Véritable restaurant montréalais, Le Taj s'est profondément ancré dans le coeur du centre-ville depuis plus de trois décennies.
Le décor du Taj représente une véritable synthèse du complexe, du coloré, du simple et de l'élégant. Soigneusement organisé avec des sculptures en bois authentique du début du 18e siècle, juxtaposé au mur de boue de 12 pieds ornant le mur du fond de la salle à manger - qui était l’installation centrale du pavillon indien à Expo 67 - le décor laisse souvent nos invités sans voix tout en apportant une sensation de chaleur, reflet de notre cuisine. À l’arrière du restaurant, notre tandoor (four traditionnel en argile) est visible à travers une baie vitrée, offrant aux invités une fenêtre sur le monde de nos chefs, qui peuvent être vus en train de cuire des spécialités tandoori, allant du naan frais à notre incontournable poulet tandoori.
Le propriétaire, Vinod Kapoor, a ouvert lerestaurant en 1985 avec la sincère ambition de créer un espace ou la cuisine indienne pouvait être savourée dans le respect du cadre qu'elle méritait : nappes blanches, bon vin et un décor mettant en valeur la richesse culturelle et artistique de l'histoire de son Inde natale. Collectionneur et marchand d'art et d'antiquités indiens, son gout raffiné pour les pièces d'exception a eu son impact sur l'ambiance du restaurant, o/ les oeuvres d'art sont uniques (comme une murale du pavillon indien de l'Expo 67!).
C'est avec la même passion que Monsieur Kapoor, que l'on peut toujours apercevoir bourdonnant autour de la salle à manger lors des soirées bien animées, continue de maintenir la qualité et leservice exceptionnel offerts à nos anciens comme nos nouveaux clients. Avec les années, Le Taj est devenu un incontournable pour beaucoup de montréalais et clients internationaux, comptant un certain nombre de convives qui ont grandi en dinant avec nous et qui reviennent aujourd'hui avec leurs enfants. À cet égard, notre propre famille d’employés dévoués - dont plusieurs sont avec nous depuis le tout début - est partie intégrante de la façon dont nous avons construit notre réputation d'excellence depuis plus de 30 ans. Le Taj a accueilli bon nombre de personnalités connues dont plusieurs font partie de notre clientèle habituelle. Avec des clients qui nous ont été loyaux tout comme nous avons travaillé à l'être envers eux, ainsi qu'à nos recettes classiques, nous espérons continuer notre chemin dans la maitrise de l'art culinaire et du service pour encore plusieurs années.
Nos Spécialités
Buffet, Poulet, Curry, Grillades, Riz, Tandoori, Plats de Légumes, Végétarien
Le Taj offre une ambiance chaleureuse et élégante et une cuisine authentique et savoureuse; le naan et les plats comme le poulet au beurre impressionnent, les portions sont généreuses et le buffet déjeuner est apprécié pour sa variété et son rapport qualité-prix; le service est attentif et le personnel accueillant; l'etablissement est décrit comme une référence durable à Montréal grâce à sa constance et à la qualité des ingredients; l'ambiance chic et conviviale rend les repas adaptés aussi bien aux soirées romantiques qu'aux repas en famille.
I have been to le taj on different occasions over many years but recently during my visits i noticed the quality of food is not the same anymore. The food quality has degraded alot specially avoid going to valentines days occasion as the menu is limited & the prices what they charge for fixed menu is ridiculous. They serve chicken soup made of yellow daal which was really bad & we do not expect such quality of food from there.
23 avr. 2024
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Very average food, or should I say below average? Well let's go with'Below Average'. We tried garlic shrimp, chicken malai Tikka, butter chicken, chicken curry & veg biryani. Supposed to be'Cheese Naan' was actually'Paneer naan'. The only item we liked & enjoyed is'Gulab Jamun'. Must try. Nothing significantly bad, but definitely the taste didn't live up to the hype. Had to wait for more than 1.5 hr on a Saturday evening. Will definitely recommend a reservation. Not worth it. Disappointed. Do not recommend it to someone with taste buds for authentic Indian food. Difficult to find parking. Has nothing to do with the restaurant though. Plan accordingly.
My absolute favourite dining experience for fine Indian cuisine. Outstanding service & food! The perfect table was reserved for my business meeting with my client. The Butter Chicken is out of this world! I highly recommend Le Taj for any occasion. Lovely atmosphere, amazing cuisine & service. Don't forget to try the homemade Pistachio Ice Cream!!! Simply outstanding. I am always happy to continuously bring my real estate clients here before & after visits~! Candis Noble (candisnoble.ca)
great naan bread & great butter chicken!! the staff are so sweet & the food is amazing!! i come & buy their fresh naan bread every week! totally worth it. thank you guys for the great work!
The vibe was great & food was delicious as well. Over 40 years of service. We ordered lamb chops, Naan, paneer masala, chicken Tikka tandoori. Lamb chops were amazingly marinated. Chicken was juicy & cooked to perfection. Naan was soft & buttery as well. BUT the paneer wasn't that good. Do book a reservation as it's always packed. The place was little cramped & the spicy is not spicy at all.
19 févr. 2024
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Came on train Tuesday Jan 16/24 Made reservations for 17th before we left based on reviews & proximity to hotel. Was not disappointed. Great service, great food & staff are terrific. Vindaloo Chicken on the train ride home on 18th. Great meal all over again. Will eat there again when in Montreal.
The appetizers were amazing, but we were sorely disappointment by the mains - we had beef korma & butter chicken. Both were underwhelming in the spice department & were way too creamy lacking in all other flavours. Unfortunate because the service & ambiance were great, but we left disappointed after $200+ meal.
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We visited for the first time & we ordered a vegetarian thali & a non-vegetarian thali. Somehow we didn't like much the taste of the chicken item we ordered. So, we requested if the chicken item could be changed. The item was changed which tasted good but we were also told that they were doing it only that time. There was only one chicken item with such limited quantity & if we didn't like the taste, we are not forced to eat. If it couldn't be changed then we should have been told that it couldn't be changed instead of saying they were doing it only that time as if we did the same number of times or they had any previous experience with us. Other than that experience was good.
They still can't wait to see us leaving for the next customers to seat & get money from. Feeling to be in a hurry is not an OK experience. Also, pieces of meal are reduced for a higher price (5 small bits of chicken for a 24$ plate)
21 oct. 2023
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Le service est excellent, l'ambiance calme & agréable & le butter chicken est un délice, l'un des meilleurs que j'ai mangé !
Ce restaurant est assez haut de gamme, une très bonne adresse !
Wonderful service, Trendy atmosphere, & delicious food. I went with a friend of mine, we ordered the Butter Chicken, as well as the Xucetti Chicken. I would definitely come again.
14 mai 2023
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Excellent service & great food. My only negative would be that no mango chutney or tamarind was served with the Papadoms. But the meals we ordered were delicious. We had the Onion Bhaja, Lamb Korma, Chicken Tikka Masala, plain rice & a garlic naan.
Superb Indian cuisine. The Lamb Tikka, Chicken Tikka Masala, & Baigan Bhartha (eggplant) are all excellent. & the service is courteous, unobtrusive, & friendly.
We recently enjoyed the feast at Le Taj & would highly recommend it. Plan to spend about 1.45 hours & bring a big appetite. Each course was well-presented, of high quality ingredients, & excellent taste. We particularly loved the Chicken Malai, Butter Chicken, & kheer pudding. Service was highly responsive & the ambiance, lovely.
Always enjoy dinner at le TAJ. Great blend of tastes overall & service was great as well. Our chicken tandoori masala was a little pink & the waiter had it changed immediately for another dish! I would recommend this restaurant!
This was our third visit in the past two years. We now try to go every time we visit Montreal (from Ottawa). Superlative, attentive service. The food is fresh & delicious. The naan bread is to die for! We each had the Thalis meals, my spouse with the Lamb Vindaloo & myself with Chicken Tikka Masala. Both were flavourful & served piping hot. Raita was refreshing. Would recommend Le Taj to anyone looking for Indian cuisine. Just wonderful!