No such place operating for people who can come eat. They really have to update take out only. We…read morespent hours to come eat Sri Lankan food but it closed for dinning and lady answered phone said only for take out. What a way to operate business

Fantastic food ! The string hoppers and dahl were the best I've had. Spiced perfectly for my taste…read more Couldn't have enjoyed it more.

Dosa Monday! Enjoy a dosa for $5.99!…read more This restaurant is located on Kingsway in East Vancouver. You can expect a long wait on Mondays if you come at meal time. No lineup at 10am. Delicious food. Veggie options. Staff are wonderful!

Great food! Decent service 24 hours. You could also reserve…read moreyour spots for dates or large groups. Ambiance is par-excellent.

When we got into the downtown part of Vancouver, nothing was open yet for lunch or breakfast! We…read morefound a food court inside a mall that was serving food and the bf and I went our separate ways in search of a meal. I ended up going here and getting the Regular One Meat Order with Curry Chicken that came with rice and 2 sides of choice - Mixed Veggies and Spicy Potatoes. First time trying Sri Lankan food or so this place is labeled as. I loved it! Flavors were great and the portions were huge for what you pay for. The lady at the counter was very sweet too and was very considerate about my food allergies.

When I crave butter chicken while at or near Harbour Centre, Rice 'N Spice is my go to place. Great…read moreflavours and fresh. Thanks Rice 'N Spice!

Many cuisines served at this restaurant. I decided to try it for the Sri Lankan food, especially…read morethe kotthu which can be made vegan (which is not common). I phoned in the order for pick-up (vegetarian roti without egg; $18.95 plus tax) and it was ready 15 minutes later. The kotthu was well-made, with plenty of curry leaves and a nice array of spices, without being too spicy. There were plenty of veggies (cabbage, onion, okra, green beans, carrot, and cauliflower), and plenty of shredded roti of course. I'd say it lacked a little salt but that's better than being over-salted. The portion was very large and filling. Far from the best vegan kotthu I've had but it's such a rare dish to find that I appreciated this very much. I would definitely return. Recommended.

Plenty of parking and regular customer reassurance of the same owner from before!…read more Due to lockdown and being away from the country, been over a year since our last visit ... its a great pleasure to be back, food is as good as before. Glad that they did not change hands! Will be back for more delicious Malay delicacies!

Located on Fraser st., Madras Spice is a small little restaurant that has authentic south Indian…read morefood. They have so many different dosas (staple south Indian breakfast dish), I tried their cone dosa from their kids menu because their normal dosas are so huge! Their cone dosa came with two types of chutney - coconut and tomato both were good. It also comes with sambar (curry) which was much better than many other places, it wasn't watery and had good flavours. My friend got their lamb vindaloo dosa which had lamb vindaloo filling in the dosa, it was spicy but I loved it!! For appetizer we got their fried bell peppers, so unique but pretty delicious. We also got their sev puri chaat which was pretty good too, but not as spicy. Their service was pretty fast! We were a group of 10 people but we were seated right away on a Sunday afternoon and everything was served very quickly. Would recommend :)

Decided to give Madras Spice, a South Indian restaurant, a try for dinner. They're next door to Ho…read moreYuen Kee Restaurant. Can't believe they're open till 2:00am everyday. We dropped in on a Friday evening (7:30pm). Service is no frills but one of the only places I've seen that gives you the option to tip 5%. Menu consists of appetizers, soups, chef specials, dosa, uthappam, curries, vegetarian speciality, Indo Chinese and biriyani. Two weekday specials; Tuesday any dosas ($8.99) and Friday any biriyani ($11.99). We were asked for spice level, opting for medium. - Eggplant curry ($13.50) - all their curries come with rice and paratha. Couple of nice chunks of eggplant. Curry was okay but didn't make me want to keep on going back for more. - Madras spice fish curry ($15.99) - fish pieces were tender, but curry was too similar in flavour to the eggplant. - Chicken biriyani ($11.99 Friday special) - decent amount of chicken but the rice was dry. Had to add the raita to soften things up. - Mandurai chicken kothu paratha ($16.99) - easily the worst dish of the night. The kothu paratha was dry, bland and uninspiring. We barely ate a third. Maybe stick with MS's dosas instead. 2.5 stars.

I'd only tried Sri Lankan food once before (in another city), and was eager to hunt down Sri Lankan…read morefood locally, especially one that could cater to vegetarians/vegans. I found this place and decided to try them out on a visit to Surrey. They have a small menu, with many items listed online that they don't necessarily have when you phone in to order. We had 3 people to feed, so we got 3 mains plus some appies. We got the veggie kothu roti ($10.50), the lentil curry ($10.90) and cabbage curry ($10.90, plus some samosas ($1.20 each) and Sri Lankan veggie rolls ($1.50 each). The curries come with rice and roti. The food took 45 minutes to be ready, which is kind of long, but it was ready waiting when they said it would be. The kothu was solid, though the roti had a somewhat rubbery character that I didn't recall from previous versions of kothu I'd tried. It was nicely spicy and was served with a side of spicy tomato-based gravy. Solid enough. 3.5/5 The lentil curry was decent, similar to an Indian dal, but pretty simple and without much flavour depth. Passable. 3/5 The cabbage curry was creamy and unlike anything I'd tried. Nicely spiced, but not overly interesting. 3/5 The samosas and veggie rolls were both tasty. The rolls especially had a very nice texture, with good flaky wrapping. For the price, this was a screamin' good deal. I wasn't blown away by the food quality though, and the menu is pretty limited in choice. Nice, helpful service, and it's great that they can cater to vegans.

We had a solid experience as a couple. Greeted as we entered and seated in a booth. Friendly and…read morehelpful staff. Samosa was some of best ever tasted. Main course were big, flavorful and filling.

We loved our dosa experience and were glad that we seem to have gotten there in time to enjoy the…read moreplace, as they noted they were closing in October of this year. So, get them while you can, Vancouver! The butter chicken dosa was mentioned in several reviews so that is what I went for! It didn't disappoint! It was very large and I did not need anything else (even though the apps and desserts were tempting!) The server was very friendly, and it made a great Sunday afternoon meal! The mural on the left side of the restaurant is beautifully done, but do yourself a favor and look at it in the mirror from the right side. For some reason the landscape looked more impressive in the reflection that right up close...

I really dig the yellow school trays with the individual slots for the sauces. My Chettinand Kara…read morePrawn dosa was steaming and crispy, with a very enjoyable medium spice level. The prawns were plentiful and delicious. Service was attentive and the vibe was 1970's diner. Loved it

Interesting very casual place, serving up South Indian cuisine, Indo-Chinese dishes, and even some…read moreSri Lankan kothus. They had a decent understanding of what items could be vegan, and were able to make their Szechuan Veg Fried Rice ($13 plus tax) vegan (I asked if their kothu can be vegan; sadly not). I ordered the fried rice spicy, not knowing exactly what I'd get. The dish came out in about 10 minutes and was nicely spicy and flavoured, packing in those Indian spices to a standard fried rice dish. For a veggie fried rice dish though, it was pretty sparse on the veggies, with basically just a few morsels of peas, carrot, corn and green beans, with a few green onion pieces as garnish. Tasty but not a balanced meal at all. 3.5/5 But the service was so accommodating and friendly that I'll bump my rating up to a 4. Good spot.

I came on a Sunday night, and the restaurant was empty. There is a section of vegan and gluten-free…read moredishes on their menu. Some dishes had the mention "chef's specialties," which I ordered: Aloo Baingan: potatoes and baby eggplant sautéed with ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes & spices. You choose your level of spiciness. It comes with basmati rice and bread. For gluten-free, they have the Makki ki roti, made with corn. Mango Chutney is a sweet mango jam. Good for soothing the palate when the dish is spicy. The prices are lower than those at some other restaurants. I appreciate it when they have vegan dishes.

Honestly, I came here just for takeaway... which on its own was delicious, flavorful and darn…read moreyummy... what made me sad was seeing the place empty when I came in for pickup. It's great food, and the person who helped me, spoke to me in the kindest way. Legit place... so the food... I got Butter Chicken, and a Korma, packed with a container of rice. Honestly, it's solid good tasting food. It's not a Michelin restaurant, but honestly, you sometimes just want something delicious and non-pretentious, that this place delivers that. There are so many restaurants in Vancouver that deliver, and at the end of the day, this checks the boxes in so many ways (at least our takeaway did) that when I come back into town again, it's on the list for a family dinner.