Located in the heart of Montreal, Shandaar Cuisine offers authentic South Asian food, also known as desi food. From your favourite Karahi to the ever-loved biryani and the famous doodh patti to the refreshing mango lassi, Shandaar Cuisine's menu has the best desi food in town. Your go-to desi restaurant with a breezy and vibrant ambience, Shandaar Cuisine is the perfect destination for an unforgettable dining experience.
Shandaar Cuisine is described as a warm, inviting spot delivering authentic Pakistani and South Asian flavors with consistent excellence across karahi, biryani, butter chicken, naan and chai. Diners praise the welcoming ambience, attentive service, and meals that feel like home cooked; dishes are fresh, richly spiced, and generously portioned, with favorites including Karahi, chicken tikka, lamb biryani, fish pakora, and a strong chai and mango lassi. A recurring theme is hospitality and attention to detail, with staff going above and beyond to ensure a memorable visit, and the option to host events in a private space. While a few notes mention value for money and occasional longer wait times, overall the restaurant is seen as a standout in Montreal for true desi flavors, where the food, warmth, and atmosphere invite repeat visits.
Shandaar Cuisine is a must-visit for authentic Pakistani comfort food. The Peshawari Karahi was spectacular, so was their Bihari kebab - pair it with their Naan, was the perfect balance
Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, & truly homemade. Highly recommended for anyone craving a high-quality meal!
The ambiance was warm & inviting, creating the perfect atmosphere for a relaxing meal. Every bite was a delight, & the service was prompt & friendly throughout. The place is highly recommend to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience.
Mar 3, 2026
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I love this place! The people are polite & the atmosphere is very comfortable. The food is what blew me away the most for sure, the worst part is I wasn't too sure about eating out today. I'm happy I did, other than the fact that I want more food. I will definitely be back, & I would highly recommend this place.
Absolutely perfect restaurant!
Since we're in Montreal, Canada, we ordered Chicken Shandaar Karahi & it truly tasted like home-no extra oil, just authentic flavor. The chicken samosas are made in-house & were fresh & delicious. We also had naan, garlic naan, & Lahori channa-everything was cooked fresh & full of taste.
I've never had such a perfect desi meal in Montreal. The guy musa who served us really knows how to deal with customers-polite, professional, & very welcoming. The service was awesomeeeee.
A perfect place to sit, relax, & enjoy amazing food. Highly recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We had a great experience at Shandar Karahi. We ordered white karahi, lamb biryani, & chicken tikka, & everything was delicious. The white karahi was rich & creamy, the lamb biryani was flavorful & perfectly cooked, & the chicken tikka was juicy & well seasoned. Portions were good & the food was served hot & fresh. Overall, very tasty food & worth visiting. Highly recommend for anyone who loves Pakistani/Indian cuisine! 😊
We tried the boneless karahi, Lahori channay, & tea, & everything was outstanding. The boneless karahi was rich, perfectly spiced, & cooked just right - full of authentic flavour & not greasy at all. The Lahori channay were delicious, hearty, & tasted just like traditional home-style cooking.
To finish, we had their tea, which was strong, aromatic, & the perfect ending to a satisfying meal.
Great food, authentic taste, & a warm atmosphere. Definitely a place I'll be visiting again & highly recommend to anyone looking for real Pakistani flavours in Montréal
I was looking for catering services for my daughters' 1st birthday celebration & Shandaar cuisine offered us an affordable yet great deal. We tried the food before placing a relatively big order & oh my, the food was amazing. Tasted like authentic Pakistani food. The chicken tikka, chicken kadai was very tasty. The spices were on point.
The owner is also very accommodating & warm. Uzma, offered us a wide variety for food tasting & accepted to tweak a few things based on our taste. We just wanted the beef kebabs to be spicier than usual.
The ambiance is nice & cosy, clean too. Great hospitality from the owner. Overall amazing food & service.
Ps. You can host events in there, they have a private room that accommodates about 50-60 people with a decent music system for weddings & birthdays. We got all in one place amazing food, service & ambiance too. Highly recommended :)
Dec 17, 2025
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Tried this restaurant for the first time & I was impressed by their service. Super friendly & accomodating. Food was fresh & tasty. I really liked their Bbq platter, naan, fish pakora & the chicken tikka biryani. I will definitely come back & try their other options. Highly recommend
it was our first time here & we lovedit everything was amazing the food & the service as well we will definitely come backi highly recommend if everyone who is willing to try authentic pakistani food .
Excellent Pakistani restaurant with amazing taste & great service. Highly recommend for anyone craving authentic flavors & a pleasant dining experience!
We tried the butter chicken & the naan. They were amazing
The butter chicken was so creamy & flavourful & the naan was so fresh & comforting.
The guy was so nice & kind & he offered us a free Mango Lassi as a gift 😍
It was super tasty & fresh !
We highly recommend this place
Definitely going back!
Oct 30, 2025
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This truely is an authentic Pakistani restaurant. Every dish we tried reminder us of home. We left the place with our hearts filled with joy. Beef Bihari, lamb Biryani, & karhai highly recommended.
The atmosphere is very relaxing & the service we received was very welcome, like we belonged here. The owner Uzma was so sweet & welcoming. Made us feel right at home. Even though we live like 2 hours away, we will definitely be coming here often.
I couldn't post any pictures of the food cuz it smelled so good, I didn't even remember taking pics of food & dove right in lol Next time 👍
We were visiting montreal from GTA & decided to give Shandaar cuisine a try. Ordered chicken karahi, & it was a 10/10. We had been out & about all day & super hungry. We placed an order on the phone for pickup but later decided to switch it to dine in. The service was good, & the taste was exceptional. Truly authentic pakistani cuisine. The portions were generous, too.
The staff was welcoming & very attentive as well. We later ordered tea as well.
The ambiance, however, was a little dull in my opinion, & parking was difficult to find. Other than that, this place is highly recommended if you want to try authentic pakistani food.
