For administrative reasons, Restaurant Gandhi will no longer serve wines and alcoholic beers. However, we are pleased to continue offering a selection of non-alcoholic wines and beers for your enjoyment.
Thank you for your understanding and your loyalty.
Step into Restaurant Gandhi and the cobblestone streets of Old Montreal give way to the fragrant spices and the aromatic flavours of the Asian subcontinent. Traditional Indian music plays as you dine, providing a gentle serenade to accompany your meal.
Unlike most indian restaurants, you will feel like you're dining al fresco: soft light, bistro-style tables with crisp white lines, and the yellow walls with their window-like cubby holes recall a sunset over the Ganges half a world away. Gandhi engages all five senses to create a memorable dining experience. For those who prefer a take out, our team will be please to prepare your meal with the same touch of love!
Gandhi offers a warm, inviting Indian dining experience with aromatic, well-balanced dishes that showcase generous portions of tandoori specialties, butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, and biryani. The naan, especially garlic naan, is often praised as outstanding, with papadam and chutneys as a memorable start. The service is consistently attentive and friendly, with staff going the extra mile to ensure guests feel at home. The ambiance ranges from a calm, refined Old Montreal setting to a cozy, bustling vibe, with tasteful decor and comfortable linens. The vegetarian options are plentiful and delicious, and halal choices are noted. Some comments mention value for money and occasional longer waits during peak hours, but the overall sentiment highlights bold flavors, authenticity, and care in presentation. Frequent visitors describe Gandhi as a reliable favorite for family meals, celebrations, and casual dinners alike, with butter chicken and richly spiced curries inviting repeat visits.
We're seated promptly & the staff were very attentive. The samosas & cheese naan were the family favorites. I'll be going back on my next visit to Montreal!
When in Montreal, we always make a trip to this restaurant. The food is great & service very friendly. Most recently, my wife & I returned with my mother & father in law, & the evening was terrific. My go to dish is often the Pathia, & whilst I kept with my tradition, we added the Plat Gandhi, Tikka Masala & Korma to our repertoire. The Peshawari naan is delish, as is the Garlic naan. Go & enjoy this place & its hospitality!!!
Aug 19, 2024
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Went here for the first time for a mother-daughter date & we had a wonderful time. Spacious & well decorated with music that's not too loud. The staff were super attentive,& professional yet friendly. I can't say I know much about Indian cuisine but the pasanda lamb recommended to us by the staff along with the garlic naan was absolutely delicious!!! (Also very adequately priced for a resto in the old port) Will definitely be back!
Amazing restaurant - aroma of spices fills the air, tantalizing your senses & preparing you for an unforgettable culinary journey. Each dish is a masterpiece, bursting with authentic flavors & made with the freshest ingredients. Whether you're craving a flaky, mouth watering garlic naan or the creamy richness of butter chicken, every bite is a symphony of taste.
I got the beef bariyani & garlic naan. It was so good, it really quenched my soul. The service was a bit slow, waiting for the menu a bit & to put the order in. But once the food came I was a happy duck A great meal for the evening
Ah, le Restaurant Gandhi dans le Vieux-Montréal, laisse-moi te dire, cet endroit a une place spéciale dans mon coeur. J'y vais depuis qu'ils ont ouvert leurs portes & ce soir, encore une fois, c'était une visite délicieuse. J'ai vu Faruk, le proprio, je l'ai salué comme un vieux pote, parce que bon, c'est le cas! On a eu une bonne discussion, à se remémorer le bon vieux temps. Puis, ma commande est arrivée : du poulet au beurre, du boeuf sagwala & deux naans à l'ail. Chaque fois que j'essaie quelque chose de nouveau, je suis époustouflé. Ce poulet, tendre à souhait, & cette sauce, oh là là, comme rien que j'ai jamais goûté. D'habitude, j'y vais pour des réunions de famille, mais parfois, c'est juste pour me faire plaisir. J'aimerais tellement pouvoir faire plus pour Faruk. J'ai lu les critiques, mais laisse-moi te dire, après toutes ces années à le connaître, il est authentique. Le même bonhomme que celui d'il y a 22 ans, pas changé d'un poil. Merci, Restaurant Gandhi. Merci Faruk! J'aimerais pouvoir faire plus pour témoigner de ma gratitude :)
I rarely leave a detailed review... But I am also rarely an expert on a place I visit! I grew up vegetarian & have eaten Indian food since I was a baby, & everywhere around the world from Chennai to Syria to Seattle. I feel like people who have left bad reviews about the service might also leave bad reviews about the lack of chopsticks at an Italian restaurant or the lack of French wine at an Irish pub. Service/atmosphere: This place is exactly as you would expect, very authentic: super friendly & helpful head waiter, & mixed engagement from other staff, contrasted with an open kitchen door & the loud clearing of dishes by others. Overall very fast. The food: I had the vegetarian thali (not on main menu... It is a mix of dishes.. always recommend people get). The two dishes (& I ordered an extra one) were unique & full of flavour. I adore Palak Paneer & have had it 100s of times... Their version was delicious. I loved the sauteed spinach (rather than pureed), & the mixed veggies were perfectly cooked (the onion didn't overpower). The naan & raita were a bit average, but the raita they gave with the papadum at the start was much better. I obviously didn't try the meat dishes, but can strongly recommend this place to vegetarians!
Good enough service, some outstanding food (onion bhaji, naan, lamb sagwala) but some odd choices too. Lots of things were inappropriately sweet, including the rice. Butter chicken tasted like they had accidentally used sweetened coconut milk instead of unsweetened. Nothing we ate had the slightest hint of spiciness, mostly balanced okay but super super mild.
The food was very tasty & hot. However the naan bread was not hot enough & too crusty at bottom. It's nice when it is soft & buttery. But we will be back. Love that restaurant & its staff
Dec 13, 2023
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An excellent meal. Ample portions. I had a chicken dish & my wife had a vegetarian one. & coconut rice. Both of us had naan. Decor was nice, really appreciated the linen tablecloths.
Our only complaint was the lack of attention after the entree. Nobody came by to see if we wanted coffee & dessert until we finally caught someone's attention. Both pistachio cake & rice pudding were excellent, although the portion of cake was small. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant.
Visiting Ghandi was a memorable experience. Our party of 4 was expertly guided through the menu & all the dishes were delicious. Tandoori chicken, lamb passander, vegetable biryani, okra, & garlic naan. The flavours were distinct & beautifully balanced. The service was attentive without being too much & the atmosphere relaxed & welcoming.
A gem in the heart of old Montreal & a welcome change from French bistro fare. Highly recommend!
The service was perfect , well seated & quick service , this pieced of lemon in the water is very nice touch , (if mint is added will be perfect)
We ordered an Entrée Assorti, the chicken tikka was a bit dry but well seasoned , bhaji & samoussa were good
For the main dish we ordered vindaloo , Rogan & Butter Chicken
I loved the Vindaloo although chicken was a bit dry , but it was really spicy & I loved that as I am a big fan of spicy food , the Rogan was fine , the butter chicken was sweet , we don't like sweet butter chicken but that is maybe the style how the restaurant cook it , & maybe there are people who love it that way ..
The Cheese Naan is THE BEST we had in town so far , extremely good
In a whole it was a nice experience , especially that the restaurant is located in the heart of Old Montreal
Jul 3, 2022
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Great food, bit expensive for what it is. Great naan. Service was a bit slow on the Saturday evening that we were there. But very polite service in general. Nice & clean.
Toujours la plus haute excellence, Gandhi demeure mon restaurant préféré depuis 2001!
Je recommande fortement le Poulet Korma, accompagné d'un pain naan & des entrées assorties.
Le service est impeccable.
