It takes a lot to blow my mind when it comes to food. In Montreal there are many good and great restaurants that can prepare and serve a meal. However Thanjai truly is exceptional. If you are into the real flavours of Indian food you must come try This South Indian treasure. They deliver something intriguing and tongue tingling (flavour wise ). Also it's about a chef who can mix and deliver Indian spices that compliment and can contrast flavours in a meal.
With over 60 Dosas on the menu I had to try one. For those who have never tried Dosa it's a crispy crepe type texture filled with potato and spices whereby you break off small pieces and dip by hand in one of the three accompanied sauces. The Dosa I ate for lunch was PHAV bhaji (Mumbai street style). One of the sauces was a chickpea very nice and light. The other was a milk or yoghurt base which was cooler milder and the other was a creamy one. Healthy and flavourful and crazy amazing!
After my meal to continue on with the great flavour I ordered two dishes to go for dinner that evening. One was vegetable biryani the other chilli chicken. The chicken was ordered as a medium which was adequate spice level for me. Chicken was in a rich red sauce which was sweet but had some good spice kick to it. The biryani was so flavourful of mint, coriander and cardamom that I need to come back and indulge in more.
On the menu I LOL about the spice levels: of Spicy, Super spicy or Supreme spice. I can only imagine the heat level of a Supreme spice. It could be akin to seeing new colours in the air and Hindu characters dancing around you while in a hallucinating dream land.
They claim to be able to do a six foot family style Dosa. It would be a great place for a group event for those who are hungry!
I asked the people working there if they were from Tamil Nadu and they confirmed yes. Then I complimented them on the fantastic flavours of the meal and said how much I enjoyed it.
If you want real deal South Indian food eat here. If you don't then I'll enjoy it thank you!