Madras Curry in Toronto

178 Carlton St., Toronto, ON M5A 2K6, Canada

★★★★★
(976 reviews)
Categories: Indian restaurant

About

Madras Curry, nestled in downtown, beckons you to savor the authenticity of Indian cuisine. Our restaurant is a culinary haven, offering a rich tapestry of flavors, aromatic curries, and flavorful biryanis. Join us for an unparalleled dining experience that captures the essence of India, where each dish is a delightful journey for your taste buds.

Website
madrascurry.ca
Address
178 Carlton St., Toronto, ON M5A 2K6, Canada
Plus Code
MJ7G+9X Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
11:30 AM–12 AM
Tuesday
11:30 AM–12 AM
Wednesday
11:30 AM–12 AM
Thursday
11:30 AM–12 AM
Friday
11:30 AM–12 AM
Saturday
11:30 AM–12 AM
Sunday
11:30 AM–12 AM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Offerings
Coffee Halal food Healthy options Small plates Vegan options Vegetarian options
Dining options
Brunch Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Parking
Paid parking lot Paid street parking Parking

Photos

Reviews

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★★★★★
October 15, 2024

The food here is absolutely incredible! After 3 years in Toronto, I finally found authentic Indian flavors that remind me of home. Everything tasted homemade, and Mohan, the chef, is wonderfully humble, personally checking in with guests to ensure a great experience. The prices are affordable, and the experience is totally worth it. I tried the prawns fry, Chicken 65, ghee podi dosa, Chicken Madras curry, Chicken Chettinad curry, Chicken dum biryani, and Gulab Jamun—each dish was a standout!

★★★★★
October 14, 2024

Mohan warmly welcomed us in and not only recommended us some dishes but described everything in great detail. He really knows his food. We tried the chettinand curry (super spicy but really good) and madras curry (less spicy but still good) with paratha (so good), and chicken biriyana. We’ll definitely come back for more!

★★★★
September 29, 2024

We got the chicken 65, masala dosa, onion uttapam and madras lamb with naan. The restaurant seemed under staffed or really busy. Service was slow. There wasn't cutlery or water on the table. Besides the slow service the restaraunt itself can use some decor upgrades. The food was delicious and authentic I would return but not on an empty stomach as the slow service could make me hangry. Prices are reasonable as well and servers are kind.

★★★★★
September 13, 2024

I was looking for a south Indian restaurant nearby and this place popped up in my search. We went there for a quick evening bite and ordered onion pakoda and idli and OH MY GOD!! The food was delicious. Both the items were served hot and fresh and tasted so so amazing. It felt like back home! I'll definitely be going back to try more stuff from their menu. 10/10 !!!!!

★★★★★
August 3, 2024

If you want to try food which tastes like home then you have to be here. The staff is welcoming, the owner Mohan gave us very good recommendations on food and also gave in depth understanding on specific dishes. We ordered Fish Fry, Idli, Uttapam and loved all the dishes. Went in a second time tried their Chicken Dum Biryani, Shrimp Fry which has a very unique flavour, you could actually taste all the aroma and chicken flavours in the rice. Sure would always recommend this place.

★★★★★
July 15, 2024

The food is great I am Mexican and love Indian cuisine. I got what I expected definitely coming back for more InshaAllah. Third time coming here. Price is great. It was recommended from a brother who was blown away by the lady’s manners.

★★★★★
July 14, 2024

It's amazing how you can experience the authentic taste of South Indian food here. Loved the flavour and the service. Definitely coming back here.

★★★★★
June 10, 2024

We like it. Simple menu. Affordable. Good food. Good service. We had leftovers and took it home for next meal. Will go back for more.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2024

Really good Dosa outside India

★★★★★
December 21, 2024

Amazing food . Loved their fish fry and chetyinad chicken .. 10/10 recommend Vegetarian options: Dosas Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2024

Great food

★★★★★
December 19, 2024

very good food highly recommended

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Indian taste

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

The food is so yummy and worth every penny that is spent. A must try place for delicious south Indian food.

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Loved the authentic Tamil taste and ambience which feels eating in TamilNadu. Excellent food, service and care. Worth every dollar.

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Food is really good

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Awesome food Vegetarian options: Good Options Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Felt like home food

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Food taste awesome.Really i love there gralic butter naan and butter chicken.

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Excellent food Vegetarian options: We tried Dosa and vada, must try Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Good

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

I ordered Vada at this place. I can say that I havent eaten such tasty and authentic vadas anywhere in Canada! I loved their service too and their food was absolutely spot on taste and quality! I will be going again to this place and I highly recommend it to one and all

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Delicious food authentic idli sambhar and other dishes for reasonable prices. Truly grateful for accommodating my request as well. I m sure you will maintain the quality and taste throughout your journey. Thank you.

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Myself and my wife went to the place for dinner and we absolutely loved the food. The food is so authentic and proper Madras style. We had requested them food that was off the menu and they had made it for us. Extremely friendly staff. We had Idli, Poori, Kothu Roti, Vadai and Samosas. The sides and chutneys were so good and tasted home-made. We would recommend the restaurant to anyone wanting good authentic Madras food.

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Best Dosa and Paratha in Toronto

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

The food was tasty and the staff are good too.

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

We were so happy to had authentic taste of Mysore masal dosa and ghee podi masala dosa.

★★★★
December 8, 2024

Good service and tasty food

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

The Idli plate is good. Definitely recommend this place for food south Indian Food.

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Vegetarian options: Food was really good Food

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Best place to taste TN style food

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Loved the food and the hospitality! The kesari dessert is too good

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Unique spicing and tasty chicken

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Food is bomb. Owner is a king. Overall 10/10

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

One of the best south Indian foods in Toronto Downtown. Must try. Good ambience

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Tasty food.

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Food was amazing and friendly, would visit again.

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

The food was very delicious and I would like to visit again. The curry was a little spicy, but all in all, it was delicious.

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

The mysore masala dosa was really good here, I recommend!

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Excellent choice for south Indian food downtown. Saw some Tamil options such as kothu roti on the menu as well. We got the chicken meal combo along with a plain uthappam and mysore masala dosa. For the for quantity the price was very fair at $38 for 2 people. Uthappam and dosa came with sambhar, coconut chutney and tomato chutney which were delicious. Chicken meal came with samosa, omelette and little halwa and had a home cooked flavour. Would recommend if you are in the area, and looking for some south indian food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

Awesome food , authentic taste

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

I just loved the food!! Especially parotta with chettinad chicken

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Amazing food. Homely. Yummy sambar

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

This place has such high rating for a reason. Such amazing food! We had paratha and curry which was the best we have ever had. And service is soooo good! People are kind. We loved it!

Local Guide
December 1, 2024

Very slow , not attending . Need to work on improving customer experience Food

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Great food, great prices, friendly service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

Food was amazing and our waitress Pria was so fast and explained everything in the menu with such good attitude. The white walls really accentuated the atmosphere and the black ceiling made it look like the dark sky of an Indian summer night. This restaurant and our lovely waitress Pria, were the stars of our Toronto experience. Please give this place a try.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

I visited this hotel recently and ordered biryani, kothu parotta, and some non-veg appetizers. The food was really good! Biryani: The flavors were rich, and the rice was perfectly cooked. The spices were balanced, and the meat was tender. Kothu Parotta: It was flavorful and had a good mix of spices. The texture was just right, neither too dry nor too oily. Non-veg Appetizers: These were a great start to the meal, tasty and well-cooked. Overall, I enjoyed the food and the experience. I would definitely recommend trying this place!

★★★★★
November 24, 2024

Dont let the unassuming street-front presentation fool you. The food is amazing! Wonderful flavours, generous portions... Service was friendly and helpful. We will definitely be going back.

★★★★★
November 24, 2024

Its a good place to have a delicious meal

★★★★★
November 24, 2024

Porrotta and Madras paneer are the best in toronto

★★★★★
November 24, 2024

Test was really awesome

★★★★★
November 24, 2024

Amazing food and service

★★★★★
November 24, 2024

Good experience. Amazing curry and food Vegetarian options: Good Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 24, 2024

Best TN food

★★★★★
November 24, 2024

Amazing Meals the best south Indian restaurant in Toronto

★★★★★
November 24, 2024

Good taste and yummy food

★★★
November 22, 2024

Food is good, its a family joint but best for takeout.

November 22, 2024

Short staffed! I was waiting to order for like 15 mins. Everyone is busy working at the kitchen didnt mind to take my order. Very disappointing experience

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

The food here is very tasty, especially the dum biryani and meals. Everything was cooked well and full of flavor. The staff is friendly, and the place has a nice atmosphere. Highly recommend for a great meal!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Really good and they customise it as per your needs!!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Awesome food..

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

dosa

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Just great

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Best place to try authentic foods! The only place where you can find hot and tasty food especially freshly made Madurai style Parotas and not the readymade ones. Make sure you specify your spice level to curate the dish according to your taste buds. Definitely must try their sea foods cause its from our own coastal recipes! And be ready to grace some patience as fresh food requires some time to prepare. Overall, if youre someone craving for a good South Indian restaurant, pay a visit and you will love it!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Very nice people providing excellent food and service.I highly recommend them

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Delicious!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

One of the best South Indian restaurants.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Had the best mysore masala dosa and mutton chettinad roti!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Zabbardast

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

We ordered catering for an office event. Mohan was super kind and helpful, and the food was amazing, would highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Its the best place in the city for dosa

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Amazing food at great prices

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

It was our first time here and with the first bite I decided I will be a frequent customer. Food was amazingggg!! So authentic so delicious. It s a must try Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Tried the medhu vada, paratha (barota) and Chettinad lamb curry. The flavor of all the dishes was on point. Was pleasantly surprised that the spice level was authentic to the Chettinad cuisine. The only tiny nitpick was that the vadas could have been a bit lighter but I devoured them nevertheless. The wait staff were all really friendly as well. The service does take a little time but not unreasonably long and is in line with roughly how long I would expect them to take to cook the food from scratch. All in all, really happy and would definitely return to try the rest of the menu.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

The food is really nice and the it has great value. The food was made by order so it was fresh.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Super delicious madras cuisine. Must try!!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Food was very delicious and rustic. Best South Indian restaurant in downtown. Appreciate the home friendly food and great hospitality by the restaurant owner and staffs

November 22, 2024

we went to this place today. we waited literally an hour for only one fried rice. we got very much irritated. They kept on bringing for others orders who came after us. Even after we informed our waiting time, the staff were too busy inside and still no response on our order. The service was extremely slow.. such a bad experience it is! This case is for Dine In..

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

It was delicious

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

I was traveling to Toronto for the first time and stumbled across Madras Curry. The food was delicious and felt like a home cooked meal. I highly recommend anyone who is looking for the most authentic Indian food try this restaurant!

November 22, 2024

I ordered Lamb Biriyani and all I got was rice biriyani with tiny tiny pieces of meat (probably few grams) for $19.50. what a rip off.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Authentic south indian home made food. Mohan sir was very helpful. Will definitely visit again.

★★★
November 22, 2024

Parking: Non Food

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Lovely family business with great food and service. Go and support!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Yummy authentic food!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Hi, Am so overwhelmed by the way you make your parotas. I appreciate you. Thankyou for your good service . Arthur

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Delicious food and would highly recommend everyone to visit it and ask from mohan he will give u the best advice about the food

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Mohan and Priya were amazing! Such good service and really good food as well. Everything cooked fresh and recommendations from Mohan did not disappoint. Thank you for a great experience, definitely coming back!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Good homely food! Vegetarian options: No Dietary restrictions: No

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Very good food. Paratha and Masala Tea are lovely.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

First time but satisfying experience .must visit for the tasty indian food very economical and worth the money

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

I visited this Indian restaurant in Toronto, and I had an amazing experience! The food was fantastic, especially the dosa, which reminded me of the ones I had in India. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, always checking in to make sure everything was tasting good. They even gave me extra chutney, which was a lovely surprise! If youre looking for delicious Indian food and great service, I highly recommend this place!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Delicious food. Affordable too. Will definitely be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Authentic South Indian taste

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Really glad to have found this place, the flavour is on a whole other level. Tried their dosas, chicken kothu, chicken 65, but the one I keep coming back for is their paneer tikka masala. Fresh food that tastes great, will keep coming back. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Very good food and very nice people :)

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Good Taste, reasonable price, friendly service

Local Guide
November 22, 2024

I tried their chicken tikka wrap. If you are looking for a lettuce mayo wrap order their chicken tikka wrap. As I could hardly find any chicken in the wrap.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

The food here is amazing. Best south indian food and the service here is amazing.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

It was a good experience, the foods were tasty hard to find this taste in canada, custom er service was good , employees were humble. Overall great experience !

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Amazing service and food 100% would come again

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

great taste, price, and portion size

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Great food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

We ordered food for our baby shower function and all the items(5 types of variety rice, Paneer gravy, potato fry and payasam) are too good and everyone was happy about the taste, quality and quantity, we like it and recommendable as the price is also comparably less for 30 peoples.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Some places deserve a review ! Love this place so much. Best South Indian food in Toronto! Podi masala dosa and the Mysore masala dosa is the best Great service as well

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Amazing food, great service. Podi dosa is a must tryyy!!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

The food here is absolutely delicious! Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend the fried rice and fish curry. Hands down, some of the best food Ive had recently! The owners are so humble and polite they treat me as a family.. I will coming back sooner

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Good desi South Indian experience.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

I ordered Ghee Podi Masala Dosa which is served fresh and brings the authenticity of the Restaurants in Madras.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Come for the delicious food and reasonable prices, not the decor. This place is great!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

it was first time friendly service. delicious curry Food : 5/5

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Very good loved it

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

I came to Toronto in search of exciting food, and this place was perfect. The lamb chettinad was extremely flavorful, and my wife loved the butter chicken roti. The server gave great recommendations. Definitely recommend.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Fantastic place and food

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

The food reminds me of home and their prices are pretty affordable too!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Had chicken thali and it was delicious ..the portion is generous. Worth the visit.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Very authentic and good taste. The best dosa I have ever tasted in Canada. I highly recommend

★★★★
October 22, 2024

Good food

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Very polite staff, amazing authentic food , loved every bite

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

masala dosa delicious

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

the food was amazing!! True south indian food and the mango lassi was to die for. My only comment would be to improve cleanliness in the washrooms a bit but otherwise all great! Dietary restrictions: Gluten free Vegan

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

amazing!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Really nice taste

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Great food

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Super good, great prices, great food !

★★★★
October 22, 2024

Worth a try

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Fire Madras and Chettinadu curry

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Super food. Best dosa ever.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

This is my favourite restaurant! I come here all of the time and love it so much. Would recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

We tried their Chettinad lamb and Madras chicken curry with Lachha paratha.. food was amazing and full of authentic flavours.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Incredibly delicious food. It s a shame that I live 2 minutes walking distance away from this restaurant and I discovered this after 1 year since I moved there. Very friendly and honest staff. I give this restaurant 10/10. I am a regular customer here now !

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

This is lately a goto place for us , we are there for dine in atleast weekly once or twice. It serves a great South Indian dishes in this cabbage town and st. James park (Wellesley , carlton and sherbourne) stretch. Its way ahead with the food taste, services and portion size against the other joint available in the aforementioned area. We have tried varieties of Dosa , onion pakoda , masala vada and meals. All are good in taste and freshly prepared. Hope this place excel the test of time and continue to provide the tasty foods they are preparing.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Delicious.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Authentic Tamil food eat. Must try! Vegetarian options: Dosa and idly Food : 5/5 |

★★★★
October 22, 2024

We had the veg thali and veg biryani. My boyfriend is south Indian and he has been struggling to find anything that resembles to the food back home and this is the closest to home he said. It s cheap too and the quantity is gooood. You should definitely go to have authentic and homemade food

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Best south indian food in toronto.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Amazing Naan

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Food is so crazy good, service is so nice, and the vibe is homey and awesome!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Best food in Toronto.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Great south Indian food!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Amazing service

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Good food , felt like home food

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Food was amazing.I highly recommend this place..

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Lovely food and a must try place

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Amazing food

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Very good Indian food, delicious chicken biryani, masala dosa, butter chicken. Definitely recommended!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Very good food. Local friends lead me this place. Love the butter chicken

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Had a Masala dosa and really enjoyed it. I would hope they improve their service though. I had to literally go to the kitchen a few times just to ask for stuff. They were short staffed so won t hold it against them, but hope that my experience would be better in the future

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Delicious food. Ordered food for an event. The owners take personal interest in finalizing menu and giving suggestions. Must try - parotta with chettinad chicken, chicken biryani. Thank you for the amazing food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Came here for the first time, i had an amazing experience, food was awesome, home style and wholesome. Must try this place

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Great food .. great taste

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

I am getting food service here for a month and the taste feels so homely. Awesome food and the service has been extraordinary

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Priya was like a home host

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Amazing food for a good price

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

As somebody that grew up eating South Indian food at Kings Circle in Bombay, I can vouch that this is the closest replication of that taste I have come across in Toronto. According to my palate, Madras Curry has the BEST dosa in Toronto. I usually get the mysore masala dosa (You can request for extra crispy if that s what you prefer). The restaurant is only good for its food do not recommend it as a dine-in experience as the interiors and ambience is below par (there is no natural light or fresh air). I wouldn t recommend for a group outing at all. But what it lacks in atmosphere is more than made up by the culinary experience. And dosa is best served in person so I would suggest this as an individual or pair outing on a weekday when you don t want to cook or weekend breakfast.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Authentic South Indian food!!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Food was really good!! The service is so polite and awesome!! Really authentic indian food!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Food was great. We had parotta, kothu parotta and pepper chicken.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Chicken kothu was mouth watering! Have become a regular here. Food

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Amazing Indian Food! This restaurant is a gem! The food is full of authentic flavors, from the delicious butter chicken to the perfectly spiced biryani. The service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. Highly recommend for anyone craving great Indian cuisine! I ll definitely be back!

October 22, 2024

Extremely bad service and cramped place. The people seem always confused and are unprofessional.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Vegetarian options: Dosa Food

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Amazing food, even better people

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

We ordered chicken fried rice and ghee dosai. It was really tasty and felt like eating in Madras/Chennai. Owners were really welcoming and he explained the process of how Madras briyani is made. We took out chetti Nadu curry. Since we were late at night dum briyani was not available. Will definitely try the briyani next time when I visit downtown. They also provide monthly tiffin services with different curries.definitely worth it if you want to try south Indian food or curries made in home style. No agynamoto in fried rice is good.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

OG South Indian food! Loved their kothu parotta

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Lovely staff. Nice place. Good prices. Good food