One of the worst food I've ever had in Canada. All of the curries I ordered were not good. None of them 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. read more

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

We have been going to Gandhi for 15 years, but yesterday was the last time. The restaurant no longer serves alcohol which is unacceptable. It should be posted on the door and on the website. We left after being seated for 15 minutes without proper service. Goodbye Gandhi! read more

Seven of us had dinner here from across the world, US, Europe, Middle East, India. We all agreed this was the worst Bangladeshi restaurant we had ever eaten Indian food in. Not one of us enjoyed a single dish, so much food was wasted as it was inedible. To give you an example of how bad it was one of our group ordered a tea, even that was cold and he drank it in one gulp. Extremely overpriced for the dishes. Now we understood why it was so quiet. I'd suggest trying it so you know just how bad it is and can warn other people. The tandoori dishes are inaccurate as they do not own a tandoor. read more

Had a lovely dinner here on Easter Sunday. We didn't have a rez, but it wasn't a problem. The host/owner(?)) seated the 4 of us right away and he also was our waiter for the evening. He was excellent and very accommodating with suggestions on our order and with our one friend's dietary restriction with gluten. The drinks were delicious and the food was amazing! Each dish was perfectly cooked, wonderfully presented, and full of flavors. We all enjoyed our dining experience and look forward to our next visit. read more

Excellent service and a lovely vibe with relaxing music. We had the veggie samosa and chicken tikka masala--so good and plenty for two. The wait was a little longer, but that's because everything's made fresh. Loved the warm towels at the end. Highly recommend! read more

The food was above average. My chicken Vindaloo was as spicy as advertised. Service was below par. No offer to refill my soda when it was empty and slow to fill the eater glasses. read more

Just got back and this place was AWESOME. There were 4 of us and we split the appetizer sampler and samosas to start. We split 3 entrees...Poulet Korma, Malai Madras and Shahi Paneer along with garlic and mozzarella naan. The mozzarella naan was SPECTACULAR. So good we ordered a 2nd order. All in all a fantastic meal, and very reasonably priced that I didn't want to end. read more

Wonderful meal! Ordered Vindaloo, Basmati Rice, and Garlic Naan. I like spicy food and the Vindaloo delivered. Don't underestimate the . Service was fantastic! The owner personally waited on us. He offered us help when we didn't know what dish to order. Ambiance could not have been better. Calm, peaceful, private, and welcoming. All in all 5/5 read more

White table clothes and very proper service. Nice vindaloo and aloo Bombay plus very good nan. Pretty extensive menu for those wishing to branch out beyond the common items. read more

Have dined here pre-Covid and after finally feeling able to venture off again here we are in the wonderful city of Montreal! Night #1 brought us to Gandhi. We are full and happy. The service and food do not disappoint. read more

Restaurant Gandhi - My plate! Butter chicken and naan - Indian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Tasty food with a lot of the classics. Very friendly owner and good service. Some of the dishes were slight variations on what I have add with more traditional preparation, but not with any reduction in quality or taste period. Specifically, the saag paneer and the rogan josh were slightly different in preparation than what I have had at other Indian restaurants, but by no means coming not delicious. Would come here again! read more

Very enjoyable. Authentic. Very good service with a friendly attentive staff. Most enjoyable. read more

Would've loved to give 0 stars if possible. Service is extremely slow and everything is way overpriced. Chicken biryani had two small pieces of chicken in it for $22. The rice was also very overcooked and salty. The chicken tikka was super sweet and lacking flavor as well. Avoid at all costs. There are many better Indian restaurants in Montreal. read more

I am not shocked but surprised how this establishment has a 3.9 stars on yelp as of August 2023. My unbiased rating based on a recent visit is a generous one (1) star. The basic idea and of dining out is for the experience, ambience, food quality and a decent service. We have not experienced any of these in the recent visit. Our recent visit was in August , 2023. I am of the Indian origin in USA. So the context is that I am fully appreciative of a reasonably good Indian cuisine. During our visit ( on the Saturday evening ) we did not have a prior reservation. The waiter also manager also water glass filler was super busy and we had to beg him to for a water refill. He showed up after some 30-45 mins to take our food order. Finally, the food came out ( we ordered biryani, naan. And some currys). The biryani portion was more like a kid meal portion. The quality of the biryani was non existent . I wouldn't even call it biryani. Don't expect a Hyderabadi, awadh, Kashmiri, Tirunelveli or any style of biryani here!!! The curry's were pretty awful. It's disappointing to see such a low in the whole experience especially when the restaurant name is Gandhi. It is probably not a mandate for restaurants with great names to be great at the quality . The place was totally noisy and other tables seemed restless from my visual observations. The food is also completely bland (we ordered spice level tobe spicy ) just like the service. So, no I don't recommend this experience to any. If I were to mention one great thing about this place . I'll give you two . 1) the location of the place 2) the interior decor. Sorry, we did not bother to take any pictures. read more

So we're strolling along the street and happen to go into a GP Boutique store during the Grand Prix weekend. When I asked if they had what I was looking for, the answer was 'no' so I asked the next logical question... 'where's good to eat around here?' Now that was something she could help me with! Out came the phone to google map the restaurant name... huh, a 20 minute walk from where we were? Let me tell you, it was with every step. I wish I could thank the young lady who suggested it to us because she was right, this place is fabulous! We opted for the Chicken Kashmiri and som Aloo Gobi. It would seem that we try Aloo Gobi at every Indian restaurant we go to and this was one of the best! The Chicken Kashmiri I could eat everyday for the rest of my life. Note to self: I want this to be my last meal! Must update Yelp profile info. The Papadum was really good and the three sauces/chutneys were incredible. I believe they were mint, tamarind and mango. Absolutely to die for!! Dear GP Boutique (on Saint Catherines Street) employee who recommended this restaurant to me... THANK YOU!!! You will never be forgotten. read more

Restaurant Gandhi - Chicken Kashmiri - Indian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Tried this spot out because my dad is always craving Indian food on trips. We decided to go with 2 vegetarian 4 course meal for the 4 of us. We were actually recommended to do this because it comes with a lot of options and would get us full. The waiter was so right and glad we made that call. In my opinion the service was the best part of this visit - everyone was so welcoming and knowledgeable about the menu. I personally thought the food was too oily and not as tasty. read more

So good...the mixed grill tandoori was wonderful. Butter chicken, aloo paneer and a lamb dish too. Just a great takeout. They were so nice and fast preparing. read more

Restaurant Ghandi makes me feel like I'm back in India without the crazy jet-lag! The decor is minimalist by Indian standards: white table cloths, white walls, some weathered wooden door panels on the wall and a few ferns. When we walked in there was a brigade of waiters dressed smartly in formal wear. We were greeted warmly and escorted to a great window table facing St. Paul. The inexpensive wine list was way better than average having multiple choices in that oh so sweet $65 price point. We ended up with a nice Sancerre that paired beautifully with the spicy dishes to come. Our waiter recommended one of the "dinner for two" options that had a nice salad and starter, followed by three mains and rice (paneer with peas, chicken with a light curry, and lamb with a coconut curry), followed by a dessert platter and tea. The lamb curry was by far the best dish, in fact the others were average in comparison. When I go back I will build my own "dinner for two" around that dish and try a few other mains. Oh, the butter naan was perfect, just the right combination of crispy outside and fluffy inside...yum! Service was attentive and friendly, in fact our waiter made a point of not rushing us through the meal. Ghandi was a good dining experience and we will definitely return. read more

Restaurant Gandhi - Dinner for two - Indian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

absolute banger of an Indian restaurant in the old city. proper old school service. perfect all the time but especially on a cold winter night after a few hours at bota bota. read more

We came across this restaurant while looking for REAL food in Montreal. The food was amazing and the service even better!! You can tell it is a clean, well run family business. We went twice in 2 days. This is a place worth trying. My son loved the Mango Lassi so much. Zafor took very good care of us . read more

Restaurant Gandhi - Food - Indian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Speed - (1 stars) 1.2 hrs to deliver 2 plates Tastiness - (1 stars) The Curry we ordered was okay, was eatable and the puri and naan was cooked well. The real devil comes with the chicken biryani, 0 taste, not much portion, cost is super high For 2 entrees, coffee, and two bread pieces you are charged 78 Canadian, should be fraudulent I will say the manager was the only one working hard, running left and right like a f1 racing car he was the only one on the outside really working. We had asked for water two times and only received a complete cup after the third time asking. Ambiance - (2 star) Upon entering the restaurant, we were forced to wait outside like dogs, despite there being only like one other party in front of us. However the windows looked nice and the seating was okay and the room was pretty lively. Bottom line: This restaurant missed out on Exactly what an Indian Restaurant should strive at that being taste and ambiance. I would even go as far as to say this restaurant should be ashamed to call itself an Indian restaurant. read more

We had a great time at this Indian Restaurant. The staff was very friendly and inviting and the food was very good. The naan was honestly some of the best we've ever had, it was so fresh. Would recommend to anyone in the area. read more

Restaurant Gandhi - Chana Masala with naan - Indian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Our last night in Montreal, we decided to dine at this restaurant. We had already eaten at 'Darbar', where the food was outstanding. So we were hoping for similar food experience at Gandhi. We didn't make any reservation and arrived around 6:30ish on a Tuesday evening. The restaurant was empty and we were seated promptly. We were given a papad each until we decided what to order. We ordered the following: - Chana with Poori (Chickpea with fried bread): This was ok, nothing spectacular. The chickpea was not boiled properly and wasn't cooked properly with the spices and flavor. When I had the chickpea on its own, it was bland. I had to mix it with the curry. That is not how chickpeas should be. The chickpea should be soft. The curry was super oily, and my fingers were drenched in oil after I finished my meal. The Poori was ok, nothing too great. - My husband ordered a chicken curry, and he felt that the chicken wasn't tender either. We are Indians and obviously know what good Indian food tastes like. I would choose 'Darbar' over 'Gandhi' any day. I had ordered the same dish at Darbar, and the chickpeas were super soft and flavorful. We both left the restaurant feeling somewhat unsatisfied. We paid around $50, but the food was not as satisfying. My review of Darbar: http://www.yelp.com/biz/darbar-montr%C3%A9al?hrid=yHolKlGcY9g7gPJWDgutDA read more

Restaurant Gandhi - Chana - decent, nothing great. - Indian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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I've returned since my 2014 review and to my delight had a great meal with equally fine service. read more

Restaurant Gandhi - Warm, gracious service. Memorable experience. - Indian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Ghandi has been around since 2001 but in the last year the manager bought it over. We made reservations via ooentable for Saturday and they kindly gave us a window as per requested. It was very busy on Saturday night and service was super slow. We started with vegetarian samosas which were nice and soft and decent tasting. For our main meal we had the butter chicken which we found a tad too sweet, the eggplant was very good and a lamb curry which we asked for spicy but it was nothing but. They did provide free rice and the garlic naan was good. They didn't seem to have wine by the glass choices so I got a Beaujolais half bottle for $20 and that was fine. The place does have an haute class to it but service is super slow and you can get the same and even better meal elsewhere for half the price in other parts of town. read more

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Great menu choices for authentic Indian food. Service with a smile too! Highly recommend.

Visited this restaurant 4 yrs ago with my wife and two teenagers. Food was amazing and the Chai Tea was the perfect end to the evening. We always reflected with fondness, the service and food we enjoyed there. In 2021, revisited and was delighted to see the restaurant survived COVID and the food and tea was just as amazing!! A bucket list for sure for my family future trips to Montreal!! read more

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We had excellent service, a friendly waiter and yummy food. We would highly recommend this restaurant.

Food was average. The portions were small. The Naan was only one piece per order. The chicken tikka was one small chicken breast cut up. We spent way too much money for what it was. I would pass next time in town. read more

My bff swears that Gandhi is the best Indian food in North America, so this was our first meal stop when we got to Montreal. Despite the generic name, the food is excellent as was the service, and the restaurant is very pretty and bright. We were starving and ordered several dishes to share: chicken jalfreezi, chicken tikka masala (my favorite), plain naan, and samosas. We asked for spicy levels for the two chicken entrees, and unlike their American counterparts they did NOT disappoint with the spice levels. I also noticed that American chicken tikka masala has always seemed cream-based to me, but at Gandhi it was definitely onion-and-tomato-based. While I lovelovelove and am more accustomed to the creamy-rich deliciousness of chicken tikka masala in the States, Gandhi's was very delicious. I also liked the jalfreezi. The samosas were good and I loved drizzling their array of sauces on the deep-fried lovelies. The naan was a little too sweet for my preference, but the fluffy texture was wonderful. I don't know when I will be back in Montreal again but I would definitely make Gandhi a sure stop and highly recommend it to any local or tourist. read more

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I was reaaally craving Indian cuisine when I was passing by this restaurant so I decided to give it a try. To say I am disappointed is to say the least. It was really confusing when we approached the place - it looked like it was closed. The waiters were passing by but we stood there for so long not sure if we can enter - we had to call them before entering. Normally I would have left but I was hungry so I stayed. They have a good menu - so many dishes to choose from, but honestly what's good in having so many different things if you can't do it properly. We had the lamb dish - they bring in a crispy bread with dips before serving the main food and the lamb came with a salad and rice. The meat was so dry and weirdly cooked - I've been to a lot of Indian restaurants and this is the first time I disliked it. In addition, the prices are unjustifiably high - I would expect these kind of prices somewhere more exquisite but this place is just ridiculous. Also, their service was mediocre. read more

Restaurant Gandhi - Lamb - Indian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I have given 1 star because i cannot give lower than is.Worst service ever. We wait 15 min to place order. and after ordering we wait another 1 hour to get served. All other customer were facing same issue. And after 1 hour we were served with sabzi only. Waited another 5 min to get naan. So our sabzi has gone cold. food was worse to eat. no taste. Gravy was like water. Naan was under cooked. read more

Worst food experience ever. My sister and I were staying in Old Montreal and tried out this restaurant as we both love Indian food. We ordered some traditional dishes, samosas, Sag Paneer, and Baingan ka Bharta (eggplant). The samosas were good but the two entrees were the worst I have ever had. No flavor, no Indian heat or seasoning. The saffron basmati rice did not have saffron and was not basmati rice. In both dishes there was green and red peppers. The paneer was orange in color, not white. I thought this is just how they made their food. We didn't finish the food and the server never came over to ask how things were. After they cleared the table, they did not come back to offer anything else or the bill. We walked up to the little register stand and our waiter signaled he would bring the bill over, I said we would pay there. He asked how everything was and I said the food was not what I expected, it didn't taste like Indian food. He said, and I quote "Oh, when we see people like you we don't prepare the food with spice!" We are two Caucasian women, and this was extremely insulting. Needles to say this did not go over well with me and I made it very clear about the insult. The waiter keep trying to cover up his comment saying we didn't order the right dishes, pulling out the menu and pointing to dishes with heat indexes on them. This just added fuel to the fire. He was saying to come back and he will make sure the food would be good. My final comment was I would never come back to this restaurant if I return to Montreal. So, if you want to go, and are white, make sure you tell them you want REAL Indian food. Or better yet, go somewhere else. read more

I love Indian food, and this was the first time ,I tried this restaurant . The service is AAA, Decor and ambiance ,soft, elegant and welcoming staff, attentive, fast (it was to early for supper time, so it was not that busy) and informative. The owner is even hands on, and asks around if everything is fine to make sure, the clients are fully satisfied. Now talking about food, I have ordered few different choices , the presentation was great, however the flavour was missing, I assume, since many of the visitors are tourists in that area, they do not make the dishes really authentic Indian spicy or go gentle with all other spices in their cooking, but I am sure, next round, I can tell them how spicy I want the dish, and they will accommodate my wants. Have fun read more

Service was slow and the music playing did not match the decor at all - they decided to play some 80s crappy Bollywood songs in a fine dining Indian rest. Really? We ordered chicken madras and that made up for the bad food definitely! Hit the spot after having montreal's heavy french style food all week. read more

Good ambience , quality of food is average for the price. Service is good and quick. Disappointed with quantity and quality

It's a great place to have hsuan food in the heart of Montreal. The food is real good, very much adapted to the non-Indian palate while still feeling fresh and flavorful for the Indian palate. It's got parking nearby which helps a lot and the servers are very kind. We got the keema naan (great! Made with fermented dough, light and fluffy), chicken kadhai - it was ok, slightly overlooked chicken, but just only slightly and it didn't take away the taste. The star was the mango chutney for me, which came along with the papad in the beginning of the meal and we made sure it stayed on the table for the rest of it as well. The shahi paneer was delicate and not op overpoweringly sweet or heavy. Gulab jamun wasn't true authentic, one could sense the French influence on the recipe, but it worked decently well read more

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I've had better Indian food, especially for the price. But, they are in the old port of Montreal, someone has to pay for that rent! I've also had better service, the waiter was a real jack ass. The guy I went with did not leave a tip due to the poor service, and the waiter followed us into the street accosting him for a tip. I ordered saag paneer ($17), it tasted good but it arrived in small quantity, and the naan, while good is expensive at $4 per piece. Note that they also close between lunch and dinner seating's. I do not plan on returning to this restaurant read more

One of the best Indian meals we've had yet! Perfect food, with great friendly service. I've eaten Indian food all my life and have realised that finding GREAT Indian restaurants can be a challenge. By recommendation of our waiter I ordered the Madras... and wow, it was nothing short of delicious with just the right amount of heat and absolutely bursting with flavour. The Chicken Saag was easily the best Saag we've had! Both were ordered with rice and Naan which accompanied our meals perfectly. At the end of the meal, our attentive waiter served hot towels for cleansing - nice touch. Pricing was totally reasonable for a top-quality restaurant such as this one. If you want GREAT Indian food in Montreal, then you must check out Ghandi... enjoy! read more