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 were 15 people & it was my son birthday. I recommend Butter chicken ,Chicken Korai,Poulet Tikka & Nan Service was excellent as well, everything came fast & we enjoyed the food & our time!!
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!
Jul 26, 2024
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A great find on our first night in Montreal. Located on the gorgeous St Paul Street, the restaurant has a lovely feel, welcoming & friendly host & servers, & excellent food. We enjoyed a simple samosa entree followed by tandoori chicken & lamb korma. Great flavour, very decent portions - was more than enough for 2 pax. Highly recommend & having recently been in India, the food is authentic & reflective of Northern Indian cuisine. Thank you for having us!
In Montreal for the weekend. Great find. Good food & great service. Farook, the owner was fantastic host. Would recommend it as a stop for lunch or dinne
Great meal, the food had lovely flavors & the service was pleasant & attentive. The music could have been slightly more background but I highly recommend Restaurant Gandhi.
Apr 28, 2024
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I am very much a fan of this restaurant as I am fond of their butter chicken. The recipe is sweet & has a subtle coconutty note. It is not spicy at all, which some may not like but offers a unique opportunity for others. Eat in or order out infrequently, would recommend. First visit was 6 years ago & quality hasn't swayed.
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!
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Tout est délicieux, à la bonne température, le service impeccable, le personnel gentil & courtois, je recommande ce restaurant. Toutefois la musique d'ambiance était un peu forte & nuisait à une conversation par moment.
Tout était parfait chez Gandhi sauf le pourboire recommandé sur le lecteur de cartes débit : le pourboire recommandé commençait à 18 pour cent. Non pas que le service n'était pas à la hauteur; il l'était, mais je considère être en droit de choisir le pourcentage. Le pourboire a été inventé pour un service exceptionnel.
I came to Montreal with a list of places I was recommended but none of them were good, I happened to walk pass restaurant Gandhi & I'm so glad I did! Food & service were phenomenal! Honestly the best food I had all trip, you can really taste the quality of food ! So glad my last night here was satisfied thank you guys! Will definitely be eating here when I come back
We love Indian food & this place was ridiculously delicious. Our waiter had great suggestions. He even custom made me a mocktail that I won't forget. Great service, charming ambiance & amazing food. Highly recommend.
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.
