Darbar

Mathieu

2.0

I have been to that restaurant a lot since I moved to the neighborhood but I won't go back. Price went up by a lot: the Thali who was below 20$ before pandemic & 25$ recently just got increased to 30$. They do not put the price on the menu anymore 😫 so you have to ask.

The portions were not as generous as before & the wait staff will try to upsell you constantly (at least 4 times during the service).

Finally, they were not compliant with law 72 when we visited: their terminals are still calculating the tip on the amount after taxes.

There is at least 8 other Indian restaurants within 500 meters. I will try those now.

Giordano

5.0

Une véritable explosion de saveurs du début à la fin ! Nous avons mangé au Darbar & chaque plat était un délice. Les épices parfaitement dosées, des portions généreuses, & un service chaleureux qui nous a mis tout de suite à l'aise. Une expérience culinaire authentique que je recommande sans hésitation. On reviendra, c'est certain !

Dimpy

3.0

Disappointing Service Despite Good Food

We visited this restaurant as a family traveling from the USA, including our young child. As tourists unfamiliar with French, we relied on the English names provided on the menu. We assumed the descriptions listed below each item were explanations of the dish contents, not realizing they needed to be translated to understand properly.

Unfortunately, this misunderstanding led to confusion when ordering. Instead of assisting us with patience & understanding, the staff responded with inconsistent & frustrating remarks such as,'we told you,''you should translate,' &'it's written clearly.' There was a clear lack of empathy & customer care, especially toward tourists.

To make matters worse, it took over an hour just to receive our appetizers. When we asked about the delay, the explanations kept changing, which only added to the frustration.

Eventually, when the food did arrive, it was undeniably good. However, the poor service & the dismissive attitude left a lasting negative impression. It took considerable effort on our part just to get the staff to acknowledge their role in the confusion.

In summary, while the food was enjoyable, the overall experience was disappointing due to the lack of proper service, empathy, & clear communication. As tourists, we expected a bit more kindness & guidance.

Chantal

4.0

Nous avons apprécié notre soirée & merci de faire un soucis de nous parler en français. La nourriture était très bonne.

JCLJN

5.0

Amazing food, amazing staff & amazing drinks. We have eaten at Darbar a few times & love it.
If you're not sure what to order the team will help you. You can't go wrong though, every dish is delicious.
Have allergies? Note it in the reservation. They pre-made marinades for us so there was no cross contamination, without even knowing what we would order! Sensitive (or not) to spices, let them know & they will make sure your dish is perfectly suited to you.
We can't say enough about this place, it's great. We look forward to visiting again soon.

David

5.0

Our favourite resto in MTL. Always eat here when in town. Intimate atmosphere, food is always excellent & prices are v. Reasonable for the quality of food. Simar, we love your place.♥?♥?

Kate

5.0

Wonderful food & service. The owner & chef came out to our table & was so welcoming. He recommended dishes & they were all delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant

Sam

5.0

Everything about this experience was incredible. We were down in off the street by the incredible smell & everything only got better from there.

The staff was wonderful & we had a chance to speak with the head chef about the food & his story as the son of the man who opened this restaurant 26 years ago!
Wish we were in Montréal longer so we could come back!

Marion

4.0

Notre tout premier restau sur Montréal avec mon conjoint on a voulu revenir hier soir pour voir si c'était toujours aussi bon & ça l'est !

Alyssa

5.0

Great food & lovely staff!