We had a solid experience as a couple. Greeted as we entered and seated in a booth. Friendly and helpful staff. Samosa was some of best ever tasted. Main course were big, flavorful and filling. read more

We loved our dosa experience and were glad that we seem to have gotten there in time to enjoy the place, as they noted they were closing in October of this year. So, get them while you can, Vancouver! The butter chicken dosa was mentioned in several reviews so that is what I went for! It didn't disappoint! It was very large and I did not need anything else (even though the apps and desserts were tempting!) The server was very friendly, and it made a great Sunday afternoon meal! The mural on the left side of the restaurant is beautifully done, but do yourself a favor and look at it in the mirror from the right side. For some reason the landscape looked more impressive in the reflection that right up close... read more

Stopped by for a quick snack after a run on a rainy day and glad we did. Everything you would want after a workout. Warm, fully loaded, flavorful. Would recommend anyone to try out this place and especially the dosas. read more

Davie Dosa Company - Indian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Hospitable service, the owner Sharv was kind and welcoming. I loved my butter chicken dosa-- although it tasted more like a South Indian chicken curry than butter chicken! It was so yummy, and bursting with spice flavors. There is a hand painted art in this space, it's lovely, although Sharv mentioned their lease ends in October, and he hopes to reopen elsewhere! read more

Davie Dosa Company - Butter chicken dosa - Indian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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The items we tried were plain dosa, lamb curry and a lamb appetizer. The service was really good and so was the ambience. read more

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Stopped by on a Sunday night for dinner. There are quite a few tables inside. I'd say the best tables are the two tables right along the sidewalk. Service was good, and food took about 20-30 minutes to come out. I highly recommend the Roasted Ghee masala Dosa. It was buttery and crispy, so good with the potato filling and coconut chutney. The Gobi Manchurian (also for spicy) was one of the best I've had. Not too oily, crispy and covered in a flavorful sweet and spicy sauce. The lamb curry wss disappointing. I had to ask for salt (which I never do) because it was not salted AT ALL, but I tasted the other spices. Overall, I recommend this place if you are looking for some delicious indian food. read more

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Dosa connoisseurs can take my review with a grain of salt: I eat Indian food very often but this was my first time trying dosa. On that note, except for an unfortunate but honest miscommunication, I had a good first dosa experience! We were welcomed into the restaurant by very friendly staff and seated immediately on a Saturday evening, 7:30 pm. The staff was very sweet and I believe that the man who brought our dosas was the one who cooked them which is always nice. I ordered a peas masala dosa - it turns out they misheard my order as "beef masala", but when they repeated "beef masala" back to me I heard it as "peas" because I expected peas, so I said yes, and got a beef dosa, which I discovered once I got to the filled part. They were really apologetic about it and made me a new dosa pretty quickly. I could tell that the replacement dosa might have a been a little rushed because it wasn't as golden as the first one. Both were tasty but the crisper dosa was better for dipping. Onto the food itself. I thought it was a completely satisfactory experience and it was special to me because it was my first dosa, but the flavours were average as far as Indian food goes and there is more richly flavoured Indian food to be had in town. The exception to this was the coconut chutney which was very flavourful and easily the best chutney of any sort I've ever tasted. It's so rare to find things that are supposed to contain coconut that actually taste so strongly of coconut. As mentioned above, my second dosa was a little underdone, but my first dosa and the other dosas at my table were cooked perfectly. The spice levels of the curries all around the table were less than what we were expecting - I always order medium and mine had just a hint of spice, the mild spinach & paneer curry had no heat at all, and the medium goat curry which I did not try was also reportedly more in line with our expectation of mild. I must clarify that the food was not bland, it was just didn't quite meet my expectations of what I know Indian food can be. Despite this, what I did really like that this meal felt very wholesome and healthy, when many Indian restaurants can be heavy-handed on the ghee/oil which leaves me feeling sluggish even when it's delicious. Really excellent value! The peas masala dosa was $14 which is great for a complete, well-made meal at a sit-down restaurant. Even the most expensive meat dosa is only $19. Very refreshing to see these prices with how expensive it's getting to dine out these days. I would probably want to try other places for dosa before returning here just to see more variety and better understand what dosa is about, but I really liked a lot what this place had to offer. If I lived downtown I'd definitely be inclined to visit more since the relatively affordable prices and the characteristics of the food and nice people make this a place I'd feel good about frequenting. read more

Davie Dosa Company - Peas Masala Dosa - Indian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Dosas 24 hours!! Yippie!! To be honest, dosa is a breakfast food for me, as that's when I they eat the in Malaysia, where I lived for 4 years. Davie dosas does Chennai style dosas, so they're a bit thicker than Malaysian ones (not that you can find those here). They have a great coconut chutney and curry sauce. My go to is the masala, but their Palak paneer is great too. Try their paneer65! Loads of veggie options!! read more

Davie Dosa Company - Dosa - Indian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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It was late evening and I hadn't had dinner yet but I didn't want anything too heavy and happened to see some thing about a dosa. I looked up what was open at the time about 10:30 PM and Davie Dosa came up in Yelp. ITs opem 24/7! Very unusual but welcome for a night owl like me!!! I always check the bad reviews first and I couldn't help but notice that there seemed some one-star reviews but they seemed like they were just grumpy picky people. Obviously they had different expectations. As the area is more toward college-age / non-family types, this place is about right as it's casual dining and very reasonably priced, but still good for families. I chose the Dosa of the Day (Monday = Butter Chicken) and had a flute of sparkling wine, Veuve du Vernay Brut. It was fun watching customers as the place filled up and seeing orders come out. I sat in an elevated 2-person booth. Large glass of water and wine came pretty promptly. Because the Yelp reviews didn't have anything very current with the last menu taken three years ago I decided to photograph all the menus to update the reviews. You're welcome! Lol! When the dosa came I noticed that it didn't seem as round just a little bit flat in the middle. I don't know if that was because of the butter chicken in the middle or if that was the way the dosas were being made here. My dosa was very crisp and light and was delicious. I I've had different dosas before and this place is solid, not fancy and not boring What super surprised me were two things: the coconut chutney was unusual and delicious (There's some seeds or some sort of extra spice mixed in which made it much more fun to eat!) and I also love the butter chicken that was inside the dosa. It was generous, tender and tasty although it wasn't as buttery as I was expecting it to be. The cup of rasam was tasty and went well with the dosa and the tomato chutney was a good contrast from the coconut chutney. This order was just perfect for a late night dinner! Service was friendly and efficient. A family with two you g girls (one asleep) and some friends came. Though they were seated at first in the central tables when a booth became available they asked if they could move there and were graciously allowed to do that. For a light meal, this place does the trick. I'll have to return and try the other dosas and dishes! read more

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cheese dosa with garlic and cilantro the best!!!! Very good food, good environment, solid service, staff communicate well, often have advice about city sights and events when asked. Favourite dosa is a cheese dosa with cilantro and garlic, dreamy and good. And the vada yesterday was particularly right: crispy crunchy, the best. Food from DDC is consistent in taste and delivery. And the master of the place is very warm and full in his greetings and attentions and keeps the restaurant to a high standard. Nice wall mural of the Shore Temple in Tamil Nadu, look forward to seeing it in its completion. Chai could be a little more potent. And the life of Davie Street rushes by, also always interesting. It seems Davie Dosa Company has a number of repeat and devoted customers who were as pleased as we were when we ate there. And have continued to return for such good South Indian cuisine read more

Davie Dosa Company - people sitting at tables in a restaurant - Indian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

We had an amazing experience here. Delicious food, friendly service, and a great location! read more

Davie Dosa Company - Cheese dosa (top) and fish dosa (bottom) - Indian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

My son has peanut allergies, so I'm usually very careful with nuts. The server ensured that there were no nuts! Service was fast! The Butter Chicken dosa was really good, and the shrimp biryani was very moist, not heavily spicy. Really enjoyed my Indian dinner! read more

Davie Dosa Company - Great dosa and nut free restaurant - Indian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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This was a great stop for lunch today. We had been out walking the City all morning and arrived at this small inviting place in Davie Village. We started with 2 English Bay brews. They were ice cold. Just what we needed after a long warm walk of Vancouver. Food: we ordered Chicken 65 and butter chicken with garlic naan. We devoured everything. Yelp got this right. This is a great casual Indian restaurant with a bar. Great food and an attentive manager. We're glad we stopped here. read more

Walked in on a Sunday afternoon for a brunch and I'm glad we did. The dosas are delicious and the accompanying sambar (lentil curry) and chutneys are very good too. We had 3 types of dosas and filter coffee. I must say that this was the best filter coffee I have had in Vancouver. My dosa was so crisp that I couldn't mould it to have it with my Cajun chicken . When explained to the server, it was promptly replaced by a right consistency one and it was so delicious. Highly recommended from an Indian girl who is not a South Indian and yet grew up on this food back in Mumbai. Go for it! read more

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Friendly employees but terrible food. I was so hyped and so excited to try this restaurant that when we finally received our food everything went downhill. If you're an Indian, you will be easily played by the food. My uttappam was soft but not cooked properly. I feel so sad by amount of food that was wasted today. Terribly disappointed today. read more

I'm a huge Indian food fan, and Davie Dosa was at the top of my wish list on our recent trip to Vancouver. In all of the Indian restaurants I've been to, I honestly do not think I had seen dosa on the menu. I have a lot of Indian friends, and it seems this very much depends upon the regional focus of each restaurant. India is such a big country, and it has so many more varieties of cuisine than we have any idea of in the United States. We know the curries, the masalas, the naan and so forth. Dosa is more important in the South Indian food culture. Davie Dosa definitely has the South Indian vibe, but they also toss in a couple of Indo-Chinese dishes. The big focus here is on dosa, and if you eat here you had better order dosa. We visited fairly late in the evening on a Thursday night, and had no trouble getting a table. Our waiter was very nice, and they had a good beer and wine selection. I always give bonus points for offering locally brewed craft beer! Three of us ordered three different dosas. We had a Masala (potato), a butter chicken, and a cheese with onion. First of all, the dosa was about 14"-16" wide, bigger than the plate itself. All three were filled with just the right about of meat or veggies and folded like a flat burrito. The dosa was paper thin and grilled to a golden brown. Each comes with three sauces for dipping or pouring. One is a tasty lentil dip, one is a tomato chutney, and the other is a very unusual coconut chutney. Each of those gives you a dramatic difference in flavor as you dip pieces of the dosa. My butter chicken dosa was absolutely incredible, and both of the others got high marks. We did take out a butter paneer curry for a family member who was staying back in the hotel, and she just raved about how good that dish was. If you're in Vancouver and you like Indian food, this place should absolutely be at the top of your list. read more

Davie Dosa Company - Butter Chicken Dosa and three dipping sauces - Indian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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We had a nice dinner here for our final night in Vancouver -- I had the butter chicken dosa and my wife the spinach and paneer -- but the service was sl-o-o-o-w. When we arrived early in the dining hour, we were only one of two or three tables, but till it took over 45 minutes for our order to get to our table. Dosas are supposed to be a fast food! So three stars instead of he four I would otherwise give UPDATE: The response to this review is not accurate. First of all, the response purports to be from what appears to be a MAN named Sharv Ramachandran. But our wait staff was a woman. So why does he say that HE was the one serving us? Second, my wife was keeping track on her watch (because she was famished). And I stand by 45 minutes It's great when business owners respond to reviews. But here's a pro tip: if you are going to respond, be accurate. In fact, it doesn't hurt to admit fault sometimes read more

We've stumbled upon stellar dining venues the last couple of days and we were excited to try an Indian restaurant in the neighborhood where we're staying. Unfortunately the food falls way short and maybe we should have just stuck with the daily dosa specials? Lamb biryani was bland with not fully developed flavors and the lamb was dry and you could tell had been sitting waiting for an eager customer. Saag with paneer was watery and also bland. The naan shouldn't be even called naan. I think it was a Costco purchase that they might even microwave since part of it was very hard, like when you reheat bread in the micro. Very disappointing meal. Service was fine. Couldn't wait to pay and leave this meal a distant memory which shouldn't be hard since it was so inmemorable. read more

The place is located in the heart of Davie Village and one of the few places which serve Southern Indian Food. We were there late in the night for a quick snack and got the idli/vada platter and the Rasam. The Rasam was mouth watering! It had the right amount of heat and sour deliciousness. We also loved the chutneys that came with the Idli/vada. A sign of good southern indian food for me is the coconut chutney and theirs was fresh and balanced. The idli was good but it was definitely not freshly made as it had lost some of the sponginess. The vada on the other hand was a little underdone but the restaurant was nice enough to provide us with another one. The biggest disappointment for the night was the sambhar. As delicious as the Rasam was, the sambhar was the opposite. It was bland and tasteless. I would still recommend this place because even though we went there towards the closing, the food was overall great and the service was impeccable. read more

Davie Dosa Company - Indian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

Excellent food, it takes a while to make it so, be patient because it is well worth it. Good service. We had the chicken dosa which was savory and delicious. Loved the main sauce that was served with it. We also had the butter curry shrimp which was a bit sweet and very delicious. I did not try the Tara fish fry but our son enjoyed it. Added naan which came nice and warm. Would go again if we were staying in Vancouver a few more days. read more

Davie Dosa Company - Butter Curry Shrimp - Indian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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So many amazing gluten free options to choose from. We started with the veg pakora and Manchurian cauliflower(both gluten free). Both were delicious! We shared two gluten free and nut free dosa (mushroom masala and spinach paneer) which were very good. Our son had the butter chicken and said it rivaled homemade that he has had before. The service was friendly and fast. We highly recommend this place. We May come back to try the breakfast menu. read more

This is a great place to go, I come here late at night when I'm hungry. It's always open, the food doesn't disappoint. My favourite is the butter chicken. The service is great! So kind and welcoming. read more

Dosa at its very best in Vancouver, BC. Willing to drive across the border again to eat this food. We tried medu vada, gobi Manchurian, Mysore masala, paper dosa and ghee podi dosa and all dishes were really good. The owner/server was nice enough to make a rava dosa on request even though it's not on the menu. Will Definitely go again. read more

Went to get some breakfast at 8 am. I live in small town USA and been there for many years. So seeing a dosa-idli place open for breakfast took me to happy place from good old days in south India Took the combo of Dosa-Idli-Vada and filter coffee Idli - Soft and good size. Excellent taste with Sambar. Vada - Crunchy outside and soft inside. It broke down perfectly and best tasted with Sambar. Dosa - Nice and crisp. The chef/cook made dosa slightly larger as i asked with NO masala (personal choice). Thank you. The dosa went well with Chutney. Especially the onion-tomato chutney. Sambar - Good portion of veggies. Just the quantity was slightly less. I asked for extra serving. Onion- Tomato chutney - i eaten a lot of dosa and idllis. But this onion chutney was classic and one for the ages I must say. Coconut chutney - It was decent but could be better. Filter coffee - Good Ambience - It was respectable but could be modernized if one cares for ambience along with the food. The host, I believe Pratham was very kind and helpful with tourist tips for me. Overall I would give my experience 4.5 out of 5. read more

We loved everything, we will go back soon we are in Vancouver to try unique South Indian cuisine. read more

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Ordered on doordash Lentil soup: feels like it's made with love. Hearty and rich with a peppery bite. Eating the large Caesar salad out of a to-go box shouldn't have worked yet...dynamite The lentil donuts were my favorite though. That crispy fried shell with a warm center of soft dough Made me go "oh oh oh" read more

We were hungry and craving for simple, home cooked, vegetarian food. We found Davie dosa on yelp and decided to try it out. Food was delicious- we ordered plain dosa, masala dosa and onion uthapa. The coconut chutney was mind blowing and their sambhar was soooo good. I was surprised by their tomato chutney - even the best of best restaurants end up messing it up but not them. My husband ended up ordering a second helping of dosa. The wait staff was courteous and friendly and the place, although not fancy, was very clean. Would definitely visit them again!! read more

The best dosas I've ever had! Everyone should go and try out this fabulous place! Sharv, the owner, is delightful, humble, kind. Delicious! read more

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A well-made dosa is a thing of beauty, with its crispy yet pliable structure and tangy savory taste, and Vancouver is lucky to have so many options to try them. I've eaten at Davie Dosa several times now, most recently during the Christmas holidays. Owner Sharv is always at the door to greet diners with a welcoming smile. I've tried the full-sized dosa (over a foot long when rolled up!) with a chicken and potato filling, accompanied by a nice coconut chutney and a small bowl of sambar. The dosa was hot, crispy, and delicious. This is a hugely filling option. On another visit I ordered the chicken curry, which was nicely balanced but lacking heat. As others have noted, they seem to go soft on the spice level--I asked for medium, and this turned out to be no discernible heat whatsoever. This meal also comes with smaller thicker dosa, more in line with the texture of a pancake. It was far more sour than the main meal dosa, and didn't have the same freshness. When I'm next in the neighborhood, I will gladly return again for a dosa entree, and perhaps to explore other menu items. read more

Davie Dosa Company - Chicken curry with small dosa - Indian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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Amazing variety of dosas and chutneys! Loved it! Also, the service was really good and the staff and the owner were very friendly.

Some of the best Indian food I've ever had. The pakoras were great. The chicken dosa we ordered was so good we ordered a beef dosa after. All the meat was perfectly cooked! read more

Davie Dosa Company - Vegetable Pakoras (8pcs) - Indian Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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This restaurant is one of my favourites in Vancouver! It has some of the best South Indian food I have had in both Canada and the USA. If you are looking for nostalgic and authentic flavours this place is for you! It was so good that I forgot to take pictures. Here's what we got: 1. Chicken 65 Delicious, crispy chicken. It comes with two chutneys. 2. Idli Got the Idli as an appetizer, it's perfect for people who've never tried the dish but are interested 3. Mysore Masala Dosa Absolutely delicious and very well flavoured and spicy! 4. Spinach paneer Dosa Basically palak paneer wrapped in dosa! The paneer melts in your mouth, and there's a very good portion of it in the dosa. This restaurant is full of great flavours and amazing hospitality and service. If you're looking for something new to try I would highly recommend visiting. read more

Located on Davey Street in Davie Dosa Company is located a couple doors from the corner of Davie & Bute Streets. The place has the feel of an old Irish pub, with lots of wood decor, wooden tables & chairs that open onto Davie Street. There is bar, counter when you enter a good selection of small tables. The service was quick, polite & attentive. Not only do they offer a good selection of dosa, including a great vegan menu, they also feature a good selection of Indian appetizers. I opted for their eggplant dosa, my friend had their masala dosa & we shared an order of pakoras that were really yummy & not heavy. The dosas were also delicious with just the right amount of spice for flavour. Yum! read more

Use to go here all the time food was amazing. Tried it today and had no flavour very bland I personally won't go back because I don't like wasting money on food that is so so but maybe someone will Have better luck read more

We were in Vancouver with our kids and my husband and I decided to try this place after passing it a few times during our walks around town and being drawn in by the amazing smell of the food. My husband is Indian and his mother makes the best curry dishes we've ever tasted so the bar is set pretty high. We both got the lamb curry and wow, it's so good! Our kids were with us, but wanted other food that we ordered and then brought everything back to our place to eat in. Needless to say they were all dipping in to our food too. It was a family style meal for sure where we were all sharing, but our meals were the best of the bunch. We all would highly recommend this place for anyone wanting authentic flavorful Indian food. We'll definitely be back next time we're up in the area! read more

One of the good ones in the area but little costly comparing to all others. Server missed any request we made for our order and served luke warm filter coffee which he ran through the microwave after 10mins when requested for a hot coffee. Dosa crape taste was really good, served with a smallest katori of sambar. read more

I was seriously looking forward to this restaurant. With their award winning standard and celebrity Indian restaurateur guests, I was anticipating a great experience. However, this was not the case. Upon arrival, we noticed that the restaurant was a quarter full at best. The server was very pleasant and offered assistance with a somewhat confusing menu. We ordered the spinach and cottage cheese (paneer) dosa and the prawn curry based in the server's reluctant recommendation. We asked for it to be medium spicy. It seemed like an eternity for the food to arrive, which seemed strange as the restaurant was so empty. When it finally arrived, we dug into the food. The spice level of the food was seriously underwhelming - it was so mild. The prawn curry was ok, even though it was served with what looked like an IHOP pancake. The dosa was good but spinach and paneer inside was so bland, it appeared to be nothing more than just those two ingredients. And I know it may seem trivial, but the ridges on the plates made it difficult to cut the food. I really don't want to be down on this restaurant as it's in a perfect location, with such a great potential. I would love to have made it a regular haunt, but I left feeling very disappointed. I seriously recommend the restaurant staff take a trip to Dosa Factory to see how good it can be. If you can replicate that, I will be back in a heartbeat. read more

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Awesome Indian food. Roasted ghee masala dosa is a must have. Clean place and at a very good location. Staff is nice and helpful.

Wonderful place ; very nice ambience ; food quality was very good and service was excellent Ordered vada and fish fry. Vasa was excellent - more importantly the 'sambhar' was very good which is always challenging for hotel chefs. Fish was was a little bland but hot and crisp. For an appetizer- there were too many pieces - can reduce by a couple or so. Now for the meal - we ordered masala dosa and lamb chettinad curry. Both were excellent. The curry came well presented with rice and one chappathi that was the ideal amount and spice. If I am being picky - the lamb was a tad chewy but overall everything was very good. I struck up a conversation with Sharv and had a nice chat with him. Nice gentleman !! read more

Food was absolutely delicious. We got lamb vindaloo and butter chicken dosas. Both were incredible. Some of the best butter chicken we've tasted. Super friendly service as well. Highly recommend! read more