Monday

11 am - 10 pm

Tuesday

11 am - 10 pm

Wednesday

11 am - 10 pm

Thursday

11 am - 10 pm

Friday

11 am - 10 pm

Saturday

11 am - 10 pm

Sunday

11 am - 10 pm

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Bombay Mahal specializes in traditional Indian cuisine, featuring a diverse menu centered on aromatic curries, clay oven preparations, and expertly seasoned tandoori dishes. The culinary selection highlights regional staples such as butter chicken, lamb vindaloo gobi, and various preparations of lamb, all balanced with complex spice blends like garam masala and cumin. Patrons find a functional interior space designed for communal dining, complemented by an extensive list of vegetarian options that emphasize legumes and fresh vegetables. Each dish focuses on authentic preparation methods to ensure consistency across the entire menu. The kitchen utilizes traditional cooking techniques to maintain the integrity of flavors found in authentic South Asian recipes. This establishment provides a straightforward culinary environment where the primary objective remains the delivery of flavorful dishes characterized by robust heat and aromatic profiles.

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Bombay Mahal is widely regarded as a staple for authentic and flavorful Indian cuisine in Montreal, consistently praised for its delicious butter chicken, diverse thali platters, and excellent naan. Many patrons value the restaurant as a reliable, affordable, and family-friendly destination that provides generous portions and high-quality meals. While the atmosphere is frequently described as simple and unpretentious, leading some to prefer takeout, the overall consensus highlights the food as the main draw. Although experiences with service and consistency can occasionally vary, the dedicated staff and overall value continue to make it a popular choice for long-time customers and newcomers alike.

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Bérengère

5.0

Toujours un plaisir de manger ici !
Des années que je visite ce restaurant & les plats sont toujours aussi délicieux.
Mention spéciale pour le Malai Kofta 🥰
Une petite ambiance musicale en fond sonore pourrai être sympa pour améliorer encore l'expérience 😉

Jun 11, 2026

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Elroy

4.0

Bombay Mahal offers a nice lunchtime menu at this restaurant, it is reasonable with good variety & it's tasty. I had the butter chicken thali & my friend had the lamb thali. These platters are wonderfully savory & the naan bread was great!

Mar 31, 2026

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Jokybody

4.0

L'endroit n'est pas des plus remarquables en terme de décor & d'ambiance (il n'y a même pas de musique), mais on y va pour la cuisine. J'y étais avec des amis & nous avons pris une variété de plats très épicés. D'habitude, j'ai peur que ce ne soit pas réellement épicé, mais ce n'était pas le cas. C'était très piquant, comme je l'aime, & délicieux!

Tout était vraiment bon! 👌

Mar 3, 2026

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Sivapriyan

2.0

Went to Bombay Mahal today for New Year dinner with my wife, & unfortunately, the experience was far below expectations.

I'm Tamil & grew up eating authentic Indian food, so I know what proper flavours, balance, & preparation should taste like. That's why this was especially disappointing.

I ordered the butter chicken thali, & my wife had the lamb thali. Both dishes missed the mark badly. The tandoori chicken pieces were dry & overcooked, the salad lettuce was soggy with no freshness, & the aloo bean side was excessively salty. My butter chicken was watery & lacking depth, while my wife's lamb was salty & not spicy at all, which makes no sense for a lamb curry.

This restaurant used to be excellent, which is why we chose it for New Year. In the past, the food was amazing even if the service wasn't great. Today it was the opposite.. the service was good, but the food quality & execution were very poor. I've came here multiple times in the past within last 15 years.

Really hope this was just an off day, but for a place with such a strong reputation, this was a big miss.

Jan 1, 2026

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Claude

4.0

Plats très savoureux à prix très compétitif. Goûteux & variés.
Avons opté pour le takeout compte tenu de l'ambiance plutôt ordinaire dans la salle manger.

Nov 16, 2025

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Alexandra

5.0

Bombay Mahal is my absolute favorite Indian restaurant in Montreal. They have the most delicious lamb korma & garlic naan!

Aug 30, 2025

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Karel

4.0

The food was flavorsome! You have to try the lamb korma. Sadly the portion was very small...

Mar 24, 2025

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Maria

5.0

The best Indian Cuisine in Montréal! I always go here everytime I am in Montreal. Price is decent & the food is tasty & delicious.

I would recommend their Buttered chicken, Lamb Biryani & Garlic Naan!

Feb 26, 2025

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Cathrina

4.0

We ordered take out from there, the sauce for both the butter chicken & the lamb korma were very liquid & not creamy as expected, but still good, the lamb korma was really better than the butter chicken

Jan 23, 2025

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Pierre-Luc

5.0

This is hands DOWN the best Indian I've had. Butter chicken & lamb korma are to die for. Flavors are always there, sauce has perfect consistency, naan bread is always fresh. I honestly don't understand any of these bad reviews; I've been ordering there at least twice a month for the past year & I've never had a bad experience.

Oct 31, 2024

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Authentic North Indian flavors bring the vibrant spirit of Bombay to the heart of Montreal.

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