We just had a lovely lunch at le taj in Montreal. The food was excellent. The service was proper…read more They filled our water glasses often and checked in on our table at least 4 times in an hour. The lunch buffet had both vegetarian and non veg offerings. I took a picture of everything but the basmati rice which was good. The standout items would be the mulligatawny soup, the butter chicken curry, the tandoori chicken which was super tender and well spiced and the lamb curry which was perfectly cooked. For dessert they had three choices and I tried them all. Gulab jamon was nicely spiced and not too sweet with a firm crumb. And the rice pudding was standout delicious with large green cardamom pods visibly floating in the pudding. There was a melange of other spices too. It was very nice. I want to mention there were layered spices in all the food which is the mark of a good chef. The price was very reasonable at $30 cad. With tax it was $5 more. Perfect for a super fresh and delicious lunch. I could not eat all the offerings but what I had was all good. I did not like the samosas. Too much potato. And I would have liked more peas and spices. The fruit in the fresh fruit cocktail was fine and chilled in an ice bath.

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!

Authentic and delicious! It's easy to make a reservation at this place, but we had no problem just…read morewalking in as a party of four on Thursday night. They have a separate drink menu, and the wine was pretty good, especially for cutting through some of the spice and heaviness of the food. We started with the Chili Garlic Broccoli which was also our favorite! Just the right amount of crispy with great sauce and seasonings. We then had one of the Gobi dishes because we also wanted some fried cauliflower. I want to say it was either the 65 or the Chili. Also spicy and delicious. My sister had the Butter Chicken fries which were heavy but so good and smothered in curry. I had the paneer tikka I believe which was a large serving and we also shared a curry with chickpeas (Chana masala?), rice and garlic naan for the table. The naan was excellent and I'd come back just to try the other kinds they offer. Service was a bit slow but the authentic food here made up for it.

Wow this place was fabulous. Some of the best Indian food we've had in years. We had a…read moreresplendent lunch, that turned out to be massively over-ordered due to the huge portions. We started with the crispy corn and onion pakora apps. Both great, but either would have done the 3 of us. Then South Asian lamb curry, chicken saag (coconut spinach sauce), and butter chicken biryani. Each absolutely delicious. We ate maybe half each dish, and just had another great meal of the leftovers. Our server was very helpful and friendly, and the place was full of happy customers; lots of business lunchers. The room is fine, though weirdly lit (combination of warm and cold lighting). One thing to be aware of is they were out of whole pages of the 15-page menu. So I would suggest asking first. They told us the South Asian lamb curry would be extremely hot, but either they were overcautious or they toned it down because it was fine. So I hope you enjoy it!

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!

We took onion bhaji, chicken pakora, daal makhni and tandoori roti. The food was fresh and very…read moretasty. This is probably the most reasonably priced indian restaurant in montreal. A must visit place for late night cravings.

This place is open until 2am that's the biggest advantage. The Mumbai Hot Daal Makhani is really…read moregood. The hours are a little weird sometimes Doordash thinks this place is open but it isn't and the drive gives up on the delivery. Make sure to call and confirm if this is open before placing an order.

Great authentic Indian Punjabi food. They were perfectly done. It's a small place with lots of…read moretables . Our service was good out d too.

Return visit for supper with friends. We were 4 for supper on a Saturday night. 9 pm the place was…read morepacked but people were leaving. We got seated shortly. Our friends enjoyed the decor. The staff was quite busy and overwhelmed. We finally placed our order with the appetizers arriving quickly. Unfortunately the mains took forever. Long long wait. Once the food arrived, it was very good. Tikka Masala, naan, curry. All delicious. Unfortunate for the wait.

One of the best Indian restaurants in Montreal. Each curry has its own unique taste, not the same…read moreorange stuff you get in most other places. Been there several times and I've never had a disappointing dish.

My parents and I were visiting from Chicago and went here on our first night, and it was great! The…read morestaff is super friendly and the food was great. The banana walnut lassi was a nice flavor you usually don't see. The butter chicken and paneer were solid, and the garlic naan was fresh and hot. Of particular note was the Dahi Kabob -- best thing I've eaten in Montreal so far, crispy and creamy and beautifully spiced with a sweet and sour chutney. Thanks for the great meal!!

Stumbled upon this restaurant during the street mural fest (there was a food stand just outside…read moretheir restaurant) and I had only decided to order from here due to the convenience of the fact that there was no line. I didn't expect much of it at all and had only wanted to fill my belly. Little did I know, but I had the BEST butter chicken ever!!!! I'm usually quite picky when it comes to butter chicken as I usually find most plates quite spicy/too sour/not creamy enough/or is seasoned with too much spice. The butter chicken here is simply amazing! It fits all my criteria- it offers a hint of spiciness to kick off my taste buds, it's creamy and it's rich in flavour. Most of all, it's affordable (for only $8!) and comes in a perfect ratio of rice, butter chicken and naan. It was so simple and so delicious. Definitely will return for the butter chicken and will try everything else on the menu!

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

Great food and I look forward to my next visit!…read more I heard this place can get really packed, but we came around 6PM on a Tuesday night and it wasn't too bad. We were able to get seats and we stayed until closing - they did not pressure us to leave or to order more which was nice. The food was amazing - we ordered 2 rounds of naan between 3 of us and everything was great. The staff was also very nice and highly recommend a visit!

We were 3 for lunch and we were all pleased with the food. One veggie Thali and two butter chicken…read moreThali. The butter chicken deliciously creamy and buttery. You can even choose which veggies with the dish. The naan was warm and soft. The dining room was ok but simple. Parking is a mess. Not easy to find a spot. Enjoy