My wife and I were craving some Indian food while visiting Montreal and we saw Veranda had really…read moregood reviews so we wanted to try it! It's towards the top of Old Montreal so we had a nice walk to and from the restaurant. We were greeted by the host and sat down immediately. The restaurant inside was very pretty and had low lighting to make it look very intimate. I'd definitely consider Veranda a fine-dining Indian restaurant. We ordered the samosa tarts and malai chicken tikka from the appetizers and both were absolutely delicious! We also ordered mango lassi, butter chicken, and garlic naan (all automatic orders for us when we go to Indian restaurants) and none of them disappointed. However, we were a little disappointed that they didn't have a few menu items that we see back home or at other Indian restaurants like onion bhaji, pakora, biryani and tandoori chicken. The only complaint we had was the service wasn't that great. Our order was taken a few minutes after viewing the menu and the staff was very friendly but after we finished our appetizers, we felt neglected as other tables were served their food and we were waiting 25-30 minutes to get served our main dish. We had to let the server know that we were done our appetizers and ready for the main dish. I'm not sure if this is normal in Montreal or at Indian restaurants in Montreal? Other restaurants we were served our courses immediately one after the other, with maybe 5-10 minutes in between. It wasn't busy either for a Wednesday night where they only had 3-4 tables. Regardless, we would recommend Veranda to anyone craving Indian food who wants to eat in Old Montreal! The food is delicious!

OMG! I've eaten Indian cuisine in many states- and even in Dublin, Ireland. This is the best I've…read moreever had! Combine the right mixture of spices with the right ingredients- and you get a perfect flavor explosion. Wow- I can't imagine a better dining experience. And the staff were all extremely courteous and polite. I'd give them six stars if I could!

One of the worst food I've ever had in Canada. All of the curries I ordered were not good. None of…read morethem was freshly cooked. Looked like they just warmed it up and served. Portion size it not even enough for 2 person. I seriously left my food as is, paid the bill and went away to have something good. I would recommend to not waste your money.

This was a great meal! We were in town for the weekend and stumbled into this restaurant and it was…read moredelicious! The service was excellent and the staff was so friendly. Definitely order the garlic naan!!

Really good food and the service was also really good. We enjoyed every bite it was very delicious.read more

Don't be fooled by the way this place looks. Not much to look at! we got sag with lamb and we got…read moretikka masala and we got chicken tikka and everything was great. The garlic naan was out of this world the chicken tikka masala my son ate until he couldn't have another bite And a real bargain.

Craving Indian, but want something quick? Spice Bros is your answer!…read more No need to order multiple dishes and spend $$$. Spice Bros combines the flavours you want with the idea of "fast food", without sacrificing quality. Their bowls have everything you could want in one neat package. Create your own to get exactly what you want. Their naans are tasty, the mango lassi was perfect. Their wraps really hit the spot. No real complaints!

Good god. I'm from out of town and visiting for the night. I really think this is some of the best…read morefood I've ever had! Genuinely blew me away. Very nice guy too.

I was in town for business and came by for dinner…read more We had a sharing set with too many dishes that I cannot remember. But I do remember that the food was delicious and the service was excellent - patient and kind and on top of everything. Definitely worth it.

We are seated at a round two top. Big dining area around the bar. I like the copper textured round…read moretables. Ordered Dahl soup, chicken tikka masala, Chana masala, Tardka Dahl, 1 basmati rice (none comes with your meal, rather odd) and 1 garlic naan bread. C$79.33 I can't say we have ever been to an Indian restaurant where you have to order and pay for the rice at all. The complimentary cracker, papadum is quite salty on its own. I am not loving the onion salsa or the yogurt chia dip so much. Their complimentary items are not for me. 1 order of Naan is literally 1 piece of naan for the two of us. Best to assume everything is a la carte. The basmati rice is flavored and topped with crispy onions and peas. It's ok. I do feel for the 3 dishes we ordered, at least one rice should have come with it as an accompaniment. The garlic naan is good, chewy and warm. The lentil soup isn't so good, it's quite runny, as water and doesn't have much flavor to me. The Tardka Dahl is good. The Chana masala is good as well. The chicken tikka masala is the best part of the meal. Rich and super flavorful profile, sauce is fantastic with the bread or the rice. Huge chunks of chicken and not a lot in the dish. I could easily have eaten this on my own. Service was good.

Such a delicious potato masala dosa they make! Discovered this southern Indian takeaway inside a…read moresmall place alongside Japanese and middle Eastern eateries. Can't wait to try their other (accidentally) vegan dishes!

a total hole in the wall, not meant for sitting and enjoying for sure. was hoping for a really good…read morefood experience as sometimes this will be the case at Vancouver restaurants but I won't be back here. nothing particularly special or authentic (having travels in India and grown up in Vancouver)

Great food and service! We tried aaloo sliders and Masala…read moreChai, and both were pretty awesome! The service was amazing too and the staff was very considerate. Would love to visit again!

I went there a while ago as I had a great craving for pani-puri (golgappa on their menu), a…read moretongue-tickling, Indian street food. My taste buds thrilled to its taste. The ambience is Indo-cool: lovely, with a touch of funky. There's a sense of fun. If you understand Hindi-Urdu you'll enjoy the word-play on the menu and around the cafe. The service was impeccable. Casual, cafe-style Indian restos are unusual, and this is what makes ChaiShai a winner. They have a variety of drinks, snacks and sweets, but also feature mains, if you want to start with a spicy starter and transit to something more substantial. Great location (near Guy-Concordia metro). Check it out if you haven't already. : ) Also, being a writer, I was happy to see a few books lying around. Yes!

My family and I came here one evening last minute as this is a place that my sister regularly…read moreenjoys visiting. I can definitely see why! We must have come during a time that was not so busy as it was very easy for us to be seated. The dining room is beautiful, with white table clothes at each table, and great service to match. Since my stepsister is vegetarian, we all ordered a variety of vegetarian appetizers and entrées to share, as well as a few cocktails and glass of wine. I thought the garlic tandoori naan pretty good, but I REALLY enjoyed the yellow dahl tarka I ordered, as well as the samosas, and all the chutneys and sauces. The servings sizes are generous but not too much. We also had the paneer masala which was great. No complaints and I can't wait to return!

RUDE and UNWELCOMING…read more Had a good dinner with ok service. Ruined by the host/maitre d. No "hello". No "welcome in". No smile. No nothing but a surly attitude as handed off to the seater. Our friend chose the place or I would have turned around and left based on the fact that this guy clearly did not want is there.