Rutba
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Rutba
An Indian Experience
Opens Tomorrow at 4 pm
| Monday | 4 pm - 11 pm |
| Tuesday | 4 pm - 11 pm |
| Wednesday | Closed Today |
| Thursday | 4 pm - 11 pm |
| Friday | 4 pm - Midnight |
| Saturday | 12 pm - Midnight |
| Sunday | 12 pm - 11 pm |
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Welcome to our Indian-style café restaurant, where the atmosphere is as pleasant as the cuisine.
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Rafaella
Sorry, we have no pictures. We started eating right away because the food looked so appetizing. We were NOT disappointed. We ordered, Pani Puri, Samosa Chaat, Classic Butter Chicken, Coconut Shrimp Malai, Naan & Gulab Jamun. The ingredients were fresh, everything was delicious. The waitress Sim was very helpful & knowledgeable. We will definitely be back. This is our new favorite spot for Indian food.View more
Connor
Fantastic service & food. We had the boozy mango lassi, it was terrific. We also had the maple butter chicken & the saag chicken, with rosemary naan & paratha & wow. So good. Sim, the waitress was incredibly helpful with the recommendations :)View more
Suhani
What a delightful experience, we ordered a punjabi sabji with naan & it was so amazing & so rich flavour. No added colour, not too spicy & what a creamy gravy with soft natural panner, just very much delicious. A must try restaurant for indian food in montreal!View more
Charline
Si vous aimez la cuisine indienne, foncez au Rutba ! Ce restaurant propose une cuisine excellente ! Le poulet au beurre épicé à la citrouille servi avec le naan Rosemary sont à tomber ! Le cheesecake à la mangue est succulent. Un des meilleurs que j'ai mangé. Je recommande vivement ce resto. Un grand merci pour le service & merci à Sim pour son accueil & sa gentillesse.View more
Lily
Délicieux plats, nice fresh naan. Really liked the decoration as well. Excellent service. Très bonne atmosphere. We're from here & really enjoyed this restaurant. Merci!!View more
Bhavya
Delicious Indian food. Bagel Naan & Malai Kofta was must try 😋View more
Tanisha
We had such a good experience at cafe Rutba! We had the soya chaap, paneer lababdar, & garlic naan, which were all delicious. Soya chaap was especially amazing. Great experience, & we will definitely be coming back!
The ras malai tiramisu was too sweet, though. The flavours were great, but it would've been better at 50% less sweetView more
ChloeH-1044
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Very good food, ordered the maple butter chicken with rosemary naan. Delicious!
Mr.
Très bel endroit sur le boulevard saint-laurent, nous recommandons le chicken butter burrata & le paneer do pyaza. Petit mangeur attention les repas sont copieux, vous avez de grande chance de repartir avec un plat à l'emporter, parfait pour prolonger le plaisir à la maison. Ps : les Naan au fromage sont incroyable.View more
Alexandra
We had a delicious dinner at Rutba. Really beautiful restaurant with delicious food. The Naans were especially good! Would definitely recommend.View more
Mohit
I ordered the chana saag & naan along with fish fries it was amazing loved the foodView more
Vikas
Best Naan Breads i have tasted, bagel Naan, & the owner is super friendly & welcoming ❤️KEEP going, wish team Rutba more success.View more
Nilaksha
I am absolutely delighted with my experience at Rutba, Montreal. This Indian restaurant exceeded all expectations with its exceptional food & diverse menu. What impressed me the most was how they strike the perfect balance-while offering authentic Indian flavors, they also cater to a wider audience, including French & English-speaking locals. The restaurant was buzzing with people from different cultural backgrounds, which speaks volumes about the quality & versatility of their offerings. Here's what I tried & loved: • Hara Bhara Kebab: Perfectly cooked & packed with flavor. • Noodle Manchurian Platter: A unique & creative dish I've never seen before, served in generous portions. • Zafani Broccoli: Simply amazing & cooked to perfection. • Lachha Paratha: The best I've ever had, even compared to those in India-crispy, flaky, & absolutely delicious. • Dal & Paneer Piyaza: Rich, flavorful, & comforting. • Rosemary Naan & Garlic Naan: Soft, aromatic, & bursting with taste. Rutaba has truly mastered the art of blending tradition with innovation. Every dish was thoughtfully prepared, & the flavors were nothing short of extraordinary. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience. Can't wait to visit again! Thanks surbhi & shravani for making our visit to Montreal so special.View more
Bhargav
This is a buzzing Indian restaurant which serves amazing Indian cuisines. We went in with a reservation , had called in before to make sure to get seated since it was a Saturday. They have live Indian music on weekends i guess & it was amazing. The vibe of the place overall is the best. We were served very cheerfully & service till the end was great. The Paneer tikka masala (100/10) will teleport you to the New Delhi & it was legit the best I have had in Montreal. This is one dish i will suggest you to have apart from any dishes you feel comfortable. You cant miss this dish. I literally mean it. Apart from that we had Onion bhaji (10/10)(The chat masala on top, onion spinach combination is something i tried first time & the chutney, all together nails it) Paneer lababdaar(8.5/10) (The curry was rich in flavor but on a sweeter tone so not my style i would say but you'll love it) Garlic naan (10/10) The garlic naans here were fresh, they didn't go chewy after some while which shows the dough is fresh & its an artistic thing to achieve this. I love it. This restaurant lived up to the hype & i think the authentic Indian taste is rare to find. The drinks were delicately crafted, I had the blue lagoon & it was the best. Definitely try that out. Apart from that, no complaints necessarily, I think you should not grudge visiting this restaurant & there's literally lots of things in vegetarian, non vegetarian options that I will have to visit few times to make all the things i wondered would taste equally good. Their dessert range is also very alluring & we were literally so full in onion bhaji & main course that we couldn't have it. So i will definitely visit it back to even just try their desserts. The chefs, mixologist & the owner have worked hardest & it shows the way they have crafted the best menu. I wish i visit it quite often. Definitely in my top 5 Indian restaurants to try in Montreal list.View more
Leina
Vraiment Vraiment très bon. Je recommande +++ le poulet au beurre burrata le pain naan fromage & le cocktail sour rutba. Sinon tout est bon, curry, assiette combo...View more
Jaasmaan
Loved the food, ambience & service. We had Methi Malai Chicken with Rosemery Naan & Chicken Tikka Biryani. Loved all of them. & above all, it was accompanied by wonderful service.View more
Lindsy
We were here for the MTL à table experience, which is a great way for restaurants to show off their menu, at least that's what I was expecting. I was so disappointed with this one. Serving paneer with no sauce? interesting. Plate of 4 "malai" shrimps, still no sauce? Naan was great, the rest of the food lacked flavor (I don't know how you can mess up butter chicken...) & this is coming from a non-spicy eater lol. I don't understand how this place is so highly rated, especially considering that Montreal has so many great Indian food spots. Lastly, I don't care much for the service if the food is great, but in this case, maybe a nicer service would've made up for the bland food? first & last time for me!View more
Sha
Visited Rutba for their MTLàTable menu set at 35$ For the price at which this menu is offered, the dinner was worth it. The lahsooni murg tikka was my personal highlight; the chicken pieces were smoky & succulently juicy, & the sauce aromatic & creamy. The naan bread was soft & crispy. The butter chicken was creamy but perhaps lacked the stronger kick of richness that I typically prefer. Service was very nice. The staff were very friendly & accommodating. The ambiance is very warm & welcoming. The walls are beautifully scattered with canvas frames. Large plants & brass dinnerware nicely compliment the wood-focused interior design. Unfortunately a set of flickering lights in the dining room were straining to the eyes & headache-inducing by the end of the meal.View more
Ritesh
Paneer lababdar is the curry to try out with garlic naan or tandoori roti's. Won't regret a cent.View more
Kate
A wonderful establishment. Chique vibes & a compelling menu. I tried the maple butter chicken & rosemary naan, & it was delicious. For a drink, I ordered the Bengal Bay. Super kind & attentive staff, a fun early friday evening eat.View more
Sainka
I absolutely loved the butter chicken, one of my go to places for that! The naan was fresh & delicious. 10/10 one of the best indian food in Montréal!View more
D.
I don't understand all the five star reviews. The food was OK but really nothing special. One exception was the rosemary naan with I thought was fabulous. But the lamb in the Rogan Josh was fatty & the curry had way too much oil (you could see the lamb swimming in pools of oil). & the other entries were just average. Nothing terrible but definitely not a destination for the food. Atmosphere was nice & they have live music which is nice but have realistic expectations. I think there are many better restaurants for Indian food in the vicinity if food is your focus.View more
Marque
Oh boy, that butter chicken with the naan bread will get you in trouble! Must be back for more... trouble.View more
Jaeden
Travelled in from Vancouver, the dishes & atmosphere were incredible, find a reason to order the naan bread. As good as the food is, the service was far better. A team of people focused on providing the best possible service. Will return the next time I visit MontrealView more
Sonate
On est peut-être tombé sur un mauvais jours car les autres commentaires sont complètement différents de notre expérience. Arrivés à l'heure de la réservation on me dit qu'aucune réservation n'a été prise à mon nom alors que j'avais appelé le jour-même pour être sûr & que j'ai donné mes informations & confirmé avec la dame au téléphone. On nous fait patienter 20min dehors le temps de trouver une table d'urgence. Les commandes prises étaient toutes croches, une des serveuses nous parlait & regardait mal (peut-être car on ne parlait pas anglais ?), seulement 2 d'entre nous sur 6 avions reçu la bonne commande. Un ami a reçu 1 plat en trop & pas une fois ils se sont excusés ou ils ont essayé de faire quelque chose. Ils ont mis énormément de temps à venir prendre les commandes & à nous servir. & clou du spectacle : un BOUT DE PLASTIQUE de sac à pain à été retrouvé au fond du plat de mon ami. Le serveur est arrivé & a juste pris le plat en partant. Pas une seule excuse, pas un seul geste commercial, ils parlaient dans notre dos. 40min pour nous donner nos factures, malgré nos demandes & le fait qu'ils étaient tous derrière le comptoir à parler entre eux & rien faire. Tout le long nous avions l'impression d'être pris pour des imbéciles ! La nourriture était bonne mais après avoir constaté que les naan étaient venaient du supermarché, je reste dubitative sur la qualité du reste. Désolée, nous ne reviendrons pas.View more
Abhinav
We went there from Ottawa on a friend's recommendation. We tried both vegetarian & non vegetarian options. The highlight was Dal Rutba one of the best so far I've had. Lahsooni murg Tikka was ok for me, a bit chewy but I've trust in their kitchen & they'll do justice to it. In main course we had kadhai chicken & paneer Tikka masala. Overall taste is good but a little more roasting the base of the gravy will enhance the taste . They can use a bit less oil because their food is delicious anyway. Naan, laccha paratha, rosemary naan(very creative) & delicious. All the breads were fresh, soft & delicious. The staff is so friendly & treated everyone nicely. Either owner was accompanying every table when the order arrived & gave their personal attention. We're in awe of how the staff was dealing with everyone & everything. Overall the restaurant looks promising & would love to go there again & try other options. Kudos team Rutba, way to go!View more
Monsieur
Guys this is a place you must try I am a chef myself & detail in food & service is super important. Literally the best butter chicken I ever had, the Biryani is so flavorful & fragrant with fresh & delicious naan bread. Fantastic service & great people. I definitely recommend it!View more
Wahpreet
Hands down best indian food so far .. customer service was so welcoming, rustic indoor & patio like feel. Must visit🤗 Dal Rutba, Paneer Tikka Masala, Paneer Lababdar, Paneer Biryani, rosemary naan is a must tryView more
Marco
My partner & I had a lovely lunch. We had the Lentil soup, butter chicken & Garlic Naan. Each dish was very delicious, we shared the chicken dish with rice & Naan & it hit the spot for perfect amount of food. Very lovely service as well & the atmosphere is very comfortable & cute.View more
Sriyani
Great food & service. Anna was our server & she was polite & professional, an excellent server. We had Chicken Tikka Biriyani, & lamb Josh with Naan. Food & drinks wereserved on time & was excellent in presentation, spice level & taste. Rutba in Montreal was a very positive experience & a must visit if you are in Montreal.View more