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Inexpensive, good value meal for students living nearby. I like they have many options of add-on side dishes which are the most popular street foods in India. My thali came with three choices of dishes,two meats and one veggie. I like the butter chicken the best, so flavourful. Naan is good too but in delivery it may lose the crispy crust. I will try their other dishes.
The best authentic Indian restaurant in Montréal downtown. It's a super small place. Reasonable price. Every single dish is flavorful. Service is friendly and quick. Today I had Chana Bathura, good portion and super delicious. My sister had chicken; it was a huge portion and my sister devoured it. The place is always super busy. If you are early enough, there is a chance you will get seats. I always recommended this place to all my family and friends... so far every single person I know has loved the food of Thali!
Not much to add about Thali other than it's a cheap hole in the wall. Have only been here once before and that was five years ago. Best deal is their thali platters. I was hungry and needed some late night Friday eats. I dropped by about half an hour before they closed. It's a no frills Indian style cafeteria. Order and pay at the counter, grab the handwritten slip and then tell the worker what you want from the buffet. There was four meat and nine vegetable options when I went. Taxes are already included in the price. - Thali (non-vegetarian) ($10.00) - you get 2 meats and 1 vegetarian option. I went with the lamb curry, chili chicken and palak paneer. It also comes with naan, rice and papadum. Rice is bland but filler. Lamb was tender but not much curry to it. Chili chicken was flavourful and slightly spicy. Naan was solid. Palak paneer was average. You're not going to find a cheaper, satisfying meal. Trust me on that one. Debit or cash only! 3.5 stars.
We were walking around st-cath when we stumbled upon this precious gem of a restaurant. As you walk through the doors, you can immediately smell an intense aroma of Indian food. You can smell the spices in the air, definitely inviting for the meal to come. As we went to the cash, the non-vegetable thali came to 13$ tax included, which is an absolute deal. The plate comes with rice, naan and a crispy thin slice of bread, and also 3 choices. I picked the least spicy food, which I coudes butter chicken, saag paneer and potato/eggplant. Not overly spicy, but probably my best Indian meal.
Authentic and tasty. Cheap price and good quality. For only 11$ you get a 3 choices platter. Service is good. Small space, avoid going in groups.
Small and quaint with too many tables. It's very difficult to maneuver around, which sucked being they were busy! Staff was nice and welcoming which I always like. Sadly though that wasn't enough. The food was underwhelming. If they boosted the seasoning (not necessarily pepper) a few notches it would have helped flavor. Anyway, the naan was salty (and I love salt), the curry lamb was bland and low on curry, the butter chicken lacked flavor, and the peas were also flavorless. I'm used to Indian food being rich with flavor....that was not the case here. The rice was fine and that seasoned cracker thingy okay. Hopefully they can improve on flavor.
YOOOO! This place is so cheap for the quality and quantity you get!! I'm seriously mind blown from this place and will be sure to eat here again in my travels. I live in Brooklyn, NY and for this amount of food I got I eaaaasily would have spent over $40- $50 USD. For all the food I got it was only $21 and it tasted amazing. I got: 1. Pakora 4 piece - $2 (cannot believe this was only $2 CAN) 2. Samosa vegetable (x2)- $2 3. Non-veg platter: chicken curry, butter chicken, and Chana masala ($12) 4. Pani puri ($5) 5. Gulab jamuni I could go on for days talking about how cheap and good of quality this place is, but I advise you check it out for yourself. The options aren't endless, but they do a great job on what they have and they focus on their specialities. - they still have a ton of options though. Their chicken curry was super tasty and I really enjoyed their sauce. Same for the chicken curry, the chicken is a bit more tender and the sauce is very mild. Their main entrees aren't spicy, but their pakora has a little punch to it! Their Chana masala is also great. The only thing I didn't really love was the pani puri, but I've never had it and wanted to try something new. And make sure to get gulab jamuni for a nice tasty treat!!! They have a buffet too, but I was getting take away and I couldn't finish half of everything I got.
Decided to give this restaurant a shot after reading the reviews and it's not bad at all! The atmosphere isn't as quaint and not that spot clean either but the food looked okay. I had the starter and to be honest, I've had better than this before. It doesn't look promising and delicious. The food for their buffet doesn't seem fresh when you peep through the glass.
A south Asian place serving the biggest hits of Indian cuisine, with some personal twist on it. I've had the followings: The Kebab wrap, which is excellent. The Kebab is moist, while spicy at the same time. I always pay the extra 1$ to get Butter Chicken sauce inside of my warp. The contrast between the Roasted meat and the sweet and salty sauce is absolutely magical. The various curries in a thali: Some of them, such as the butter chicken, the lentil/pea based curries, and the Goat curry are amazing and has quite a lot of layers of complexity. Other curries such as the Potatoes and cauliflower tends to be a bit blander. Test them to see which one you prefer ;). The Biryani is actually pretty good, packing both spices, quite a lot of meat and rice. Really refreshing Raita too. The samosas, while packing flavour, tend to be on the smaller side of things for 1$, and the Gulab Jamun is microwaved.
It's more like a 3.5 star. Good value for money! Don't expect good atmosphere thought. Good: -$10 for two meat, one veggie, rice, nann, papadum. -really good nann, soft but chewy at the same time, one wasn't enough to for me! -really flavourful lamb, chicken and the eggplant and potato dish Bad: -not a great atmosphere, self-served, had to fight for seats -bad mango lassi, tasted like powered drink It's like a Indian food cafeteria, not with the typical French restaurant atmosphere that I really enjoy. But this would definitely be my go to spot to satisfy my Indian food craving.
Located just a few blocks from Concordia, it's tucked away on a side street ensuring cheap rent and awesome prices for some really delicious food. The Tandori chicken was my favorite especially when eating it with garlic nan. It was a little intimidating the first time since the menu/ordering process wasn't totally clear for the buffet line, but when I approached with a deer in the headlights look the guy manning the cash register sorted me out. For a treat I picked up a mango lassi which was decent enough for being more than an ocean's distance from any mango trees. Thali works well as a quick and grungy establishment to stuff your gourd and carry on with your day. The food is cheap, portions are large, and it's on your plate within minutes. Thali also works when you are hankering for Indian food, not the best I've had but a decent approximation. Bottom line, I'll be back for plenty more food at this hidden gem.
This is possibly one of the worst Indian food places I've tried. I ordered palak paneer, mixed vegetable and daal. I don't think I could call it food at all. I cook better food out of grocery store frozen food packets. I'm leaving most of my thali for the dumpster. Really disappointed.
I was near Concordia University. Didn't know what to eat and felt like trying new stuff. I always passed by this Indian restaurant and we gave it a try. Awesome experience. I didn't know what to order. Proactive staff suggested me the combo meal option: Choose 2 meats and veggies, comes with white rice, naan and crispy flake (DAM GOOD LOL) I chose the Lamb option oohoh (Fabulous, so tasty, shoutout to lamb lover) and butter chicken (good stuff) and some potatoes I thought that it wouldn't fill me up, but NOPE. Good for your money, quality food haha. I'll definitely come back for a lamb wrap and try the other meat options ;') Keep the good job!
2 years ago
Inexpensive, good value meal for students living nearby. I like they have many options of add-on side dishes which are the most popular street foods in India. My thali came with three choices of dishes,two meats and one veggie. I like the butter chicken the best, so flavourful. Naan is good too but in delivery it may lose the crispy crust. I will try their other dishes. read more
9 years ago
The best authentic Indian restaurant in Montréal downtown. It's a super small place. Reasonable price. Every single dish is flavorful. Service is friendly and quick. Today I had Chana Bathura, good portion and super delicious. My sister had chicken; it was a huge portion and my sister devoured it. The place is always super busy. If you are early enough, there is a chance you will get seats. I always recommended this place to all my family and friends... so far every single person I know has loved the food of Thali! read more
Not much to add about Thali other than it's a cheap hole in the wall. Have only been here once before and that was five years ago. Best deal is their thali platters. I was hungry and needed some late night Friday eats. I dropped by about half an hour before they closed. It's a no frills Indian style cafeteria. Order and pay at the counter, grab the handwritten slip and then tell the worker what you want from the buffet. There was four meat and nine vegetable options when I went. Taxes are already included in the price. - Thali (non-vegetarian) ($10.00) - you get 2 meats and 1 vegetarian option. I went with the lamb curry, chili chicken and palak paneer. It also comes with naan, rice and papadum. Rice is bland but filler. Lamb was tender but not much curry to it. Chili chicken was flavourful and slightly spicy. Naan was solid. Palak paneer was average. You're not going to find a cheaper, satisfying meal. Trust me on that one. Debit or cash only! 3.5 stars. read more
We were walking around st-cath when we stumbled upon this precious gem of a restaurant. As you walk through the doors, you can immediately smell an intense aroma of Indian food. You can smell the spices in the air, definitely inviting for the meal to come. As we went to the cash, the non-vegetable thali came to 13$ tax included, which is an absolute deal. The plate comes with rice, naan and a crispy thin slice of bread, and also 3 choices. I picked the least spicy food, which I coudes butter chicken, saag paneer and potato/eggplant. Not overly spicy, but probably my best Indian meal. read more
7 years ago
8 years ago
Authentic and tasty. Cheap price and good quality. For only 11$ you get a 3 choices platter. Service is good. Small space, avoid going in groups. read more
9 years ago
Small and quaint with too many tables. It's very difficult to maneuver around, which sucked being they were busy! Staff was nice and welcoming which I always like. Sadly though that wasn't enough. The food was underwhelming. If they boosted the seasoning (not necessarily pepper) a few notches it would have helped flavor. Anyway, the naan was salty (and I love salt), the curry lamb was bland and low on curry, the butter chicken lacked flavor, and the peas were also flavorless. I'm used to Indian food being rich with flavor....that was not the case here. The rice was fine and that seasoned cracker thingy okay. Hopefully they can improve on flavor. read more
8 years ago
YOOOO! This place is so cheap for the quality and quantity you get!! I'm seriously mind blown from this place and will be sure to eat here again in my travels. I live in Brooklyn, NY and for this amount of food I got I eaaaasily would have spent over $40- $50 USD. For all the food I got it was only $21 and it tasted amazing. I got: 1. Pakora 4 piece - $2 (cannot believe this was only $2 CAN) 2. Samosa vegetable (x2)- $2 3. Non-veg platter: chicken curry, butter chicken, and Chana masala ($12) 4. Pani puri ($5) 5. Gulab jamuni I could go on for days talking about how cheap and good of quality this place is, but I advise you check it out for yourself. The options aren't endless, but they do a great job on what they have and they focus on their specialities. - they still have a ton of options though. Their chicken curry was super tasty and I really enjoyed their sauce. Same for the chicken curry, the chicken is a bit more tender and the sauce is very mild. Their main entrees aren't spicy, but their pakora has a little punch to it! Their Chana masala is also great. The only thing I didn't really love was the pani puri, but I've never had it and wanted to try something new. And make sure to get gulab jamuni for a nice tasty treat!!! They have a buffet too, but I was getting take away and I couldn't finish half of everything I got. read more
4 years ago
Decided to give this restaurant a shot after reading the reviews and it's not bad at all! The atmosphere isn't as quaint and not that spot clean either but the food looked okay. I had the starter and to be honest, I've had better than this before. It doesn't look promising and delicious. The food for their buffet doesn't seem fresh when you peep through the glass. read more
9 years ago
A south Asian place serving the biggest hits of Indian cuisine, with some personal twist on it. I've had the followings: The Kebab wrap, which is excellent. The Kebab is moist, while spicy at the same time. I always pay the extra 1$ to get Butter Chicken sauce inside of my warp. The contrast between the Roasted meat and the sweet and salty sauce is absolutely magical. The various curries in a thali: Some of them, such as the butter chicken, the lentil/pea based curries, and the Goat curry are amazing and has quite a lot of layers of complexity. Other curries such as the Potatoes and cauliflower tends to be a bit blander. Test them to see which one you prefer ;). The Biryani is actually pretty good, packing both spices, quite a lot of meat and rice. Really refreshing Raita too. The samosas, while packing flavour, tend to be on the smaller side of things for 1$, and the Gulab Jamun is microwaved. read more
It's more like a 3.5 star. Good value for money! Don't expect good atmosphere thought. Good: -$10 for two meat, one veggie, rice, nann, papadum. -really good nann, soft but chewy at the same time, one wasn't enough to for me! -really flavourful lamb, chicken and the eggplant and potato dish Bad: -not a great atmosphere, self-served, had to fight for seats -bad mango lassi, tasted like powered drink It's like a Indian food cafeteria, not with the typical French restaurant atmosphere that I really enjoy. But this would definitely be my go to spot to satisfy my Indian food craving. read more
Located just a few blocks from Concordia, it's tucked away on a side street ensuring cheap rent and awesome prices for some really delicious food. The Tandori chicken was my favorite especially when eating it with garlic nan. It was a little intimidating the first time since the menu/ordering process wasn't totally clear for the buffet line, but when I approached with a deer in the headlights look the guy manning the cash register sorted me out. For a treat I picked up a mango lassi which was decent enough for being more than an ocean's distance from any mango trees. Thali works well as a quick and grungy establishment to stuff your gourd and carry on with your day. The food is cheap, portions are large, and it's on your plate within minutes. Thali also works when you are hankering for Indian food, not the best I've had but a decent approximation. Bottom line, I'll be back for plenty more food at this hidden gem. read more
9 years ago
This is possibly one of the worst Indian food places I've tried. I ordered palak paneer, mixed vegetable and daal. I don't think I could call it food at all. I cook better food out of grocery store frozen food packets. I'm leaving most of my thali for the dumpster. Really disappointed. read more
11 years ago
I was near Concordia University. Didn't know what to eat and felt like trying new stuff. I always passed by this Indian restaurant and we gave it a try. Awesome experience. I didn't know what to order. Proactive staff suggested me the combo meal option: Choose 2 meats and veggies, comes with white rice, naan and crispy flake (DAM GOOD LOL) I chose the Lamb option oohoh (Fabulous, so tasty, shoutout to lamb lover) and butter chicken (good stuff) and some potatoes I thought that it wouldn't fill me up, but NOPE. Good for your money, quality food haha. I'll definitely come back for a lamb wrap and try the other meat options ;') Keep the good job! read more
8 years ago
8 years ago
I ate at this place today because a friend was highly recommend it for thalis. The place was very small so it was not possible to eat in peace as all the time people trying to pass the tables that are squished together. Regarding the food, my expectation was higher since this place has many good reviews. In my opinion , this place is overrated. And i was in hurry to finish my food so I can leave because in 10 minutes that I was eating so many people were passing through the tables with food plates. I have not tried many Thali places in Montreal but I guess the price was ok. Still I do not have plan to go back there. read more
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Excellent hidden cubby hole of a place that houses incredible Indian food. Selection is good for the size of the space and is perfect for a quick bite to eat with friends. Plus who wouldn't want to drink a Thums up soda during lunch time anyways!!!! :-) read more
10 years ago
Nice combo, i particularly dont like big chucks of beef thrown in a curry but it was good nonetheless. Takeout would be better option as the place is quite small. read more
13 years ago
Indian food is my weakness, so descovering this place had a double importance for me: i needed to eat something quickly and i wanted to discover a new indien restaurant in Montreal. The samoza was delicious, but very spicy and too many ingredients on the plate. Looking weird. The mango yogurt was too sweet. Why do they add so much sugar if they use good mangos. The condensed milk desserts were delicious. Prices were really friendly: CAD 12 for the meal. The place is not for people who want to take their time, enjoying the meal in a nice atmosphere. It's crowdy, not very clean. read more
This quick casual, no frills Indian place is popular with the college crowd but the quality of food makes it a good choice regardless of whether or not you're a student. If you're in need of a feast for cheap, this place won't disappoint. You get a very impressive load of food for $10 (veg thali) or $11 (nonveg): 3 curries, basmati rice, a papadum, and a huge fluffy piece of naan. Vegan options are clearly marked! The dahl was excellently spiced and my favorite of all the choices. Chana masala was the only veg option marked as spicy but was not as hot as I would have liked. But then again I prefer all my food to be on fire... don't you? read more
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Feeling a bit uneasy eating from there now that the bug-zipper is positioned above food chafer. Bug particles have to be making their way into tray. read more
Enough is enough. I keep telling people to go here yet somehow forgot to throw my review into the ring. $10 for a large lunch, perfectly balanced spices and significant options. Served cafeteria style so the food is ready when you are and sitting in it's own spices until you're prepared to stuff your face. I have gone to "high end" Indian restaurants in Montreal and this is better than half of them. Stop in and eat and you'll understand. read more
7 years ago
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