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.
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 😭).
I have ordered vegetarian thali & onion masala dosa. Both items were perfectly delicious. No extra doing on any food item. Taste was authentic & feels like homely food. Their quantity is also more than any other place.
Aug 24, 2025
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Great sri lankan authentic food 👌 they served hot food. 🔥 Great staff .well maintain & clean place. I heard they got beer 🍺 license too. If you like to have a beer.
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.
Great restaurant for take out. Food is fresh & portions are good. Bring your own bag. Good choice of already made food. If you choose from the menu, it can take up to 25 mins wait. Street parking can be difficult. Pay attention to the signs to avoid a parking ticket.
Nous avons pris 2 thalis (1 de chèvre, 1 végé) & des oignons bhaji. Les portions étaient généreuse, nous n'avons pas réussi à tout terminer. Environ 35-40$ avec taxe + tip.
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.
We had asked Jolee to cater our event. The food was incredible! Big hit with everyone. Was thoroughly impressed by service. Yoga was so communicative & accommodating. He made note of dietary restrictions, & help us stay within our budget. All the food arrived on time HOT, & the gentlemen who delivered the food were very helpful in setting up our stations. we got everything we wanted & then some. Highly recommended the eggplant & the biriyani . Thank you Jolee! We will be ordering with you again.
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.
