Amber consistently earns praise for delicious authentic Indian and Pakistani cuisine, with rich flavors and generous portions across dishes like butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, lamb korma, dal makhni, chana masala and biryani; the menu also offers many vegetarian options and halal ingredients, and the option to bring your own wine adds value. The ambiance is described as welcoming, stylish and cozy, making it suitable for date nights, group dinners or casual meals, while the service is repeatedly noted as attentive, friendly and professional. Some reviews mention that during busy nights the dining room can be noisy and the pace can slow, and a few point to price changes, but overall the dining experience is marked by consistently tasty food, good value and a warm atmosphere with a strong team behind it.
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
Sep 3, 2024
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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.
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.
Jan 27, 2024
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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.
I love this restaurant! The tandoor items are amazing & so was the nihari. The biryani could've used more flavour & the naans are a bit overpriced but honestly, i can't complain since Amber's ambiance & service are incredible.
The food was extremely bland! Absolutely zero salt in anyone's dish, & the garlic naan was under cooked, crispy on the edges but very doughy in the middle... & the samosas for appetizers were clearly frozen & thrown in the oven & they were super doughy inside too, & crispy on the outside!!
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!
