains for takeouts.
Our total bill was much lower than we expected, so I'd 100% recommend coming here if you are on a budget or want some leftovers.
Apr 26, 2026
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Restaurant Jolee catered my union's organizer training & everyone was so pleased. The food was packed with flavour, & everyone left extremely full & happy. Everything was very reasonably priced as well. They were very communicative, accommodating, & flexible. I would highly recommend Jolee for any catering & I hope to eat in the restaurant soon!
I've been buying food from Jolee for many years & it's always delicious. My go-to is the vegetarian Thali, the curries are spicy & flavourful. So far, I've only done pickup but I hope to try dining in one day.
Restaurant Jolee catered my 50-person event, & I was very pleased with the experience. The manager Yoga was very accommodating, & the prices were very reasonable. They provided heating elements & timely delivery service for our event. Highly recommend!
We've ordered food for a few years from him & it has always been great.
Yogi is very helpful with placing orders & helping to select different options for our faculty & staff.
We strongly recommend this restaurant if you are an Indian food lover.
