A craving for masala dosa led us to this basement restaurant. The place was packed with people of various ethnicities. We got a table right away. We ordered two crispy dosas: one masala and one Mysore. Within 10 minutes, our piping hot dosas arrived. They did live up to the hype. There were small portions of chutney and sambar, which were both delicious. We ordered one more: onion rava dosa. This took a little longer, as the waiter had mentioned. This one was quite fragrant and flavourful. This is a dosa spot that we will definitely visit again. read more

Toronto's Indian food scene is dominated by the cuisine of northern India, which is a bit like having Italian or French cuisine represented by specialties from northern Italy or France. As a city with a large Indian population, we need more of the variety of India -- a neat way to enjoy a diversity of restaurants which do not compete with one another, but complement one another and really educate Torontonians on what India has to offer. Udupi is adapted for the Indian word for temple town, a term that comes from southern India where such towns are quite common. The food is lighter and more vegetable-based than in the north, and a good way to sample it here is with a dosa combination of mixed vegetables. Obviously, meat goes bad quickly in a hot climate and large animals are also hard to raise in a hot environment, so the heavy emphasis on vegetables -- a theme perfectly in line with a sound diet -- comes from geography, as well as from Hinduism. For the same reason, cheese is't a historic food of a hot climate. Likewise, the dominance of coconut reflects the souther climate. By contrast, northern India has foods expressing a cooler climate, as well as increased influence of Persian invaders and travellers. An easy way to measure the lack of Persian influence in the south is the absence of arches in the great temples of the south; what holds for architecture also holds for food systems. This is food genuinely made by a region's unique history and place. I am a bit disappointed by the cafeteria feel of this place. The servers are all wearing blue jeans and running shoes, which might indicate fusion of canadian and Indian styles or failure to see the opportunity to use an Indian restaurant to put on display the full vitality of the culture that Indian food comes from. I like the way they have provided a children's play space at the front--nice way for kids to enjoy a meal out as much as the adults. read more

Cheap and cheerful. Been here a few times and service and food quality is consistent. Nothing super special but its not terrible either. I always get the masala dosa - pretty traditional and standard. Could use more filling because I find myself eating a lot of the wrap at the end and just dipping it into the sauce. Had the pani puri - pretty good, but not really the best deal for the price - I expect a few more. Chaat papri was good as well - but again - could have been more generous with the portion size. Service here is quick - I was seated promptly and the wait staff are attentive, so ordering was quick and easy. read more

Food wasn't that flavourful or great. Chutneys are often repeated, and a lot of flavours are repeated as well. For example the appetizer platter all tasted the same. Didn't help that I got diarrhea the next day. Why all the positive reviews is beyond me. Won't be coming back here. It's a shame, the people that work there are nice. read more

We have been going to this place for over a decade. The quality of the food and service level have remained good through out. The owner, Percy, is on site most days which explains the personalized service. read more

Udupi Palace - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Our favourite south Indian vegetarian place The tali plate is fantastic and inexpensive while the dosa's are large and filled with many great options. Udupi is a vegetarian gem that looks like a prison cafeteria. We only wish they served alcohol. read more

We had lunch last week. Had South Indian thali. It was very good. Almost all items were good. Sambhar and rasam were exceptionally good.Great place for vegetarian and South Indian food lovers. read more

My wife and I moved into the neighbourhood almost 2 years ago and still hadn't tried Udupi until this week. We have been missing out! I had no idea it was a vegetarian restaurant (neither my wife or I are vegetarian), but that didn't matter at all. It was our first time trying what I wanted to call 'breakfast' Indian food - if you wanted to get really basic you could just describe our meal of dosas and uttapam as massive crepes and spicy pancakes. But the food was delicious. It seemed a little bit quieter than some of the other restaurants we've gone to throughout the Indian Bazaar (but we also ate late, around 9). On this night, we liked the quietness and relaxed atmosphere. Only reason it doesn't get 5 stars from me is that communication from the server at the end of the meal was non-existent. We sat there for 15-20 minutes after finishing without one look from the staff, so we finally figured out we should just pay on the way out. Great value, great food. Definitely recommended! read more

Udupi restaurant is a favourite south Indian restaurant for my family. It is restaurant of first choice when we take vote in the family which consists two 70 year grandparents, Two school going Canadian born grandchildren and a Chinese son in law. They all love the Dosas and can get these to their taste. Service is excellent and is a good value for money read more

Very authentic South Indian cuisine. Dosas are very good and the South Indian thali was also. The restaurant could use a little warmer ambience but the food makes up for it. read more

Just had dinner here and was extremely happy with everything from the quality and flavour of the food to the speed and quality of service. I am not a vegetarian but was very full and satisfied splitting two appetizers, two curry dishes, and a paper dosa with my girlfriend. Prices were very reasonable too. Apparently the Prime Minister of India stopped in here for dinner during his recent visit. That's a pretty resounding endorsement right there. read more

I am a total fan. What a great place. We were in town for a day and were treated like family by every member of the staff and the food was delicious. My partner is a vegetarian, and these are the most delicious treats ever. I couldn't believe how much pleasure dipping the delicate crepe into the dishes was. Thank you. Mmmmm! read more

Not even adding one single star!! Ok I had to add a star to post, so I did. Guys come on .. You are on Gerard street little India downtown Toronto claiming to be a dosa restaurant !! I ordered a Mysore masala dosa .. It was bland, tasted like bad paper, sambar was like dishwater and btw I got half a bowl of sambar. I asked the server if you add veggies to your sambar, and he said yes they do, but mine had none, so he said he would get me another bowl, and what do I get .. Another half filled, almost cold bowl of dishwater with 2 curry leaves and 1 red chilly!! Those are the vegetables? But aside from that, the dosas were bland, the sambar was bland, the coconut chutney had no coconut flavour at all!! Never going back again. Very disappointed. read more

Love this place! A great place for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. Love their samosa chaat!

Had lunch here and it was wonderful. Excellent vegetarian Indian food, full of flavours and spicy, just the way I like it. Service was fabulous. Fast and very friendly! Would definitely go again and recommend. There are some items that are only made and served on the weekend. Will have to go on a weekend to try them all. read more

Food was good. Family had Thali, bhatura, spicy Masala roast. Also had vadai which was horrible. Urud dhal fermented too much so the vadai tasted bad. I was not impressed with cleanliness. The water cup had dishwasher stains in them. The water jug had white stain in them. read more

Udupi Palace is hands down the best South Indian restaurant in the Gerard St. / Little India area.

5-Star dosas : Good dosas and diverse dosa menu. I would say dosas are @ right price for most extent. 2-Star service: There was no service other than serving our order. We were trying to shout out for chutneys but no one attended us. They were few customers but service managers were least interested in serving customers. Finally one servicing person came to us and got our chutney request but never got the chutney to us. We never got our chutneys! dosas without chutneys are like junior chicken without ketchup. 2-Star for tipping: Almost compulsory high tipping for no service The visa machine shows options in such a way you would tip very generously. good trick but cheap one. read more

Udupi Palace is, frankly, just ok. It pales in comparison to other South Indian restaurants in other cities - like Tiffin Wallah or Saravana Bhavan in NYC both of which produce equally affordable and far tastier food. As for Udupi, the idli tasted, at least to me, slightly stale. The vada was better, and the uttapam was a disaster - soggy and tasteless. Of course people trek to Gerard Street for the king of all foods, the dosa, and even that seemed just fine. Of course it's always exciting to have a local South Indian joint, but this one simply isn't all that exceptional. read more

This place is OK for dosas. The price is reasonable, but the masala dosa doesn't come with a lot of chutney's and the ambience is very high-school cafeteria. I prefer Masala dosa hut. read more

my first time there was with someone who knew what to order.. i was not disappointed.. i have been back many times with other friends.. the staff are always super friendly and helpful.. the food is delicious.. the prices are great! and the quality and quantity are bang for you buck! and the bathrooms are super clean! i can't remember the names of the dishes i had but it's all good there!! read more

We had chai, veda with sambar and coconut chutney and masala dosa. We really liked this place. The servers were fast and friendly. Lots of other diners enjoying all sorts of family meals. Most seemed to come in, order their faves, devour them and head back out onto Gerrard. I cannot wait to go back! Another reviewer commented on the kitchen noise. We heard some noises, but nothing that would've changed our mind about the food. We'll definitely return for buttery masala dosa goodness. read more

Food is terrible. Cold and stale dosa- chutney. Dahipuri is a dish with stingy spoon of yoghurt gives a new meaning to the dish dahipuri. Not visiting this place again for sure. A big thumbs down read more

Went in with high expectations based on the reviews here, but left a little underwhelmed. The portions were quite small, and at least 1 member of my party sent back for more dosa filling because there was hardly any in his masala dosa. I had a paneer dosa which was a special on the day, but had to order another owing to the small portion size. Having said that, the taste of the dosas themselves were fine (if not spectacular) and the staff are extremely friendly and accommodating. read more

Delicious food and extremely knowledgable staff. Friendly quick service and a really interesting vibe that made our first visit a real treat. I put my trust in the hands of our server and let him choose our lunch for us, he was spot on. Bright and vibrant flavours in the paneer, soft yet crispy breads that melt in your mouth and a massive dosa with spicy potato and cauliflower filling. The dips and sauces on the side add an impressive extra dimension of flavour without over powering. This might be the best indian restaurant in the city, I can't say I've been wowed like this in a very long time. read more

Great place for authentic south indian food. If i go to Toronto again, will definitely visit this place.

Good option for Indian vegetarian south Indian food. Ambience is not great, but clean and decent. read more

Very interesting decor. It resembles a cafeteria or something similar. I wasn't a huge fan of the food, but then again I prefer non vegetarian dishes. They were very flavourful and presented nicely. read more

As a South Indian, I must say the food here was sorely lacking in taste, quality and general hygiene. I ordered a South Indian Thali. The food tasted stale and flavorless and the silverware didnt feel properly washed. Not coming back. read more

Outstanding Thalis and Dhosas!...this is inexpensive and very authentic South Indian vegetarian fare!...best in this part of town!

Very disappointed with this place. I wanted to try them for the longest time. Maybe at one point they were decent, but the experience was terrible. Had to wait about 10 minutes before someone approached us to take our order, after I said something about it. employees- servers seem to drag their feet. For on thing the Dosa seem a bit over priced, and it was mostly tasteless for a South Indian dish. The potato stuffing in the Dosa didn't have any taste. Same with the coconut chutney and sambar side secondments. One was (or supposed to be ) south indian Coconut chutney which was a light mint colored green, I have no clue why. It was also totally tasteless, absolutely no taste, not even salt. The other a samar, turned out to be just a mild regular style indian dahl, rather than real sambar. The pakoras, while fresh and hot were over priced at 6 small pieces for over $4...its mostly dough and chick peas flour. We also bought the Paneer Mekhani, which was quite good but made for western tastes it seems, more of a British style creamy tomato y curry sauce...similar to a butter chicken sauce. It came with rice and what seem like a store bought chapati...well it was not hot. The menu was quite large, but im not sure I would want to go back. Also the 1988 style dining hall itself needs a bit of change...Christ sakes its 2016, and this place have been around for a long time. I wish I could give these types of businesses a 3 minute marketing advise....which should be total common sense for any business owner read more

first thing first. when in south indian restaurant, never try north indian dishes or any other crazy thing. Same goes vice versa, however I have experienced good Dosas in north indian restaurants. If you are not sure, then only try Dosa or Idli. Uthapam, Thali may not be best option. Mysore Masala has spicy sauce in it. be careful, even though this is my fav. don't try fancy dosas like spring veggie or paneer. Dosa is always good with mashed potatos n saute onions. So a good masala dosa should fill up ur craving and appetite. The portion of the food is not enough for a regular dinner. I see that as a common problem with majority of the resturants in Toronto after moving from US to here. But thats not mean the end of it. There are few good reviews for others too. The ambience is just to support a visit. However, it may be true for the most of Gerrard street Indian/Paki restaruants. Hope u enjoy it! read more

This is the worst restaurant ever, this place must be given good reviews by people who have never tasted Indian food before. There are some best restaurants in other parts of the city, especially for south Indian Dosa varieties hit the restaurants in Mississauga... read more

Pretty mediocre fare...the Thali was lacking in taste,items were half full,curries were tasteless, I can make sooo much better dosa at home...why come here for this very mediocre food ... read more

I've always loved Indian food and look forward to getting my fix in Toronto when I visit my daughter. Since I spent six months on a job assignment in India a couple of years ago I have been craving masala dosa. That was my favourite breakfast every Sunday and I loved it. I asked Indian friends where to go in Toronto for the best masala dosa. They recommended Udupi Palace. Bang on! My wife, daughter and granddaughter had lunch there this past Sunday and I was not disappointed. It took me back to India. Service was very personable and efficient. We started with bhel which was a treat and my wife really enjoyed her first taste of this item. My wife and I ordered the paper masala dosa which exceeded my expectations and was fun to eat, too. The accompanying sambhar was very good. My daughter and granddaugther shared the masala dosa and South Indian thali. They enjoy Indian food on a frequent basis and found their choices to be excellent. My plain lassi and my daughter's mango lassi were both spot on. We'll go back soon. They all want to explore the menu some more, but I'll be ordering masala dosa. This place is a gem! read more

Food arrived very late. Average food. Dosa was like a hand kerchief. Quantity was not adequate for the price. Avoid thali meals for dinner as its not fresh. Average. I wouldn't go out of the way to eat in this place. read more

The most authentic south Indian food this side of the Atlantic (well...at least in Toronto). Have been here a number of times and am always impressed by the quality, authenticity, and price. For under $20, you can dine like a King. Just writing this review is making my stomach rumble. Go here. read more

Awesome place! Had heard about the dosa and went to check it out. They certainly don't disappoint. We've been back almost every week since then. Service is excellent and take out is a breeze. When picking up take out they noticed I was on a bike and packed it so nothing would spill. Highly recommended. read more

Udupi Palace - Check out that dosa! - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

On the advice of the waiter, I ordered a spring dosa. It was light, crispy and full of fresh, firm vegetables. The dal was as delicious and complex as a Bordeaux wine. I'm a little concerned about the cleanliness, but the food was so delicious, the service was so gracious, I know I'm going back. read more

Thanks to Udupi Palace and the amazing efforts of Hubert and his team, we threw the most amazing dosa party for a family celebration last week!! We received such glowing feedback about the dosas from our family who thought it was the best idea ever to have a dosa party!! Hubert and his team were responsive, punctual and organized for our event. We really appreciated their ability to feed our group of 50 adults plus kids in a very efficient and timely way. Thank you Hubert!! You weren't joking about your melt in your mouth dosas! read more