Reviews present Bawarchi as a lively spot where biryani is the star and portions are generous, with many dishes described as flavorful, authentic and well cooked, especially various biryani varieties and curries like butter chicken, lamb korma and shrimp. Praise for service and friendly staff is common, though some comments note slower service during peak hours and occasional mis-timed orders or missing items. Spice level is a recurring theme, with some dishes described as genuinely spicy and others noted as milder or adjustable, and overall food quality and value are repeatedly highlighted as strong. Several reviews compare the restaurant favorably to other Montreal Indian spots, calling it a top biryani destination and a reliable go-to for authentic flavors, while a few caveats include crowded seating, noise and room for better organization during rushes.
If you take out they will give a complimentary placemat which says #1 Indian food in North America. Ironically this is the worst Indian food I have ever tried in my life. I can cook better than them.
No#1 Bakwas--Ordered panner Biryani- they gave completely Veg. gravy biryani. I found only 1 panner piece in that. In my entire life I never ever saw this kind of food… Bakwassss. Even 1 star is like wayyy more for these guyss nonsense. No parking & waiting for more than 30 min.
May 18, 2026
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Vegetable dum biryani has rarely 3-4 pieces of veggies.just the rice mostly. Below average food for biryani. Serving is also slow. Staff serving does not even know items on menu when asked for recommendation . Atleast please train your staff names of items on your menu.
Great food & large portions. Got the lamb chettinad with garlic naan & mango lassi (all incredible).
Great selection of many classic Indian dishes.
Combos can be selected with almost any dish, & spice level can be tuned to your liking. Make sure to ask them if you did not get all the parts of your combo.
Was really good, best food, best biryani.. with great services, specially Rachna & kishore were great people provided best services & good suggestions.
May 14, 2026
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'We visited around 10 PM & waited about 15-20 minutes for seating. The only table offered to us was beside the main staff/service passage, which we declined because it felt uncomfortable. There were several other 4-person tables empty at the time, but we were told they were reserved. The experience felt unwelcoming, & since no alternative seating was offered, we decided to leave. Disappointing customer service.'
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We ordered paneer 65 starter, which was cold, seemed like the chef didn't even heat it, didn't serve it with chutney, quantity was less.
We wanted to order soups along with the starters but they don't have soup in their menu.
We ordered 2 Kaju Ghee Roast Biriyani . To our disappointment it didn't have much paneer only 6-7 pieces max. & literally I could only find 2 half cashews in it. It was such a bummer of an experience food wise. This was our first time & mostly gonna be the last time here. The waitresses were polite, & nice. The setting & ambience was good. But the food was a let down purely.
