YUM YUM YUM! Got a mutton kothu roti and it was HUGE! This was really good, loaded with big chunks of mutton, and just enough heat on top of a banana leaf. I've had kottu roti from other joints but this is my favourite. Also got some veggie and mutton samosas.....AMAZING. Will come back!!!! read more

Bavu Villas - a white styrofoam container filled with food - Sri Lankan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

How could you go wrong with $6.99 Kothu Roti? Honestly you can't! We got the mutton kothu roti, chicken biryani and all of the rolls they had that day - all for $25!!! Kothu Roti ($6.99) - Very flavourful and the meat-to-roti ratio is very generous. There was a piece of mutton with every bite. The only thing we didn't really like about the roti was that the pieces of roti were too chunky. But not a huge deal considering there was so much mutton. Chicken Biryani ($6.99) - This was super delicious! The chicken is nice and tender but still juicy and flavourful - just the way it should be. This was definitely my favourite part of our order and I would get it again! Mutton Roll ($2) - This roll was a pan fried roll instead of a deep fried one. At $2, it's a great deal considering how stuffed it was. There was soooo much stuffing in it and they did not skimp out with fillers. Super worth your $2 for a snack! Vegetarian Roll ($1.50) - Great flavour in the roll. It's stuffed with potatoes and onions. I didn't really like it, it was too much carbs for me but my boyfriend really liked it! Overall, I would 100% come back. All of the food was flavourful and the portions are very generous. read more

Bavu Villas - Entrance is in a tiny dingy strip mall in Scarborough - Sri Lankan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This and Martin bakery are maybe my two favourite tamil joints. They cook their biriyani on the grill. Great flavour and never dry. Kothu roti also amazing. Any mutton enthusiasts have to try their mutton roti. Place is also very clean and priced way too low. The owners should price things higher but I'll take advantage while I can. read more

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Bless my poor little Chinese soul. Raised with soy sauce as my main condiment, I have close to zero spice tolerance and yet my adventurous palate often pursuades me to wander into South Asian cuisine. The first thing I asked the employee when I got here was, "can you make it not spicy?" to which he replied "yes, I can make no spicy". Delighted, my boyfriend and I ordered 2 biryanis ($7 each), one chicken and one mutton, as well as 5 mutton pattys ($2). As there wasn't much space to dine-in (only one table with 2 chairs) and the Bollywood music was playing fairly loudly, we took it home to eat. I took my first bite and I thought it was delicious. The portion size was MASSIVE and the biryani came with a large chunk of chicken (drumstick or breast) and a hard boiled egg. I took a second bite and then it began... I. WAS. SWEATING. THROUGH. EVERY. SINGLE. PORE. IN. MY. BODY. Including ones I never knew existed. Dear lord, bless my soul. I think I had a total of 5 spoonfuls before I called it quits. Granted the portion sizes were so so worth the price and the flavours were actually enjoyable before it made me profusely sweat, I would highly recommend this place to people who can handle their spice. Sadly, that is not me. read more

Bavu Villas - Menu as of Sept 22, 2018 - Sri Lankan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Loaded saucy Biryani with a kick. Super tasty with loads of flavour. Wow... I will be bold and say this place is a real gem and for me is the best Biryani I've tasted. I had a real craving for Biryani and searched for something authentic than restaurants catered to standard palette. This place puts some sauce/gravy during a quick fry of the Biryani and boy is it good and wholesome tastiness! The Biryani is loaded with chicken pieces, a nice moist piece of tandoori chicken, a boiled egg and a sweet onion side (raita?). I can eat spicy and the fresh chilis gives this Biryani a serious kick. All for 7 bucks tax included. Why would you even try to cook Biryani at home if you live in the area? I also order a vegetarian dish shown in the picture. It's not on the menu and I did not understand the chef when inquired, but ordered it anyways since it was so different. The flavours and spices lead me to think it's more of a Sri Lankan dish, like the fried roti. This place will be our regular Biryani fix! read more

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Summary: South Asian classics AND new dishes (chili chicken kothu) cooked right in front of you (although the kothu is precut), prices are fair, with portion sizes that will make you smile (kothu roti) or downright gasp and pinch yourself to ensure you're not dreaming (Biryani). Customizable spice levels. Contending for best kothu roti place in the area. What We Got: chicken biryani, mutton kothu roti, vegetarian kothu, vegetarian biryani, mutton patties, mutton rolls, chili chicken kothu roti What We Liked: ...pretty much all of it What We Don't: ... I didn't think the mutton rolls were special Trying Next: I don't know yet. MENU The triple TV menu does not have everything on the menu (ex. It was missing vegetarian biryani and chili chicken kothu) so you can generally just ask. Now that I think of it, I'm not sure they have non-chili chicken kothu, so maybe the chili chicken is the chicken. The MUTTON KOTHU ROTI is freakin' delicious, fresh, fair sized, and something I'd order again and again. Except... Except there's the biryani (spelled briyani here and for this review). Holy portion size! So most Briyani places give big portion sizes. This places give MASSIVELY ENORMOUS, INHUMAN meat briyani sizes. I ordered a kothu and a bryani. At most places I could finish both with some effort. I WAS NOT CLOSE HERE. That sucker walloped me (FULL DISCLOSURE: I told them I had a big appetite so I'm not sure if they didn't make it extra large just to mess with me. But basically, when I took it for take out, and I opened it, a lot of rice overflowed to the TOP lid... And the bottom part was still packed.) Chicken briyani is served with a banana leaf base, is very carby and greasy, but so tasty... Comes with an egg and tandoori chicken. Egg? Tasty. Chicken leg? Bit dry, but still good. GO FOR IT! read more

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Very friendly uncle making your food. Fast, efficient service. Very clean despite first impressions. Phone in orders are always a little complicated, but not impossible. After numerous visits and numerous items tried, I can confirm that many items are tasty - - including the veg and chili chicken kothra roti, chicken briyani, masala dosa and their green dessert square. Just bear in mind, their spice reference level is other Tamil people so spicy actually means spicy. I usually fear no spice, but this food had me done in. read more

The kotthu here is the main draw. Very well-seasoned and fat-free! Short eats - fish cutlets are divine! The vegetarian roti nicely seasoned ... and the TV/blaring music great entertainment! Nice place, good prices and FRESHLY MADE! Chicken kotthu was out of bounds delish!!!!! read more

We tried the Mutton Kothu Roti after searching Yelp for Kothu Roti recommendations and came across Bavu Villas. In the past we've had bad experiences with buying Kothu Roti outside but we decided to try it here after reading a review where it was recommended to try it spicy We had called them and order one Mutton Kothu Roti for take out and the guy on the phone told us that it will take 10 mins so once we got there our food was ready. Once we opened the aroma of the mutton was so inviting. We couldn't wait to devour it. With every mouthful there was a piece of a mutton which is very rare with store bought mutton roti. For $7 this Mutton Kothu Roti hands down was the best one we've had. Definitely will be going back. read more

Would give 4.5 if I can. This place has such yummy food and amazing value. I was surprised to see the place very clean and with plexiglass up. We got the chicken biryani, veggie biryani, some mutton patty and roti. All were very flavourful and a good kick. The only complain I have is the person that picked up the phone for my order didn't appear to have full comprehension of English. Will definitely come back. read more

Please avoid this place. I made a large chilli chicken kothuroti order which was spoiled. I called the store and they did not accept that they sold food that went bad. They did not provide a refund or make a new order. Stay away from this place. read more

This place is amazing, $7 will feed you for the entire day. Kothu Roti - I usually get mutton. It's super flavourful and very spicy, but oh. so. good. I usually ask for a bit of spice, because you just don't get the full experience if it's not spicy. They make it on the griddle right after you order and it comes out piping hot. Biriyani here is amazing too, it is also made to order on the griddle and it comes in one of those really big take out boxes with a hard boiled egg and a chicken leg. Of course, super flavourful, huge portions. It comes with a small dipping sauce sized container of raw onions in yogurt for a fresh kick when you need a change of pace--- wash it all down with a cold Necto or Mango juice and you've got yourself a happy belly. They also do party trays for an affordable price if you want to share the love with your friends and family. read more

Food: I had an order of the mutton kothu. This dish is basically diced up roti, mutton, egg, onion, peppers, and curry. The mutton kothu here is by far one of the best I've had in Scarborough. Though it is very spicy, you can ask for it mild or not spicy. The blend and texture of each ingredient is perfect and compliments each other perfectly. NO DINE IN, TAKE OUT AND CATERING ONLY. The portion for the kothu is good and it will fill you up for sure! Service: The service was good. It was an in and out process. Not much talking or greeting but the job was done. The restaurant here before was named gasa but the chef is the same person. Decor: The ambiance is quite basic but it's a restaurant mainly based off take out and catering so it's fine. Everything looks clean! Price: The price is good and the dish costed me $6.50 which is cheaper than most places as well! read more

Bavu Villas - Sri Lankan Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My dad got some take out order of biryani and man it did not disappoint!!! If our like spicy food then this is for you! It's ghost pepper spicy!!! Danny read more

This place is great. One small table, take out recommended. Recently renovated. 3 giant flat screens show the food prices but never actually show the items you want to order. So I ordered the a Mutton Kothu Roti and one of their Mutton rolls and prayed that the total wouldn't be $20 for fried roti and bread roll. Total was much less (phew) and the food was flavourful, dense and delicious. Very carby. Very satisfied. To complete the meal I'd probably have a salad or maybe a head of lettuce. read more

Came here on a referral and was not disappointed. They are truly good at what they do. I ordered the Lamb and Chilli Chicken Kothu Roti and they were both good. Portions are huge and they are not stingey... but remember you are eating majority carbs! i do find myself being all bloated and guilty after. But that is at no fault of the restaurant. i could not even finish half the portion they gave... which ensured that i had lunch the next day. Keep in mind it is very spicy. It is definitely not an everyday thing, but once in a while its good to change it up. I think i will probably return one of these days. read more

Went back again to get the same thing. The biryani was delicious. The guys provided excellent customer service. He said that he messed up my order last time and gave me a discount. Well done, very professional. The price, portion and taste is top-notch at this place! I have already recommended this place to a few of my co-workers! read more

Great kothu and biryani! Convenient location, pricing and hours as well. The uppuma was also great but the stuffed roti could have been a little more packed and flavourful. read more

My go to place for kothu roti. I have been here many times and each time they do not fail to amaze me. The flavors are always spot on. If you like spicy food as much as i do, this is a must try. I usually get the beef or lamb kothu roti be ause a feel the chicken is a bit dry but still good. Employees are friendly. This location mostly for take out but there is one table and 2 chairs in there. I would also recommend trying the mutton roll. They have thin skin and a good amount of mutton inside. read more

Solid food at low prices. Mutton Buriyani was really tasty with tandoori chicken and a boiled egg.

Food is good, price is very cheap, and good people in there. If you're looking for a cheap bite with a large meal, highly recommended

Chili chicken kothu roti is soooo bomb. The flavor is on point with the right amount of spice. Generous portion too. Just amazing.

Delicious take out. Their mutton biryani really taste good with a lot piece of mutton meat and chicken inside the rice. I was surprise with the amount of the rice that i got because it was full like super full that i have leftover for 2 meal.the price also cheap, mutton biriyani for $7. I will try singapore noodles next time. read more

Food was tasty, spicy but definitely enjoyable. Ordered the noodles, biryani, and a curry with roti. Next time I'll try the kothuroti. The portions were sizable, had enough for 4 people for dinner and then lunch again the next day. Spoke with the owner, Babu, quite friendly to all his customers, takes the time to chat with each one. So you'll need to go in with a few minutes to spare. The food is quite oily, you can see about an inch of oil floating on top of the curry. A treat for a lazy Sunday. read more

Owner was very polite. This joint is VERY clean and food portion size is big. A bit spicy so ask for not spicy if you can't handle it! Will be back again. read more

Their chili chicken kothu roti is incredible, it takes the classic dish to a whole new level!

Very delicious 'Sri Lanken and South Asian' food.. my bf says it is 'Tamil' food but I'm not sure of proper semantics. Anyway, we ordered beef kouthu, mutton biryani and tandoori chicken leg and it came up to only $15.50!! Wicked deal, everything cooked fresh. Flavours are nice and robust. Option of non spicy or spicy. I asked for non spicy but with all the flavourings I would say non spicy is actually mild lol. There is something in there giving it a kick anyway.. and humongous portions!! read more

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Very good selection of dishes and the spice id used very well, favourite dish with be the kothu roti, huge portion and will come back again!! read more