Rutba delivers flavorful Indian cuisine with generous portions, a warm, stylish atmosphere, and consistently friendly, attentive service; the experience is enhanced by live music on certain evenings, and the overall value is strong with reasonable prices and a varied menu; many guests praise dishes like butter chicken, dal makhani, and lamb rogan josh, making Rutba a standout choice for Indian food in Montreal.
The restaurant's ambiance is the best...no literally, the decor & the vibe is the best part of this restaurant. Food, not so much. We ordered some appetizer lasooni murg which was sold out & the server offered a replacement bhatti murg which was great but very flat because it had a lot of cream. We wanted to stay in the medium spice range since there are more flavors other than spice. We did however order the laal maas that was extremely spicy. I asked for it to be medium spicy & it really wasn't. Spiciest thing I ever ate. My stomach hurt for 2 days after. With no reward, all the food lacked salt, tartness & general cohesiveness. The server told us she would make the dish on the house if we didn't like it but proceeded to explain to me how i was wrong about the laal maas & bhatti murg. I asked for lime to cut the spice which seems to have saved the day. I understand when you have huge volumes but it was rather unbusy. However it was end of day & everyone could've been exhausted from a long day but I see no reason to revisit. I really didn't want to write this review since all other reviews from everyone seem to be so great, but this was my one off odd experience!
Update: the server got the order wrong & thats why we had the raita. We ordered the onion salad. We raised it immediately when she brought us the food. Yes the raita was on the house & I forgot to add it. We also asked for plain roti & got butter roti. Also, yes this was my honest experience.
A perfect blend of flavors, ambiance, & hospitality ✨
The vibe of this place was absolutely beautiful - warm lighting, elegant interiors, & such a relaxing atmosphere. Every dish looked aesthetic & tasted even better than it looked. 🌿🍛
What made the experience even more memorable was the amazing service by Ash & Sam. They were incredibly welcoming, attentive, & made us feel genuinely taken care of throughout the evening.
Great food, great energy, & great people - definitely a place worth coming back to. 🤍
May 15, 2026
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Amazing food, cozy vibe & great staff. We were a group of 8 craving for some indian food & rutba did not disappoint. Especially delicious was their burata butter chicken - finger licking good!
I have visited this place with my colleagues, who have different spice tolerances, & they made sure that everyone got their food according to their preferences.
Must try for India food & vibe
Dec 1, 2025
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Rutba in Montreal is a gem-vibrant vibe, cozy decor, & stellar Indian food. Simran's warm, attentive service made our night special. Highly recommend🥰
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The food was absolutely amazing!! I had the butter chicken & it was so creamy & delicious, not too spicy. Sim was our server & she was very kind & had great service. The atmosphere was also a chill vibe with beautiful plants. Would definitely come back again!
The food was very tasty & the staff was also very nice. The service was very good, especially Simran, who helped us very well. Theme & Vibe is fabulous.
Rutba is a vibe! The food is bursting with flavor, & the cozy atmosphere makes it even better. The owner's hospitality is the cherry on top. Don't miss this spot! ️
