Mona's Roti, one of Scarborough's most popular West Indian restaurant, is a global institution. Mona’s actually started in Trinidad and Tobago in Cocoyea village, in the city of San Fernando. While it opened up in the Caribbean in the 80s, Mona Khan, the namesake and matriarch of the Khan family, eventually moved to Toronto. Mona's reopened up in Canada as a roti wholesaler, selling roti shells to local households and restaurants, and she eventually opened up another restaurant here as well. The restaurant is notorious for loading up its diverse selection of roti with Caribbean classics: jerk chicken, curry chicken, and curry goat to name a few. Also extremely popular are doubles, which are classic hangover street food that you would find from vendors when roaming the streets of Trinidad. I speak with Reesa, one of Mona’s daughters, who along with her siblings, are helping support their mother with molding and leading the restaurant for a new generation. We talk about the origin story of Mona’s Roti, why Scarborough needs a bit more limelight, whether roti is the GOAT of carbs, and the reason for Mona’s longevity. You can learn more about Mona's Roti at @monasroti on Instagram.