Authentic South Indian cuisine is nowhere near as popular as North Indian food in Montreal simply because of shortage, but Kumaresan Muthukrishnan and his wife Geetha are determined to shed some light on the staples as they grew up eating at their restaurant.
Dosas, idlis, bondas, uttapams … while these words appeal to South Indians longing for a taste of home, they also arouse the curiosity of Montreal restaurant-goers looking to discover new facets of Indian cuisine.
Thanjai, Montreal’s first authentic South Indian restaurant, fulfills both these desires. It is comfortingly familiar to the Desi community who have made it their second home. Furthermore, it is the first to expose Montreal foodies to Indian gastronomy beyond the more ubiquitous cuisine of the North.
Hailing from the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, Thanjai’s dishes offer Montrealers the opportunity to sample the healthy, vibrant flavors of South India. Favouring the use of different spices more...See more text
A mildly flavored lentil soup garnished with coriander leaves.
$6.00
Rasam Soup
A tangy spicy tomato soup spiced with red chilis, curry leaves and tamarind
$6.00
APPETIZERS
Vegetarian
Platter
Selection of vegetarian appetizers.
$12.00 (5 Pieces)
Paneer 65
Pieces of cottage cheese marinated in Indian spices and deep fried.
$12.00
Idly 65
Pieces of Idly marinated in Indian spices and deep fried.
$10.00
Samosa Chaat
Samosa is broken into pieces with green and sweet chutney garnished with onion, coriander, hot spices and a dash of curd.
$8.00
Sambar Vada / Rasam Vada
Medhu vadas soaked in our sambar or rasam.
$7.00
Curd Vada
Medhu vadas soaked in our spiced yoghurt.
$7.00
Onion Bhaji (x2)
Delicious onion fritters in a lightly seasoned chickpea batter served with tamarind sauce.
$5.00
Samosa (x2)
Triangular pastries stuffed with potatoes and peas and fried. Served with tamarind or mint sauce.
$5.00
Medhu Vada /Masala Vada (x2)
Crispy fried lentil doughnuts with onions, green chilis and curry leaves, served with chutney. Savory fritter prepared with Chana dal (gram dal) and few spices.
$5.00
Non Vegetarian
All items are Gluten-Free
Shrimp Fry
Deep fried shrimp in Indian spices.
$14.00
Chicken 65
Pieces of boneless chicken marinated in Indian spices and deep fried.
$12.00
Fish Pakora
Fish dipped in delicious gram flour batter and deep fried.
$12.00
Egg Bhurji
Scrambled eggs with sauteed chopped onions, chilis and spices.
$8.00
Omelette
Pan fried beaten eggs with onions, chilis and spices.
$7.00
IDLY
All items are Gluten-Free and Vegan
Chilli Idly
Chunks of fresh idlis sauteed with onions, chilis and peppers prepared in Indo-Chinese style. Please request Mild, Medium or Hot.
$12.00
Sambar Idly/Rasam Idly
Three idlis soaked in sambar or rasam.
$9.00
Podi Idly
Four idlis bathed in spicy podi oil, served with sambar and chutney.
$9.00
Idly Plate (x4) / Idly (x3) Vada (x1)
Four fluffy steamed rice and lentil cakes, or three with one vada, an Indian comfort food served with sambar and chutneys.
$8.00
UTTAPAM
Gluten-Free. A thick soft version of the dosa, comforting like a savoury pancake with a few variations. Served with sambar and chutneys.
Onion Hot Chili Uttapam
Sprinkled with red onions and sliced hot chilis.
$13.00
Vegetable Uttapam
Cooked with vegetables (green peas and carrot).
$12.00
Tomato Uttapam
Cooked with tomatoes.
$12.00
Cheese Uttapam
Sprinkled with cheese.
$12.00
Masala Uttapam
Cooked with mildly spiced potato masala.
$12.00
Onion Uttapam
Sprinkled with caramelized onions.
$11.00
Plain Uttapam
$10.00
STYLE HAKKA DAKSHIN
Chilli Chicken
Boneless chicken sauteed with onions, chilis, red and green peppers. Please request Mild, Medium or Spicy.
$14.00
Chicken Manchurian
Battered boneless chicken fried in Indo-Chinese style
$14.00
Chilli Paneer
Pieces of cottage cheese sauteed with onions, chilis red and green peppers. Please request Mild, Medium or Spicy.
$13.00
Chilli Parotha
Pieces of parotha sauteed with onions, chilis and vegetables. Please request Mild, Medium or Spicy.
$13.00
Mushroom or Cauliflower Manchurian
Cauliflower florets or mushrooms batter fried Indo-Chinese style.
$12.00
DOSA
Gluten-Free. Our speciality, the famous dosa, is an incredibly thin crepe created with a batter of fermented crushed rice and lentils. Traditionally they are served crispy thin either plain or stuffed with masala (spiced potatoes). All our dosas are served with sambar and chutneys. Please ask for Vegan Sambar.
Cheese Garlic Dosa
Sprinkled with cheese and garnished with garlic blend.
$12.00
Cheese Dosa
Sprinkled with cheese.
$11.00
Chilli Cheese Dosa
Sprinkled with cheese and chilis.
$11.00
Mysore Plain Dosa
Layered with our house special Mysore chutney.
$11.00
Podi Dosa
Stuffed with course powder mixture of ground dry spices that typically contain dried chilis and urad.
$11.00
Ghee Roast Dosa
Brushed with ghee.
$10.00
Paper Dosa
Incredibly large thin and crispy crepe.
$10.00
Sett Dosa
Soft and thick like pancakes.
$10.00
Plain Dosa
$10.00
MASALA DOSA CHOICE
Cheese Garlic Masala Dosa
Sprinkled with cheese and garnished with garlic blend, stuffed with potato masala.
$13.00
Chilli Cheese Masala Dosa
Sprinkled with cheese and chilis, stuffed with potato masala.
$13.00
Chilli Cheese Onion Masala Dosa
Incredilbly large thin and crispy crepe, stuffed with potato masala.
$13.00
Cheese Masala Dosa
Sprinkled with cheese, stuffed with potato masala.
$12.00
Ghee Paper Masala Dosa
Incredibly large thin crepe brushed with ghee, stuffed with potato masala.
$12.00
Mysore Masala Dosa
Layered with our house special Mysore chutney, stuffed with potato masala.
$12.00
Podi Masala Dosa
Stuffed with course powder mixture of ground dry spices that typically contain dried chills and urad, stuffed with potato masala.
$12.00
Ghee Masala Dosa
Dosa brushed with ghee, stuffed with potato masala.
$11.00
Paper Masala Dosa
Incredibly large thin and crispy crepe, stuffed with potato masala.
$11.00
Onion Masala Dosa
Onion filled dosa stuffed with potato masala
$11.00
Masala Dosa
Plain dosa stuffed with potato masala.
$10.00
SPECIALITY & SIGNATURE DOSA
Chili Paneer Masala Dosa
Thin crispy crepe stuffed with potato masala and Indian homemade cheese blended with chilis and spices and stuffed with potato masala.
$13.00
Chili Garlic Masala Dosa
Stuffed with special potato masala blend, brushed with garlic spread.
$13.00
Channa Masala Dosa
Stuffed with delicious chickpeas channa masala filling.
$13.00
Mushroom Masala Dosa
Stuffed with spicy potato masala blend and accented with a tasty filling of mushroom masala.
$13.00
Pav Bhaji Dosa (Mumbai Street Style)
Well known and loved Pav bhaji dosa with vegetables spread over a thin crispy crepe.
$13.00
Kanchipuram KaraMasala Dosa
Stuffed with extremely spicy rare chilis, bell peppers, cabbage, herbs and spices.
$13.00
Chettinad Masala Dosa
With unique chettinad gravy made up of black pepper, rare kashmiri chilis, herbs and spices.
$13.00
Mirch Masala Dosa
A spread of 15 different herbs and spices mixed with rare red Mangalore chilis.
$13.00
Coriander Masala Dosa
Masala dosa with a traditional coriander chutney made with farm fresh cilantro, chilis and herbs.
$13.00
Hyderabadi Gongura Dosa
With a rare spread of Andhra gongura chutney.
$13.00
Paneer Masala Dosa
Stuffed with homemade cheese blended with paneer, spices and potato masala.with paneer, spices and potato masala.
$13.00
Palak Paneer Dosa
Dosa prepared with a spread of mildly seasoned spinach, herbs and topped with homemade cheese.
$13.00
NON-VEGETARIAN DOSA
Lamb Masala Dosa
Masala dosa with an added spicy filling of curried lamb.
$15.00
Chicken Masala Dosa
Masala dosa with an added spicy filling of curried chicken.
$14.00
Fish Masala Dosa
Masala dosa with an added spicy filling of curried fish.
$14.00
Egg Dosa
Dosa cooked with mildly spiced eggs with onions, tomatoes and green chilis.
$13.00
RAVA DOSA
Paper thin crispy crepe made with a mix of wheat semolina and rice flour with aromatic herbs and spices. Served with sambar and chutneys. Rava dosas are NOT Gluten-Free. All Rava dosas are Vegan.
Chili Onion Rava Masala Dosa
Stuffed with potato masala, onions and chilis.
$15.00
Onion Rava Masala Dosa
Stuffed with potato masala and onions.
$14.00
Chili Rava Masala Dosa
Stuffed with potato masala and chilis.
$14.00
Chili Rava Dosa
Sprinkled with chilis.
$13.00
Onion Rava Dosa
Sprinkled with onions.
$13.00
Rava Masala Dosa
Stuffed with potato masala.
$13.00
Rava Dosa
$13.00
BIRYANI
All items are Gluten-Free
Lamb Biryani
Delicious lamb biryani served with a boiled egg and raita.
$15.00
Shrimp Biryani
Delicious shrimp biryani served with a boiled egg and raita.
$15.00
Chicken Biryani
Delicious chicken biryani served with a boiled egg and raita.
$13.00
Egg Biryani
Delicious egg biryani served with a boiled egg and raita.
$12.00
Vegetable Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with vegetables and seasoned with rice spices like cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. Served with raita (yoghurt with cucumbers and carrots).
$11.00
CURRY MASALA (NON-VEGETARIAN)
All items are Gluten-Free
Shrimp Curry
$16.00
Shrimp Masala
$16.00
Fish Curry
$16.00
Lamb Curry
$16.00
Chettinad Chicken Curry
$15.00
Pepper Chicken Curry
$15.00
Boneless Chicken Curry
$15.00
Butter Chicken
$14.00
Chicken Curry
$13.00
Egg Masala
$12.00
Curry Masala (Vegetarian)
All items are Gluten-Free
Paneer Butter Masala
$13.00
Mutter Paneer
$13.00
Veg Chettinad
$13.00
Eggplant Bhaji
$12.00
Channa Curry
$12.00
Mushroom Curry
$12.00
Veg Khurma
$12.00
Spinach Lentils Curry
$11.00
South Indian Dhal
$10.00
Thali (Lunch Only)
Traditional South Indian home-style meal served in a thali with bowls comprised of soup, two types of lentils and vegetable preparations, yoghurt and dessert accompanied with basmati rice or chappati or naan or parotha.
Lamb Thali
$16.00
Shrimp Thali
$16.00
Chicken Thali
$15.00
Fish Thali
$15.00
Vegetarian Thali
$13.00
Kothu Parotha
Chopped parotha with lamb or chicken or eggs or vegetables with spicy gravy.
Lamb Kothu
$15.00
Chicken Kothu
$14.00
Egg Kothu
$13.00
Veg Kothu
$12.00
Rice Specialities
All items are Gluten-Free
Pongal
Rice and lentils cooked together and seasoned with whole black pepper cummin seeds and drizzled with ghee.
$11.00
Bisi bele bhath
All time Bangalorean favourite dish made of rice, lentils and vegetables flavored with tamarind.
$10.00
Lemon Rice
Basmati rice tempered with black mustard seeds, chilis and curry leaves, with fresh lemon juice for taste.
$10.00
Tomato Rice
Basmati rice flavored with tomatoes and spices.
$10.00
Tamarind Rice
Basmati rice flavored with a tangy tamarind sauce
$10.00
Curd Rice
Basmati rice with yoghurt, tempered with black mustard seeds and curry leaves served cold.
$9.00
Basmati Rice
$3.00
FRIED RICE & NOODLES
All fried rice are Gluten-Free
Vegetarian
$11.00
Egg
$12.00
Chicken
$13.00
Lamb
$14.00
Shrimp
$15.00
Seafood
$16.00
INDIAN BREADS
Naan
$2.00
Chappati
$2.00
Parotha
$3.00
HOT BEVERAGES
Regular Tea
$3.00
Masala Tea
$4.00
Green Tea
$3.00
South Indian Coffee
$4.00
Milk
$2.00
SOFT DRINKS & JUICES
Canada Dry
$2.00
Ginger Beer
$3.00
Coke
$2.00
Diet Coke
$2.00
Pepsi
$2.00
Diet Pepsi
$2.00
Sprite
$2.00
Perrier
$3.00
Crush
$2.00
7Up
$2.00
Diet 7Up
$2.00
Juices
$3.00
INDIAN SOFT DRINKS
(IMPORTED)
Thums up
$4.00
Limca
$4.00
Fanta
$4.00
Miranda
$4.00
SIGNATURE SOFT DRINKS
Mango Lassi
$5.00
Mango Milkshake
$5.00
Sweet lime Juice
$4.00
Sweet lime Juice / Soda
$5.00
Salt Lime Juice
$4.00
Salt Lime Juice / Soda
$5.00
Sweet Lassi
$4.00
Salt Lassi
$4.00
Buttermilk
$4.00
DESSERTS
Mango Ice Cream
$4.00
Ice Cream (Vanilla or Chocolate)
$3.00
Gulab Jamun (x2)
Balls of cheese soaked in sugar syrup
$3.00
Carrot Halwa
$3.00
Rava Kesari (Thanjai Special Dessert)
$3.00
Rasmalai (x1)
Ball of cheese in condensedmilk.
$2.00
KIDS CORNER
Mini Cheese Uttapam
Thin pancake with cheese.
$10.00
Kids Cheese Dosa
Thin crispy crepe with sprinkled cheese
$9.00
Chocolate Dosa
Thin crispy crepe layered with chocolate spread.
$9.00
Rocket Dosa
Plain crepe folded like a rocket.
$8.00
Mini Samosas (x8)
$5.00
Combo #1 MENU - Thanjai Restaurant
$10
A (Choose One)
Ghee Roast, Paper Dosa, Set Dosa, Plain Dosa, Masala Dosa, + 1 Masala Vada, or 1 Medhu Vada
B
4 Idly, 1 Vada, 1 Small Lassi
C (Choose One)
Paneer 65, Idly 65, Samosa Chat + Canadian Beer
Combo #2
$15
A (Choose One)
Kancheepuram Kara, Coriander Masala Dosa, Hyderabadi Gongura Dosa, Chilli Cheese Masala Dosa, Chettinad Marsala Dosa + 1 Soft Drink
B (Choose One)
Veg Biriyani, Egg Biriyani + 1 Small Lassi
C (Choose One)
Fish Pakora, Egg Bhuriji, Mushroom or Cauliflower Manchurian, Chilli Idly + Any Beer, or Housewine
Combo #3
$20
A (Choose One)
Lamb Masala Dosa, Chicken Masala Dosa, Fish Masala Dosa + Lassi and Dessert
Order ID: 461520... not made as per our requirement. Instead of three idlis and one vada, there were all idlis only. The dosa was not mild... How can such a great restaurant will not care for the customers who come to pick up food.
