Located on McGill Street, Le 409 is a contemporary Indian restaurant and lounge with a London influence.
The 409 offers a fine range of classic Indian dishes with a selection of delicious fusion creations. From traditional curries that make up vindaloo lamb to poutine with butter chicken, sit back in a warm and comfortable atmosphere in a Bollywood / Havana setting with one of our famous cocktails.
Le 409 comes across in reviews as a stylish and welcoming spot with a beautiful, warm ambiance that makes it a popular choice for groups, dates, and casual meals alike. Guests consistently mention attentive, friendly service and a staff that strikes the right balance between being helpful and unobtrusive, while the kitchen delivers generous portions and reliably flavorful dishes such as butter chicken, lamb rogan josh, chana masala, paneer starters, and well made naan; the cocktails and wine selection also earn praise. Several comments highlight the value for money given the location, with many noting a refined space, cozy yet sophisticated, and a vibrant atmosphere. Some notes point to dishes that felt milder or less authentic in spice for those seeking bolder flavors, and a few items are described as average compared with the high standard set by the best dishes. Overall, Le 409 is often described as a dependable, high quality dining experience with consistent food, great service, and a welcoming vibe.
It is rare that a restaurant Wows me in Montreal. But le 409 did just that. Le 409 is a well-oiled operation (trained & educated staff, good ambience, the cooking skills were great, good drinks, good choices of wines -even the wines by the glass selection is really good, an overall good dining experience), a superb restaurant. As far as the food goes, the fundamentals of Indian cuisine are respected & applied (the menu is composed of traditional fares for the most part), but do not be surprised to see creations of their own as well (which is refreshing & appropriate in the context of an eclectic city like Montreal). Le 409 has the looks of a trendy gastropub , but they did not allow that to distract from what matters: they are cooking proper Indian food (which makes sense since the people at former classic Indian restaurant Atma are also behind Le 409). This is one of the better Indian restaurants in Montreal. & Chapeau to Hugo's superb service & leadership (to be great, a restaurant operation needs a leader like you. Obviously, that superb dinner testifies to that).
The food was pretty tasty, but the cauliflower in the Aloo Gobi was undercooked & the Vindaloo was all heat & no flavor. The eggplant, chicken curry, lamb korma were nice enough. The appetizers were tasty, but the Onion Bahjees were just 3 oversized pieces & would be better in a smaller format with more pieces. The Mango Lassis were a bit too thick & heavy on the mango & served in a thin glass, I have had better. The place looks nice, but the music is played too loud & it was hard to have a conversation with someone right in front of me. I don't think I'd pick this place again.
Feb 8, 2024
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What a wonderful Indian restaurant! The ambiance is very chic & the food is delicious. It was not too spicy, it was just perfect. Their garlic naan is really good. Decent prices as well. We will definitely be back!
Un très beau restaurant bien situé dans le vieux Montréal que je vous recommande, si vous aimer la nourriture indienne! Tout étaient excellent... l'accueil, le service, l'ambiance ainsi que la nourriture. C'est sûr que j'y retournerai lors de mon prochain séjour à Montréal :)
The wife & I decided to try this restaurant tonight after seeing it when walking past the other day. I'm glad we did. Back home in the UK, my go-to Indian meal is a chicken tikka massala. So I tried it at the 409, & it was fantastic. The flavour was different from English tikka massala's, but I thought that it was actually better. My wife had the lamb Korma, & she thoroughly enjoyed her meal as well. The service we had from both our servers (sorry, can't remember there names), was top notch. I liked the little extra piece of hospitality of them taking our coats as we entered the restaurant. It's a small thing, but I liked that.
Dec 5, 2023
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I have been to this location multiple times & I have enjoyed it every single time. They offer great selection of Indian fusion cuisine with friendly service. They also offer good variety of cocktails. They offer Raita, onions with tomato sauce served with cumin papadum as a welcome. We ordered Chana Samosa & Bhajee d'Oignons for appetizers & Butter Chicken, Lamb Korma, Chicken Korma, Butter Chicken, Lamb Biryani for entrée. I enjoyed every bite of our food & my favorite was Lamb Korma; it has a sweet taste that I don't normally go for, but was very delicious.
Un repas que je n’oublierais pas de sitôt !
Très bonne ambiance, restaurant pleins mais pourtant très intimiste, la musique était bonne & le service plus que bon & courtois, tous étaient très gentils & nous on servis de la meilleure des manières.
Concernant la nourriture, c’était une explosion de saveurs, des cocktails aux plats, un menu avec plusieurs choix, nous avions pris plusieurs plats différents à partager & tous étaient plus bons les uns que les autres!
Je recommande chaudement & vivement !
I have mixed feelings about this place. The place was full & it felt good to see so many people enjoying Indian food in Montreal. However the food was no where close to Indian, everything was overly sweet (& this is after me asking for the highest level of spice possible) so as an Indian the food felt weird.
At one point I did enjoy the butter chicken poutine as a French-Indian dish & it worked in my head for a bit. What I loved were the cocktails. Really nice ambience too.
Oct 14, 2023
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Troisième visite & toujours aussi agréable & delicieux. Belle ambiance! Le déconfinement a ramené des gens dans ce resto. Essayez la soupe dahl qui est totalement savoureuse! Service très courtois. Merci!
