Shaaz offers a wide range of Indian dishes with authentic flavors and generous portions, with standout options like Telangana spicy chicken biryani, mutton paaya, kattapa veg biryani, and mandi that many reviewers call must-tries. Flavours are often described as authentic, well balanced, and tasty, with starters such as dragon chicken and paneer dishes receiving high marks. Generous portions and good value for money are recurring positives, making Shaaz a popular choice for families and groups. Service and atmosphere are praised for warmth and attentiveness, though several reviews note inconsistent execution during busy periods, slow service, and occasional order errors. Some main courses have fallen short at times, with issues like soggy rice, undercooked elements, or dishes not meeting expected authenticity, while starters and certain dishes are repeatedly described as standout. Cleanliness and maintenance, including bathrooms and tables, have been called out in a few visits, while overall the ambiance remains inviting. Overall, Shaaz is considered one of the better Indian restaurants in Montreal, especially for biryani and mandi, with room for improvement in consistency and service.
The chicken 65 is my favorite!! It is so rich. The species have a perfect balance. The gravy is so tasty. I also like the Keshimir chai. The flavor & the pink color make me feel happy.
They use to be good but they dropped the quality real bad … I usually order naan nihari when i go & biryani but this time when i ordered nihari & naan it was tasteless & looked stale & like a leftover . Server was super busy as he was alone handly everything (like waiting tables, taking orders & working as cashier & also cleaning up after people left ) which delayed our order. No blame on him but they should have more staff & not put burden on one person to handle everything
Dec 4, 2025
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I gave a five star rating when the restaurant when it was newly opened but the pace of service is so slow that by the time we received the food we ordered we lost the appetite. How can you have just one person handling all the take away orders, cleaning the tables, answer the phone & serve the tables & this was on a Friday evening. So frustrating. Hope they pay attention to these things.
I am a regular here even though their food is great but the consistency is really off. Sometimes the food is great & sometimes it's hard to believe it's the same place. You guys need to fix your consistency.
food is good n girl on counter is to good but u guys need to hier more staff because service is not best,the only girl on counter trying best,to do everything, so plz hier more staff
Nov 24, 2025
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Les repas étaient délicieux & très généreux. Le serveur était très gentil & poli. Je recommande fortement ce restaurant. Il y a beaucoup d'options végétariennes, c'est très apprécié!
Service is absolute good & appreciate for the advice
Food was having great flavour &
Peaceful environment
I always order from here every time
Tastes same
Great, little gem for Indian cuisine. Food is amazing!
I've been here several times.
If you need a printed receipt, be aware that the machine might run out of paper or malfunction, it happened to me twice. That said, the food is worth it!
The food was quite good, a tad spicier than expected, but still good. Service was extremely slow & the waitress made mistakes with our order, apparently not understanding, so we didn't even get half our order. I suggest she take time to understand & repeat back orders to customers, so people get what they pay for.
The food was very very good ! the spicy fish as starter Is a must, & the indian garlic bread too. Our waitress Sukhwinder was very kind & professionali. Surely will return multiple times to try other delicious indian food !
