Damn - that was quick! Design-heavy Toronto restaurant Madras Pantry (877 Queen St W.) opened up its alluring doors this summer, doling out signature rolled dosas to the local masses. Seemed like things were rolling along smoothly, with chairs filled and the space humming along sufficiently. But now, four months later, all there is to Madras Pantry is a papered-up store-front.

Signage on the door (see below) indicates non-payment of rent, and that the restaurant has been padlocked due to owners “abandoning the premises.” The four-month old hip dosa café, brought forth by Hanif Harji and Ryan Fisher, certainly had a fun décor ( seen here ) which featured the likes of hanging tube lights, hand-painted sword eaters, a wall devoted to Indian spices and original artwork (by Marlo Onilla, of Fuel/Biography Inc. ). But, if you’re out looking for a rolled dosa, you might want to try plan B (but not Indus Junction; it’s gone too).