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.
None of the food is as advertised as their promotional pictures. There are no serving metal bowls nor communal sharing, wether it be you thali or other, everything will arrive on a plate. 6 pieces of chicken breast cubed in salty sauces will run you at 20$. This is not just an outrageous price issue, the food was equivalent to what you could find on an airplane. The tablecloths are stained, as are the aprons of the staff. This went above & beyond food served to clueless visitors, it had all the appeal of a frozen meal from the grocery store. Old Montreal will always have tourist traps but this was shocking, save your taste buds & hit up a Bistro.
Une destination chouchou! Des plats savoureux, une présentation soignée mais, surtout, une équipe en salle formidablement gentille & sympathique! On a adoré! & une mention spéciale à l'accueil chaleureux &... en français au coeur du Vieux-Montréal! ❤️
Service impeccable. Sourires, élégance & professionnalisme définissent assez bien votre restaurant.
Vos repas sont toujours aussi succulents. Une merveille!
Merci d'avoir contribué à notre merveilleuse soirée.
De la part de 2 fidèles de votre restaurant depuis des années...& ce n'est pas près de changer ;)
Jul 4, 2022
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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
It's become part of a tradition for us when in Montreal to dine at Gandhi - great food - great atmosphere - & always great to see Farook! see ya next year #canadianF1
Lovely dining room & conducive for groups of 6 who like to chat. We ordered a variety of dishes & everyone had a taste of everything. We all enjoyed the food. The service was prompt & friendly. Good choice!
