There's an old saying; if you want good coffee, go where the truckers go. If you want good vegan…read moreSouth Indian food, go where South Indians go. Ayini is such a place. This small and unpretentious family run [I'm guessing] restaurant serves delicious paper thin dosai, fantastic puttu, medu vada, idli and sambar that will have your wallet send a thank you card. We got there on a Sunday slightly before it opens at 10 am . Oh, and the chutney. Did I mention the chutney? I give it 4 stars only because of the decor. You're not going to impress your date or be impressed eating there, save for the quality of the food. It's definitely worth your time.

Ordered takeout and let me tell you, the food is incredible! You absolutely must try it.read more

The service was excellent! The owner is extremely kind and…read moreso generous! You get A LOT of food and I would say the prices were fair. The tea tastes very good and reminds me of the tea my mom used to make at home. I had the devil chicken and it was very good. It was not too spicy but flavorful. None of the food was extremely spicy like other Sri Lankan restaurants so this would be a safe place for people who cannot handle spicy food too well but like the flavor. This place has a lot of Indian food options too but I did not try any of those since it is harder to find Sri Lankan food. (Sri Lankan and South Indian food share similarities but are not the same!)

This place BLEW OUR MINDS. In the best way! We ordered a few shareable plates and had one vegan in…read morethe group (me), and the chef came out to tell us he had a better idea to get everyone the most optimal variety and quantity of food for the same price. We said we trusted him and he delivered not just AMAZING food, but a very memorable experience for personalizing the meal. You must try the curries platter!! The beans are out of this world!

V.I.P. was recommended by a friend from Montreal, and then we met some locals and they raved about…read morehow that's their favorite spot (and warned us that it's a "hole in the wall"). So then we knew we had to go. The wonton was hot and really tasty. It's a small bowl, but there were 4 wontons per bowl. Egg roll was crispy and way larger than egg rolls we get in the U.S. I didn't love the beef spare ribs - the meat was tender but there was more bone the meat, and it was hard to get the meat off. Plus, a piece of bone came off and got into my mouth. The fried rice was really good (not sure if they use MSG, but I hope not) - I couldn't stop eating it. I really liked the sizzling beef with veggies, too. Service was nice - the waiter put together a little chopstick "cheat" for my son. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a good Chinese meal.

Delicious, authentic and so, so cheap. I've been going there for a long time and I'm always…read moresatisfied. The portions are HUGE for a very reasonable price. The place might be very small and with outdated looks, and the owners (i think it's a family-owned business) might put the music on tv to the highest level, but the food and price are really worth it. I usually take my food to go, because staying there to eat is kind of akward and I go enjoy it in the park nearby. Chicken biriyani is delicious!

Nearly perfect and heavenly. Needs tweaking…read more My Order was Mutton Briani, fish pocket? chicken bread roll? veggie crust roll? mutton crust rolls? orange ropelike sweets? sweet little white balls? sweet dark shell shaped balls? medium sweet golden balls? and a dark big round donut? The Mutton Brianni has a surprize in it, a piece of chicken right in it's center! The outer layer of the chicken was very dry and hard and not edible, but the inside was juicy tender and tasty... confusing lol they had also hidden a hard boiled egg in my rice lol and with all the little chunks of mutton in the rice, protein was not lacking lol And the amount of rice was more than enough for 2 people. This would have been great for a low income family since this was around 6-7$ only!? There was no veggies in the rice. It was yummy stillI, but I asked for spicy, and it wasn't super spicy how I like it, so next time more please :P The fish pocket thing was so good. That pastry shell was amazing, and the inside so yummy and spicy! The mutton crispy rolls were yummy but not spicy, sadly. The veggie crispy rolls were yummy and spicy, yay! The chicken bread roll was yummy and spicy, yay! The sweet white balls were filled with some sort of powder, and the outer layer was soft. I didn't like the taste at all. Bland. The darker shell like balls were better, but not the best. Moist on their outside, and crispy on the inside. Interesting texture, but the flavor was lacking. The medium golden balls were actually really good. Not overly sweet at all, and just sweet enough to be pleasant. Texture was not too wet or sticky. I've seen similar ones at indian buffets but i've always hated them because they always keep them in a pool of syrop which makes them too sweet and wet. Since this place kept them in a container and not in a pool of syrop, they didn't get oversaturated, so they were fantastic, and I can't believe I almost didn't buy them. They weren't amazing, but they weren't bad either, very preferable. The orange candylike strip things were not apetizing to me, but my company wanted them. I tried some, they weren't bad either, just tasted a little stale to me. Crispy and sweet, and hollow. Would have been great if they didn't taste stake. My bro said that usually places make them soggy so he hates them, but this place didn't do that so he was really happy with them :) Their "donuts" are shy, but fkn perfect! They're not donuts, they're a million times better! These should be flattered more! They're thick crispy crunch layer on their outside is soo yummy XD and that soft tender cake inside is so clean and delicious xp It's got very simple flavors, but it's just so perfect, I wish I had bought more xp well, next time! They need more organizing. Nothing is labelled well. This feels more like a local place, where people who already know what it is just buy. Staff very friendly, but we'd like to order more please lol I'd like to see what's spicy or just a little spicy so I'll know what I'm getting. They don't explain the desserts well, they just say it's "a sweet" lol which is why I say have it written down and just let customers read for themselves if they're not changing the menu everyday. Their brianni muton tasted decent, but had I known it would be like that, I would have paid more for them to add stuff to it or be happy enough if they gave me a smaller portion with a more balanced stuff inside, like veggies and potatos. Brianni just isn't the same to me without potatos and some kind of veggie, not just 3 diff meats hehe I'm not a body builder XD even chives or onion would have been something. Next time I go, gonna order differently, but deffinetely going again. Been there a few years ago, was a little different, more spicy then hehe. ORDER BY PHONE then pick up, because they cook to order, which is a good thing. We went live and it took them around 40 min to make of all our 3 dishes. The rolls were ready made in the front to pick from.

This is my favourite place. The mutton rolls are to die for !! Would recommend to anyone for a…read moresimple Indian snack!

Janani is a triple gem of a hole-in-the-wall! Here on the Victoria/Plamondon corridor of…read moreCôte-des-Neiges there are many South Indian / Tamil Sri Lankan restos to choose from. Janani is by far the most casual down home cookin' a person could ask for. When you step into Janani you feel as though you've been invited to supper at a friend's home. This truly is a friends with benefits situation. The benefit? Oodles and oodles of delicious and healthful and flavourful and piquant victuals to see you through the icy Montréal winter. I love the vegetarian thali. The dishes are constantly changing so there is always a vast array of choices to be had. You have to be a keener to get your hands on this food because it disappears super fast. If you're hankering for a vegetarian thali for dinner you should call ahead of time and ask them to save some food for you. Try the potato bonda and string hoppers as well! You'll be pleasantly delighted and your hunger will be satiated beyond belief. Enjoy!

It has been a long time since I last visited Thanjai. Still fantastic Southern Indian cuisine. I…read morestarted with a fantastic Thanjai coffee followed by rasam soup (love the tartness of this soup from the tamarind), medu vada, and chettinad masala dosa. All excellent! I finished my meal with an outstanding chai!

Je suis allé pour le brunch un samedi matin. Une cuisine indienne du sud…read more Jai choisi le Idly Vada J'avais 1 Vada un petit beignet salé au fine herbes et aussi e Idly des petits beignets blanc. Va vient avec 3 accompagnements pour tremper les 4 beignets. J'ai aimé les trois accompagnemeng du sambar et du chutney. Jai aussi gouté au Dosa Massala un autre excellent choix. Enfin côté qualité prix c'est dur a battre Wow. Le resto est spacieux idéale pour des groupe un mélange de table et de belle banquettes. Excellent service rapide et de bon conseil. Un jolie resto invitant qui nous donne envie de voyager. Je vais y retourner c'est certains pour souper!

Came here earlier in the week but some things kept me from reviewing earlier. Awesome new…read morerestaurant in Beechwood. The space is nice and bright and decor is pretty nice. It looks like the art could be for sale but I didn't confirm that. The staff are friendly and really helpful. The menu is pretty interesting, a mix of Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia and...hmm can't put my finger on it. Regardless, you get the region. We got lamb cutlets to start and for the mains we ordered the pepper crab, fried fish, lamb rendang and the goat biryani. Ordered with chapathi and rice. All dishes were nice. I think the fish and the gravy for the pepper crab were the stars of the night. Definitely a nice night out with some friends.

Went for buffet for lunch new to Ottawa and tried this place. Extremely disappointing indeed,…read morelimited selections on the buffet. The tandoori chicken was ok but the rest of the hot food was lukewarm at best, the vegetable pakoras were rock hard and difficult to eat. Went to pay for two and with a 10% itp the lunch bill was just over $70.00, I was shocked at the price, definitely never going back to this place, if I were you I'd give it a miss, expensive for mediocre indian food at best.

Stopped in for lunch and had a wonderful time! The owner and staff were very attentive and the…read moredining area was a cool respite after boating on the Rideau. The food was interesting and tasty. The onion rings were incredibly crispy and perfectly cooked. Our table ordered the butter chicken--delicious; the Sri Lankan--style Kottu Roti--full of flavor and very interesting; and the lasagna--which was also a hit. The meal was completed with complementary ice cream. We will definitely be back the next time we're in Smith Falls.

I'd never been to an Italian, Indian, Sri Lankan, and Canadian fusion restaurant, so was not sure…read moreexactly what to expect. But everything was absolutely delicious! We had lasagna, butter chicken, and the Sri Lankan Kottu Roti, so can vouch for their expertise in at least 3 out of 4 cuisines. Services was very gracious, tho maybe a little slow, and portions were huge. Highly recommend!!