Amber offers a consistently flavorful and authentic Indian and Pakistani menu with generous portions and good value, set in a warm, BYOB friendly atmosphere. Service is often attentive and staff are praised for friendliness, and the menu variety keeps bringing people back. Even with notes about rising prices and occasional delays or temperature issues, the overall experience shines for bold flavors and thoughtful preparation.
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 recommend
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.
Oct 20, 2024
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Found this cozy restaurant perfect, although from my location it is far but worht the drive. We tried an array of veg & non-veg entrees & main course & loved them all. the naan breads were hot & fresh & portions were very good.
This is the most white people Indian food I've ever had. I'm talking'Midwestern retired boomer with a house on Florida' white. Absolutely no flavour, no complexity, no spice. Hospital food. The presentation is good, but the pictures for the lunch menu lie to you as they show the main dish being the larger plate, while on delivery it's on the smaller side, way smaller than the rice. So, it's basically a side dish. I'm not complaining about the spiciness levels, I understand why it would be mid being in Canada, I prefer mid personally too. But, Indian food is not about the hotness, but the complex flavours, mixing & elevating each other in the curry. There was none of that. It was like a tomato soup but even that is acidic. I could not taste any of the spices, where was the cardamom, where was the turmeric? I tried two curries, couldn't tell them apart. No depth at all. I feel like getting a COVID test after eating there, just in case it's me. The vegetable side dishes were overall better than the main dish. The naan was fine, but a bit undercooked. Never coming back.
The beautifully decorated Indo-Pakistani, BYOW, restaurant is located in the heart of the Plateau, on Rachel. First, the decor is stunning, the choice of colors, the bar, the wall art...everything is well thought out. We were greeted by the lovely owner who served us a feast. They do not serve alcohol but their non-alcoholic drinks will make you forget alcohol! We got the Mango Virgin Mojito, which was absolutely AMAZING, & the Iced Caramel Chaï Latte, which was perfect! We highly recommend their drinks! We also got to try their famous lunch thali (they have veg or non-veg) which is served only from Wednesday to Sunday (11:30 - 16:00). The thali is so complete, with an appetizer, your choice of main curry, 2 veggie curries, rice, naan, & a dessert. Then we got a few dishes; - Paneer Tikka - Chicken Kebab Masala (MY FAVE!) - Haleem Beef - Chicken Vindaloo We finished the meal with a Cardamom Crème Brûlée & an Almond Kulfi. We highly recommend trying out this place! The food is exquisite!
This is one of the best in town. I loved all the dishes. The Owner Hafsa is so kind & helpful. All the staff were great & i will definitely visit this place again. The ambience is very fancy & beautiful. Highly recommend this place.. must try :Kulfi , Brownie , veg korma, paneer pakoda, Biryani, garlic Naan, mango majito, mango Lassi, Gobi 65
Ate there recently, the food is amazing, as a big fan of Indian food, this place didn't disappoint at all. I got the chicken tikka masala, with rice & got naan as well, while my family took the menu, with a whole lot of different kinds of food & we all loved it.
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Items ordered: Midi Thaali(untill 4pm only weekdays), lamb biryani & lamb karahi & naans. Portions are very good. Bit more than 1 person can finish. Specially the thaali. Thaali has 1 non veg & 2 veg curries & comes with samosa, naan, rice, chutney & dessert. It was very good. Biryani was good this time, spice level was ordered very spicy & like we say in our language(paisa wasool +) means money was fully recovered in taste & pleasure. Same goes for lamb karahi ordered in very spicy level & is a plus in all taste & portion & enjoyment. 👌 authentic taste. Naans were big & awesome. So we loved everything & was satisfied. Very good & not at all expensive. Well done.
Super expérience au Amber ce jeudi soir avec mes amies ! La nourriture était délicieuse, je recommande fortement le mutter paneer, le poulet tandoori & le cheeze naan. Le service était incroyable aussi , nous avons été super bien reçu par Valentina. Nous allons revenir !!
Restaurant très propre & très beau. Les plats étaient excellents & les naans aussi ! le service de Saim était incroyable ! Mes invités ont eu 30min de retard & elle a été adorable avec nous. Super serveuse. Je recommence ce restaurant à 1000%
Really Dissapointing. :( Lamb Korma was just okay-ish, Chicken Tikka Masala was simply tasteless, & Naan was burnt... They are much better Indian restaurants in Montreal, don't waste your money here.
J'y suis allée avec une amie, nous avons été agréablement surprise. Tout était super bon, je recommande d'ailleurs le naan à l'ail! Nous y retournerons certainement & l'option apportez votre vin fait en sorte que la facture est très raisonnable à la fin. Les portions sont assez grosse pour partager des choix à deux.
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!!!
We were greater by Victoria, a doctor to be, at the door. She gave us great service & with a smile. Food was good. Naan was extremely good. BYOB. Chef, please marinate the shrimp with added salt 😘 Makes a world of difference
Apart from the Lamb dish which was decent, the four other dishes we ordered were very bland . Also the naan was cold & not fresh. I'm very surprised that they managed to make indian food bland with all the spices involved! Very disappointed in the food but the ambiance & service was good.
Manque de saveur, repas fade (pas d'épice & de sel). Les pains Naan goutent rien & ils sont sec. Ma première experience négative dans un restaurant de culture indienne.
