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.
Parfait pour un lunch d'affaires le midi comme ce n'est pas trop bruyant comme restaurant. Nous étions 6 personnes & nous avons reçu un excellent service (très chaleureux) & la nourriture était délicieuse. Une personne sur notre groupe mangeait halal & a pu avoir une belle sélection de plats également.
This is one of my favorite spots to visit for lunch or dinner when I am in Montreal. It is such a pleasant little restaurant, with windows along the front & one side of the building, sunny, pleasant, clean, relaxing & friendly! The staff are so pleasant & helpful & quick to help you get your food selected & ordered, but best of all the aroma of all the wonderful, fresh, delicious spicy or mild food dishes wakes up your appetite in anticipation of tasting your order! It is so pleasant & relaxing to sit down here & slowly, peacefully enjoy a delicious meal! The desserts are amazing as are the drinks & lassie yogurt drinks. As well, the location near the Old Port of Montreal is so wonderful I always love to visit the Gandhi Restaurant. If you have a chance to visit & love authentic Indian Food I very highly recommend that you give it a try you won't be disappointed. Anthony
I'm a little conflicted with this review. The food was fresh, made to order, & exactly as we wanted it. It seems as though it is an Indian restaurant trying to be French. There were cloth tablecloths & napkins, a lot of cutlery, wait staff dressed in black vests. The menu was much too large. The portion sizes were small. Although large enough for me, if we didn't order the rice, wouldn't have been enough for my husband. My suggestion to them is to simplify the menu & restaurant. People go to indian restaurants for a taste of India.
Majority of the reviews has one thing in common - Food lacks flavour, spices & salt in the dishes .Disappointing to see that the issue still persists & restaurant doesn't seem to have made any changes in the kitchen. Your restaurant lies in the centre of Montreal, only way to win the customers is by the flavours !!!
Very good food. Portions are just right. Service is friendly & attentive. Everyone in the restaurant had a smile on their face, clients & staff. We had a very good time! Thanks for the hospitality.
Wow !! Mon restaurant indien préféré !! Tout est toujours excellent ! Super service Depuis des années qu'on mange à ce restaurant & c'est toujours excellent !! Belle ambiance & mention spéciale à Faruk Ahmed qui nous reçoit comme si on revenait à la maison !!
Aug 29, 2024
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we had such a great time at this restaurant! Farook & staff were so lovely -- very hospitable/family style. We had a delicious daal, naans, chicken kabob, & saag paneer. Enjoyed & would go back!
Le poulet au beurre !! Toujours aussi bon que la première fois!! Le service est excellent. J'y retourne année après années ! Pour le constance de la nourriture.
We were there in July 2024. The service was excellent. Wait staff was attentive, friendly. The food was very tasty & full of flavor. We all enjoyed our dishes. I forgot the names of the dishes we had because I don't often eat at Indian restaurants ( because there aren't any near where I live) My brother-in-law had a beef dish that was as flavorful as it was spicy. Beef biryani, I think. Yum! I had a butter chicken & we also ordered naan & a Bhaji. Everything was delicious & full of flavor. My daughter will be visiting Montréal in September & i have recommended this restaurant to her.
