Canbe Foods in Scarborough is a premier destination for authentic Sri Lankan and South Indian comfort food. Renowned for serving some of Toronto's best and most affordable samosas, this bustling takeout staple excels in handcrafted finger foods and rich, traditional flavors. From crispy mutton rolls and savory cutlets to aromatic, spiced kothu roti, the menu offers an irresistible taste of heritage. Whether you are grabbing a quick, steaming-hot bite or organizing large-scale event catering, Canbe Foods delivers unmatched value and consistency, making it a beloved community fixture for flavor-packed South Asian cuisine read more

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I went here because my coworkers told me it has great snacks. I was very disappointed. The samosas were horrible and the roti took 20 min and I'm about to barf. Disgusting food. I will never go there again!! read more

For me, there are only two things in the world that leaves me loved and satisfied one day and crying on the toilet the next day. Ice cream and Indian food. Canbe Foods is a cafeteria style takeout restaurant. All the food is already prepared you can pick and choose whatever your heart desires. Canbe Foods is my go to spot for samosas. They have multiple locations (thank goodness), for all your potluck needs! With 20 veggie samosas for $5 it's a deal you can't ignore. All their fried foods are amazing not to mention they also have a frozen section so you're able to buy items in bulk to make a home! However, because it is cafeteria style, there is no way of actually knowing how long the food has been sitting there for. So stray away if you don't have a iron stomach. But for the strong, Canbe is a great, affordable takeout joint. Definitely give it a try if you're in the area! 3.1/5 read more

They sell lots of cheap Indian snacks. Veg, Chicken & Mutton samosas were ok. Their flavour profiles were similar - curry - but the meat ones had palpable amounts of meat inside (given that they are more expensive, this is expected). The cheese & spinach samoas were good. They come in sets of 5 & can't be ordered singly like the rest. They had a good cheese taste & seemed to be all spinach & cheese (no filler). They were not spicy. Sweet onion roll was good. The filling was slightly cut with extra folds of dough inside, though it was still tasty. Fish Cutlet was ok. It had a peppery taste & was a bit too peppery. At least that gave it a different flavour profile from the samosas. Mango lassi was cheap but very thin, with a weak mango flavour. While they have value combos (4 samosa or 2 rolls with mango lassi), not just is there no flexibility (e.g. you can't get 2 samosas & 1 roll), they cost more than ordering the items individually. Go figure. read more

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Probably my most frequently visited Sri Lankan spot in the GTA. That's because their cleanliness and presentation is just a couple of levels above their competition. The food itself tastes great too. Nice, safe, familiar Sri Lankan flavours. Definitely try their mutton rolls, roti rolls, biriyani, kothu roti, mutton curry and pretty much anything else that tickles your fancy. I haven't regretted anything I ordered here (except maybe the regret of overeating cos I couldn't stop myself). They could perhaps improve their ordering and pick-up experience. I am not sure what their system was before the pandemic, but during the pandemic things get a bit chaotic when it is busy. People aren't sure if to line up or go straight to the counter and you're in the way of the line if you're standing at the posted pick up sign to get your order. The whole process is awkward and I've seen some get frustrated with other customers over this. All that could be avoided with a slightly better system for lining up, ordering, and picking up. read more

I went back here on Friday after many years (I wasn't living in the area). I think that they improved the signage in the store and the selection of items. When I was there they only had snacks, but I arrived at about 9:30 pm. The lady behind the counter was very friendly, and helped answer my questions. My last review and visit was 7 years ago and I can't remember the taste of the items I purchased, bu I ordered 4 veggie samosas and an egg roti. I liked the veggie samosas and the egg roti was okay. If I'm in the area again, I'll try to come buy during a dinner rush or when they have dinner items available. read more

The food was decent, but not outstanding. About what you would expect from a fast food take out place where the food is not made to order. The portions were very generous. The staff was very friendly, but somewhat disorganized and understaffed considering the high volume that they do. read more

Canbe is the type of establishment I would like to frequent but I know I can't because I simply cannot afford the... calories. This place rocks because they sell veggie samosas for a quarter. Other varieties of samosas are also available but they cost more cash money. I'm talking about an extra $0.25-$0.50!! Deep fried mutton and chicken rolls are $0.70 each and its deep fried goodness makes me so, so happy. Butter chicken and chicken kottu roti are also fail-safe options. Still don't know what to get? How about a roti? Or better yet, befriend the hoards of people in line and ask for their opinion because you know a place is legit when you're the only non-East Indian/Sri Lankan person in a line that is sometimes 30 deep. Oh yeah, the line moves ultra fast and people will try to cut you in line and pretend they didn't know you were there. Yeah right, buddy. P.S. Take-out only. No seats @ Canbe. read more

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Best cheap eats in Scarborough! We got: 2 mutton samosas 2 chicken samosas 1 onion pakora 1 mutton roll 1 sweet onion roll Total - $4.20. Tax included. To me, that's a h*ll of a bargain!! Couldn't believe how cheap it was. Now I was concerned abt the taste, if its so cheap, it must be sub-par quantity. I was wrong! Everything tasted well made and the fillings for each or the samosas and rolls were delicious! The onion pakora was so crispy and crunchy! Really enjoyed that and loved the mutton samosa too! Can't wait to come back and try more! Especially the mains - tandoori chicken, kothu roti and biryani looks delicious! COVID: masks on all staff and customers. Six customers at a time in the store and they've put up pylons to manage flow. read more

Samosas. Roti Paratha. That's all you need to know. Sooo good. They've got plenty of fried and baked snacks. As well as, rice dishes and curries. Make yourself a cup of Masala Chai and enjoy your Parathas and Samosas. Perfect on a cold winters day. There is no seating here, it's primarily a take out place. Employees are quick, not the friendliest though. Just grab your goodies and go. Love the prices. Parking available. read more

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I am giving this place a 5/5 star rating because the Biryani is authentic and spicy, which is good because it's really true Indian! The only other place that has real authentic Indian Biryani is Babu at 4800 Sheppard Ave East in scarborough!!! read more

I was on my way to get some cupcakes at So into Cupcakes and then I saw the Sign... yes a sign saying "Spicefully Yours". Cheesy slogans and store names seems to be the headline for this afternoon.. I should have come by Canbe Foods a year ago... (yay! Yelp Friend I hear you!) but you know being a procrastinator I am guilty... but it is never too late. Chicken Biryani ($6) is like a full lunchbox with content just expose everywhere when I started eating that. Can I complain that it was too much? Are they purposely trying to make me fat? I ate half and saved the rest for lunch the next day. Be careful of all the spices they use... It is not hot spicy.. just spicy with a lot of different kind of spices used in the preparation. And you might end up burping everywhere. Maybe I will try their Roti Paratha which they claim is "Best In Town" next time! read more

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*VEGETARIAN* Try this: Veggie Thali Combo (with butter paneer, eggplant, & channa curry) incl Samosa The curry offering isn't always the same but if you can get this combo above It's sooooooooo good. The Thali combo comes with 3-4 curries, fluffy white basmati rice, roti, raita and roti or desert, samosa and a drink for approx $10! Try this: Samosas Theirs are in my list of favourite- crispy on outside and filled with spicy potato very flavourful. You can also try the spinach and cheese. Try this: Egg roti A quick and easy snack is their egg wrapped in roti. It's pretty simple but I added it because it's convenient. *NON VEG* Fish Cutlet: Again, nothing remarkable but just another easy quick snack or app to pick up. Variety of meat curries available as well as Kathy roti which is generally a good option and comes in veg and meat. read more

For food, I will give it a 4 star, but the customer service is horrible. We ordered a few things, of which one looked like was half eaten or broken (couldn't tell), however when we told it to the staff member, their response was something that threw us off. Instead of being apologetic and acknowledging their mistake, they behaved like giving us an extra samosa was a favor and would make up for their rude behavior. Also, I ordered all vegetarian food and ended up getting either mutton /chicken (don't know, as I don't eat meat), but could tell by looking that it was not vegetarian. In what world are the vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes being mixed by the staff. Clearly negligent. Anyone who is vegetarian because of religious factors or allergies, watch out for yourself. read more

**They are renovating** (to increase size). You need to follow the signs to their temporary place (same location - just behind). Food is good, especially short eats and the chicken kothu is divine. They have coconut rotis with a sauce ... mmmmmm ... also, try the Kingfish curry ... Everything here is good. They carry an assortment of Sri Lankan sweets (coconut toffee) and the usual salty snacks - spicy cassava chips, etc. Amazing place, they are doing well as a business and deserve the recognition and rewards for their hard work and dedication to producing consistently good food. read more

Super cheap SriLankan food! My family has frequented this place for years so we've seen the changes in service and quality over the years. Although the quality and spiciness of the food has gone down over time, we still love this place for the fast service and cheap prices. The vegetable samosas are a must try ($1 for 4) and another favourite of ours is the spinach and cheese samosas ($1 for 5). The lamb briyani is cheap and they PACK that box to the top. But be warned, it's very oily and spicy. read more

Canbe Foods - Vegetable samosa ($1 for 4) - Indian Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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My Orders: Chicken Rolls, Mutton rolls, samosas Pros + Pricing + Taste Cons - Service: Nestled in a warehouse a few steps away from the parking lot, they mainly cater to go and don't allow for a lot of time for decision making. You line up, choose and pay. If you don't know what you want, it can be a bit intimidating. I might be inclined to visit a restaurant if they open one. But otherwise, I don't think I'd return. read more

Firstly I waited exactly 35 minutes for 1 mutton kothu. The service was very poor and when they finally gave me my order, they just gave me the kothu without any utensils or napkins. The kothu was a 3/5 and with the wait it loses a point 2/5. It was suppose to be extra meat and gravy (which they really didn't stick too) There are way better Sri Lankan/Indian joints in Scarborough for service and food. I'm honestly being nice with 2 stars! read more

Canbe Foods - Mutton kothu - Indian Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Delicious food at great affordable prices! I always get the chicken briyani (a super packed large take out box for under $10!) or the chicken koththu roti. If you can't eat that spicy (like me) ask for no spice for the kothu; it still made my tongue burn but certainly not as much if the chef didn't hold back on the spices! Sometimes I add in 4 samosas for only $1 extra, and they're not the fried kind which is a bonus as I find these baked (?) ones much yummier. It's a take out place, no seats for dining in but for the price and quality of food I'm more than willing to make the drive over and drive home. read more

Canbe Foods - Chicken briyani! They REALLY packed it in today, the box was crazy heavy - Indian Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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This place sucks. Food is cold and extra salty. I got the chicken shrimp fried rice, butter chicken, chilli chicken. Food was so cold and tasted like left overs. Guys if you like extra salty and cold food this is for you. I would not come back. read more

Canbe Foods - Indian Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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I ordered their Chiken Biryani Combo thru DoorDash & I added a special instruction saying "don't include the dipping sauce anymore bcz I like their food by itself" and they gave me free treats, they even wrote me a short letter! How sweet! Thank you! Will definitely order again. read more

Canbe Foods - Free treats! Tasty food! - Indian Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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I tried chicken samosa and chicken roll both was good and it worth for that price. service also good

Great spot! Went at 6pm on a Saturday. Steady stream of Sri Lankin people - must be good lol. A little intimidating being a tall white girl. Only take out. Tried the mutton rolls, kuthu chicken roti, samosas and the chicken Biriyani. All good. $20 total. Samosas are my new fav but cheap and good. You can see most of the food through the glass. The Kothu roti took a while to make but super fresh. Next time I want to try the idly and vadai and I'd grab a dessert. Super close to my new place and I'll likely be back. read more

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We got here prime feeding time at around 12:15. There were about 15 people ahead of us. Unfortunately there were only 2 people working the line so it did seem to take forever. Ordered combo #2: Rice or Noodle with 1 meat and 1 veg. Opted for the noodles with butter chicken and a warm cabbage type slaw. Ordered a Roti on the side. Noodles were delicious. Had lots of veggies and shrimp tucked in nicely. The portion was massive and the flavours were spot on. Butter chicken was flavourful. The meat was extremely tender. However the portion was a bit small. The cabbage had nice flavours, which were not too spicy, and the portion size was good. Unfortunately the Roti was served cold (would be nice to have it warmed up) but the flavours and size were there. My only tips are: more staff during peak times. It was my first time there and would've liked to had the time to ask questions. Also, the Roti should be warmed up. All in all great food at great prices (6.95 for combo #2 + $0.70 for the Roti) and delicious flavours. I'll be back. read more

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Sri Lankan food here is delicious and I think it's pretty authentic. Prices are really reasonable. We had: -couple of different short eats -chicken kothu roti Both were really good. Kothu Roti was almost half the price of what I'm used to paying No wonder this place was so packed at 4pm on a Sunday! -parking lot -takes credit card Will definitely be back! read more

Seems they've recently renovated! The place is clean, spacious, have an area by the window for you to stand and eat it seems. Service is quick and friendly even while busy. Biryani: packed tightly into the box so full that it looks like it'll spill over. Also comes with a whole hard-boiled egg, plenty of large chunks of mutton. SO GOOD. Mutton samosa seems hit or miss; if you're not lucky to get a chunk of mutton meat in one, it tastes nothing like mutton. Cheese samosa: cute little tiny thing, 5 for $1. YUM. They've also got fridges on the side full of their snack products if you feel like making some at home. read more

Canbe Foods - Mutton Biryani. Packed so full! ($8) - Indian Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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Recently renovated, so the place looks great. I went for the butter chicken and roti meal. For 7 dollars, I honestly got about 5 small chunks of chicken and two small rotis. The sauce was on the oily side but tasted good. I have yet to try their other dishes, but the price/meat/quantity ratio was not good on what I ordered considering there are a lot of options in the area. read more

The samosas were excellent. Line up was LOONG but they kept it moving really well. 10 samosas (veggie, chicken and mutton) for $3.57. Great prices! Can't wait to go again and try some more. read more

I am not one for samosas. However this place is amazing! Must order is the Vegetable Samosas, 4 for $1. Service is amazing zing and best part is that you can buy them and for fry them at home. The samosas doesn't have a heavy cumin flavour unlike other samosas which is perfect. Sometimes those flavours are overpowered. The mint chutney sauce is a must to add. These are great to order forr get togetherness or parties. You don't have too preorder the samosas as they are readily available. Highly recommended read more

This is definitely a hidden South Indian gem in Scarborough. I came across this place while I was driving along Ellesmere Road and was caught by the large sign that said "samosas." I'm always on the look-out for some tasty samosas. This is a small take-out only place that has all the South Asian goodies you could imagine! I came here with the goal of picking up some samosas and rolls but I knew that I would be back a second time to try the other dishes. The vegetable samosas were 4 for $1 and the meat samosas were 3 for $1. They have monthly specials as well, and you will get a flyer with the specials on them in your bag with your order. The samosas were a bit different than other Indian samosas. The potatoes were more mashed and not cubed, and they were slightly spicier than the average samosa. I also ordered some chicken and mutton rolls, which were very similar to other Indian take-out places. I came back a second time a couple of days later to try the tandoori chicken ($1) and chicken biryani ($6). Be warned, on weekends, this place is PACKED, which means the parking lot is brutal to get into. Be prepared to wait at least 15 minutes in line on a Sunday just before the lunch hour. Unfortunately, the tandoori chicken was dry, but the biryani was flavourful, delicious and spicier than any other biryani I've tasted at Indian restaurants. However, from what I've been told by friends and colleagues, South Indian and Sri Lankan dishes tend to be spicier! I would definitely come back here to try some of the other dishes they serve, including their dosas. Oh, and they also have many of their fried foods sold in frozen form. read more

After coming here for lunch for a few days now, I must say that my favorite thing here are still the veggie samosas! I get some of those every time I come here, they are so good! and Spicy! What I really like the most about this place is how quick you get your food, the service is as fast if not faster than going to a fast food place. Plus the food is so much better! I have always really liked Indian food, the spicy flavours, the variety of vegetables, its so nice to find a good Indian food place like this one. I will mostly likely be here for lunch many more times. For the samosas, mutton rolls, nan, rice, veggies... I like it all. read more

Lunch, snacks, dinner Overall: 3.75/5 Ambience: 4/5 (clean and functional) Service: 4/5 Food: 3.5/5 (Babu Catering, Ceylon Flavors, Hopper Hut, Amma Catering, Gasa, Quality Bread Bakery, Rajaram Catering are better. All of them are located in Scarborough as well. But this place is still quite good.) Value: 3.5/5 Repeat: Yes Notes: They primarily serve Sri Lankan food. Only take out is available. For the uninitiated recommend the (mild) chicken/seafood kothu rotti or lamprais (pronounced as "lump rice") read more

Ordered: Vegetable samosas, 4 for $1. Chicken samosas, 1 for $0.40. Mutton rolls, 1 for $0.75. Plain roti, 1 for $0.70. If you like spicy food, come here!!! Fresh and tasty. Another alternative for Jamaican patties. read more

Take-out only with a good amount dishes on menu, mostly hot and spicy, and many are prepared with coconuts. I've seen more seafood dishes here than in any other south-Indian or Tamil places. Kottu-roti, tandoori chicken, squid curry, are some of my favorites. read more

I've been going here almost weekly for the past 4 months. Since my last review I've also tried the following: - egg roti ($2) which I love (spicy as it has fresh green chilies) & get whenever they have them prepared - 5 idli, sambar & coconut chutney ($3.50) which I also love. The idli get dry if not eaten same day but add some water before you microwave them and they'll taste as fresh as first day. Very reasonably priced but not enough sambar for 5 idlis -mix string hopper (seafood, chicken, and vegetable) also very good but greasy. The seafood one has a Sri Lankan dried fish called Mali that has a strong flavor and if you've never had it before - ask to sample it before you buy it - it's an acquired taste. - the prawn are delicious and spicy and have the head and shell on I recommend this place for price and convenience. I went on a Friday after work and the line up was almost out the door. But I felt it was worth the wait. read more

A great take out joint! Falls under the "good cheap eats" category! Venture here at least once every 3-4 weeks :D Vegetable samosa (with the tamarind sauce, of course) - 4/5 Goat samosa (with the tamarind sauce, of course) - 4/5 (and I don't even like goat) Chicken Biryani - 4/5 (comes with an egg and they really pack in the container of rice...never available after 7pm on the weekdays that I have been there so, call in advance and have them set it aside for you) Chicken Koftu - 5/5 (SOOO GOOD, super packed in container...my go-to dish at this place...*DROOL*) Dosa - 1/5 (Yuk....was burnt and wiry in texture...if I ever ate foam, I would imagine that it would taste and feel like this. I only ate the inside which tasted really good!) Tandoori chicken - 3.5/5 (ok in flavour and was a bit dry...pieces were kinda small too) read more

While the food was quite tasty, the next day I had severe cramps and explosive diarrhea, that came on so fast I couldn't get to the washroom in time and literally sh*t my pants. Luckily I was at home or I have no idea how this would have ended. NEVER AGAIN!!! read more

Was recommended by a friend to come here for their samosas. 4 for 1$. Very affordable and delicious samosas. Line took awhile though. read more

We bought the chicken and mutton rolls. At first bite it's soooo good and then the heat kicks in and then it explodes in your mouth! But in a good way! Lol We also ordered the chicken kothu roti. OK. So if you're going to order something that's not already made then prepare to wait almost 30 minutes in a hot room. We went during summer when it was almost 30 degrees outside and they don't have AC. So we were not impressed. The moral of the story is- call in advance! Lol. BTW, if you're not accustomed to spicy food, then order dishes mild- and then make sure you drink a lassi or yogurt kind do of drink cause that water is not gonna do it! read more

If you're looking for some authentic Sri Lankan food that you can pick up on your way home, this is it. They have quite the variety and give you great portions for a great price! Most of the dishes are spicy and flavourful, with the exception of the egg-roti which isn't spicy at all (but still very delicious). Its a bit greasy, but seriously consider this place when you're having a hakka/pizza night! read more