Bawarchi is described as a go to for authentic Indian flavors with generous portions and especially standout biryani that many call the best in Montreal, offering a wide range from Hyderabadi dum biryani to Karuvepaku and Nawabi styles and a variety of curries like butter chicken and lamb korma. The food is repeatedly praised for rich, balanced spice and high quality, with many saying the dishes feel homely and well prepared. The atmosphere is warm and inviting but can be loud and crowded, particularly at night, and service can become slow or disorganized during peak hours though staff generally remain friendly and helpful with recommendations. Several reviews highlight attentive service and helpful guidance on spice levels, while a few note instances of missing items or delays in phone or dine in orders that were later resolved. Overall the consensus is that Bawarchi delivers delicious, flavorful biryani and Indian classics at good value, making it a reliable choice for biryani lovers and Indian food enthusiasts despite occasional dining room noise and service bottlenecks.
If you visit this restaurant, you absolutely have to order the Lamb Korma. The meat was fall-apart tender, & the sauce had a rich, luxurious depth of flavor that was perfectly balanced. It's easily one of the best versions of this dish I've ever had
Excellent Indian restaurant specializing in Hyderabadi cuisine. The food is quite authentic, curries have satisfying thickness. A variety of naans, I loved the cheese one. Price-to-portion ratio is about right for an Indian restaurant in 2026, about $30 per head. Service was ok.
I wanted to like Bawarchi so bad as I heard good things about it & I was excited to try it. I ordered on uber a chicken tikka masala & I was so disappointed. There was absolutely no pieces of chicken besides 2. More chili & bell pepper than anything. Sucks.
Mar 7, 2026
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You've really outdone yourself. This is absolutely delicious.
Everything is cooked perfectly. The flavors work so well together..first time here for sure not last.. & staff is also so good
Mar 3, 2026
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I ordered Paneer tikka masala, Garlic naan & Malbar parota. The food was really delicious. Perfect amount of spicy & sweet. One of the best curry I have had in Montreal.
Feb 28, 2026
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The food is very well made, tasty & of great quality. It's our regular place. Butter chicken biryani, bawarchi special chicken biryani, mutton ghee roast biryani & chicken 65 are our favourites.
The only problem is during peak hours when the service gets really bad. The staff tries their best to attend to everyone but it's very disorganised, everyone seems to be doing too many jobs. Even a little bit of organising & streamlining will improve the service greatly.
As a result we prefer ordering at home more than dining in especially during busy hours.
