Amber

Marina

5.0

Absolutely exceptional Indian cuisine. The prices already include the tip which is a nice bonus (& kudos to the owners on that move). Not only is the food fantastic but the ambience of the place is both welcoming & higher end without feeling snobby. Just a fabulous experience all around.

We've ordered butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, naan bread, samosas, kanda baji, & a chickpea salad. Every dish was better than the last & we had enough leftovers to last another 2 meals.View more

Jul 15, 2025
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Miss

5.0

Ok where do I start. So many gluten free options.
I took the mango salad. Tasty, juicy & not too spicy. Afterwards I took the butter chicken. The flavours are well balanced. & then, ladies & gentlemen, I tried lamb korma. OMG it was like a food hug. So good i wanted to curse LOL. I ate everything with rice because their bread is not gluten free.

The place is pretty & chique. During summer they open the big windows so you can sit near the street.View more

Jul 1, 2025
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Derya

4.0

Nous avons pris le lamb curry & le butter chicken avec 2 cheese naan. Les repas étaient bon, mais le cheese naan est fait avec un fromage caoutchouteux…
On avait soif & le service n'était pas très réactif pour nous remplir nos verres d'eau & nous n'avions pas de carafe d'eau à table.. donc pas génial. Compliqué de se garer dans la rue donc faut prévoir quelques rues avantView more

May 18, 2025
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Roxanne

5.0

We showed up right at 5PM for their weekday happy hour deal: order any main & get 50% off appetizers & drinks. For real, that kind of deal in Montreal feels like a unicorn. Bonus? It's BYOB! Bring your favorite bottle or try their mocktails-surprisingly bold & worth it.

Mocktail highlights:
🍍 Ginger Pineapple Fusion - Bright, zesty, & just the right kick.
🥭 Mango Virgin Mojito - Sweet, tropical, & super refreshing. Perfect sidekick to all the spicy bites.

What we ate (& loved):
🥟 Chana Samosa - My MVP appetizer. Think crispy samosas loaded with spiced chickpeas, yogurt, & tangy chutneys. Like Indian nachos, but better.
🫓 Keema Naan - Fluffy naan stuffed with spiced ground meat. Tasty, but I'd ask if they could make it spicy next time!
🫓 Cheese Naan - Fluffy naan with cheese inside
🫓 Garlic Naan - Delicious with the butter chicken 🤤
🍗 Chicken Pakoras - Crispy, juicy, would love a little hot sauce with it.
🥗 Paneer, Tomato & Mango Salad - Gorgeous & fresh but a bit mild flavor wise. Wanted a bit of crunch or spice to round it out.

Main dishes = full flavor mode:
🍛 Butter Chicken - Creamy, rich, & total comfort food goals.
🍤 Shrimp Karahi - Light, flavorful, & packed with peppers & onions.
🍖 Lamb Biryani - Fragrant rice, tender lamb, & cozy spice. Everything you want in a biryani.
🔥 Mixed Grill Platter - All the tikka you could want-chicken, lamb, malai, & seekh kababs. Juicy & sizzling. Perfect for sharing (or not).

Sweet ending:
🍮 Cardamom Crème Brûlée - Dreamy custard with a toasty caramel top & that warm cardamom hug.

The vibe? Cozy, colorful, & full of personality. The staff handled our giant order & many questions with patience & smiles. This spot is perfect for date night, squad dinner, or spoiling yourself midweek.

💡 Foxy Tip: Bring a bottle, ask for extra spice if that's your vibe, & don't skip the chana samosa.

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May 18, 2025
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Yfoxkicks

5.0

Amani was very nice. They gave us 2 free rice w the butter chicken was def the best part:)View more

May 17, 2025
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GhulamHazrat

5.0

We're from Afghanistan,but today we decided to try an Indian restaurant, & we chose Amber for dinner. It was amazing! I tried the shrimp biryani, butter chicken, beef kebab masala, & garlic naan - everything was delicious. Wallah, it was fantastic! The owner, Hafsa, was so sweet & provided excellent service. Highly recommendView more

Jan 4, 2025
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Jenanderson40

5.0

Food was great, although the butter chicken was only ok. Service was terrific. Unfortunately, there was a table of 8 people who had brought a lot of wine making an unbelievable racket, we had to eat quickly & leave because we literally weren't able to hear each other speak. Still giving a 4 for atmosphere because it would have been very nice without that table of selfish morons. The wait staff was professional & apologetic for the noise, & the beef curry, bhaji, & traditional naan were amazing. Recommended unless there's a loud group near you.View more

Oct 20, 2024
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Jessica

5.0

The butter chicken lamb vindaloo was mouth watering. amazing staff as well.View more

Sep 2, 2024
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Quentin

5.0

Lovely staff !! The food is very good for the price as well. We had the Butter Chicken & the Lamb Curry. The unlimited rice & bring your own wine are great added bonuses. We'll come back !View more

Sep 1, 2024
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Genevieve

5.0

Meilleur restaurant indien / pakistanais sur le plateau ! L'ambiance est super , le service est top & les plats sont savoureux. Le butter chicken, mutter panner & le veggie korma sont nos coups de coeur.View more

Aug 1, 2024
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CC

2.0

The restaurant itself is pretty, but the butter chicken is absolutely bland. Perhaps one of the worse Indian food experienced we had. In addition, the waitresses are not too friendly, feels like you're bothering them when you're asking questions. You're much better off finding an actual authentic Indian restaurant on Jean Talon & save your money 😌View more

Jun 17, 2024
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Alice

5.0

Le butter chicken + naan à l'ail : juste excellentsView more

Jun 15, 2024
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David

5.0

We had takeout tonight & it was fabulous. Ready in 20 minutes! The lamb vindaloo was sour & spicy - just the way it is supposed.to be! Saag was nicely spiced with good chunks of paneer. The butter chicken sauce was rich & just the touch of sweetness to match the cream. Naan - fluffy & lovely. Great tandoori chicken. We are ready to go to the dining room next!!!View more

Mar 10, 2024
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3.0

Lack of spice & salt in the food. The butter chicken was tasteless as well & the chicken tikka masala. The samosa served was cold inside.
I strongly recommend that you add more spice to all your dishes. My friends are born & raised in montreal & yet found that the food tasted too bland overall.
We also found a huge cockroach at our table....

Craig

4.0

Located just west of St. Denis street on Rachel, Amber is a pleasant Indian restaurant with a warm ambiance & friendly staff. All the classic dishes are available...for our meal we had Dahl Soup (ok...could have been more flavorful), Chicken Tikka Boti (very good), Shrimp Biryani (very good), Butter Chicken (good...not as seasoned as we are used to), Aloo Gobi (good), Mutter Paneer (also good), Chana Masala (very good) & Garlic Naan (excellent). Overall we had a pleasant experience. Enjoy!

NOTE: This is a BYOB restaurant.View more

Oct 20, 2023
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5.0

As a foody, it s really hard to find a place that hits all your taste bus. Amber surely did it. Deliciously divine...the taste still lingers in my mind, watering my mouth. That vindaloo lamb was an explosion softened by the delicacy of the butter chicken. But i do not regret the heat & sweat broght by that beef masala.

Karine

5.0

This was an awesome find!
I had the dahl & fish pakora entrees, my friend had the butter chicken.
Everything was absolutely amazing & the spice can be adjusted to anyones liking or tolerance.
The staff was impeccable.
It’s also bring your own wine & they have mocktails.
I can’t wait to go back!View more

Sep 26, 2023
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5.0

Nous avons adoré notre souper! la nourriture était excellente. Meilleur Butter Chicken & de loin. Le resto est Jolie & le services très bien.

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5.0

I took my parents there & all of the food was delicious. The service was warm & friendly. Highlights were the fish pakora, onion bhaji, lamb korma, butter chicken, karahi beef, & the sesame naan. Highly recommend!

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2.5

Cute restaurant & tasty food, though it may or may not be served hot. The service seemed overstretched, the lighting was way too bright, & the music sounded like it was being played from a cellphone lol

We ordered the cheese pakora, Tikka chicken salad, lamb karahi, butter chicken, & garlic naan. The pakora came cold, the Tikka chicken was about 50g or less of sliced chicken served on a garden salad, the karahi & butter chicken were very tasty.

ToniAA

4 Reviews

5.0

My wife, my daughter who is 7 & a very fussy eater & myself, walked in today by fluke today for lunch. We shared am order of butter chicken which came with rice & we each got a naan. All I know is that I am very happy I walked in. My 7 year old fussy eater daughter, this is her new favourite restaurant. The butter chicken, we have never had butter chicken as good as this. The naan bread was huge, fluffy & incredible. The rice, my wife & I didn't try but my daughter had & said it's her favourite rice. The service I give 2 thumbs up as well.

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5.0

Welcoming & spacious ambience, excellent food throughout the meal, a wide range of vegetarian dishes, friendly & correct service. The butter chicken is much less sweet than elsewhere, & all the more flavourful, with dark as well as white meat enriching the dish. Highly recommended!

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3.5

Super service mais nourriture pas top, pour de l'indien ça manquait vraiment de saveurs ! Le butter-chicken était tasteless, manque d'épices

JimmyS9

354 Reviews

5.0

Delicious Indian food, the butter chicken was amazing. Glad we ordered from here.