Each time I go to Indian restaurant, I have to save place for my favourite dessert, the gulab Jamun. It is a milk solid based sweet, traditionally made from curdled milk, soaked in a light sugary syrup flavoured with green cardamom and rose water. I am just addicted to this sweet. Who starts a review with desserts? Oops. I just did. This family run business does lunch buffet during weekdays. I dropped in on a Thursday lunch time, and it was busier than I had imagined. They serve chicken tikka, deep fried chicken, butter chicken, beef masala and a good variety of vegetable dishes like spinach, chicken peas, lentil soup, and of course naan bread, all mildly spiced to accommodate the local clientele. They also serve hot sauce, to bring the food at par with the traditional indian dishes. Good service and they take time to go over all the menu and to answer any of your questions. Of course, I have to finish off with the famous gulab Jamun. Sooo yummy good! Very well priced, and your wallet will thank you. read more

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First time here and pleased. The place was empty for lunch. First impression; clean and well kept. Friendly owner to great me. I chose the meat Thali. Butter chicken, rice, tandoori chicken, salad and a vegetable portion. All were good. It was a good size and reasonably priced. I wanted to try the chicken Tikka Masal but I chose the Thali. Parking is complicated around here but the staff and food are worth the grief. PS.. unhappy ending to a good meal. They only take cash. I had to go next door to the bar for the ATM read more

Zykaa - Dining room - Indian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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my roomate wanted to eat indian food for iftar (evening meal during Ramadan) so I called and placed a reservation for two. we came a bit early and as soon as we arrived our waitress asked us if we want our plates few minutes before iftar time so we can eat it at a good temperature. Few moment later, the owner came and offered dates for my friend. She really appreciated and felt like home. We both ordered butter chicken, bryani chicken rice, naans. everything was perfectly executed and greatly seasoned (we asked for spicy food). we ended with gulab (a bit too "wet and juicy" in our opinions but still delicious). 60$ for two including tip. Very happy to discover this new place. Indian restaurants are rare in East Montreal and this one is for sure, one of the best ! I will come back for the lunch buffet. read more

Zykaa - Chicken butter, chicken bryani - Indian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

This is a gem in the East End !!! I was sad that my favourite indian restaurant closed in the East, and only had one option that was not recommendable. A friend of mine wanted to try this restaurant, and I saw a 4.5 star review on Yelp and said why not ! We took Combo B since it was a good price value choice. They were generous in their appetizer size, 3 pakoras+1 samosa each and it was tasty, a tiny tiny bit dry (fritures). The mixed vegetable dish was delicious and flavoursome! The beef curry was really really tasty, I was very surprised. The butter chicken was not as good though, a bit less tasty, but still OK. The spiced tea was a good way to end the meal. (I did not take the desert) I will go again, since it is a less than 10 minutes drive from my place. They also have take-out and delivery, which can be a good option. It cost about 25$ tax and tip included / person. read more

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Had to come here because of the reviews! If I could I would give it 3 1/2 stars. The location is kinda sketchy since there is a casino located in the next room attached to the restaurant. Interesting people coming in and out of it.. The cutlery and dishes were amazing! The food was pretty good. We are from toronto so we have definitely had better indian there.. The biriani rice could have used more flavour. The chicken was juicy and so tastey with just the right amount of spice! Food was not greasy! The owner was so friendly !! read more

Zykaa - Veggie pakora - Indian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Delicious little treasure! Some friends recommended this place and since I love Indian food I had to try it out. We got the popular combo #4 on the menu which has an appetizer and 3 main dishes or so, it's perfect to try a bit of everything. We had the classic samosas, butter chicken, spinach and cheese panzer, chicken tandoori and a beef masala. All the sauces were extended rich and flavourful, the meat was always tender and the portions were just right. This little restaurant is run by a whole family, it's authentic and friendly. Despite being in not so pretty neighborhood, it's worth visiting and will not disappoint. read more

IMO, Zykaa is the gem restaurant of the neighborhood. Food is great and fresh. Staff is nice and sweet. When you get a combo, which is a good price value, you might end up having leftovers for your next meal . read more

Zykaa - Indian Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Good People. I requested for specific item which they don't make often but they did just for me and I was amazed by taste.

I went there for the lunch buffet and every single food I tried was tasty and great in quality. Even though the location is not convenient for me, I think I'm going to go there more often! read more

People a great, Food is good but overall price/food is not there ! A young lady explained me the menu, no rice no tale no vegies with this and this and this, this comes alone... basically everything is extra... I got chicken breast, came with salad and a nan (extra obviously) for 17$... Plateau's price far from the plateau I have my spots on the west side and I guess they worth the travel They do have a lunch special which seems great (buffet) at 12$, might worth the try ! read more

This is the best kept secret in Montreal. We are big fans of Indian cuisine and Zykaa did not disappoint. Service was impeccable and everything offered st the buffet was fantastic. I don't know where else you can find this quality at such a fair price. I felt like I was invited to a home cooked traditional Indian dinner. I highly recommend this little gem! 03/29/2017 Back again. Food even better! read more

The first time I tried this place, I found the food a little less than flavourful and wasn't ecstatic about it-- with the exception of the super fresh naan bread. Even a couple of times since then I didn't find it was the best Indian food by any means. I think they have rethought their strategy because lately the food has been glorious! Their naan bread tastes super fresh. I would drink the shahi paneer if it were socially acceptable to do so because I love it so much. The chicken and lamb are always wonderfully tender. Although I live alone, I usually order Combo 6 so I can have leftovers. I only wish more rice and naan came with it-- I won't order more because for one person I already feel like I've spent too much. Oh and something I find really annoying every time is the delivery man who passive-agressively solicits tips by acting like I'm a moron who doesn't know how to use a credit card machine. He'll pretend to be showing me how to use the machine just to draw attention to the tip portion-- every single time. For this reason I want to skip the tip altogether, except I don't because I am hopeful that at least some of it goes to the staff back at the restaurant. Usually I like to tip higher, but for this reason alone I always select the minimum amount. It seriously annoys me so much. Other than the two caveats, I am incredibly grateful to have Zykaa so close to my home in this area!! read more

Cute little Pakistani restaurant in Montreal. We went there right after spending the morning at the Biodome. The owner was really sweet. The lunch buffet was good, not the best I've ever had but definitely one I would check out again. The place was pretty packed for a Tues afternoon. read more

Worth the detour! The lunch buffet at $10.95 is excellent with an abundance of vegetarian choices as well as the classic butter chicken! Everything I tasted was simply delicious. I would say that the food is not as "hot" spicy as I would normally take it but there is a flavourful balance of spices. The food was so good, it was hard to stop eating. Small selection for dessert but by then, there was barely any room left in my stomach. I supposed the dinner options are just as tasty, however, the best bang for the buck would be for the buffet. Restaurant is clean, service courteous and easy to park on the street. Highly recommended! read more

Best vindaloo beef I ever tasted-instead of being punched by the heat I could taste every spice individually...delicious! A must try- well worth the drive read more

Great food. The spinach tofu , feta spicy dip was great and so was the butter chicken

My husband, my 2 years old son and I went there because I was craving Indian food. We got there at 5:40 and since they reopened at 5 that is why it was empty. My son started crying because he was starving. We waited 40 mn to get the entrée. Ans it didn't get better after that. The food was good. I had way better butter chicken at India's oven. read more

The best chicken vindaloo I ever had in my life. If you like a bit spicy, go for it. Or ask them to reduce or order other dishes which is not spicy. The biriyani is more of Pakistani style, we liked it. Also best Skikhanji we ever tried. The owners are in their best behaviors and services. We felt we were at home. In my view this is the best Indian we had in Montreal. read more

I'm really sad to say this since Zykaa was one of our most favorite restaurant in the area since its opening but I gotta say that after tonight's experience, I highly doubt we'll go back. The food has become incredibly oily (I know Indian food isn't fat free and I can compare with what it used to be): shiny rice that tastes oily, oil puddles on the naan (??), etc. The service has never been quick and it was never a problem for us but tonight, we were there for 2 hours and it took 45 minutes after we were done finishing our food before the dishes were taken away. Our stomaches are definitely not happy with all this oil, even after almost 3 hours and an hour of walking to try to help digestion. read more