Dera Restaurant

Sabrina

3.0

Visited Dera Restaurant in Montreal with my family. Coming from NY, there's a lot of different restaurants to try & I was interested to see how this local Pakistani restaurant would measure up.

We ordered the chicken Reshmi kebab, beef & chicken boti kebabs, beef biryani, shrimp tandoori & fish pakora. The food was seasoned as expected of Pakistani cuisine.

Some downsides- We ordered a shrimp biryani as well, but it came without any shrimp at all, so we had to returned to the kitchen since we were told it was in error. It never came back out to the floor after that.

We also had a negative encounter with the workers, who were not happy with where we wanted to sit with our large group of 13 people. The dining hall was empty, & we wanted to sit somewhere well lit but the workers were resistant, saying that they have to clean wherever we sat, which made no sense of we sat in the well lit area by the mirrors rather than where it was darker since....we were the only ones there? It didn't make much sense & set a sour tone for the evening.

The malai, mango, & pistachio kulfi however sweetened up our spirits! For my last dinner in Montréal, that ended it on a good note.

Imran

4.0

Yesterday while visiting Montréal from Toronto, After stunning visit to Mont Royale reached This Pakistani Restaurant, Authentic Ambience & great Food portion was good enough for 2, we ordered Boneless Chicken Karahi & Seekh Kababs. The owner of this restaurant Mr. Ilyas Shah was very courteous & chatted with us & didn't charged us anything.

MOUNIR

5.0

un très bon en
food pakistanian ..

Rizwan

4.0

Great Pakistani food & best samosas in Mtl but sauce is an extra charge. I was lucky to get the freshest jalebis in town, doesn't happen every day in MTL.

Hamza

5.0

Best Pakistani food I've had in Montreal. Excellent service!

Amir

1.0

Food was stone cold . Biryani was tasteless. Korma was not even korma. I won't be recommending this place to anyone in the near future. This must be the worst Pakistani restaurant ever , what an embarrassment for Pakistani food standards

Mano

5.0

We had a wonderful family dinner at Dera Restaurant. The food was fresh, flavorful, & truly authentic. The haleem & chicken tikka were outstanding, & the staff made us feel very welcome. Murtaza is the most handsome owner & kind. If you need special spices touch go see him. The atmosphere is perfect for family gatherings. Highly recommend for anyone looking for quality Pakistani cuisine in Montreal!

Laraib

5.0

If you are craving authentic Pakistani food , Dera is the best place to go to. Best price & taste. Highly recommended.

Gypsie

2.0

I heard the news that this restaurant is serving Halwa Puri. In my excitement I go check it out on a Sunday. Unfortunately, it did not start well.

1st whatever they have playing on their sound system is so depressing & LOUD it ruins any good mood & causes a headache!

2nd Halwa Puri in taste was below average. You would think a Pakistani restaurant known for its originality would have made the Channa with some spices but no. It was bland. Halwa itself had no flavour no sweetness or taste of desi ghee. The only good thing was the freshness of puri.

3rd I know ordering Halwa Puri is not the biggest order but the server looked annoyed by me dinning in for it. I still left $10 tip on a $20 bill. Because I know server/hostess work very hard.

I do not recommend wasting your trip. I hope the team at the restaurant takes this feedback with a grain of salt. I know you work hard but for Halwa Puri & ambiance you didn't deliver.

EWS

5.0

One of the best Pakistani Restaurant in Montreal serving peoples from a long time.