The reviews are mixed: several customers appreciate the authentic Sri Lankan food, the portions, the fast service, and certain dishes such as masala dosa, thali, or samosas. However, many comments point out consistency issues, with dishes that are too spicy, bland, or reheated, portions seen as small, and order mistakes. Cleanliness, customer service, and wait times are also often criticized, making the experience inconsistent from one visit to the next.
Good place for Sri Lankan food
Authentic sri Lankan food. Tasty and generous portions. However online orders are inconsistent. I have experienced same repeat order meal can come with less or missing items.
Very tasty food & good service too.
Really delicious and flavourful!!!
The ordering setup here is totally chaotic. Customers often cut in line and hover right over the food display, and staff sometimes overlook you even after a long wait. They really need a velvet rope for a proper queue, and should move people to the other side by the drinks and desserts after ordering to clear the space.
Very bad service and always make mistake in They have very poor service
One of the worst costumer experiences. Some people of the staff simply do not what costumer service is. Specially DO NOT GO TO THE BATHROOM you’ll be rush your way out of the restaurant! Good food but costumer serviceone of the worst!!!!🙄🙄🙄
Amazing staff, location, and food!!"
I ordered chicken kothu and and mutyon rolls but i got quinoa not chicken kothu
I would not recommend this place based on my experience. The customer service was very poor. The staff was not welcoming or helpful, which made the overall experience disappointing. I also noticed a pricing issue. The price advertised did not match the amount on the final invoice, which was frustrating and should be made more transparent to customers. Another concern was the dining experience. I was informed that after the chef leaves in the afternoon, there is no chef on site. The meals served during that time are primarily reheated or prepared from pre-cooked items. In my opinion, this does not meet the expectations for freshly prepared dine-in food, especially considering the prices being charged. Overall, the combination of poor customer service, inconsistent pricing, and the quality of the food did not provide good value. I hope the management addresses these issues to improve the customer experience.
Today I went to buy food, waited more than 30 minutes,, only 2 people working for service,,2 tables with none then 5 people for dining,, takeout line more then 10 people,, and phone orders I don’t know if I go again,,
The food was okay, but the dining area was honestly disgusting. The tables and floors looked dirty, and the overall cleanliness was far below what I expected. What’s most disappointing is that this place used to be great. Unfortunately, the quality has gone downhill, especially when it comes to the restaurant’s upkeep. It’s a shame to see a place that was once so good decline like this. I hope management takes cleanliness seriously and brings it back to the standard it used to have.
I have a complaint about your samosas. Your samosas are always raw inside. When you open them yourself, there is totally raw flour. Please, you need to work on that. Otherwise, someone will get very sick.
One and only truly Sri Lankan cuisine. Jolee brings you very closer to the authentic Sri Lankan cuisine. At least the style popular among Sri Lankan Tamils. You have a plenty of choices from the spiciest Chicken curry to non spicy Egg Dosa. The rice and curry which is the most common meal in Sri Lanka is sold as '' Thaali ''. That you can have either vegetarian or with fish, meat, prawns etc. Many Sri Lankan specialities such as koththu Roti is available. You can dine in or simply take away. The restaurant is quite clean but the washrooms needed a little upgrade. Some staff are extremely friendly and some do their job well. Food is served hot and relatively fast. The price you pay for a full meal is quite cheap compared to many restaurants in Montreal. I have seen many families who come for lunches and the expats flock to the place with nostalgia. Check the place out if you have a spicy tongue.
Curry take out is bad. They put a lot of that oily spicy sauce to give the illusion of rich curry but the actual meat portion is only worth 3$. I mean only a few chicken or mutton bits. Will never buy again. Very disappointing.
Very friendly, acckmadsting, answers questions about food not sure about, clesn and lots of seating
very tasty, and not too salty, we were served fast, good quantity, happy with the meal. I'm used to punjabi cuisine so I did not know what to expect, and i loved the Masala dosa, my husband liked very much his thali. We will definetely come back . We are usually served by owner himself, who is a kind person. Only thing they should put some music for better atmosphere. Thank you : )
My family and I have been coming here for years. We recently ordered kozhukattais for an event, and they exceeded our expectations. They were neatly made, delicious, and clearly prepared with care. Definitely worth it and highly recommend.
When reviewing places, my intention is never to hurt a business’s feelings. But when a person comes to a restaurant in hunger, don’t do it for the money. Give quality food with reasonable price. My family of 6 came to this restaurant yesterday in hunger from a drive from Toronto. We had high expectations after seeing some of the reviews and have came here many times before. Food was on point back then. But now, the food tastes like something that had no seasoning yet left a weird aftertaste. We were very disappointed after that meal especially after reading the receipt. In the future, I will make sure that we do not come here. Don’t play with the hungry for money. If anyone is looking for good, hot, fresh meals, please consider twice before coming here.
Absolutely ridiculous and disappointing. My family and I came all the way from Toronto and decided to come to this restaurant. All of us were hungry to have dinner that we mistakenly ordered 2 kotthu rotis, 2 appitizers (chilli chicken and chicken 65), and chicken noodles along with chicken puttu. As soon as we all had one bite from the appetizers, we knew we made a huge mistake. Right then and there we lost our appetite. For the chilli chicken, all the did was put hot sauce all over, and the chicken 65 was entirely bone. The kothu rotis, noddles, and puttu did not have any taste whatsoever. I do NOT recommend this place to anyone.
I am Sri Lankan, so I know the true cuisine and authenticity of Sri Lankan food. This restaurant started off pretty good,I used to be a regular here. However, over time, the quality has gone downhill. The side dishes at the entrance are often cold and lacking flavor. Dining in was an alright experience overall, but not what it used to be. If you come here, I would recommend sticking to the vegetarian options. The famous chicken and mutton kottu often have a burnt taste, almost as if they are constantly reheated on the grill, and they lack the rich flavor you would expect. I would also suggest avoiding the Indian dishes like butter chicken, biryani, or similar items, as they are disappointing as well. Sri Lankan food is known for its unique spices and the authenticity in every bite, which is why this experience was quite disappointing for me
The very generous owners and chefs at Jolee donated a huge platter of samosas to our school teacher appreciation day. The samosas smelled so good and all the teachers raved about how delicious they were. Thank you so much for being such a great community business and for your kindness.
Always get mutton rolls here. Had cravings 5 minutes before they were closing tonight and they were most welcoming. Been going for years.
Good food reasonably priced
If you like flavor, spice, and good portion sizes for the price, this is the place for you! Came here with my family of 5 near closing, and still got the most hospitable, personalized service. Food was fresh, warm, and so tasty. They took their time with our orders, snd the girl at the front was also super friendly. Food was a 10/10 from all of us. Establishment was very clean. Plus, their entrees, mains, desserts, and the mango lassis are all delicious. We had mutton rolls, vegetarian thali, shrimp curry, beef kothu, a few lassis, and even ordered seconds of our mains for takeouts. Our total bill was much lower than we expected, so I’d 100% recommend coming here if you are on a budget or want some leftovers.
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