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.
My family & I had an amazing lunch at this restaurant today. We had been away from home for over a week & were craving good Pakistani food. This place hit the spot.
We ordered fish pakora, butter chicken, Shandaar karhai, butter naan, & garlic naan. Everything was cooked fresh & made to perfection!
The restaurant is very clean, with a welcoming & hospitable atmosphere. I will definitely recommend this place to friends & family traveling to Montreal.
So great to finally have a truly authentic pakistani restaurant in Montreal. We tried the shandaar chicken karahi & chicken biryani. Some of the best pakistani food I ever had. Thank you to Uzma for the great service :) We will definitely be back 10/10
Excellent service offered by'Jaspreet' she made sure to accommodate us well with our toddler.
Great authentic food. The other staff are also very friendly, they even helped us with the baby stroller. Highly recommended!
I am regular customer 👌 best food indian & pakistani 😋 in Montreal. All staff is friendly & help to choose best option for food whichever you want 💯 recommend must try chiken tikka biryani or chiken charsi...
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The food is really shandaar amazing taste really really good ... completely satisfied by the service provider qualnity quality & taste highly recommend .. the biryani the chicken & mutton really worth it
Butter chicken was amazing , the samosa unfortunately was cold i like their food but their competition gives 10% discount on first order if i scan a qr code ive been seeing that alot lately
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I attended an event here & the food was absolutely excellent, it tasted like authentic Pakistani cuisine. The staff were super kind & helpful, & the atmosphere was really nice. The restaurant was also very clean, which I appreciated. The only downside is that there's no private parking, but there's usually plenty of street parking nearby.
Overall, a great experience, I'd definitely come back with my family! :)
