Roti Lady in Scarborough

Made from scratch. Amazing value. Ill be coming back to try more!

I have come to the roti lady when she was in parkdale. I moved to Scarborough many years later and saw she close by me. Best roti in the city and Caribbean food.

Just got jerk chicken really good

Price advertised on board outside of the store says one thing but when you go to pay they increase the price.

Hidden in a run down plaza, amazing Chicken Roti and Oxtail Rice. Authenic food at an affordable price.

From the time I saw how old school this place looked I knew the food was gonna be good. 10/10 would recommend. The Oxtail Roti is chefs kiss definitely try that!!!

The chicken roti is absolutely delicious! Amazing prices too. You gotta find this little gem.

I came at 2pm and this place is closed. How unfortunate.

Curry goat and roti on the side was amazing

Its like visiting my auntie and leaving with a massive amount of food to go home with. Always excellent.

Very underrated West Indian food portion, price, and quality all there Will recommend

Got the oxtail on rice and peas. Rice was mushy and tasted old, the oxtail was basically all bone and barely had any meat.

I hope you re well Mom

I go there 2 to 3 times a week an its sad they open when they want too an the hours of oppression on google say till 9pm she also told me when the car is there we are open i went there a few times when the car was there an they were closed u guys should fix that this is how u guys loose customers

Lady here who owns the place is super rude. She is obnoxious and disrespectful. My wife got food poisoning from here. The place is dirty and falling apart. Saw a cockroach in there. It s sits in the back corner of a crumbling plaza . Not sure why the city hasn t shut this place down. Will be reporting them to the city.

Massive delicious portions at an excellent price. Also Halal!

Hands down the beat roti and doubles in the GTHA. Quality, prices and portions cant be beat. This place has been a staple of mine for almost 20years, right back to the Parkdale beginnings. Happy to have it as my local again.

Would like to give this place a try but havent had a chance to yet, but hope to soon.

This woman is a genius in the kitchen. This is easily the best curry chicken roti in the city. Maybe in the dang country Parking: Right out front, large lot.

Drove here only to find out it s closed.

Tasted like Trinidad. Definitely going back soon.

The curry chicken roti is very good!! I like that the restaurant had a family feel as it seems like the roti ladys adorable little grandsons hang out there. I would suggest ordering ahead or using Skip The dishes as it takes time for her to make her food. Its definitely worth the wait. However, I would not suggest dining in. It is a bit crowded and has a dated feel to the decor. There is a lot of free parking

too much bone in goat curry. small pieces mixed with rice. Chikpeas doesnot taste like chikpeas

Best Caribbean food Ive ever had in my life! The oxtail and roti is 10/10. I drive over an hour to come here because the flavour, portions and prices are that good.

The restaurant itself could definitely use an update. However,the food is delicious! It takes awhile to get your order only because everything is cooked fresh.

The food is so tasty and the prices are so reasonable. Honestly, that sold me! This is my (and my colleagues from work) new spot to get roti and doubles. If you re in the area, definitely give them a try!

Some great roti and chicken here at am incredible price! Not very spicy, but if you are iffy about it, order a coleslaw for a seesaw balancing act (its sweet and refreshing, think KFC slaw). Didnt take very long at all for food to come out, but I was the only customer at the time. Only one table, but its like eating at your aunties - yes, theres a kid there playing, but he keeps to himself and hey, thats just life. Id sacrifice a bit of comfort for the authenticity of roti lady any day.

I have passed this place so many times before and will never forgive myself for missing out on all that great roti :( When I say BANG FOR YOUR BUCK! The food is not only tasty and freshly prepared but the portions are borderline gratuitous! The Roti Lady is kind and curt and her grandson is adorable and a great host <3 <3 <3 *** Great veggie and pescatarian options*** See you soon RL

Great Roti!! I had the chicken Roti with added spinach and pumpkin. It was delicious, and huge! It was so large I actually weighed it It weighed 2.5 lbs! Michael was largely entertaining while we waited for our food to be made.

Awesome food my favourite place Doubles are so damn good.

Good portion sizes, tasty food, quick service. Nice small restaurant with A+ service

This is not your average or eat in restaurant. To all the terrible reviews you guys don t know what soul food is so don t listen to the bad reviews. Here is the honest review about this amazing family owned restaurant. The location of this restaurant is close to many tourist attractions like bluffs and etc. You buy amazing spicy mommas food type. Then you pick a spot and eat it there. IT IS SPICY SO if your tongues weak go eat McDonalds or smth. Flavour is beyond good and price to portion is balanced. Also if you eat using fork and spoon daily, this place is not for you. IT IS HALAL. The food tastes amazing and i would recommend it tot anyone who wants to enjoy a good food and can handle spice. AGAIN PLS DON T listen to the bad reviews as they are definitely some caucasians who can t handle spice or they have never left canada and tried street food. Do go to this place and cross your finger that they are open cause they operate whenever which makes it more special. YOU SNOOZE YOU LOOSE.

Just the right amount of heat and flavour with my Curry Chicken. Definately at take-out place. Lots of VV Egan options. Will try Catfish next time.

You should be open as per your the sign on your own door!

I can only give my review of this treasured memory from when roti lady was in Parkdale. This is easily almost 10 years ago but she remains a very pleasant memory of sweet service, abundant quantity at a price we very much appreciated on our limited budgets. It was a very humble roti shack back then which was part of the charm. I miss it so.

best curry chicken roti in the city. Maybe in the

The food is great, I would suggest ordering ahead to pick up though

Always good roti Vegetarian options: Large variety of vegetarian dishes Food : 5/5 |

Owner runs a super sweet little roti shop, and for the value? The portion size is fantastic and it tastes amazing. My favourite roti place in Scarborough

The fact that this place doesnt have 5 stars is a sin. This is the best roti I have ever had, literally. Ive been going here for a couple years now. Its such a treat. Absolutely phenomenal.

I have lived in this area for a couple years and never gave this place a try .I ve been missing out. The food tastes like home. 5 stars.

Hands down the best roti in the GTA. We travel from the west end to eat here it s that good. The doubles are so tasty and flavourful and the roti is perfect every time. Prices can t be beaten either - $8 Chana and potato roti and $2 doubles!!

Really good roti at a very good value! The atmosphere and surrounding plaza is a bit sketchy however.

Delicious, great authentic flavours, love the spice level. Very generous portions. Love the mom and pop vibe

Goat was great however they need a boneless option or at least tell customers that theres bone in.

Not to be missed neighbourhood spot. Their curry chicken roti and doubles are fantastic. Well priced and very generous portions.

Really good, delicious food. Portions are very generous. Im definitely going back soon. Very obviously family operated; seems all the most authentic food usually is. A bit of patience required, but well worth it.

The curries are piping hot and made to order. So let it breathe before eating or youll burn your tongue. Also this means youll be waiting about 10+ minutes. BUT the flavor is great, done of THE best Ive had across the GTA! Definitely spicy, not for the meek. Be wary of bones. Large portions and an affordable lunch, 1 large serving is enough for 2 people.

This place is a gem and the lady behind the counter is really nice; even if the place looks small and the plaza where its located isnt appealing at all. And for the price that you pay, the portions are really good. Loved getting Jerk chicken legs and thighs combo. I dont know why people think that shes unfriendly, baffles me really. Ive only been here about 6 times in total, but never was I disappointed. Recommend this place and Im lucky I live across from this place.

Weve been taking out food from Roti Years for a few years. The food is worth waiting for (weve waited months to find her open). We recently order four different rotis and no one was disappointed with their order. The oxtail roti is bone and all and very rich and packed with flavour. Good selection of delicious vegan option which makes this a popular choice for take out since it offers something for everyone. Having gone there for years, we know not to expect a lot of social interaction. For those who commented about the wait, we call first and food is always ready on time. She doesnt have food sitting around to be served so expect to wait if youre walking in. She also doesnt always have whats on the menu so calling is recommended. (When shes busy, calling a few times is what it takes. It would be good if she changed her voicemail when she is closed though). For those who want it spicier, ask for hot sauce. She makes it herself and also sells it by the jar - its excellent. No, Im not related to her in any way but just trying to support a hard-working local business that deserves to stay in business because her food is delicious.

Ive been a fan since she was located in Parkdale. Its super affordable and the best roti Ive had in Toronto. There are lots of options, including some amazing vegetarian items. Hot, fresh, cheap, and delicious - everything I love! Ill always recommend Roti Lady as the best in a city with many options.

The Roti is amazing, but the DOUBLES!!!! Oh my oh my oh my they are wonderful

The best doubles I ve ever had! I thought I had the best, but my friend brought some for take out. Absolutely delish and can t wait to return

Best roti in toronto

Best Roti by far,only issue is the hours are not steady,sometimes open sometimes closed!

The food wasn t good and inside the store looks like someone house (not in a good way) do better next time

Amount of meat to rice ratio was very bad, way too many bones and barely any meat, and overall bad taste. Pepper sauce on the side as requested was forgotten altogether aswell. There are many better Carribean resturants in the city. Avoid.

Best Doubles ever...and cheapest. Take out only. Paying for taste and best price...not atmosphere. Wish they were open more often and closer to my area. But worth traveling for. Food : 5/5 |

good food recommend the jerk chicken and roti

Absolutely the best curry chicken I have ever tasted.

Had the Curry Chicken with Potato in Roti. Really enjoyed the rich flavours and freshness. So happy I stumbled on this gem. Thank you Roti Lady.

Food tastes great but way too spicy and I am used to spice. To many bones in goat also.

The food is amazing and the prices are even better ! highly recommend the butter chicken roti

They seem to never have doubles. Food is okay. Decent price.

Value is great and the portions are big. Love going here to eat!

Good food and competive prices

Lord of the Jerk Chicken!!!

Excellent food. Excellent potions. Highly recommend. Ill be bringing friends from outside of Scarborough here for sure.

This is a nice little restaurant. I called for pickup and the food was ready in 20 minutes, and it was so delicious. We got the vegan dinner and jerk chicken with rice. Massive portions (enough for more than one meal for me) for a great price. Very tasty.

Ordered a curry chicken roti today via door dash and I must say this is THE wickedest roti I ve had in Toronto to this day (coming from a Caribbean)! Soo good that she turned a non-reviewer into a reviewer. Please don t ever change your recipe and I will be ordering here regularly!

Great food. If you dont mind the smells of the spices used to make a delicious dish stay outside. This place wont disappoint. The prices are also descent and the quantities are completely fair for the prices. The place doesnt look really appealing but the food is amazing. Great for take out. I didnt take a picture of the food, but I got the chicken roti boneless. Really good. Thank you guys for the great food.

Found this place by chance and although it was a bit rough on the inside, the food was amazing! Im newly vegan and finding options can be very hard, especially Caribbean. We were pleasantly surprised to find there was a wide range of vegan menu choices. My sister and I were blown away by the flavour in our squash, potato and chickpea rotis! One of the best Ive ever had! A must try!

Best vegetarian roti Ive ever had.

The food at Roti Lady is absolutely scrumptious! I discovered this tiny little take-out restaurant just yesterday and I went back again today. Rice & Peas with Stew Salmon, Jerk Chicken with rice & peas, Chicken Roti, various veggie rotis are the items weve ordered for our family over two days. I will eventually go through almost everything on the menu. Highly recommend!

I drove over 25 mins to try the doubles here thinking they would be worth it.. boy was I wrong. The doubles tasted sweet for some reason, they had no pepper sauce and over all it lacked flavour. The lady running this joint has no manners she didn t even offer an apology for making me wait over 20 minutes for doubles..?? I wouldn t return or recommend this place to anyone.. waste of time and money and waste of a cheat day for me!

Update after Vicky Kapoor funny how you got involved and were eavesdropping and poking your nose and apologized in the end now you come and review this place and give 1 star to Monas because I praised it in front of you? Find an actual job and stop stalking ladies. Slow and terrible customer service old reheated food will not go back

Excellent hidden gem for vegetarians and vegans. All their vegetarian dishes there are vegan! Highly recommend the vegan dinner! Large serving, easily 3 meals in one and only 11 bucks! Rice and peas with many stews on top and that pumpkin they put on it too is amazing! Its now my weekly spot. The doubles are really good there too. If youve never tried doubles before its mouth watering and delicious!!!! . Oh and cheap!!! The food is amazing but Im rating 3 stars because Ive tried coming back a handful of times and its always closed during its hours of operation. Also echoing the owner seems to be babysitting children in the establishment and its really unprofessional and the food takes a long time to cook as a result

Good roti palace

Food was okay. My only issue was when she shook her head when we asked to add something to the order. She didnt say it was sold out or anything just shook her head. Wont be going back there.

Very good yummy food ,, fair price

Are you interested in *the* BEST Goat Curry Roti youve *ever* had? Well youre in luck my friend! Cus located in a *super* questionable run down plaza, is one of *the* greatest hole in a wall Roti Restraunts youll *ever* experience! (Just bring pepper spray and a loud whistle!) Roti Lady, as the name suggests, houses *one* elderly woman as its *only* employee! There for emotional support is her trustee grandson; chilling out behind the counter, playing mobile games while slouched on what can only be described as one incredibly well loved couch! The esthetic? An old gas stations storage area! The customer service? Purely transactional! Looking for some customer / proprietor banter? Dont even think about it! Roti Ladys just here to take your order and make your food! If its any consolation, while you decide what you want to order, shell slowly chew on an appetizer of her own, and stare off into the distance! In all seriousness though, 100% recommend! Their food is filling, and you *really* get a sense that it doesnt get any more authentic than this! Their lack of want to impress you shows just how much they believe in their product--and really--theyre not wrong! 5 out of 5 s!

Esthetics are awful but food is absolutely amazing

So damn good. Stop what your doing, just come here. Best oxtail and rice Ive had in a long time . Coming back soon!

Darn it, Roti Lady, why are you always closed?!? LOL. This place in sooooooo good, but, only open when, Roti Lady, feels like working. But, when she is in the mood to cook, boyyyyy, can she cook! The vegetable Roti is to die for; potatoes, Chana, spinach and pumpkin, holy moly, I am salivating just thinking of it and it is perfectly spiced with the right amount of curry. But, you have to try the Doubles; fried chickpea flour dumplings stuffed with chickpeas (chana) and a beautiful tamarind sauce, I havent had better, elsewhere, and Ive had Doubles, a plenty! If you can find her open, try her out, the food is incredible! Just a warning, turn a blind eye when you go inside, not the prettiest place to pick up food, but, worth it!

Awesome roti! Very tasty and filling

Incredible authentic roti!

Amazing, delicious food, Amazing portions sizes, Amazing prices!!!! Doubles is the best!... but u will never know this, cuz they are rarely open.

They have very bizarre hours cant get them on the phone when their website says they are open sad loosing intrest in this place

This restaurant used to be located in Parkdale, I miss it. The food is so good! Lots of vegan and vegetarian options.

Super tasty, always a fav to order!

I usually go to Butter Chicken Roti but it was closed so I thought let me try Roti Lady the worst food I would eat at a Caribbean roti place. I would rather go to butter chicken roti or Lena s roti instead .. never go to this roti last - worst customer service as well

They re never open anymore and don t answer their phone does anyone knows what s going on with this place ?

Best Roti around. Everything tried from there I like. Size and price are great. Owners always polite and friendly. Highly recommended. Only downside is, not always open when I go.

She is the best goat roti yes

Great place went yesterday the food was delicious so worth going again.

Amazing flavour and great value. Decor needs updating. Still 5 stars as I am not eating decor. Love it

Ordered chicken roti through door dash. Was good but too much pepper for me. No option for how spicy you would like. Im still sweating.

Wow just wow

Ordered chicken roti and it was terrible. The flavour itself was not the issue. The chicken was rubbery, over-cooked and totally inedible. inedible as in the pieces were literally like biting a piece of rubber. I had a few bites and lost my apetite. The food was definitely MICROWAVED. my bf got goat roti which was hot and fresh. mine was barely luke warm and it was obvious it was microwaved. and would not surprise me if it was day old food reheated. Every other roti ive had has been better. This was disgusting and I feel like if I tried to eat it I would have gotten sick. Its unfortunate that only certain foods are fresh. roti needs to be fresh. ill never order from here again.

Awesome great portions and taste is superb. Definitely recommending to friends

Real roti real price My favorite roti in the city.

Yes Aunty. The Curry Goat roti was on point, flavorful with the right amount of pepper (which was not a lot). The curry chicken was good, but not as flavorful. The wait was long probably a good 20-30mins (2 ppl before me). But when I got home, I couldnt be happier- I MEAN AUNTY MADE FRESH ROTI TO ORDER. Never had I experience fresh takeout roti. Worth the wait. Thank you Roti Lady, Definitely recommend

Just tried Roti Lady for the first time. Ordered the jerk chicken special. For $7, I thought it was great value. Although I like jerk to be a bit spicy, this was a mild sauce with good flavour. I look forward to trying a roti next time.

First time trying the chicken roti, it was very good. I recommend this place, but advise you to order ahead for pick up to avoid the wait. Great prices, I got a large which lasted for two meals .

This lady has phenomenal food but that is the only thing, lucky for her, the reason she has survived thus far. Her hours are all over the place and you are fortunate if you ever get ahold of her. She is closed most of the time and she has a grandchild who causes havoc in that place. The grandchild is misbehaved and she has no control over him. He certainly would turn away many potential customers. Lucky for her that her food and portions are of great value because if not for that, she certainly would be out of business by now.

Great Roti..

Placed an order, my food should ready in 30 min, when I arrived there 45 min later, my food was still not ready this roti lady needed another 10 min. While I am waiting, a customer walks in orders some food and his food is ready before mine?! When I am trying to pay, her grandson had destroyed her machine This place is a hot mess!!! This old lady is trying to run a business while taking care of her grandkids and she is all over the place. After all that, the food was very disappointing!

Not following covid-19 regulations. No mask wearing, no sanitizers. Heard them sneezing and coughing while making my order. I listened for the tap hoping they would wash their hands after sneezing, but they didnt.

A hidden Gem in Scarborough! Fair prices and huge portions and great eats! Take out only.

Dinner was awesome! We tried 5 different kinds of Roti. 1) Goat Curry 2) Chicken Stew 3) Squash-Potatoe-ChickPeas 4) Potato & 5) Chicken Curry .. only warning is that the 1st 2 had bones. The flavours were awesome! The prices are very reasonable. Ill be back. Thank you. p.s. enjoyed watching their kid play amusing himself while I waited. nice family atmosphere :)

Delicious food, great prices, not the cleanest restaurant I ve ever been in but the first two points outweigh the last point. Very vegan friendly. 4.5 stars. No Monster Energy available but plenty of other drink options.

Best best best....roti, doubles yum!! Homemade hot sauce rocks!! Best prices!!

Very good jerk chicken and curry goat. Great portions and taste. It tastes more home cooked than a lot of other Caribbean places around the area. Good pricing. Definitely recommend.

My gf and I, got the large Oxtail/rice and peas dinner, and the large curry chicken roti. Both were very big portions and the flavors were really good. A little on the spicy side, but we like that, so it was fine. Cost us only $21. I think its strictly a take out place, but definitely worth trying

Rotis were so massive and delicious!!!

Second time buying curry goat, excellent food. Home cooked with love. Met her the first time at the restaurant, very nice family. Great twist on butter chicken, super rich with a dark colour, this is definitely not the red ketchup chicken served by most restaurants! Portion size is large as well. Thank you fine Lady ;) Update: Goat tough and chewey, Beef pattis are petrified and unedible, shame....

Wish she open more great roti.

For the reasons below this review is called the One Roti Lady restaurant operation I called the restaurant tonight at around 6pm for the first time and placed an order for delivery of 2 chicken roti and 4 beef patty and 1 small coleslaw. The delivery distance is 4km I waited over an hour & half (1.5hrs), no food. I called the restaurant several times but nobody answer. I thought for sure the food is not coming and started to make other arrangements. Shortly after calling within 4-5min knock on the door the food was delivered. The delivery person was the roti lady. The lady who took my roti order was the same lady who prepared it and delivered it. Never seen that before. She took the order , prepared the food and delivered it. That is a one roti lady operation! The Roti was great 5/5. The wait time was long 2/5 but considering it was a first time delivery, not familiar with the area, and travel distance I give them a 5 star rating on the service. It costed me $32,plus $5 tip. The same order would have costed $45 plus tip if ordered from Cool Runnings . Price is 5/5 All together 5/5 rating. Thank you to the Roti Lady for the delivery of the great food!

I like supporting local, but I bought 2 roti here before and it was just really bad. My mom and I got sick from it for a couple of days. The curry was spoiled. I believe it cook a long time before and then frozen/ or put in the fridge and then reheated. Thankfully it was nothing worst. I hope it don t happen to anyone else. Please take better care in serving customers.

Zoom in on photos posted & notice the condition of which they have this place... open chip bags beside register, uncovered cut up fruit left on table to rot & garbage & mess all over the floor. absolute shame! Based on the photos I wouldnt be shocked if pests were an issue here. I have purchased food here before and the place never looked like this. I will never buy here again.

So delish... best rotis in Scarborough. Never going anywhere else.. this is her specialty she knows how to make roti... and the currys are crazy about 40 kinds

If you know good food you wont eat here.

Back in operation! And as yummy as ever! Go get your curry fix!!

Tasty food and large food portions

Great food and customer service

AMAZING AUTHENTIC ISLAND FOOD--VERY NICE FAMILY RUN THIS SPOT-

Amazing west indian food!

Great find, and worth making your way to this spot even if it is slightly out of your way. Amazing fresh flavours. Will make sure to get a little extra of their house hot sauce next time.

Always closed

Not open. Please update your opening hours on google. It s frustrating to drive all the way to your restaurant and you re not open.

5 star for the lovely a roti lady and her heroic portions and great personality..I love you..

Fun

Great Rotis. Its my local go too for curried chicken Rotis. They tend to be on the hot (spicy) side though. Excellent prices as well. Update; per other reviews store never answers phone and open hours extremely inconsistent.

Try the vegan rice so many nice veg on top it s amazing

Ordered 2 beef roti and 2 goat roti Ended up getting pumpkin channa potato and 4 small piece of beef Then the goat roti was even worse. Opened up the roti to add pepper ended up finding chicken curry goat curry and beef curry all ontop of pumpkin channa and potato. Two guys couldnt finish eatting after finding beef in their roti. Due to religious reasons they cant est beef and well thank you roti lady for making them est beef. Next time dont add chicken beef and goat to make up for less meat. Further more when we phoned to explain what happened all she could do was blame the supplier, how do you not know the difference between chicken,goat,and beef when you run a professional business based on her answers when we called I came to the conclusion that they dont WASH their meats. I HIGHLY DONT RECOMMEND HERE

Rotis delish, doubles are bomb and aloo pie is scrumptious. And oh yea, big portions! Only thing that sucks is the wait so ur better off pre-ordering.

Its all about the food for me and our takeout order of curry chicken roti and oxtail dinner was excellent. Was a little disappointed that pholourie or doubles wasnt available - probably sold out daily batch - need to come back to try them. There was a table or 2 but this is really just for takeout. The lunch menu looks to be great deals and we will try to make it for lunch one day.

The food is good, when you can ge it. The last 3 times Ive called she was closed but should be open. Sometimes she will answer and says Im open till a random time and when I call back an hour or so later no one answers. So I gave it a star, the foods good but I cant get it when I should be able to.

Good food. Generous portions. More of a take-out place than a dine-in place, but there are a few tables if you want to dine in. There is parking available.

Ive been there, or tried to be a patron but she was closed both times?!?! How can anyone stay in business when they are never open?? Ive been in other surrounding stores even people have walked in to ask if anyone knew when Roti lady would be open.. Looks like a chronic case of laziness. To bad, the west side Toronto location was pretty good. Now just an epic fail!!

One of the best jerk chicken with rice and beans Ive ever had, lots of food for $12 after tax.

This place is a hidden gem. The meal was fantastic. The portion is really reasonable for its price. Definitely will be going again.

Favourite curry chicken Roti

Or did the chicken roti it was pretty good felt it could have used a little bit more chicken but the taste was right

Hygiene is questionable.

Ordered online from Just Eat. Heard about this place from my neighbour who raved about how delish the vegetarian menu is and the doubles. People the quantity and the flavors have exceeded my expectations. So good and delivery was under an hour. Food was fresh and hot!

I love this place. Price is good food is cooked with love

Ordered a bunch of food and it was all amazing. Doubles, jerk chicken, rice n peas, curry chicken roti, and chickpea potato roti. I eat West Indian food from all over the GTA, and these guys are definitely top notch.

Food is amazing for the price menu is huge lots of things for you to pick from and always has parking only thing I would suggest is maybe ordering your food a head of time sometimes there is a wait but most times it is fast go ahead and give this place a try !