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South Indian food from Kerala with many vegetarian items such as dosas, idli, uttapam, vada, cauliflower gobi, sambar, and pakora. Around half the menu is vegan but dishes are not labeled - specify when ordering. This location reported fully vegetarian August 2023. Open Tue-Thu 11:00am-8:30pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-9:00pm, Sun 11:00am-8:00pm.
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735 Yates St, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, V8W 1L6
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Last update on 03 Aug 2023 by rwhickey
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Added by tommyb on 20 Aug 2019
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12 Reviews
First Review by tommyb
Vegan_hiker
Points +484
Dosa & Chai - Edit
A nice little cafe (in a mall) food was tasty and fresh, tons of vegan options.
Read moreDosa was tasty, not the best Ive had but it hit the spot😄and it was a treat to have fresh vegan chai
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Nice staff , Tons of fresh veggies in dosa
Cons: Mall seating
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jencor
Points +105
The only Dosa in town - Edit
in Victoria this is my favorite place. I love Indian food and Dosas in particular. loved it when they opened. I love to stop in this little fast food downtown and enjoy a masala dosa. Best ever. reminds me of travels in Kerala!
Read morePros: delicious crunchy, vegan and vegetarian , quick service
Cons: no
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ashanna500
Points +78
So many vegan options! - Edit
Lots to choose from, pleasantly surprised. Really tasty food, and really nice staff.
Read morePros: Options, Tasty, Large portions
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KatyRedgrove
Points +92
Delicious Dosa! - Edit
My partner and I ordered a masala dosa and Chana masala to share. The flavours were all amazing and we ended up still having left over chana masala which we ate the next day (it was still just as tasty cold!).
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great, large portions
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lavendereyelids
Points +130
Unique for Victoria - Edit
Happy this place opened as most Indian places here don't do dosas.
Read moreI find their food a bit spicier than is usual for restaraunts here though so be warned.
I really enjoyed their potato masala dosa but it is spicy and the Indian tomato dip it comes with is also murder (yummy in tiny amounts).
I liked their sambar soup as well but it's a tiny bit on the hot side too (there are literal whole red chilies in it). The sambar is also crazy salty (and I don't complain about salt ever). Ordered it twice and each time it was salty enough to cause heart attacks so not a fluke. I was expecting there to be lentil in it like others I've tried but it's just veggies. I think the idea is you're supposed to dip the dosa in it (?) but the flavors really don't mesh well together.
I also tried their coconut veggie curry dosa and I wouldn't recommend it much. The curry is yummy (strong cardamon flavor) but I feel like it doesn't go well with the taste of the dosa and would be better ordered separately. I could also tell they used frozen carrot and green beans in it which tbh is just not as nice to eat despite the good flavor of the curry.
We also ordered their masala uthappam which is basically like an Indian pizza. Unfortunately found it kind of bland and best eaten with dip. Had the same experience with their vada lentil doughnuts. Lovely crispness but with a very mild flavor (but good!). I liked them but you really needed to eat with dip. Again, when combined with the sambar as intended, I found the taste kind of like cat food so they're best kept apart in my opinion.
Over all, after trying this place a few times, I'd say it's pretty decent but not spectacular. They're the only Indian place I know that does tofu curries so I really respect how vegan friendly they are.
Vegan options are clearly marked so this listing should be updated.
Updated from previous review on 2021-04-08
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IAmAHarpyEagle
Points +40
Delicious and satisfying - Edit
Had the masala dosa, it was delicious, nice and spicy, yummy coconut chutney. Looking forward to trying more options from this little place with a big selection for vegans.
Read morePros: Many vegan options , Generous serving, Inexpensive
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Prarie
Points +27
Delicious dosas! - Edit
Very good and lots of vegan options reasonably priced.
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Sarah_Johnson
Points +85
Lovely little spot - Edit
Loved the pakoras! Spicy crispy goodness.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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jwheeler804
Points +11
Knew what was Vegan! - Edit
The staff was helpful
Read morePros: Clear on menu , Has a menu or buffet , Knowledgeable staff
Cons: Not much on buffet
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OliviaLivTarasewicz
Points +27
Super tasty! - Edit
Super tasty food! Vegan and gf items are now clearly marked on the menu. Prices are reasonable. The service was great!
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LoriR
Points +1359
Nice easy, tasty and inexpensive option - Edit
I was thrilled to see a Dosa restaurant open in Victoria! I went there for the first time last week.
Read moreThe Dosa was spicier and tastier than other ones I have tried. I had the Onion Masala Dosa and spicy pakoras. The pakoras had a really nice spice to them.
Next time I will try something else. The only unfortunate thing is that while they used red onion chopped fairly finely, I had thought that the onions would have been sauteed first rather than raw.
I won't (so please don't) let that detract you from trying out this new gem in Victoria.
Pros: Many vegan options, Tasty
Cons: Location - easy to miss, Use disposable plastic cups and straws (in house)
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tommyb
Points +45
South Indian Dosa in Victoria - Edit
My first visit to Dosa Paragon found a small, friendly spot located in a mini-mall, with a wide variety of South Indian dishes, many (like my favourite Dosa) both Vegan and Gluten-free.
Read moreA true husband and wife operation with mall seating for 20 or so, as well as take-out.
My Dosa, and my son's Gobi 65, were as tasty as any I have had in several trips to India - the chef having picked up his cooking skills from his mother there.
The owner goes out of his way to look after his vegan patrons. A worthwhile stop for a quick lunch, or easy dinner. I fell in love with South Indian dishes in Kerala and can't wait to get back and try the Idly/Vada combo, Uttapam and more.
Pros: Plenty of Vegan and Vegetarian items., Small place, friendly staff., Good value.
Cons: Located in a mini-mall - atypical dining setting!
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