India Rosa Griffintown

Sierra

5.0

Amazing Butter Chicken (we ordered with a side of rice & garlic naan bread). We can't wait to come back & try some more of their delicious cocktails!

Aug 2, 2024

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Victor

5.0

Started off well with an amazing aloo tikki, crispy potatoes accompanied by light & refreshing vegetables. The rest of their dishes were equally well-made. Butter chicken was creamy with a developed spice profile, not too hot, with moist chicken & nearly edible on its own. It paired well with their garlic naan, steamy, airy, tender, with an appropriate amount of garlic to not offend the butter chicken. Their tandoori chicken was unique, very onion-forward & sweet, & a bit of a lighter curry.

Jul 14, 2024

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Jasmine

3.0

Très bons repas, mais assez dispendieux en plus de tous les accompagnements en extra (exemple, les sauces viennent toutes seules & il faut payer le riz ou le naan en extra). Le service laissait à désirer aussi

Jun 14, 2024

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Kiki

4.0

Tasty chicken (butter chicken, korma) & vegetarian dishes. Great service, but naan bread could be better. Overall, if you're craving Indian food, this spot is worth it!

Jun 10, 2024

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Pradhyumna

5.0

We got the mushroom paneer & seekh kebab as appetizers, & for the main courses, we had garlic naan, malai kofta, & pepper paneer. All the dishes were very well made, & the presentation was exquisite. The service was also excellent. The DJ was doing a great job with the music. Highly recommend!

May 24, 2024

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Travis

5.0

enjoyed my evening at india rosa. the food was delicious & served hot! the lentil soup was good & i really enjoyed the shrimp with the cardamom & cashew nut sauce. The garlic naan bread was also really good! fairly priced & great service as well. would recommend.

Mar 18, 2024

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Vinit

5.0

This was by far one of the best upscale Indian restaurants I've ever been to. The ambience is super classy & modern, it was Friday night so there was a Dj spinning, which added to the vibe. The service was wonderful. Despite being fully booked, they hostess & manager did some magic & got us a table 45 minutes before our reso. Thanks for doing that! The cocktails that our waitress recommended were spot on. She was able to match our taste preferences to the perfect cocktail for both of us. Now the food. Because in the past, restaurants who have pumped a lot of money into the ambience, sometimes can miss marks on the food. Not the case here. The appetizers were unique & very tasty. We ordered the Tandoori Mushrooms & Vegetables. The mains were also very tasty loved the Garlic Naan. The Malai Kofta was creamy & flavourful. Overall an incredible experience! If we lived in Montreal this would be our go to spot for a fun upscale Indian dinner date!

Feb 25, 2024

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Anna

5.0

Great place for a delicious meal! Everything was so tasty. The service was also great. The recommendation was to take 3 appetizers & 2 mains, but it was a little too much since the naan bread & rice is separate. I think 1 main would have been perfect to share with the appies or 2 appetizers only. Will definitely go back. Beware- If you decide to valet your car, keep in mind that the price is $30! We paid with a $50 bill & he wanted the $20 as a tip!!!!!

Feb 11, 2024

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C.Per-8272

1 Review

3.5

L'endroit est superbe, mais la bouffe n'était pas à la hauteur. 25$ pour le poulet au beurre qui devait être servi dans une une sauce au beurre avec crème de tomates & noix de cajou, mais qui n'avait qu'un goût fade & aucune couleur de crème de tomate, plutôt un beige qui n'annonçait rien de sublime. Quant aux noix de cajou, on a eu beau cherché, elles devaient être restées en cuisine. Quant à l'agneau korma, bof c'était bon, mais n'avait pas vraiment de goût indien. Le naan à 5$ la pièce!!!! était très bon, une chance. Les oignons bahji étaient trop cuits & les samossa secs. Nous étions trois & nous avons tous été déçus. Il y a de nombreux restaurants indiens de loin meilleurs & nettement moins coûteux à Montréal. On ne nous y reprendra plus c'est certain.

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1 Review

4.5

Great service. Very knowlegeable staff, & bartenders. Food is very good & well priced. The Naan & rice are a little over priced though. The rice portion is quite small for what you are paying.

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1 Review

5.0

Je viendrais plus souvent si le prix était plus raisonnable, peut-être être inclure un pain naan ou un riz avec le plat principal ?

My

5.0

Perfect for a girls night out. I don't drink, so food quality is important for me & it did not disappoint. I judge Indian restaurants by their naan & this was goooood. Everything was delicious. Service was attentive. Decor is on trend. I have to try their brunch!

Nov 4, 2023

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Stéphane

4.0

Food was really good. Lamb korma & cheese naans were amazing. Nice cozy ambiance even if bustling with people. & service was accommodating... we were not happy with the first table offered (right next to front door) & were offered a much better alternative.

Oct 1, 2023

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1 Review

5.0

I came here on a date. Obviously the first thing I did was read the 1 star reviews. I'm not gonna lie I was worried after I read them & the owners responses to some them. But having worked in the restaurant business for almost 10 years I know the game & I know how some clients can be. I also want to mention that I am half South Asian so I am very familiar with the dishes & the flavors as I ate this food growing up & still eat it at home. That being said let me get started with the review.

I'll mention that I rounded up to a 5. My actual rating is a 4.7 which is still phenomenal.

The ambience was great. The layout & decor of the restaurant is very nice. The bar looks fantastic. The bathrooms are pretty cool as well with the giraffes on the wall. The music was a tad bit loud. But not enough that it hindered my night. But be prepared to speak loudly & confidently if you don't naturally. Tbh I prefer the music on the louder side as I don't want to hear the tables next to me which I couldn't.

The service was excellent. I had a reservation & I was on time. My table was ready & we were sat right away by the hostesses.

We had the pleasure of having Adam as our server. He was quick to serve us our water & explained the drink menu to my date which I appreciated as it was our first time. He gave us time to look over the menu & he came back to take our order for our drinks. My date tried one of their cocktails which she enjoyed. The drinks came fairly quick. Adam was also back to take our order fairly quick. Luckily for him he didn't have to explain the food to me. I knew what I wanted. Adam was a good sport & we cracked a couple jokes together. For appetizers we order the samosas which were great & the sauce that comes with is excellent. They are a bit small & 1 order gives you 3, which is an odd number to split. They came fairly quick as well. For the main course we had the butter chicken, chicken Tikka masala, & the Chana masala. I ordered 2 sides of rice which were well portioned. I also ordered 4 garlic naans. The food came in a reasonable time frame. butter chicken was fantastic one of my favorite dishes & this one is up there for sure. The sauce was spot on for the taste of butter chicken. The chicken Tikka masala was also great. South Asians can use a lot of spices & some times make food excessively spicy my family is guilty of that for sure. This chicken Tikka masala was spicy enough but not over bearing (to cater to them white folks no doubt). The chana masala was also very good same critique as the Tikka masala spicy but not over bearing. The only thing for me that I thought could be a bit better was the garlic Naan. For me personally I like my Naan a bit more crisp. The Naan I had was more on the softer side. The taste was great but just a personal preference for me I guess, but imo the Naan should be a bit more crisp. During my meal I wanted to order more samosas. Adam was frequently in his section so it was easy for me to get his attention & tell him to bring another order of samosas. Which, again, came fairly quick. My date is not a big eater so I did have to take things to go. Adam was very quick to pack up my leftovers. We also ordered gulab jamuns for desserts which arrived perfectly. They were warm & w/ just the right amount of syrup. Adam knows the game so he brought me the check without me having to ask him. As soon as he saw my card sticking out of the check presenter Adam promptly got the interac machine. I hope he enjoyed his tip because I enjoyed his service so thanks again Adam!

Overall this is a great place to check out. We had a great time. Don't get scared by the unfair reviews. I have come to the conclusion that those clients were probably not the best & are most likely frequent complainers. You really can't please some people & some people should probably just stay at home tbh. It is a bit on the pricey side but you should know this going in. I would say it is worth to check out. Had a great night thanks again!

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1 Review

3.0

The service was sub par- the waiter told us that he was sorry not to have attended to table with his full attention as he had a lot of tables to wait on: not a good excuse.
The food- the appetisers were good. The ‘curry' dishes were not good at all! The butter chicken was sweet; not something I expected having seen who is doing the cooking in the kitchen. The malai kofta was not as it should be. The koftas was hard- no ‘malai' element to that dish. The naans were rubbery & heavy. The only dish that we enjoyed was the lamb curry.
When we told the waiter about our disappointment with the meal, he told us that they have 2 options of cooking: classic & ‘white' or made for the ‘white person's palate'. I found this description offensive & unacceptable given that we are in 2023!
What made the experience a four star was the ambiance & not the food or the service! I am not sure that is the intention of the owners, but if it is then they have achieved it...

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1 Review

4.0

The tapas were very good, the bhel puri was not really but was tasty. The chicken tikka masala was disappointing using chicken thighs with no real exposure to the spices, the naan was to thin & crusty, no springiness to it. Our waitress, Juliette was a delight & very engaging.

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1 Review

5.0

Amazing food & atmosphere, highly recommend :) Had the chicken tikka masala & it was the best with garlic naan

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1 Review

4.5

Premièrement, la musique était beaucoup trop forte! Nous n'arrivions pas à parler sans crier! Deuxièmement, au prix des plats (26$ pour poulet) j'aurais aimé qu'une portion de riz ou légumes ou pain Naan soit inclus! Les portions sont petites & coûteuse quand il fait payer 18$ pour une portion de légume & 5$ pour un pain naan! Je ne crois pas y retourner, même si le goût était excellent! C'est trop cher pour ce que nous avons reçu!

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1 Review

5.0

C'est la meilleure cuisine que j'ai essayé dans la région de Montréal. C'est très complet à titre d'options. Il y a beaucoup de choix de cocktails qui sont excellents, nous avons partagé nos plats durant le repas & ils étaient tous exquis. Il y a des choix de repas végétariens, sans gluten & même du pain naan sans gluten aussi. L'ambiance est festif! Enfin, Bravo pour votre restaurant!

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1 Review

5.0

Delicious food & trendy decor, this is one of my favorite restaurants. It's pricey but worth every penny. Service is very friendly staff & the ambient music is not too loud. Will definitely be back there soon.
Recommend the sausages, the chicken Korma & a side of rice & naan