Amber is widely regarded as a premier destination for Indian and Pakistani cuisine in Montreal, consistently praised for its authentic, flavorful dishes and generous portions. Guests frequently highlight standout menu items like the naan, butter chicken, and various lamb specialties, noting that the restaurant offers a warm, inviting atmosphere that works well for both intimate dates and group gatherings. The establishment operates on a bring-your-own-wine basis, which many patrons appreciate as a budget-friendly benefit. While experiences with service can vary, many diners report receiving attentive, friendly, and professional care from the staff, often contributing to a memorable dining experience that keeps locals and visitors alike returning regularly.
Average food. Like seriously average. I think a lot of the dishes have very mild flavors which is not at all like what Indian cuisine should be (coming from an Indian man). I will say however that they do not play about their portions. If you order a chicken dish, they will give you a lot of chicken, which I really appreciate, but it doesn't make up for the lack of flavor sorry.
We wanted some comfort food as we were visiting Montreal & AMBER delivered on that. They offer a thali on Tuesday's & it comes with a choice of two non veg items & a veg item of the chef's choosing. It also came with dessert, that you also get to choose.
I chose the lamb korma, chicken tikka masala & kheer as my dessert. The chicken tikka had a small kick to it but could've been spicier tbh. The lamb korma was sweet imo. Both tasted really good but I would've liked it abit more spicier. The kheer was really good! My favourite.
My husband got the beef Karahi, chicken tikka masala & rasmalai. The beef Karahi was quite tomato-heavy which I'm not a big fan of tbh. & he didn't like the rasmalai too much either. He liked the kheer better.
Overall, service was good. This is a BYOB establishment so you can bring your own alcoholic drinks & enjoy it here.
May 6, 2026
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Very good food, all our choices were crazy good. We shared chicken korma, butter chicken, chicken tika-masala, aloo Gobi, garlic naan & lots more I forgot. Everything was delicious, the staff was super friendly & service was quick.
Make sure you visit the SAQ 2 blocks away. No alcool is served here. Pinot Noir is a good pairing!
Our server was very nice & helped us decide what to order of all the delicious options. The chicken tikka boti was the best we've ever had & the lamb vindaloo was incredible & spicy. 10/10 amazing, some of the best indian food I've ever had
Great atmosphere.. lights could be dimmer at 7:30 pm for late February
Like the bring your own wine.
Had chicken tandoori , excellent. Found out after I could order spicy version .. will definitely go back & order extra spicy .
I don't know how this place doesn't have all 5 star reviews! It's so good, everything we had was amazing- butter chicken, chicken korma, onion baji & the cauliflower bites. The service was great!
Disappointed with my Uber order. The Uber app doesn't let you enter notes for your order (ex: no onions, extra spicy), so I had to call the resto to tell them I wanted my Butter Chicken'medium' spicy. Unfortunately, it was not spicy at all so whoever I spoke with, didn't listen to what I said. I had to actually put Sriracha on my food as it had no spice!
Also, there was barely any chicken in the dish, it was 90% sauce, 10% chicken.
The Dahl I ordered was so salty & watery, it was thrown out...inedible!
I paid 80$ for 6 items :(
The service is very good! It's overpriced for all the food portion. The slow cooked beef & BBQ chicken are very dry & hard to chew. The naan are the best!
really good south asian food - we had the lamb biriyani, beef curry & chicken korma (the most delicious out of the 3). great BYOB service & our server was very very kind & attentive
