Thought I’d go check out the new hot spot near Trinity Bellwoods on my way home from softball last week. Having never even conceived of eating a dosa in burrito-form I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect.
The space itself has a warm, informal and welcoming feel to it. Beyond the food there are sales of a variety Indian spices, foods and products (even, amazingly, Neem toothpaste). The communal table welcomes groups of friends to have a seat and socialize while eating. Unfortunately, we were in the mood for ordering and leaving which was the main reason for wanting to try the dosa-to-go.
We picked up a butter chicken and a masala dosa. The masala dosa was the better of the two with a great balance of savoury potatoes and crisp watercress. The slightly bitter, toothsome feel of the dosa itself provided great context and mouthfeel for the whole dish.
The butter chicken dosa, while reasonable, tasted a bit out of kilter. The butter chicken seemed to create a slightly bitter forenote that was extenuated by the dosa throwing off the overall flavour balance. Again, the textures and combination of the watercress worked very well but the butter chicken seemed to be lacking, well, butter.
Either way, a return visit is definitely warranted. Next time, perhaps, it will be the jerk chicken. The szechuan beef seems like a bit of a reach for me but only time will tell. When you’re in the mood for food to go and you happen to be in West Queen West, Madras Pantry certainly is worth giving a whirl.
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