Desi Mane in Scarborough

The food is good but basic. Just like home, I would say.

We go occasionally to eat masala dosa as it tastes delicious. Not crowded and no wait time. Vwry quick service.

The restaurant was icy cold today as the heater wasnt turned on. So we couldnt enjoy our lunch! Please keep the heater on as its getting cold in Toronto now.

My earlier review is withdrawn. Visited again on Saturday evening. Very bad rasam vada. The mysore masala dosa was absolutely wrongly made and was served simple madala dosa but was told that its right with different masala inside. No chutney on dosa applied. Was told that chef and staff has changed. My final view...never ever ever going back to this place. This is what i experienced earlier and is withdrawn : nice Saturday evening right decision to eat at Desi Mane. A good, quiet place with not too much of gaudish decor which would get worn out & boring with time...so this simple decor is nice. The food was good. Liked the chutneys. The rasam vada was awesome for a cold evening. Best thing to have first on a winter evening. The madras coffe is the best way to end the meal. The restaurant is strongly managed by 2 girls and surely good kitchen staff. We were attended by a beautiful smiling Sambhabika. Recommended for nice peaceful family time. Best wishes.

We recently visited a delightful South Indian restaurant and were impressed with both the food and service. We ordered the medu vada, plain dosa, and filter coffee, and each item was exceptionally delicious. There were 4 small size medu vada in a plate was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, just as it should be, and the dosa was perfectly golden and flavorful. Sambhar was really awesome The only regret is the size or quantity of Medu vada, should have been big in size or a bit increased in quantity The filter coffee was usual. A special thank you to the chef for creating such tasty dishes that reminded us of home, and to the lady who served us with warmth and attentiveness. Both of them made our dining experience wonderful. Great job! Well definitely be back.

DO NOT GO. They dont serve a la carte during weekends due to some promotion. We drove 36 km only to be sent away. No where they mention this fact.. not even when we called to ask if there is a waiting for a table. Horrible service. The funny part is that they had only 5 people sitting and eating on 1 table. The entire restaurant was empty and now we know why.

Zerp stars. Push their useless thali even though the entire place was empty.

Loved the food here. Delicious south Indian delicacies for a reasonable price. Highly recommend the idling and dosas here. Absolutely loved it!

Unlimited thali was yummy!!!! Srinivasan was a one man show!!!! The restaurant is luck to have a super-active crew member like him. Food

I ordered paper dosa and filter coffee. Both were disappointing. The sambar and chutney that came with the dosa were not tasty. Sambar was very sweet. The white chutney didnt look like it was made with coconut. Dosa was crispy but not tasty. The coffee was also a disappointment.

The food was superb specially veg biryani and veg korma Staff was so helpful and welcoming I really get a good vibes to come here .they also serve pineapple kesri i never had this before. It amaged me Food

We came for breakfast at 10am seeing they are open from 9am to 10am.But it was closed.

Vegetarian options: Parrots with kuruma. Masala dosa, meduvada, idles with sambar and chutni. Sambar is good. But chatting made in coconut powder. Over all quality is poor. One day I went for Thali. It is mentioned unlimited with $20.00 + tax. When I went there, first time they served in limited quantity. After finishing an item, I begged for each and every time in multiple times for curry, rice, sambar, Rasam, appalam, kootu, Rice, etc. Thart time also they brought in limited quantity and look at my face. Considering the charges, and quantity they served it is not a good Restaurant compared to other Restaurant. Over all I dont recommend this Restaurant for any customer.

Very good tasting food and open late night.... I like it

The masala dosa tasted good and the dosa was crispy, though a bit light on the filling. Onion pakoras also tasted good, but ended up with lots of leftover fried coating... a good or bad thing depending on your preference. Overall would recommend this place and would go back.

Not worth for money. Not enough salt in dosa batter. Its burnt outside and not cooked well inside

Great service by Samhavika! Good And Delicious food

Excellent service Vegetarian options: Dosa and idli varieties Food : 5/5 |

South Indian food is really tasty and amazing. Entire staff and atmosphere was really cozy. Feels like home. The lunch is served in banana leaf. Swetha made us very comfortable and was very dedicated to come frequently to check on us.

An excellent and authentic South Indian restaurant! I had heard so many good things through word of mouth, and it lived up to the hype. The ambiance is clean and chic, complemented by fantastic food and top-notch service. The prices are reasonable too. A must-visit spot for lovers of South Indian cuisine.

A good restaurants with great taste but I see a down fall for the business. They have reduced the menu and staff aswell. Quite small menu for the sized restaurant. Best and cheapest dhosa are available here. Bonus is they provide unlimited chutneys and sambar.

Amazing food and amazing customer service Must visit place!!! Food

Very great quaint environment hole in the wall please try it!

Excellent food tasty Dine in atmosphere is very neat and clean

Vegetarian options: Fully vegetarian Parking: Theres enough parking Food : 4/5 |

Love it

Fantastic place to dine in for authentic South Indian food. I love their newly revamped menu and the Kal dosa. Keep it up !

Taste food specifically Indian breakfast and excellent service

Authentic South Indian meals. Very tasty and must try the banana leaf food and best filter coffee

Bad quality Sambar which main part for South Indian dishes . It was easily 1 week old. It spoiled all other good dishes. Probably they are saving all fresh items for Friday Women s day crowd. So looks like we should visit this restaurant only during weekend for fresh food. Otherwise food was decent and staff customer friendly.

Place looks bit shabby, Ive heard the food here was great, but during my visit, food wasnt exceptional.

Excellent food and excellent service. Highly recommend the paper dosa masala made with ghee.

Excellent food

Charged for onam sadhya but gave parcel for regular meal after waiting for 45 mins. Very disappoint

### Disappointing Experience at Desi Mane I visited Desi Mane with my children today, and I regret to say that our experience was far from satisfactory. **Lack of Communication** Upon arrival, we were not informed that only the Onam Sadya would be served, nor were we asked about our preferences. This lack of communication was disappointing, especially since the menu promised 21 items for $25. **Service Delays** While I understand that the restaurant was understaffed, we waited 25 minutes before receiving our food. However, not all dishes were served. When I inquired about the kootu, I was told it was not available for me, yet my children received theirs. After waiting another ten minutes and finishing my meal, I had to remind the server again before it was finally brought to me. **Unequal Treatment** What was particularly frustrating was observing that other tables, who arrived after us, were served additional dishes like puli-inji and mango pickle, which we did not receive. When I asked the server about this, she dismissively stated, its not my problem. This response was unacceptable and left me confused about whose responsibility it was. **Unprofessional Interaction** When I expressed my concerns, the server suggested I write a review and complain to management, which I found irksome. When I asked for her name, she hesitated and eventually provided X but later I learned there was another staff member named Y This inconsistency made me feel misled. **Billing Issues** To add to our dissatisfaction, when it came time to settle the bill, a different staff member came to our table, stating she was instructed to collect payment for table 6. This further compounded the confusion, as it was clear there was a lack of communication among the staff. Overall, our visit was marred by poor service, a lack of transparency, and a feeling of being undervalued as customers. We left feeling humiliated and frustrated, having not received five items from the menu, enduring long waits, and navigating through a confusing and unprofessional service experience. I hope the management takes these issues seriously and works towards improving their service. Please dont post a we are sorry for your experience. I hope you could do better than that!

Although the food taste was ok service was so so poor we almost waited for 45 mins for food and although its an unlimited buffet we were not given any items even though we asked multiple times and then we ultimately left as we were our of patience..I am never going back here again.

We visited Desi Mane on 14th September 2024, excited to enjoy their Onam Sadhya, but the experience was deeply underwhelming. We arrived at around 1:45 PM and were seated as a family of four. However, despite being seated, we were left unattended for nearly 10 minutes. Eventually, we had to call an attendant ourselves, only to be told that it would take at least 15 minutes for service. While we didn t expect the food to arrive instantly, basic hospitality like offering water and informing guests of the wait time would have gone a long way in making us feel welcome. Unfortunately, that was not the case. It was evident that the restaurant was short-staffed, both in the kitchen and for service. While I understand that staffing is a challenge many businesses face, as a customer, it s frustrating to be on the receiving end of poor service. If the restaurant cannot handle the crowd, they should reconsider the volume they take on. Hospitality is key in the restaurant industry, and when it s missing, it leaves a lasting negative impression. I won t be visiting Desi Mane again.

We came to Onam sadhya, the food was very authentic and delicious though restaurant was so busy the service from server Parimala was very good and professional. Looking forward to come again

If you re a fan of authentic South Indian food then this would be the best place for it. Cheers to Keerthi s service. She s professional and very kind to us!

I have been a loyal customer for years of Desi Mane but that ended today (July 25, 2024). The service today was really bad. I liked their food previouslt but guess lately their food quantity and quality has changed too. Vadas are oily and had to be sent back previously on multiple ocassions and visits, but I never gave a bad review because I love their vadas and they used to change them immediately. Today, we ordered onion pakoda and they were oily too. The size of Medu Vadha has shrinked from previous normal. Small size three vadas dont justify the cost. The staff who attended us today treated us really badly. She created lot of confusion. They took the food back inside after my questions but she brought it back with a bad attitude. How can youll take the food back to kitchen and bring it back with insulting and bad attitude. A big shout out to owner - you need to check the behaviour of your staff, specially the girl who attended us today. None of your previous staff has been disrepectful in earlier visits I have made, they have been so respectful. Bit this girl today is going to make customers not going to come back. I am never coming back. Thanks for all the rude and disrespectful behavior

We tried their weekend banana leaf unlimited meals. Food was great and service was little delayed but very friendly. However, the dining area is in need of a thorough cleaning, and the decor could use some updating. The restrooms were extremely dirty, which significantly detracted from the overall guest experience.

Service is horrible. Front employees don t know how to give food at table, they just gave my food at different table and they didn t even notice that. I need to and ask them about my food. And then they noticed it. Almost after 35 minutes order came to table and dosa is not hot also. Tip :- if you want to got to here don t hesitate to ask, because they don t do service Even for water you need to ask employee.

Very poor service. We ordered 3 rava dosa and it arrived on our table late and was not hot. When asked about as to why the dosa wasnt hot, the server checked with the chef and gave us some lame excuse and didnt provide any resolution. When asked for the manager, we were informed that there is no manager available at that time. I would rate their rava dosa as very average. The restaurant was only at 20% to 25 % occupatance at 7pm in the evening. They werent busy by any means for a Sunday evening. I wont recommend this place.

Taken me back to Chennai right away. The side dishes for dosa and parotta were on point especially the kuruma served with parotta looking forward for the banana leaf meal one day! Service was really good and the ambience was very homely

The floors are sticky and has black spots as if it is not mopped for years, as soon as you step in. The soles of your shoes will stick to the floor, its that gross. The coffee cup was also not washed and had stains from before, it seemed someone had used it to drink coffee, let it dry and then reused the same cup for us without washing. The space under our table had food crumbs even before we sat there. No tissue paper to dry hands near the wash basin. Very sorry to post this review on a public platform like Google. It is sad to see an Indian vegetarian restaurant in Scarborough not being clean. Wish they could improve.

Excellent Breakfast combo. Crispy Vada and Kesari was delicious.

Best price for morning breakfast (9-11), very limited dishes but everything was yummy. I enjoyed it. We had idli, Vada, sambar, pongal and kesari bath and chutneys and coffee everything for 8$ amazing!

Authentic Chennai food.. Vegetarian options: Everything vegetarian Food : 5/5 |

Excellent food

Went for dinner, from outside wasnt welcoming, looked dirty, inside looked dated cafeteria style, not very clean. Ordered simple food, idli and dosa....all was cold. No plans on going back and not on my recommendation list either.

One of my favorite South Indian restaurants in GTA. The weekend thali served on banana plantain is something I look forward to. Highly recommended!

Good veg restaurant and they had a feel good environment. excellent service. Nice food and food presentation.

Good food and nice service. Feels like a restaurant back in India.

Nice Food quality. they offer nice verity of dosa and they have hand made parathas. that was also nice, rather than the frozen ones.

Nice authentic food. Tastes good

Nice paratha. Good restaurant.

Absolutely amazing place for South Indian delicacies. We went there on a friend s recommendation and it was superb. The food is authentic South Indian. Our server was very polite and quick on service. We tried their paper masala dosa, mixed veg utthapam and madras filter coffee. We will definitely visit soon.

Best place to have authentic south indian food. Food and service were excellent.

We had an amazing lunch thee appetizer were fresh and delicious the dosas were awesome Kirti the staffer was very nice service was great We highly recommend

Very nice food and Kirti service is excellent and quick service

We went to this restaurant in the evening they pointed to the seating available. After giving the menus they came up to take the order and we gave order for 2 mysore masala dosa and they said we don t have masala. How the hell at South Indian restaurant masala can be out and that also on weekend evening. First experience of this restaurant and worst it was. Will never visit this place.

Excellent banana leaf lunch, I had a very pleasant experience in the restaurant. Miss Keerthi was very courteous and understood how to deal with customers very well. Satisfied with staffs responsive services. Clean and neat ambience. Great place with good South Indian food. Promise to visit again. Vegetarian options: Its a pure vegetarian place

It was a pleasure to have an excellent evening at the restaurant with Bisi Bele Bath and poori with Kurma at the restaurant. Truly authentic. Very hospitable staff. Must visit to check it out yourself once at least. Vegetarian options: Plenty of Vegetarian options. Mixed platter of Bajji was too good

Five stars given here should be fake. Everything is bad here. Horrible food not healthy. I saw a rat near the mens restroom. Spoiling the franchise name.

Excellent food specially quick lunches excellent

The food at Desi Mane restaurant was absolutely wonderful, offering a delightful array of flavors and dishes. What made the experience truly exceptional was Swetha Vargheses impeccable service. Her warm hospitality and extensive knowledge of the menu elevated our dining experience to new heights. Swethas attentiveness and friendly demeanor ensured that every detail was perfect, making our visit truly memorable

Excellent service by the restaurant. And the recent staffs are too good and serving us with love. Keep going my full thumbs up to you

Loved the food and ambience

Great food and ambience.

Food was delicious and very reasonably priced! We come here almost every week. The onion pakoras are excellent and I love the Rava Masala Dosa. Keerthi (our waitress) was friendly and very accommodating! Prices are still very reasonable.

Went in on a Saturday. The biggest limiting factor was that they only offer a thali / unlimited buffet. They turned away quite a few people because of this. The food was good, quite authentic, but was very very safe. Bland-ish food and nothing stood out as lip smacking good or punchy in flavor. Vegetarian options: Pure vegetarian

Amazing food

Very good food

Rava Dosa is excellent , tasty with yummy chutney & Sambhar accompaniments. Miss Kirthi took care of us very well . Great place with good southindian food.

Nice food and ambiance. Spacious with ample parking.

One of the best South Indian restaurants in all of Toronto. Food is absolutely tasty. They need extra people though for service. Just 2 people will never be enough during peak hours. Vegetarian options: The restaurant is completely vegetarian

Vegetarian options: All items what we ordered were delicious and served hot Food

Food is good. The chutneys are awesome .. Edited- i am editing this review based on my recent experience. Order a delivery for 3 dosas and the quantity of chutneys were shocking ..attaching pic taken as soon as i opened the container

Good was really good

Everything was good except for the 5 coffees we ordered. We ordered for around 220$ and ordered 5 coffees at the end. They said its gonna be late as it was a public holiday and we waited for around 20-30 minutes. We went back and asked to cancel and only then they said theyve already prepared. To our shock, they served us coffee without milk and just water. One of us ordered a coffee before we started with food and it was very good, but they couldve said we dont have any more coffee, but they just gave us 5 coffee which didnt taste like coffee. it tasted like when you drink your coffee cup and put it in the dish washer and add some water so it doesnt get any stain.

Dosa was good but mix veg Uttapam was the most unusual (not recommended) Consistency among Sambhar and chutney is missing when repeated. Food : 3/5

Amazing and authentic South Indian restaurant!

I like keerthi, she was very sweet and kind

Food and Service all very excellent.

Excellent food and service !

Very authentic taste and amazing staff with good service.

Desi mane is one spot for my authentic south Indian food and I visit often. The taste is very authentic and amazing. It remidns of my Chennai s Sangeetha taste. Very calm and neat atmosphere as well.

I would give 0 for their customer service. Had been waiting inside this restaurant for nearly 15-20 minutes not because it was busy inside, the reason was no one cared to come and take the order. The staff looked at customers ( the few people who were already having food) as if people were coming in for free food because of which I had to leave the restaurant without having food. I would rate this as my worst Indian restaurant experience ever!!

Poor customer service and no one is even ready to take an order even though they crossed my table. Constant response from them is, hold on. Left the restaurant without even placing an order because of horrible customer service. PS: Its seems not be busy when I went there!!

I would give this place zero stars. Food was horrible. The paneer 65 was disgusting. Ordered idly - a brick would have been softer than what I was served. The waitress asked me if I know what paneer 65 and idly is. Imagine the audacity I think this place has new management and the food quality has dropped drastically. Food

It s the worst restaurant in whole GTA area..I had food poisoning after eating here If your health is priority for everyone please don t go there I suggest

Its OK..

Noodles are good! Tastes like Indo-Chinese. Vegetarian options: Pure Veg Food : 4/5 |

We ordered the unlimited thali. Despite the pictures showing dosa/ roti in the menu they told us it has been discontinued and the thali only comes with rice now. Plus the claim of being unlimited is also false because after serving the waiting staff never return to check if you need anything else. I had my had up several times hoping to get their attention but no one came. On one occasion they saw me and still didn t come. So 19.99 for what s essentially a limited thali that too without any roti is too expensive and not worth it.

I went and ate this afternoon and felt like I ate a bad veg meal. They bought too much money and the food was not good and None of the food had any taste

While the food is good, they are under staffed, shut shop almost 40-45 mins before actual closing time, specially on weekend lunch!! While they close by 3 pm, better reach Max by 2 pm to get a table, 2:20 pm also wont help. Else, you will be greeted by tables filled with plates waiting to be cleaned...and a super polite rejection!

The authentic banana leaf lunch tasted brilliant.. Their payasam was delicious and everything unlimited.. Kids enjoyed the meal as it was all less spicy. Highly recommend the banana leaf thali...

I ordered ghee dosa and onion rava dosa. Both of them were tasting bad and the side dishes were terrible.

today we had rava dosa, filter coffee, rasa vadai superb so tasty excellent

Used to be 5 star on all categoried but now all 3 categories are only 4 stars.

*Desimane (Brand owned by Orignial Sangeetha Chennai) old taste is back*. I am very happy to put this review. I ordered a Pongal and Onion Rava Dosa. Pongal - Authentic South Indian taste. The coconut chutney taste is very good. Most suitable right from Kids to Seniors. Onion Rava Dosa - It was crispy and tasty. The variety of chutneys are good. The consistency of Sambar was very good with taste. Must try. 5 Stars. I repeat.

I think desi mane is losing its quality and service. There is only one person and she didn t even brought plates or cutleries after food reached. I understand if it is too busy this is acceptable but only 4 tables ppl were there. I am not happy as I weren t experienced this kind of service in the past.

Hi, I always liked desi mane, though there was some.small issues with food sometimes like Mirchi bhaji with the spicy normal chilly instead of bhaji chilli etc which was one time and I didnt review it but didnt come back for sometime. this time it was something else they give you 3/4th order on take out - chilli paneer and Manchurian baby corn. Why pay$ 13/- . Pictures attached. Please respect your customers .

Second time revising the past review which I said a decent Indian vegetarian place. Spend 13 dollars each to see you get a half full box of paneer and baby corn Manchurian so $26 dollars and both came enough for one box. I hope you are donating the rest. Come on give what people have paid for. I ordered thali along with it but dont want to forget to give reviews. Everyone ordering take out please ask them to open the box check before leaving...

Ordered South Indian thali for $13.99 and shamelessly served 1 chapati in thali , Usually there are two or more rotis but restaurant now a day increased price by 40% & reduce portion by 20% to 30%. People should reduce their number of visits to this scammers , this is story of 90% restaurants in Canada after Covid. Please note that covid is over and food prices are almost back to normal so stop exploitation of customers

We ordered food for a small birthday party - both the quantity and taste was really good. The highlight was the veg noodles suggested by Mr. Narayanan from Desi Mane and kids really loved it. I would also like to call out Narayanan for his exceptional customer service and would definitely recommend Desi Mane to anyone looking for good quality veg food

Good

Average taste

The restaurant is really tidy and the staff are nice. However, I wasn t too happy with the food. We ordered different types of Masala Dosa regular, Ghee Masala Dosa, and Andra Masala Dosa Spicy. The dosa itself was alright, but the sambar and other accompaniments didn t taste great. Overall, I d say the food was just okay. Despite that, I might give it another shot to see if I have a better experience next time.

Poor quality of food..

The food quality was so bad ..

Food was alright! Specifically try only the dosas. Food

Highly recommended.Had a wonderful experience.

Excellent Service by Mokshika, really kind and helpful. The food was good too especially the Paper Dosa. Overall very good experience.

Awesome service by kumari shelja. Ghee puri dosa is awesome very good atmosphere i loved it

Desi Mane captivated our taste buds with its authentic flavours and warm ambiance, delivering a truly soul-satisfying culinary experience. MLA Pesarattu dosa and Andhra Karam dosa are must try!!

Really good food and good vibe. Service is quick, staff is also very friendly.

The dine on Banana leaf experience. Friendly staff. Food was good. Due to many items in one thali, they would miss things here and there. It was unlimited thali. Rasam vada dosa chutneys and curries perfectly made. This place is value for money. Vegetarian options: Its a pure vegetarian place

Vegetarian options: Very fast and happy services....must visit Recommended dishes

Very good value with very affordable prices. Favorite item was korma parotta.

Nice food and great customer care. For sure I will go again

Good food and very friendly staffs Vegetarian options: Entire menu is vegetarian only. Food : 5/5 |

This place used to be good but now the food is so bad. We went for dosas and Firstly they got the order wrong for both dosas and then when they finally got the correct one, not only was it super oily but clearly the dosa batter wasnt fermented at all and they added soda to it. Not going back!! Really pathetic and sad to see another good place ruin quality & taste

South Indian Delicacy One of the best south Indian restaurant in Toronto.

Parking: Plaza parking available for free Kid-friendliness: Kids food option is available Cheese Chocolate Idly Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible door and seating facilities

Amazing food Very much recommended, Value for the price

Good food, good service, good ambiance with reasonable price

Visited this place at least 15 times since day 1 of its opening but literally see the quality and taste decreasing every visit. My visit on March 16 was the worst of all and makes me think to avoid this place, (was once a favorite place of ours). - The food is no longer south indian tasting. The coconut chutney was cold with no seasoning (tempering). Sambar was sweet and the vadas are just average. Not what it used to be. Its no longer authentic south Indian. - The banana leaf thali had dosa on our last visit. No one in down South East dosas with afternoon meals but the meal quality has gone down south. - Severely understaffed on a Saturday evening affecting the dining experience. The 2 girls were doing their best but cannot manage new and existing orders, cannot attend to tables. We had to wait 15 mins and literally reached out to one of the girls to take our order but ended up taking the wrong order. Terrible experience for a dine-in. No wonder the footprint is getting smaller here! Hoping the management takes this seriously and restores its glory. Plenty of good south indian restaurants to consider until then.

The weekend banana leaf lunch is just . Everytime I eat it, it takes me back to Sundays in Chennai as me and my family head out to get a proper Chennai meals experience. Good and super authentic taste, the spread is satisfying as well and very reasonably priced given its unlimited. Sometimes it gets very busy so reserving in advance is recommended.

My first time experience was very bad , ordered Dosa and Medu Vada ,when I was almost half way done found an Iron bearing ball from Masala Dosa. Never experienced anything before like this.It was a careless mistake from the cook .I was very disappointed and I will never visit Desi Mane again .

Every weekend, me and my family get here to eat their banana leaf South Indian virundhu. It feels like eating at home. I am happy and thankful to Desi mane. Kid-friendliness: They have many high chairs.

Tried their banana leaf lunch $19.99(regular lunch menu with unlimited refill) they dont have limited lunch, as others mentioned I couldnt feel Sangeetha taste. limited tables were occupied on Saturday afternoon still service took lot of time. Definitely they need to improve their service. I would say dont have high expectations, visit if you want to give a try unfortunately it dint work out for me.

Guntur Kaaram Dosa and bisbelabath was really really good I liked and I will definitely suggest it to my known persons. Service Is also good Food

Pros: * For anyone looking for an authentic south indian veg experience, this is the best place. * Weekend unlimited thali is a good experience and taste is top notch. * Competitive pricing compared to other Indian veg restaurants in the area. Cons: * The thali has many options like vatha lulambu, sambhar, rasam. But vegetable curry option is limited. For example, the universal potato pea poriyal is missing. * Certain servers never care about you. I had an experience where the server never brought anything we asked for. He ignored us but luckily the other server was very responsive and kind.

Delicious food.. must visit guys great service

I am expressing my profound disappointment with the recent dining experience myself and my friends had at your restaurant during the Banana Leaf lunch buffet. Firstly, the discrepancy between the menu descriptions and the actual offerings was striking. The pamphlet and menu promised a diverse selection, but in reality, we were presented with only two vegetable dishes and a sparse assortment of curries. This stark contrast was disheartening and fell short of our expectations. Furthermore, the service we received was nothing short of discourteous. Our server exhibited a dismissive attitude and was visibly displeased when we requested refills. Such behavior not only detracted from our dining experience but also reflected poorly on the professionalism of your establishment. Despite choosing your restaurant based on favorable reviews, our encounter has left us questioning the reliability of such endorsements. Regrettably, I must convey that we have no intention of patronizing your establishment again unless significant improvements are made, particularly in the areas of both food quality and customer service. Educating your staff on the importance of exemplary service and ensuring menu accuracy are crucial steps towards fostering a more positive dining environment.

Loved the food... Its really really good... We ordered Dosa, idly, rasam vada, masala tea... Must try option.

Finally came to experience some south Indian food. Hard to describe my experience, as the taste of dosa and uttapam was very special, specially with the sauces. Dont need to try it if you are not used to it.

Food maybe good but I would say management should provide more servers. It s Saturday lunch hours, out of 10 tables 6 are unoccupied but left with dirty plates. No one cleaning up. We have been sitting for 30 mins still nothing has been served

Great food and atmosphere!. We had the unlimited food option and it was very filling.

Food is not good. Had methu vadai, not good at all. Chutney is not good and their sambar is kind of bitter taste.. may be too much mustard. Would not go back.

PATHETIC food, service, and environment. Slippery floors (no signage), extremely oily food, over cooked noodles, sour paneer butter masala and 45 mins wait for poori masala. To top it all, insane pricing. Reputed brand in India ripped off in North America. Would recommend health and safety authorities to also do a surprise visit. There s probably more negligence in the kitchen as well that s not obvious. Note: It was my first time to this restaurant and I was skeptical before visiting since one of my friends shared his feedback about bad food quality. Extremely dissatisfied. The management may ignore this comment and not bother to make changes, given the negligence they had for their guests. The owner of this franchise may or may not be probably aware of such issues and I don t see a reason why they should not be. P.S. I ve worked for the restaurant business as a line cook in my past and prepare most cuisines myself at home. With my knowledge in cooking, the standards of this restaurant is sub mediocre in my opinion. I spoke to the manager of the restaurant about my dissatisfaction to only be told a simple sorry sir . Learned that the chef in-charge hails from Madurai, India. It s -evident and upsetting that he can t deliver the best from south cuisine listed on the menu, let alone northern and hakka cuisine.

I recommend trying Desi Mane for South Indian food taste. Uday Kiran, provided an exceptional customer service with prompt service.

Quality of food has gone down for sure compared to 2022

Went with the hope of enjoying a hot delicious meal on banana leaf and except the banana leaf nothing else came true. The dosa was flat as the leaf and cold, thankfully the waitress was kind enough to get us warm dosas when we raised our concern. The rice was cold and so was the vada. In fact, nothing was hot or even warm. Even the restaurant heat seemed to be not working and we were actually cold while eating cold food. I only visited this place because of its positive feedback a couple of years back but will never repeat this mistake. We had to keep waiting for glasses to drink water until it was time to pay the bill with an apology from another staff. An unfortunate visit and they have lost 4 customers.

Must try place. As authentic as back home. Must try items are Korma Paratha and spring masala Dosa

Everytime coming here is a great experience with such quality food and hospitality Loved the dosas Food

The food was amazing. I love the dosas and the chutney.

The service was prompt. Quality of food is good. Sambhar was tasting authentic :) Would definitely recommend this for a south Indian dinner experience for families.

Awesome experience must try veg restaurant

Food was amazing

One of the best South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant in GTA Toronto. I have had food from restaurant as well as ordered food for 25 people for a birthday party. Food was tasty, fresh and had good quantity for reasonable price. All guests were happy with the quality of food and would probably visit the restaurant soon. Will definitely come again and will suggest to more friends.

I guess it has lost the authentic taste..it used to be good..Banana leaf meals is just average..not like it was once

We got the banana leaf rice and it s outstanding.whenever I feel veg food o go here. Who ever is the chef behind this food live long life and happy new year

The food here is very authentic Takes you back to South India instantly. Sambar Vada is delicious. Must try - Banana Leaf meals lunch Coffee can be better Vegetarian options: It s a pure vegetarian restaurant Kid-friendliness: Kids meals option available

Vegetarian options: It was good Food

Had great experience only disappointed was set dose dint get what we thought was like in India Bangalore. Based on our last experience we had visited this place today again, we got lunch on banana leaf the taste was good. But they dont have child lunch option nd sharing is strictly prohibited, which we uncomfortable. Taste wise it was good experience. They have best filter coffee.. Kid-friendliness: Kids lunch menu for banana leaf should be added

The Best Authentic South Indian food we had in GTA till date. We specially drove from Brampton to have dinner. Each of the items we ate was better than the other. Will surely visit again and again ....

The taste of the food is rapidly change. I went a month ago, food was amazing. We went today, and order the food from their LUNCH MENU which have a few options but still when we order , they were like sorry we don t have. We order Ghee roast but there wasn t a ghee. Very bad experience.

Beautiful ambience and soul filling delicious food. Friendly staff and above all felt the authentic connection to our South Indian food. Highly recommend.

We were here today. We were really impressed with the service and food. The place is very clean. Mokshika was very pleasant and friendly. She went beyond and above her duty so we can a pleasant experience. We will be back there soon. Thank you Mokshika.

Soo tasty food really nice try once

Went to try their Banana leaf lunch for the first time. It was amazing. All the items were so fresh and delicious. Apart from their food, the service provided by Sirshtii was out standing. She was taking care of our table and provided the best hospitality with her pleasant smile. Sirshtii and her team were taking care of every table very professionally. Thanks for the wonderful experience. will come again....

Worst South Indian food that I have tasted. All the chutneys did not have any flavor or taste. Retuned gobi Manchurian as it was very hard and not edible. How can you go wrong with a simple coconut chutney(any South Indian chef would know what is wrong ). Have you heard of thalikurathu..adding Mustard seeds and curry leaves ? In which Tamil restaurant have they ever served peanut chutney with dosai? Only students were cooking in kitchen and serving the food though that door .. what happened to full time cooks or professional waiters? If you don t have resources to run a restaurant, better close restaurant than serve unauthentic food and call it South Indian.

Desi Mane offered a delightful Saturday experience with its all-you-can-eat buffet served uniquely on a banana leaf, elevating the South Indian dining experience. The variety included Medu vada, Rasam, Sambar, Kesri bhaat, Paysum, Buttermilk, Avvial, Collambo, Papad, Rice, Onion bhaji, Plantain fry, and Veg pulao. While some of the fried items seemed to have cooled, likely due to pre-preparation, the majority of the offerings were served piping hot, balancing the dining experience. Beyond the culinary delights, Desi Mane also offered convenience with ample free parking in the plaza, ensuring a stress-free arrival. Its worth noting that making reservations or checking on walk-in availability is advisable, adding a thoughtful touch to the overall dining experience. In summary, Desi Mane provided a great taste of South India, with a few minor considerations that did not overshadow the positive and flavorful encounter.

Sangeeta Desi Mane use to be very good during the earlier days of its opening. Quality of food and service has degraded since. Their platain leaf meal used to be the USP but is no good anymore. At 19.99$ unlimited, the curries and condiment options are limited and taste ok. Basmati rice is served for that price is not acceptable. The snacks are ok during evenings and coffee used to taste better Service moderate. Seating cramped.They should increase the table size to accomadate the banana leaf.

We went early in the day before they got too busy. The waitstaff was very attentive. We never had to wait for refills and the food was delicious.

It s was just a nightmare going to this place today the food was ok.. but the service was very poor. The waiter guy who was on his phone and not even attentive.. so was the waitress have to say the girl without the specs.. who was very rude. As if we are eating food for free.. the management has to look over these staffs as not to ruin your business.. never coming back or recommending to anyone

Tables and floors are not clean. Awful taste . Not cooked well. Honestly the least desirable Indian restaurant that I have been to in the GTA.

Good Food and nice Customer services

Nice dosa and service

Ordered South Indian lunch thali and it was good.

Food is excellent. Service excellent.

Good pleasant n very relaxing atmosphere

For the most basic south Indian meals (sweet,kootu, curry, sambar, kuzhambu, and rasam) they charge quite a premium. Absolutely not worth the price paid.

Good food for only pure vegetarian