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Maison ChaïShaï

Fusion Indian restaurant and Tea lounge
Downtown
4.5$ & $$
OPEN2 pm - 10:30 pm
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Maison ChaïShaï Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Maison ChaïShaï is a family-run fusion restaurant which features authentic Indian-Pakistani street food and tasty Halal eats.

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Reviews for Maison ChaïShaï

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on Google4.3 (900+)
*as of 2026-04-01
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Review Summary

Maison ChaïShaï is praised for authentic Indian and Pakistani flavors, a standout chai program, and a diverse menu that covers classic street foods, hearty mains, and creative twists like butter chicken poutine. The ambiance is described as warm, colorful, and welcoming, with a family-run vibe and generally friendly service, though a few visits note slower pacing or inconsistency. Flavors are repeatedly highlighted as delicious and satisfying, with chai, Kashmiri chai, samosas, dahi puri, pani puri, biryani, and desserts like Gulab Jamun earning frequent praise, while some guests find portions small for the price or question value. Many reviewers say they would return for the food and atmosphere and appreciate the reasonable prices and the option to try traditional and fusion dishes in one place.
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We visited a while ago, food is decent & chats are the real highlight of the restaurant

Sep 21, 2023
on Google

Ordered biriyani one time & then a butter chicken wrap another time. Both times the food was super good!

Sep 20, 2023
on Google

Update: The restaurant reached out to me & apologized for the food quality on account of new staff. They offered me a biryani on the house & it was a night & day difference. It was good. I was once again impressed with the polite & friendly staff. Looking forward to dining again.

This review is based on my recent takeout order of Biryani & mango lassi. I really wanted to like this place. The staff were very polite & had a smiling face. The ambience was cozy.

Unfortunately the food was subpar. The rice in biryani felt undercooked & hard. A worrying trend I've seen in another restaurant as well. No dish warrants hard rice. The chicken was so bland it gave a raw taste. Ironically the only saving grace was the low quantity which cut short my disappointment.

The mango lassi was ok. It's such a shame when your local restaurant turns out this way. I hope they listen to feedback & improve.

Sep 20, 2023
on Google

Prix vraiment raisonnable, & le plat était incroyablement bon , personnel très gentil, j’y retournerai à coup sur .

Sep 19, 2023
on Google

Vraiment très très bon, meilleur cuisine indienne que j’ai manger.

Sep 19, 2023
on Google

Very nice Indian food.

Sep 19, 2023
on Google

I was visiting the area from Vancouver. The décor is nice. Very warm & low-key that I love. My one suggestion for improvement would be serving chai in actual mugs & not the disposable ones.
Tea always taste better that way & it is far more sustainable & environmentally friendly that having to throw cups out after single use.
I tried the Kashmiri chai & Masala chai. Prefer the masala chai.

Sep 19, 2023
on Google

It was one of best experiences I’ve had in a long time, with great food & an amazing decor/atmosphere

Sep 17, 2023
on Google
5.0

I’ve been going to Maison ChaïShai many times. It’s a small place but very beautiful inside, most of the restaurants here doesn’t even make you feel like you’re in a Indian restaurant. But this one has a North Indian style with pretty designs !! The service is pretty good, also the food there is decent ! I just wish that the place was bigger.

Sep 17, 2023
on Google

Best Indian/Pakistani restaurant in downtown Montreal! Masala Fries & Biryani are must tries

Aug 23, 2023
on Google
4.0

Portions are small but good food.....great place for chai lovers....especially Masala chai...

Aug 22, 2023
on Google

Hyper flavor. Oddly strong garlic tasty garlic Indian garlic food garlic. We garlic enjoyed garlic it & would garlic recommend it to friends garlic garlic. No seriously it was good.

Aug 21, 2023
on Google
5.0

Loved everything! Food was excellent, service & staff were amazing.

Aug 10, 2023
on Google