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indian(35) chicken(28) spicy(14) recommend(10) paneer(10) naan(9) crescent(8) butter chicken(7) dishes(7) lunch(7)Great food & great service. Our servers recommendations for Indian beers was helpful. Lamb Bhumi was awesome. Enjoyed the whole time there.View more
It's okay to dine here! But it's not the best in the city to try Indian food.View more
Absolutely delicious, & the service was wonderful! The staff were attentive & friendly, & the ambiance is warm, spacious & authentic. Would recommend to any lovers of indian food!
I have no words to describe how amazing the food was, but I will try anyway....
I have never eaten better Indian food in my life, although I am a big fan of Indian Cuisine.
The flavours, the freshness, the mixtures, the extras on the house, made my lunch at Devi's an unique experience.
A big thank you to the talented chef & to the people working in this restaurants, who know what customer service really is.
The food was okay but the service was so poor. Their worker are new & i think they just need money from our pockets. No management. We were four in group & guess what, their food was so expensive, every single person paid $39+tax & i paid $45+tax. I ordered Kadhayi chicken with 3 butter naan & one taj beer which was not good at all. Plus the service was so slow. I don't think I would like to come over here again better to go 3-amigos for easy going & chill food where you can have good quality food. I've been to Tandoori flame in Brampton one & I think the Indian which I had there was good enough. Indian-Beau was one of the good as well.
Devi is good yet expensive!
I went for supper here because it looked like pretty place & i like indian food. I do have to admit the first thing that struck me is butter chicken for 19$ is too much! I will admit that it was good, but when u pay 19$ u expect to have alot of it thing is everyone got max 8 pieces of meat in theyre order. Other then that naan & rice is not included it's 4$ each.Everyone at my table payed at least 30$ each without alcohol, everyone said the taste was good but the quantity for the price was not worth it.Some of them left hungry :(. All in all good food if you dont mind paying.
Devi's is a good upscale Indian restaurant. However, upscale comes at a price.
I find that they 'white' up their spicing - in other words, while the food is quite flavorful (the naan is especially wonderful) it lacks the kick that I really want in Indian food. Even the jalfrazi barely sizzles. Of course, I like spice. I am happy eating foods that make my nose run & eyes tear. I actually have a hot sauce collection . . . so take my criticism as you will.
That being said, the service is always good & they have a well priced lunch special (by downtown standards, not by hole-in-the-wall Indian food standards). They also have a tendency to throw in extra stuff with your lunch, like chicken pakoras . . . unfortunately, I'm a vegetarian so I don't particularly like the additional chicken on my plate, but I do appreciate the sentiment & the focus on customer service.
In my opinion, Devi is a great place to go if you want Indian food without the burn or if someone you know is looking for that. It's good & I am happy to go with coworkers for lunch, but I wouldn't go to get my spicy Indian fix.
As a beginner to Indian food, I'm no expert on what is good Indian food & what isn't, but the others in my party seemed extremely satisfied to the same extent as I was when we dined at this little restaurant in the early Fall. We sat by the window so we could people watch & the server was friendly & offered us suggestions, especially for my vegan roommate who was in attendance.
I ordered the Saag Paneer, which is a new-found favourite of mine, as I'm not as tolerant of the spice levels in Indian food as most people are. It was absolutely fantastic & deliciously rich & creamy & I had no problems finishing it. The others in my party ordered the Paneer Makhani, Chana Masala, & Daal Makhani, & all were quite delicious, however the Saag Paneer stood out as the table-favourite.
The atmosphere is cute & likely even better in the summer when you can enjoy patio seating.
Taking out my notes on this restaurant, I would have to say, this was great dining experience. One of the best Indian food I have eaten in Montreal. The setting was very cozy & the service was impeccable.
Being a featured restaurant on this website, they deliver their merchandise.
Having lived in India for 4 years, I'm always iffy about eating Indian in Montreal. Devi was recommended by a friend, & the food was excellent. We shared the Manchurian Cauliflower as an appetizer, which was DELICIOUS (I will eat that again & again) & I had the Paneer Bhurji (excellent, though I asked for it spicy & they put so much chilli that it overwhelmed the rest of the taste), & for dessert we shared the Pistachio Cheesecake. Good, but a little too thick for my taste.
My overall bill (1/2 appetizer, main meal, 2 servings of naan, dessert) came to $40 with a generous tip included (our waitress was wonderful, we were never without water). Also, I was so stuffed I took home 3/4 of my Paneer Bhurji (I had ordered the 2nd naan for that) & 3/4 of the cheesecake. Dinner for tonight!
Eh..... This restaurant was just ok. Good food but not fantastic. I've had better indian food in those "hole in the wall" restos. But still very very nice ambiance, trendy, but with traditional indian decor. Great for a date or group party. Service wasn't so great, our waiter who I believe was the manager was a little pushy trying to get us to order more than what we wanted. However very & accomodating.
I recommend getting the chai tea.
Kudos to the fish curry I recently had there: the fresh impeccable savourish salmon was bath in a delicious all favorful (amazing balance between sweet & sour) & well spiced goan curry sauce. From trying out all type of sauces paired with fish at numerous Indian restaurants, I must say that the Goan is one that matches the best with fish. Great!
From bites of the tandoori chicken of my girlfriend, although not my favourite Indian dish, hers was nicely marinated, aromatic & had the ideal tandoori masala seasonings. I used to not like Tandoori chicken because way too often it ended up a bit too dry & tasteless in my plate, but in this case it was total opposite: a nicely cooked tender flesh of chicken, all tasty.
The Biryani rice I took was nicely perfume-y, & well cooked.
Bottom line, a less impressive experience than the one I had at their New York branch (now closed), but still very good compared to most Indian restaurants I have been to here in Mtl.
Omg the food is absolutely amazing! The things on the menu are very original, i have been to many indian restaurants & this is by far the best & most unique menu I have seen. For an appetizer i would suggest the Manchurian (as a veggie dish) & the Malai Kabab (non-veg).
Having arrived in Montreal a mere 3 weeks ago, my husband & I were in need of some spicy food. We looked online, found restomontreal (what a fabulous site for a newcomer!) & made our way to Devi's which is a hop, skip & jump away from our home.
I had a good feel about the restaurant from the moment I walked in, the deco, the beautiful lamps, the friendly wait staff & only hoped that the food would not disappoint. It did not!
Often, you find that spicy is a relative term depending on where you are geographically. We like our food HOT & specifically requested our food to be made even more spicy & the chef at Devi's complied. We had the Boti Kabab as a starter then moved on to the Kadai Chicken & Paneer Bhurjee. We had our mains with portions of saffron rice & plain naan & they went beautifully together.
The food was excellent. The lamb was tender & just the right side of spicy for us, the chicken & paneer were flavourful & all dishes were in generous portions. We compared Devi's to some of our favourite restaurants back home & it held its own.
We truly enjoyed our meal & would recommend it to anyone who'd like a taste of real North Indian food. With good food, friendly service & fair prices, Devi's is a winner on all count. We went back for seconds on my birthday - the very next day!
It has been a long time since I had some Indian food. I was not disappointed & enjoyed my outing. Food at Devi is great :) I loved my butter chicken with basmati rice & garlic naan bread; pakoras were delicious as well. To end my dinner, I took a pistachio cheesecake; heaven in my mouth. My waiter was great & always made sure I was ok. The restaurant is nicely decorated & you can hear some Hindu music.
If you are really hungry, make sure you order an appetizer because it takes quite a while to receive your main course.
Very dissapointing!?
I recently visited Devi restaurant with some friends on a Friday night. I was excited to eat at Devi, since I have been to their restaurant in New York & had an exquisite meal. Unfortunately I cannot say the same for the Montreal restaurant on Crescent. First, the Navratan korma was bland & watery (had to send it back), when it came back it seemed to have been warmed up, not re made! The paneer Tikka was also very bland & dry. The butter chicken was average, but definitely not worth the price tag. The ambiance is nice, but if you really don’t enjoy the food, there isn’t much else you can enjoy. There are a few other Indian restaurants I would pick over this one in downtown Montreal, or even the plateau area. 5/10
Very disappointing !! Food was inconsistent & poorly presented. Imagine "greasy" tandoori chicken ( I later discovered that the tandoori oven is not a real one & is gas-fired). The prices are only in line with the location (Crescent St !!) & have nothing to do with the quality or quantitiy of the food. The sheek kabab was cold & undercooked; we returned it to the kitchen. The raita ( yogurt) was watery & had no cucumbers.The best dish was dessert- warm gulab jumin.
The tables are plain wood without tablecloths or place mats---not right for a so-called upscale resto.
I would never return to this resto!!-- there are plenty of much better Indian restos in Montreal & at a much fairer price.
Devi is an upscale Indian-cuisine restaurant that succeeds because of its great location (right in the middle of downtown Crescent St.) & its enjoyable food menu.
The grilled vegetable platter is a perfect blend of bbq & veggies (with tangy pineapple pieces mixed in!) The shammi kababs are delicious; cooked exactly like a homemade dish - the meat is soft, melting in your mouth & the surprise mozarella center gives it a uniquely tasty spin.
The other meat dishes are slightly over-salted, but the portions are great for two/tree people to share.
The atmosphere is chic, with dimly-lit lights all around the main floor. The young servers are helpful & give you enough time to choose your meal among so many mouth-watering choices.
The prices are considerably higher compared to other smaller Indian restaurants around town, but Devi is a great place to bring clients & a well-deserving way to treat yourself! Enjoy!
R. Sareen
You must try this culinary delight that has great ambiance, surprising & tasty food & great location. The exotic atmosphere will transport you into the Asian realm. Dishes like ""Hariyali, fried fish, Achari Paneer Tikka, Manchurian & Tikka Masalla" will take you into a new realm of fine Indian dining but there is also the regular fare. The location on Crescent cannot go wrong for the party goer.
With a wealth of reputation in India & New York, I am sure Montreal will be enriched with the rich Indian tradition of great food & entertainment. Both my trips convinced me that it is an oasis worth our try to satiate our palates for food & a drink.
With thematic parties in the offing soon, I look forward to the atmosphere, entertainment & culinary surprises that this amazing new restaurant has to offe
Beautiful Indian restaurant in the heart of Downtown Montreal. Amazing quality of food & service & prices are very reasonable. I order the butter chicken & enjoyed it very much. While I was waiting for the main dish, I was served a basket of thinly sliced potato crisps which are delicious (especially with a nice cold beer).
I highly recommend Devi.
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