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.
Food was fine, tasty & decent portion size,
Definitely not authentic like the dum biryani.
Couple of things which didn't go well
We had to wait long before someone came to take our order, despite indicating to people that we are ready to order
It prioritise the online / take-out orders & made us wait quite long before we were served.
We recently had the pleasure of experiencing a remarkable culinary offering, specifically the biryani. Our selections included the Nawabi Paneer Biryani, Mutton Biryani, plain naan, & Korma. Each dish was prepared to an exceptional standard, delivering a truly delightful gastronomic experience. It has been some time since I have encountered biryani of such high quality. I wholeheartedly endorse this establishment.
Mar 21, 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.
We placed an order & noticed that a few items were missing. We tried calling the restaurant several times & eventually got through. After explaining the situation, we were informed that the team would check & call us back within 10 minutes. Unfortunately, we did not receive a callback.
Since we couldn't reach them again by phone, we decided to visit the restaurant in person to resolve the issue. While the discussion took some time, Nitika, one of the restaurant staff members, was polite & spoke to us very well, which we appreciated. Eventually, the team provided an additional item as compensation.
The food itself tasted good, & overall the quality was satisfying. With some improvement in customer handling & communication, the overall experience could be even better.
Food Ratings:
• Chicken Biryani: ⭐ 3.5/5 (chicken pieces
should be more fresh)
• Chicken Tikka Masala: ⭐ 4/5
• Chicken 65: ⭐ 2/5 (Needs improvement)
The food was not upto the mark. We ordered the paneer biryani but did not find any paneer. It was just plain rice without any Spices. We had to leave halfway. But, the servers were good. Hats off to their quick service.
Jan 1, 2026
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AMAZING FOOD!! We ordered lamb korma, chicken tikka masala & butter chicken biryani, all of it was delicious. The bowls are big so you get a lot of food for the price
Excellent food ,lovely atmosphere ,excellent people ,ordered veg biryani & onion samosas ,which were mother watering & yummy wow!! Carrying it home too
Nov 25, 2025
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Best place to get Indian food for an Indian. The food is not made mild like other places, unlike a lot of Indian restaurants in Montreal. Their Karivepaku Biryani is my favourite. We get it every week!
One of the best Indian Cuisine after a really long time. Most of the menu we opted today was vegetarian & I really loved the food. Karuvepaku Gobi, Babycorn Manchurian is top notch. Gongura Biryani was Yum! The service is excellent & we were able to get appetizers & main course on time.
Mani, our waiter, was really helpful in guiding us in our choices. Biryani portions were generous & tasted good. Lamb curry was also good. Recommend for sure.
I had Nawabi veg biryani & gobi manchurian. manchurian was tossed in ketchup & extremely tangy & not good at all. The biryani had no veggies.. I am not exaggerating, I found one capsicum slice & one floret of gobi. I was so disappointed, I only had plane rice with Salan. I would probably come back to try their dum biryani one time.. but don't have much hopes from here.
