By its look it is not most gorgeous looking resto; it will seem like a spot of an old food court. The service to take your order was long, and our waitress seemed confused. Sometimes, I was not sure if she was looking at me or not. Part menu is a la carte and if you want thali then you have to get up and serve your self in your thali from the mini buffet by the counter. We were four friends from work; three went to order from the menu and one got a vegetarian thali. My food arrived promptly. I got a mango lassi; unfortunately it was too salty and later on I felt that it sat wrongly in me. In other hand, my food was an absolute delish. Chaat Pari had the right amount of tamarind sauce and spices. Shahi Panner was creamy, spicy and perfectly sweet to eat with my perfect aloo paratha (stuffed bread with potatoes and spices). Everything was delicious, and I was overloaded happily. Paid for my food at the cash. Compared to lots of Indian restaurants in Montreal, this one is good a one in the heart of Montreal downtown. read more

Delicious! I ordered the Oignon Bhaji and Lamb Korma. The bhaji's were really nice! Very mild but well seasoned and warm. I wish there had been some kind of yoghurt based sauce on the side but I didn't ask so maybe they did have one. The lamb was perfect. It came in this really sweet sauce. I also got to taste some naan bread from other people's order and it was really good as well. The location was big and we had a good spot given that we were a group of about 15 people. The service and the location were great! Air conditioning, food was served warm, and it was clean. The only thing I didn't think was great was that, unless you ordered the Thali, most of the meals don't come with rice or naan on the side. You pay 10-12$ and you only get the plate you ordered. It can get quite expensive once you add a side and an entree. This place is indian fast food but decent indian fast food! Would definitely come back and try their thali for lunch. read more

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This is my favorite Indian restaurant in downtown Montréal. The food is delicious, portions are large and prices are reasonable. While service is slow, the staff works very hard. My food came quickly after ordering. This restaurant fills up quickly. read more

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I have been to both locations for Bombay Mahal Here are my highlights of this location: Pros: location is great because it's located centrally downtown next to the Concordia Campus; BYOB so there is a SAQ located right across the street! No corkage fees either! I found quality of food was better- especially in terms of presentation. Rating on five stars : I ordered the butter chicken ****(generous amount of white meat good for 2 people); shahi paneer **(mostly just a heavy cream sauce - with really small pieces of paneer/cheese); tandoor Roti ***(slightly greasy, came in two pieces); garlic naan ***(very well seasoned and salted - still greasy -came in two pieces); papdi chaat ****(fried tortilla pieces garnished with chick peas, yogurt, tamarind, cilantro, and various chutneys). Each item cost less than 10$. This meal complimented nicely with a white wine : Pinot Gris Cons: this place has a more of a fast food vibe compared to the other location. Service was kind of off- lacking speed, or was hard to flag down the waitress at times. You had to walk up to the cash to pay - another offset. Overall, good downtown find for a quick Indian food fix and drinks on a budget! read more

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Really enjoyed the food tonight! Because we were a large group, I felt like the waitress was slow and didn't have common sense in how she delivered the food... but she was really nice. My main meal was delivered to someone else at the table and sat there for a few minutes before I asked where mine was and it was passed to me. I loved the food (Chana samosa, chicken tikka masala and naan were all excellent). The fact that it's BYOB is a bonus and the restaurant is pretty new looking with AC. Good for fast food Indian and groups looking for affordable BYOB places in the heart of Downtown! read more

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My go to Indian restaurant, excellent lamb saag. I hope im reviewing the right place, because it moved to a different location recently. read more

I frequently have very naughty dreams about the Butter Chicken at Bombay Mahal. In them, I am alone at the restaurant with a giant tub of Butter Chicken. It's just me, the tub of butter chicken, an endless supply of garlic naan bread, some rice, and maybe a few cold beers. And some vegetable pakoras. And some samosas. What happens next is too hot for Yelp but let's just say in the end, I have to be carried out of there. True story, I have offered 1000$ to the owner of Bombay Mahal (Jean-Talon location) for their butter chicken recipe and they refused. I will agree with the other reviewers that this place is probably a disgrace for the true, incredibly amazing Indian cuisine, but the butter chicken is so good, once it touches your lips nothing else matters. read more

Bombay Mahal Thali - Thali - Indian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I have had some AMAZING thali in the US but this thali was prison thali compared to that. The portion size was laughable. Don't give me a bushel of rice and two naan and then tiny scoops of lentil, veg, and meat. I was left eating rice with naan and pouring the florescent green sauce on top of both. I'm now wearing all those carbs on my bum. Why are the thali selections here so darn watery? The butter chicken was not buttery at all. I want orange saturated fat richness! I counted EXACTLY THREE pieces of chicken and the rest was watery weak orange sauce. Hot cheetos have more color and pizzazz. The lentils were fit for someone who just got dentures. The vegetable mix was also watery, you'd think they emerged from the hydroponics factory. Please stop watering down the food! I would give five stars to the two girls who are very sweet and solicitous, especially the very thin one. The one with the glasses looks like she is thinking about the solutions to climate change, so very serious. The man who dishes out the watery thali is unfriendly and impatient, and has the demeanor of a person who just had the water pipes burst in the kitchen. Maybe they did, hence the watery food. Remember, there's an Indian place right across the street. I'd rather eat elsewhere than get prison tray thali. Be generous with the portion sizes and people will come back, my friend. read more

Good place to get great Indian food at a reasonable price! The atmosphere improved a lot: tablecloths, lightning, music. It's much warmer than it used to be. 5/5 for ordering to go. The service is reliable: I went over twenty times and they never messed with my orders. Just one time when I ordered online (15% discount to go) they missed my order but that was the beginning of their online website. The food is tasty, I never got sick and the naans are deliciously fresh. Plenty of vegetarian and omnivorous options to choose from. I'm actually addicted to their Palak Paneer and Bhindi Masala! read more

Can't say that I am an expert in Indian food. I am really craving for Indian food lately, the store is clean and food came fast. Staffs are also very friendly. I liked the nam a lot and ate the whole plate.The chicken however is too fatty. read more

Bombay Mahal Thali - Indian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I was in the area, which is filled with amazing Indian places. I never been to this one so we said we will try it. First thing I see is the place is packed with people from India, always a good sign that we will get great Indian food. We ordered the Vegetarian Thali (each), which was only 8$ (!), it came with a few side dish options. All were very good not too spicy (you can always add that). Bottom line great and cheap Indian food that will keep you full and satisfied. read more

We were very hungry when we came to Bombay Mahal and usually I like whatever I eat when hungry, but not his time! The onion pakoras were too oily and why is the green chutney so fluorescent?? Next we ordered the Thali, just managed to eat the naan as the vegetable was tasteless and the dal was absolutely in edible! I understand restaurants have off days, and I really hope that was the case the day we visited. Please improve your food and service guys! read more

Continuing in my quest to find good Indian in Montreal that rivals the stuff in England (where I'm from!) I ordered a delivery from this place. It arrived cold...but that's not the restaurant's fault, so I'll let that slide. The main issue is that everything was so SPICY. I feel bad complaining about this because it's an Indian restaurant but even the papadums were spicy! I like spicy food but I also like to be given the choice, and if even the sides are spicy then it's a bit much for me :( The garlic naan was great - not stingy with the garlic like most are - as were the vegetarian samosas. But the paneer curry was a bit watery, and was just sauce + cheese, which was a little disappointing when I was hoping for something a little beefier (not literally, I am (mostly) vegetarian!) I guess I will keep searching for the perfect Indian restaurant, but unfortunately this is not it for me :( read more

I'm giving this 1 star because I can't rate less. Tonight I ordered 2 dishes and naan with Ubereats and the restaurant took more than 2 hours to have the food ready! When I got it, the food was cold and poorly prepared, it was literally just cream, sugar with barely other ingredients. Even if it was free I would not have their food again. read more

Amazing rotis! Great place! Their handmade rotis are great! Served warm, they're incredible and beat the quality of both Biryani House and Star of India (Etoile des Inde). Besides that they have good food, a variety of dishes, with outstanding quality. I got the veg thali, and my friend got the non veg thali. All the curries, the naan, and rotis were consistent and 'on point' with what you would expect at an Indian place; and it easily beat out Thali (the restaurant) in price and quality. The chai is made to order, and the lassi, while thick, is delicious and not too sweet. However, their samosas could use some help (they're not bad, they're just not that great, although even there, the filling beats out most other indian places downright!) Ultimately, though, and this is worth the whole post, is about their kheer (rice pudding). I didn't want to get it at first, because most places mess up either the sweetness, the consistency, or both and then water it down. Well, on a whim, I got it. I was skeptical until I opened the container, and I was supremely astonished from this point on (because this is supposed to be 'fast food'). Not only was it good, but it was probably the best I've ever had (and I'm a bit sad to say it was better than what I'd get at home)....so it was completely worth the $1.96 haha! Low prices help! It was almost $10 per person for everything. Service was great too! So hands down, gotta check this family-owned and operated place out! read more

Excellent vegetarian options, delicious samosa, great Indian flavours and quick service.

Love this place! So happy that it's near my house. I just moved to the area and I know for sure I'll be going to this place regularly. It's soooo much better than that Thali place close by. The food here is actually properly cooked and fresh. read more

Well, understanding how indian food's authenticity, this is by far the low level standards that an indian restaurant can achieve. To top it off the owners attitude pretty much defines their food too. They are just money minded pricks and have no regard for customers. I would highly unrecommend and suggest try other better restaurants who know their food and also their customers well. Good luck. !.. read more

I came here with a friend for dinner. We both got the vegetarian thali. The thali came with a appetizer, a plate of three curries, rice, naan bread, salad, and a dessert. They very accommodating when I asked them to switch out one of the curries that had cream in it with one that doesn't because I don't eat dairy. But beware that the naan bread has dairy in it. The thai was very good, the spices and flavors were great, although it can be a bit oily. My friend is obsessed with their desserts, the gulab jamun and ras malai. read more

Bombay Mahal Thali - Indian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Overpriced and stale food. The curries are sweet and watery. Shahi paneer had maybe 10 micrascopic pieces of paneer and the vegetables in the other curries were too old. If you plan to eat here be ready for a stomach ache in the morning. read more

Tasty and cheap Indian food. I had vegetables jalfrezi and butter chicken. The butter chicken was tender and sweet, the vegetables were spicy enough. And they deliver! I will definitely order again! read more

Bombay Mahal Thali - Indian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

This place is fantastic for a quick meal and you're craving a curry. They were very accommodating with my vegan questions about the menu and allowed me to swap naan for roti. Some places can be nerve-racking because you aren't sure if they understand what is/isn't vegan or care. The server here was super upfront and friendly. The food was great. Not too greasy or salty. But tons of flavour. Definitely a new favourite. The only reason I took off a star is that I wish they labeled vegan dishes. They had vegetarian very clearly labeled, which is awesome, but things like ghee and milk and cheese get tricky in Indian food. read more

For someone who can't really stand spicy food, I still cannot say no to this place when it comes to butter chicken. Desserts are worth trying. Tea is a must. read more

Based on my order, curry lamb. The flavor is good and the lamb cooked till very tender. It goes so well with the steamed basmati rice. I like it is not over spicy. Also tried the curry vege dish. It is delicious too. read more

Ordered via uber eats. Food was great! Tasty and they adjusted spice levels according to requests via uber eats. The delivery took a long time but that's because the uber driver didn't show up to pick up the food for a really long time. read more

Out of all the Indian restaurants I have try so far this is hands down my favourite outside the ParcEx neighborhood. The staff is friendly and the food tastes good and always the same, never disappoints; the butter chicken, the chana samosa, the nann bread, the vegetarian samosas , the palak paneer and the shahi paneer are my personal favourites. read more

I was only introduced to Indian Food late in life (small town living), and it was to their other location on Jean-Talon, and it was like Heaven! I fell in love with the taste of their Shahi Paneer, but we would only go when we were in the neighborhood. But this location is a 6 minute walk from work, and a weekly obsession! And I'll keep coming back!!! read more

It is so disappointing that this place brings such a bad reputation to their original mother restaurant in parc extension. I've been going to the one in parc extension about a decade ago and even though I lived downtown I would do the drive to go there. However , not too long ago , I was very excited that they had opened a location downtown . To my disappointment , this place did not live up to expectation. The service is extremely slow here and every time I've been here I've had some issue with the front end of the house. The food is good, hence why I gave 2 stars but the service makes this place unbearable. The employees don't seem to care at all about their customers and sometimes stand around and talk to each other while you're there waiting to be served. I'm quite easy going and the first time It had happened , it was right after their lunch break , I was a bit in a hurry but it was fine I get it people need breaks. I didn't speak out on a bad review just yet because I didn't feel like it was representative of what they were capable of. There were other incidents too. However , yesterday was the final draw. We had called for pick up and the lady said 20 minutes and the food would be ready. We took precautions and showed up 25-30 minutes after the call. To our disappointment , we ended up waiting another 25 minutes idled on St-Catherine which is really not the most ideal. Overall , food is good if you're willing to put up with bad service. read more

Love this indian restaurant. Service is great and food is astonishing. Prices are alright you do eat a lot for what you pay for.

Not as I expected of an Indian restaurant. They were really stingy when it came to the servings. Quantities are not enough to feed a duck. Unlike other Indian restaurants I've been to where you get stuffed! The salad isn't Indian, the lentil was more like a soup, 4 small cubes of chicken and the rice had no spices. Won't go again. read more

1 star for nan the rest...awful. hair in menu then hair in app then hair in main. WTF. curries are watered down like soup. walked out. never again. worst resto I've ever been too read more

If at all ,you are damn hungry and chose this place to eat, never do that. They will take forever to get your order. There is only one person who is serving even when the restaurant is full. Totally dissatisfied..... read more

In appetizers had the papdi chaat and samosa. The papdi was stale where as the samosa was undercooked. In the main course we had a veg thali and butter chicken. Both were quite decent. ordered plain naan instead we got a heavy dose of butter naan. read more

Man!!!!!! From a tourist who just ate here... it was complete crap of a thali- watered down Butter Chicken- Punjabi Kadi no tangyness to it. The only good thing was the warm naan. read more

Waste of time and money both,Terrible worst ever customer service I place an order for dinning inn , didn't even got my food after 45 minutes had worst appetizer and left without eating.i asked the server how long it's going to take for my main course never got any answer beside saying we have so many takeout order people who came after me got their food on the table not me never going back again their read more

The best Indian cuisine restaurant I've ever been ! Low price, sufficient quantity, flexible with the orders ( you can take naan or roti instead of rice or the opposite ). Though the menu doesn't mention it but they cook every item listed on the Bombay mahal website. I had boneless chicken biryani and have to say it easily beats the one you get at student biryani and biryani place. And the samosas are just awesome ! And one thing that I like the most the consistency in taste which I've never seen at any other place. You gotta checkout this place ! read more

I tried the one in Jean-Talon and it was nice so I was excited to have a new one next to my place. I have to create an account on Yelp to criticize them... I went around 7 p.m. and the service was awful. The young guy try to charge double price for something that was announced 8$. It was a real scam. I got a small portion of meat and have to ask to have my rice that was supposed to be included in the price... The Thali restaurant on St-Marc is way better. To be honest, the food wasn't bad but you can't try to cheat on your customer. read more

I've ordered chicken biryani from here a few times in the last couple of months and I am disappointed with how the portion size has decreased over time, even though the price is the same, and the quality has also declined considerably, as the chicken is very dry and the flavor lacking. Their restaurant in Parc Extension is pretty generous with the portion size, for the same price, so it appears as if this downtown express restaurant is trying to skimp. I won't be ordering from here again. I would recommend other restaurants in the neighborhood that do takeout chicken biryani, which tastes much better and for a much better value for price. read more

Excellent value & great for students. I had the vegetarian thali and the curries were quite flavourful. Their naan bread was better than average. I'll try the rotis next time. The staff were friendly and accommodating. They've got alcohol and accept credit cards, which is rare for a cheaper restaurant. I will go again. read more

The vibe was fantastic, the people who worked there were great and the food was awesome. Definitely worth a visit!