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.
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.
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
May 9, 2026
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Most food sucks, specially their curries & chilli chicken. They charge full amount for food which are pre-made (on display), which means you cannot customize. Restaurant owner (an elderly gentleman) has rude behavior. Food is generally overpriced for what it is.
Meat rolls & kothu மதிய உணவு அருமையாக இருந்தது இருந்த போதும் அதில் சேர்க்கப்பட்ட மட்டன் சிக்கன் போதுமானதாக இல்லை Lunch was good but the added mutton chicken was not good enough
This is an amazing local Tamil Restaurant. Good pricing & very tasty. They have everything from snacks to meals. My favorite snacks are their chicken, beef, & mutton spring rolls. Definitely a must try!
Tried this restaurant for the first time & was honestly happy of what I got. I ordered 2 biryanis, one lamb & one chicken. The lamb one was good, loved it. But, the chicken one with tandoori chicken was alright because the tandoori was a bit dry & wasn't enjoyable to bite into. But overall, great food, exceptional service. A worker helped me choose what to order & was friendly.
Jan 31, 2024
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Tried kingfish curry, mutton curry, idiyappam, porotta or veeshappam, chilli chicken medhu vada & masala wada. Didn't like chilli chicken & porotta. Rest of the items were good. Jilebis in the store had a strong urad dal taste so didn't like it. Mutton curry was the highlight & it's a good combination with idiyappam.
Foods are well made & reasonably priced. Fantastic chicken biryani, thalis, mango lassi without sugar & veggie soup. Don't forget the delicious samosas.
