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.
Just wanted to let you know that my partner became violently ill about 3 hours after eating at your restaurant on Saturday night ( Jan 24 at 7 pm) & had to go to the ER where she was diagnosed with food poisoning. We're not looking for anything, just thought you should be aware in case there's a food safety issue. She had the combo with a veggie cutlet & the spicy lamb curry. I had the combo with veggie cutlet & rogan Josh - I am not sick.
When Katy Perry said'I finally found you, my missing puzzle piece', she was talking about Rutba! It's the best Indian food I've tried in Montreal. I'll absolutely be back. Plus, they have Guinness. 10/10
Jan 25, 2026
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Nous avions déjà hâte de découvrir ce restaurant à travers les photos des avis. Mais quelle belle découverte ! La cuisine est délicieuse ! De la très bonne qualité & très abordable ! Notre serveuse était absolument géniale aussi, tellement attentionnée. C'était l'anniversaire de mon conjoint, & ils nous ont fait la surprise à tous les deux de nous offrir une part d'un délicieux gâteau avec une bougie & ils ont mis la musique d'anniversaire & toute la salle chantait & applaudissait ! Quel beau souvenir ! Ce restaurant va nous revoir très souvent !
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!
Merci pour ce déjeuner ! Superbe adresse, le butter chicken est vraiment trop bon. Merci à Simran pour son service accueillant & chaleureux!
Je recommande
Nice friendly servers, food came very fast, it was very tasty, I just wish it was more real Indian spicy lol but I understand people here are not used to, definitely recommend it & will come back again
Jan 4, 2026
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Le restaurant est chaleureux, l'ambiance agréable. Le service est juste formidable, c'est tellement agréable de se faire service avec sourire & plaisir. Le repas, délicieux, tous ont aimé. Je recommande vivement, on y retournera certainement pour tester d'autres plats.
What a wonderful experience! I went to dine with young kids, the staff was smiling, helpful & fun! The amount of times they came to enquire if we were ok & if everything was fine showed how much they care about their customers. The food was delicious. Montreal lacks good Indian food & Rutba fulfils that lack for sure! Amazing experience! I will always go back!
A true Indian cuisine in downtown Montreal. Our family is very happy about the food. They are quite busy. They don't allow us to call & reserve a table. This restaurant is first come first serve.
We arrived around 18:20. We waited not long because the staff tried to find a table for 6 of us. The restaurant is not big so all tables are very close to each other.
Food is awesome, real Indian taste. I love all curries especially lamb curry. Naan is soft & nice. Paneer dish & chicken tandoori are flavorful.
Service is attentive. Thank to Miss Simran. She is great & smiles all the time.
Last night's experience is now an interesting dilemma. I had invited a friend. We ate well. The food was excellent. I paid the bill for both of us. & I added 15% tip. The total was $111 CAD. Ten minutes after paying, we were asked nicely to leave, because that same table needed to be cleared as they had a reservation. We were using a table for 2. & other tables were free, for up to 6 people. I asked the waitress for some explanation & I was discarded, as if the whole case was settled already. It was too late but, for the sake of the restaurant, here is some advice. ONE, if you're sitting people at a table, let them know that you have a reservation for that table at whatever time, & let them know, before they order. TWO, if it's your habit to send people out after they've paid the bill, let them know ahead of time, so that they won't leave you a tip that they now regret leaving, very much so. THREE, if I'll order again, it will be via the delivery service, as no one can kick me out of my dining room. My conclusion? Go for the food but not for the service. Oh, as a reference, last night, Thursday night, there was a man & a woman, as waiters. It's the woman who kicked us out, after we paid.
