Rutba offers a warm, welcoming Indian dining experience with flavorful curries, generous portions and friendly, attentive service in a cozy setting, with a Friday vibe of live music; the menu delivers creative takes on classics at good value, making it a reliable choice for friends and family to enjoy delicious, comforting flavors.
Great food & service. Had the best soya chaap, highly recommend. Bengali fish curry was tasty & light. Special shoutout to Ash, our server who was attentive & friendly.
Food is super flavourful, every dish was excellent. Second time I come & it does not disappoint. It's also a really cute place, the decor is cozy & pretty. & the service is excellent. 10/10 service from Sim who was very kind & helpful with selecting menu items :) highly recommend.
5/5 Stars - Hands down the best Indian food I've had in Montréal!
I recently visited this incredible Indian restaurant with my family, & it was an absolute standout experience from start to finish. The chef here is clearly very experienced & passionate - you can taste the authentic touch in every single dish. It's like having a master cook prepare a home-style feast with perfect balance of spices & flavors.
The naan was phenomenal - fresh from the tandoor, soft, fluffy, slightly charred on the edges, & buttery in the best way possible. We ordered garlic naan & plain, & both disappeared in minutes because they were that good! Paired perfectly with the curries.
Speaking of the curries, they were superb - rich, aromatic, & full of depth without being overwhelmingly spicy (though you can ask for more heat if you like). We tried the butter chicken, paneer tikka masala, & a lamb curry - all were flavorful, creamy where they should be, & the spices were layered beautifully. The portions were generous, & everything tasted fresh & made with care.
The atmosphere was warm & welcoming, making it ideal for a family outing. The staff was friendly & attentive, & they made sure our kids enjoyed their milder options too. No rush, comfortable seating, & the whole place felt inviting.
This is easily the best Indian restaurant I've come across in Montréal - authentic, delicious, & worth every penny. We had such a great time that we're already planning our next visit. Highly recommend to anyone craving real Indian flavors! Will definitely be coming back soon. ❤?
Loved this Indian spot-4 stars for killer butter chicken, fluffy garlic naan, speedy friendly service, & unbeatable value! Bursting with flavor, though the wait was a tad long on a busy night. Still highly recommend for a tasty night out!
Jan 20, 2026
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Friends introduced me to this great Indian restaurant downtown. The food was excellent - lots of unique & flavorful dishes you don't always see. The service was friendly, attentive & very welcoming. Definitely a place I'll be going back to. Highly recommend!
The food is best in Montreal & even to add some extra they organize a gig night every friday the guy sings really well & this is something exceptional that a food business is taking initiative for customers convenience! If you are visiting montreal do give them a try. Their thaali is something an indian craves for. Highly recommended
Had dinner at Rutba last night with friends & it was excellent! We ordered the chicken biryani, paneer & kofta curries with some naans, plus a cocktail & a beer. Everything was packed with authentic Indian flavors & tasted delicious. The ambiance inside is warm, stylish, & perfect for a night out. A big thanks to Simram for the wonderful service & for surprising us with complimentary gulab jamun, & to Hritik for being so attentive throughout. Highly recommend this spot if you're looking for flavorful Indian food in Montreal!
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I usually don't enjoy Indian cuisine, a matter of personal taste I use to believe. But after having tried this place I realize I had been having the wrong thing all this time. This place is amazing, their food is so impressive, delicate & full of flavor. So many little savory nuances, I was really blown away. Highly recommended. & the service is a plus. They well so welcoming since the start, they open the terrace for us even if it was too early. Our server, Sim, she is a jewel, totally adorable & professional.
Rutba in Montreal is a gem-vibrant vibe, cozy decor, & stellar Indian food. Simran's warm, attentive service made our night special. Highly recommend🥰
Tresleche Rasmalai is a must try
Good food & inattentive service is the best way I can describe the dining experience here.
We had the Pomfret & Bengali Fish Curry. They are both amazing & I would highly recommend them if you still decide to come here just for the food & decor.
In term of service, it was awfully inattentive for a team of 4 staffs in such a small restaurant on Monday night (granted, labour day). It felt like my partner & I constantly need to beg for the servers attention. I feel genuinely embarrassed having to try to catch the servers eye & wave them down & being ignore again & again. Maybe they were too busy to care? I don't know. But it shouldn't be that hard for a quick checkup here & there. We literally had to ask for water (which should had been a bad sign for us at the beginning).
Even at the end when we wanted to ask for a dessert menu to salvage the experience, we had to call after a difference server after she seated a table next to us & walked away. She came back… with the menus for the new table but none for us. We kept on waiting with finished, dirty dishes & empty water bottle on our table since we want to give them some benefits of the doubt. But as I watch the servers keep walking past us & ignoring eyes contact, we decided to grab the bill & leave. It feels rather funny to watch other tables around us get more attention than us. I dont think they even know or remember about the desserts.
Let me add that none of the servers were rude, if anything they had been very nice & sweet (for the brief second they are at the table), neither was the pace of food coming out. That's why I didn't want to give them 1 star. Just inattentive to the point of ruining the whole experience: a waste of such a beautiful restaurant & amazing food.
I hope the owner wont give some unfair reply to this review & dismissing us to some poor etiquette like they did with other 1 star reviews. But we have been nothing but nice despite the experience. :) I say this with much kindness, but even a small & quick check up during the courses can add plenty to the quality of your patrons' experience. Wish you all the best.
It was such a comfortable Indian Cuisine restaurant. Lots of plants & Indian themed things. Food is perfectly delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant 👌 Thanks, Simran!
