Thanjai is an authentic South Indian Restaurant which serves mostly vegetarian and some non-vegetarian food offerings. We specialize in creating the true flavors of South Indian recipes that are familiar to all who grew up with these dishes. We offer a rich blend of flavors, colours, seasoning, health values, aroma, tastes and the visual appeals of this unique cuisine. And, we are the only restaurant in the area offering you this taste experience. Many of the dishes are ‘gluten-free’ and offer low fat and low cholesterol values.
Reviews consistently praise Thanjai for authentic South Indian flavors delivered with freshness and balance, from fragrant biryani and rich goat dishes to crispy dosas and comforting sambar and avial. The banana leaf feast and a variety of thali options appear especially beloved, often described as homely and welcoming with dishes that feel prepared with care. Service is repeatedly highlighted as friendly, attentive, and efficient, with many noting staff who explain the menu and make good recommendations; some comments mention room for improvement in consistency and pacing during peak hours or lunch service. The restaurant is described as clean and well maintained, with a warm, family like vibe and a vibrant atmosphere, occasionally noted as a bit loud. Several reviewers travel long distances or visit multiple times, calling it a standout for South Indian cuisine in Montreal or in Quebec, and praising specific dishes such as chicken biryani, chicken kothu parota, dosa varieties, vatha bath kulambu, ashoka sweet, and payasam. While most experiences are positive, a few mention missing menu items or inconsistencies in service and vegan labeling, but the overall sentiment remains highly favorable and the place is often recommended and repeated as a must visit for fans of Tamil Nadu style cooking.
Today I visited the restaurant & ordered mini tiffin. Food taste was good. However I find chutney was not enough to eat 2 idli & 1 vada & pongal. The chutney cups were half filled. Idili was good. Vada was good too. Sambar tasted very much like rasam with vegetables. I requested more chutney & they gracefully provided more. Thank you. The mini dosa was good, but they dint filled potato 🥔 filling inside, saw just one piece of potato filling. Finally the kesari, they tried really hard to fill the cup, but weren't successful, it's also half filled. & I felt it's dry & not very fresh. They gave me filter coffee , the taste was authentic but not warm enough & half cup of coffee. They dint take cash. Overall my experience was avg. not worth the money 💰.
Jun 2, 2024
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1. food was excellent (flavourful, served hot & promptly) 2. Service was excellent (Yogita was polite & attentive) 3. Atmosphere (bright, bustling & clean)
So we come here often to eat, the food is always amazing & like the food we get in Chennai & India m. Reminds us of home. Ms.Yogyatha , Ms.Mamtha & Mr. Sathish especially have always made sure we are comfy, considering we have a baby with us. There is always extra love & hospitality here. The food is definitely worth trying. Will always be a regular. Great work to the front end & back end team.
THE place for typical Indian food. We've been eating there since years introduced by a couple of Indian 🇮🇳 friends & since this is our reference! Our best are the Gobi 65, The fried schrimps & the samosa chat! The fresh naan is the best The service is fast very friendly & attentive We are returning regularly, this became our comfort food place
I go out of my way to eat here everytime I visit Montreal. The best Chicken 65 & biriyani I've eaten in Canada. They also have lesser known Tamil dishes like murtabak. There's a plaza 1min walk away too where you can always get free parking easily.
Super belle expérience que nous avons répété deux fois jusqu'à présent. Le personnel est attentif & attentionné. On réponds a toutes nos questions sur le menu. Très grand choix végétarien. Les crêpes Dosa sont délicieuses. Formule apportez votre vin que j'apprécie toujours. Contrairement à plusieurs autres restaurants indien, les saveurs varient en intensité & en goût d'un plat à l'autre , pas comme si c'était du masala pour tous les plats! C'est notre nouvel endroit préféré en ville!!!
May 10, 2024
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Superbe expérience, on adore la nourriture au goût relevé & raffiné & sans prétention, les plats végétariens sont un régal & particulièrement les Dosa!
Bonne nourriture avec beaucoup de choix, avec des plats qu'on ne voit pas beaucoup dans d'autres restos indiens. Le serveur Lakchanest est très gentil & serviable. Je recommande !
We visited on a Saturday afternoon. We had samosas, the veggie lunch special, & shrimp fried rice. We also had the lassi. We especially loved all the different flavours & experiences in the lunch special & were amazed at the amount of food for the price. The service was both attentive & kind. If we lived here, we would come here often!
May 4, 2024
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Positive review: Ambience: 9/10 Basically food is so good. I tried on SPECIAL MEALS on april 14th, it was so nice. I'm living in montreal since 2021, most of the time we used to go to Toronto for full meals. After tasting here, there is no need to go for that. Feels like home. Food: 10/10 Worth for money: 10/10 Noe they introduced morning tiffen on weekends - mini tiffen. We enjoyed a lot & we had nice breakfast. Must go & try!!!
Very tasty sambar vada, Masala dosa. Affordable prices, delicious & spicy food, fast service. Little bit hot but overall good restaurant for South Indian food.
