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.
Had my first visit to this Indian restaurant a year ago today & I loved it, especially the spicy turnips which were my standout favorite. That evening was magical & remains a cherished memory. The experience brings a smile to my face, & I still can't forget it.
Awesome upscale Indian restaurant in Montreal downtown. Must try their thali. Cocktails are sweet & average but food tastes great! Tried their saag paneer, bhuna lamb & garlic naan, authentic Indian preparation.
Pretty decent little spot for Indian food. Tandoori chicken was ok, samosa was really good, dal makhani & butter chicken were fine also. Nothing really special but pretty solid place for your Indian food craving
Ask for Gyurme.. he is the best guy ever ! His service was better than the food Having said that, food was good too I'm used to having very spicy Indian food, which is not staple for the restaurant, given the clientele it gets & the location it is in (French folks don't eat too spicy / hot food).. so Gyurme got all the special Indian chutneys to accentuate the food to my liking Loved it totally Ambience is good too.. cute Indian classic candle holders & good gentry
This is one of my favorite Indian restaurants in downtown Montreal. I haven't been here in a while & was in the mood for Indian food. Reservation was easy via google. You get a message 2 hours before your booking to confirm or cancel your reservation which is cool. Don't be fooled by the look of the place (needs a refreshment), the food is amazing. Their mango lasse is probably the best in town & so is their garlic naan, always fresh & out of the oven. I tried their chicken kebab appetizer for the first time & it was delicious 😋 It was tender & had the right amount of spice for most people. I would've liked it a bit more spicy but I'm the exception rather than the rule 😁 If you like fish don't miss their Salmon Tikka, it's my favorite dish, perfectly cooked & spiced. I've had the chicken tikka masala & lamb biryani here before & they were amazing. This time around they were both good but different. I don't know if the recipe was changed. It was well cooked & was good but not what I was looking for I guess. I was full so didn't get my favorite dessert, Ras Malai. You should definitely try it. Instead, I had chai latte which was heavy but really good. I needed my nap at that time, the postprandial coma was kicking in 😂😂 Overall, it was a good experience as always. Highly recommended.
7 mai 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)
The quality of the food does not justify its price, & the portion sizes were insufficient. Despite the pleasant ambiance & good service, the taste of the Indian dishes fell short compared to more affordable options elsewhere.
5 avr. 2024
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Le Taj Indian Restaurant, situated in downtown Montreal, provides a dining experience with both positives & areas for improvement. Its central location adds to its appeal, but there's room for enhancement in the overall dining experience. The Seek kebab starter impressed with its unique spice blend, offering a departure from the norm. However, the Tikka Masala main dish was underwhelming, failing to meet expectations. With some refinement in its main dishes, Le Taj could elevate its dining experience.
What a great ambience of this restaurant. Fine dine in Indian restaurant in Montreal with very reasonable pricing. Food was descent & seevice was amazing.
7 mars 2024
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Fantastic food, but won't go back! So here is the reason, I went to this restaurant as a planed outing with a bunch of coworkers to celebrate a holiday in India which my coworkers were missing while being in Canada. It was also a discovery meal to teach those of us unfamiliar with Indian cuisine. We were a large group, over 12 of us. The food was great, the garlic Naan was amazing! We spent approximately 2 hours at the restaurant & were raving about the experience. That is, until the bill came. We knew this evening wouldn't be cheap & when the bill came & it was nearly 700$, we weren't surprised. We asked for an equal split & were happy to all add gratuity. The restaurant brought out several de it machines to speed up payments, which we appreciated. However the last payment being made, the waiter was apparently unhappy with the amount of his gratuity & took it upon himself to throw the receipt in my coworker's face & berated her for the tip amount. This was the last possible minute of the meal experience & this waiter completely ruined an evening out with my coworkers. I have sat on my thumbs & waited a couple weeks to write my review to allow my anger to pass & so I could write more factually than emotionally. We called the manager over, made the situation clear & he said he would speak to his employees about this. I was quite dissatisfied with his response & his laidback attitude . He made no offer to have us back or offer a discount on the 700$ meal we just had. If he had offered us even an order of Naan to go it would have been something. A very sad end to what was a wonderful meal experience. I won't go back & will bring our work events elsewhere in future.
best indian spicy food in montreal canada.the service was excellent.the quality of food is topnotch.i loved the place.no 1 restaurant in montreal canada.