Dosa Mahal - 9 Roncesvalles Ave

Dosa Mahal is such a gem! It’s a cozy, family-run spot that serves up some seriously delicious South Asian vegetarian food. The dosas are crispy and packed with flavor, and the chutneys and sambar on the side are the perfect combo. We also tried the uttapam—so good! Soft, fresh, and just the right amount of spice. You can really tell the food is made with love. It’s the kind of place where you feel right at home as soon as you walk in. Super friendly service, chill atmosphere, and food that hits the spot every time. If you’re into South Indian food (or even if you’ve never tried it), Dosa Mahal is definitely worth checking out.

A taste of home! Great service, and food, filter kaapi and sambar were exceptional—would gladly come again! Got the Mahal special, really good amount of food, and great way to try a few different things on the menu.

The Wyck Recommendation: South Indian Dosa Mahal Rating: 4.3/5 “Guru Lukshmi Gave Me Trust Issues. Dosa Mahal Gave Me Dinner.” Intro Scene At Guru Lukshmi, I once waited 90 minutes for a dosa and a side of attitude. The room was loud, the air was thick, and the sambhar arrived colder than my server’s stare. By the time I got my food, I wasn’t even hungry I was just spiritually defeated. Enter Dosa Mahal on Roncy. No reservation drama. No cult-following chaos. No need to spiritually prepare yourself for sambhar splashback. Just good food, warm service, and the kind of calm that shouldn’t be this rare in a city full of “famous” places. What Was Ordered Classic Masala Dosa Combo ($12.99 weekday deal) → Crisp to the edge, spiced just right, and came with legit sambhar, two chutneys, and a chai that made me close my eyes mid-sip. Tamarind Dosa → Sweet heat with attitude. Unexpectedly good. Vada dunked in sambhar → Crunchy, cozy, exactly what you want on a grey Toronto day. Masala Chai → The real deal. Not sugary nonsense—actual balance and warmth. I’m not vegetarian. I’m not even a dosa guy. But this place? Converted me. Service Commentary Let’s be honest: Guru Lukshmi has mastered the art of making you feel like a mildly annoying inconvenience. Dosa Mahal? Total opposite. The guy behind the counter actually smiled. Checked in. Offered more chutney without making it feel like a request for the moon. No line, no side-eye, no stress. Just human decency and a hot plate. Vibe Check Multi-cultural crowd. Solo diners, couples, even white folks walking in like they weren’t tricked into anything. Calm energy. Actual music. No one shouting out table numbers like they're calling bingo. You could sit, breathe, and just be. The Space Itself Clean, tiled, charming. Not fake aesthetic—real thought. There’s a red-glass hand light in the washroom. You’ll know when you see it. It’s either cursed or divine, but it works. About the Neighborhood Roncesvalles is the kind of street where people smile at dogs, not scream at parking spots. You’re a walk from coffee shops, bookstores, and emotional recovery if needed. Dosa Mahal fits right in—lowkey but legit. Hits & Misses ✓ $12.99 combo is better than most $30 meals ✓ Tamarind dosa = must-try sleeper hit ✓ Chai that heals ✓ No line, no stress, no weird fluorescent energy ✓ Staff who don’t make you question your life ✗ Small space—don’t come with your volleyball team ✗ Not big on dessert—but do you even need it? Final Verdict Guru Lukshmi has name recognition. Dosa Mahal has soul. One makes you wait like it’s a pilgrimage. The other just feeds you with warmth and intention. You decide which feels more like a dinner out. Perfect For Dosa skeptics, meat lovers, and sambhar snobs alike Anyone who’s waited too long for food and now has emotional damage

Dosa Mahal is an absolute gem! I had such a lovely experience here. The woman there was incredibly kind, helpful, and brought the most welcoming, positive energy. You could truly feel the care she put into everything. The food was phenomenal. I had the dosa, rasam, and mango lassi; all three were great and so comforting. Honestly, it was the best dosa in the city. Highly recommend this spot! Amazing food and even better vibes. Can’t wait to come back.

Small portions, overpriced. They don’t even offer complimentary Samber refills which is unbelieveable because no matter where-ever u go, samber refill is complimentary. I paid $20 for a small bowl of Rasam, Rice and Papadam and curd. Waste of money.

Great place to have south indian food. Loved the taste however the sambar was a little bit more tangy than it should be but apart from that good. Loved the service. I would recommend this place in this region.

Pros- delicious South Indian variety of Dosa at very reasonable prices - they have Sambar without lots of vegetables and slightly thinner then other places but very nicely made with authentic spices- I suggest to try their upgrade offer with dosa- you get Chick pea curry and tomato soup which is nicely made. What I noticed here that they have stuffed potato masala is also having different spices per different dosa type order- normally at other places you get same stuff just different chuttany applied for different type of dosa. Cons- no parking available- only road side parking.

Small place. I like the food quality. It was not so crowded so I judged that place might not be good but the taste was surprisingly amazing. I think appetizers quantity was low as per price but Main course was good.

I've been wanting to try some authentic dosa, and SIDM recently opened in roncy. My partner and I both shared the pakora and samosas, and we each got the dosa platter. With the dosa platter, you can choose your dosa type; for example there's spinach, onion, cheese etc. I ordered the plain dosa and my partner ordered the fried onion dosa. I enjoyed all the vegetables, curry and chutney that came with the platter, my fav was the potatoes and chick pea dal paired with the plain dosa. Super filling meal, cheap and delicious, and not super heavy post meal! Def recommend the dosa platter.

It's my second time here and I wanted to try the week day special which is 2 pakoras, masala chai & choice of dosa (plain or potato) or 3 veggie curries with rice or paratha. I got the 3 curries with rice and my friend got the dosa. I had a dosa on my previous visit The dosa is very good and the coconut chutney is excellent along with the sambar the third sauce I don't recall its name was ok too but my favourites were the others I wouldn't get the 3 veggie curry and rice again though. I had tomatoe curry which was like tomatoe soup, channa curry and a soy protein curry. None of them impressed me at all actually. So this was 2 stars But the dosa is 4 stars Service was good. The place is clean

Sooo good. And the portions were huge. Couldn't stop eating our dosas. Will certainly return on our next trip into TO

A great place for dosas - lots of different options. Loved the crispness of the dosa. Wished there was coconut chutney. The mint chutney was just about ok. The sambhar was awesome.

Fantastic food! I love this place and eat here often. If you aren't familiar with South Indian cuisine, this is a place to try. It's always delicious, and the staff / owner are friendly and welcoming.

Paid $16 for my food and I had to throw it out because it tasted like absolutely nothing. No flavour whatsoever. Could've poured water on my rice and it would've been the same experience.

Delicious dosas in West Queen West! You don't even need to go to Mississauga or Scarborough. Come on down to where Queen meets King at Roncesvale and you'll be delighted by the delicious South Indian food.

My absolute favourite place for South Indian food. I love the decor. Service is great. I regularly recommend to people.

Back in a new location and thank goodness because this has been a long time favourite restaurant of mine. The food hasn't changed one bit and is as good and flavourful as you remembered. If you are in the neighbourhood and looking for something that tastes great and won't break the bank this place fills the bill.

So happy SIDM is back, and in my neighbourhood at the foot of Roncesvalles! For anyone who isn't in the know, this is the much-loved family restaurant that was forced to close their location in Bloordale more than two years ago due to a neighboring restaurant fire, and their landlord completely screwed them over. I am thrilled they're back in the 416. They opened a location in a Mississauga mall recently, but I'm sure it is too far for most of their loyal Toronto patrons. Well, we had their heavenly takeout tonight - dosas, samosas and pakoras, and what a wonderful reunion for our taste buds. Same delicious flavours, filling portions and the prices are basically the same as the old location (read: value for money). I will sum up this review in two words: eat here!

One of the only Dosa places around this area. In my opinion - the food was overpriced for the taste and quantity. Ordered - Fried Onion Dosa platter (thaali) and Idly sambhar. Won't be going back.

Great Food! Decent pricing. Beats having to go across town to Little India's Udupi Palace for Dosa and vegetarian thali. HOWEVER. Be warned...Stick to takeout during winter weather. We have been there twice since it opened...Once mid-December and again early February. It was uncomfortably cold both times in the eating area of this little restaurant... like eating in an unheated garage! On the latest visit we mentioned it to our server who mumbled something about the furnace but when we looked around there were zero vents visible in the entire room and it was so cold we sat on the metal chairs and froze although I had deliberately gone as close to the kitchen when choosing our table after the first experience. No kidding it was maximum 10 C in the place! I had on my parka with a down liner underneath, kept my toque on and my feet were cold despite 2 pairs of thick socks in my boots! We ate and ran. Many folks came in to collect their takeout orders, and maybe we should have done that too second time around but in my opinion a dosa is best eaten fresh and hot and I wanted to give the place another chance. Although I LOVE dosa I won't be back to this place until SUMMER. Disappointed.

Cute little authentic spot just by Queen and Roncy! Their medhu vadas were delicious! The only reason for 4/5 stars is the dosa came out a bit cold the first time so I had to request them to bring me a new one. Everything is reasonably priced. Great place in the West end for South Indian cravings!

Highly recommended . The food is spiced in a way that is balanced but exciting . Alway surprising . The Vegan Box special is our favourite. The Samosas are sublime...flaky pastry, never oily . The portions are generous and an excellent value. We buy for the whole family and always have leftovers.