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.
Reviews describe Jolee as serving authentic Sri Lankan and South Indian fare with flavorful curries, generous portions and friendly service at reasonable prices. Many diners praise dishes such as the vegetarian thali and the curries, though spice levels can be intense and there can be long waits during peak times. Takeout and catering experiences are commonly rated highly for freshness, value and reliability, with staff noted as helpful and accommodating. Some comments mention inconsistency in quality depending on the chef, a busy buffet layout and the impression that certain items are pre made or overpriced, but overall Jolee is seen as a strong go to for authentic flavors and a range of items like beef roll, mutton curry, dals, egg hopper and dosas. Regulars report returning often and recommending calling ahead to secure a ready order or to dine in.
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!
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!
Been going there for 2 years now! One of our favorites & go to places in Montreal ☺? Good flavor, good price, good quantity & always friendly service 😋
We walked in & were by far the two whitest people there, so clearly a really good local spot!
The man behind the counter was really nice & incredibly helpful in our exploration of international cuisines! He suggested the lamb Khottu Roti & even gave us a sample of the tabbouleh afterwards. Very decent price & we had leftover for days!
Beware the spice level is no joke (my partner had 4 glasses of milk with it 😭).
Yoga & Jolee have surpassed themselves again. The new handcrafted salads are truly delicious! The potato salad had a pleasant crunch of fresh peppers in addition to the classic comfort food taste. All very fresh & nutritious. I love the Waldorf Salad & Tabbouleh too. Best to call first because they go fast!
The South Indian/Sri Lankan dishes are still mouthwatering, exciting, authentic & very affordably priced. Service is excellent. Feel free to customize a dish to suit your tastes.
Jun 4, 2025
on Google
🍽️
Know where to eat in Montreal before everyone else.
Get the first look at the hottest openings, secret menus, and RestoMontreal.ca's weekly top picks. Join 50,000+ foodies.
This is my 6th or 7th visit to this place. I really love the food & price. Always great. The only complaint this time is the wait time. Looks like the owner is trying to multitask. He definitely needs more staff.
My mom kept talking about this restaurant & I'm so happy I came along this time. The portions are big, the prices are very affordable & the waitress was so nice & gave me good recommendations. I really enjoyed my lamb kothu roti
Still great here love the kotttu roti among a lot of other things on the menu!! People are very kind here & the price point is very decent the quick eats are delicious as well love the beef rolls samosa & vege roti !!
Very authentic srilankan cuisine. Good for dine in & take out, but take out is preferable. I have tried their thali options, nice. Always prefer to grab their vadai, samosas, pananga paniyaram & parottas for very affordable prices.
Feb 2, 2024
on Google
🍽️
Know where to eat in Montreal before everyone else.
Get the first look at the hottest openings, secret menus, and RestoMontreal.ca's weekly top picks. Join 50,000+ foodies.
completely différent prices in real & on the website of the restaurant , huge différence , even if prices rose up its hard to bélieve they rose that much , i suspect dishonest behaviour from the employées .
Foods are well made & reasonably priced. Fantastic chicken biryani, thalis, mango lassi without sugar & veggie soup. Don't forget the delicious samosas.
Always had good service. They really kind & the food is really good for the quality . A must place for Sri Lanka food. Not even need to go to Jean talon for my Indian type of food. You'll love the prices there & be surprised ! A must go :)
