Across many visits to Student Tasty Biryani, diners consistently praise the bold flavors, generous portions, and affordable prices that suit students, with chicken, lamb, and achari biryani highlighted among favorites, as well as reliable accompaniments like naan and raita; the vibe is described as welcoming and casual, with clean space and friendly service, though a few reviews note occasional delays or inconsistencies on busy days; overall the place is seen as a reliable go to for authentic desi and Pakistani inspired dishes, a trusted spot for biryani lovers seeking good value and flavorful comfort.
Excellency service, quick order & food. Naan was airy & crisp. Karahai was amazing. & of course the Biryani was great. The decor was unique & felt like authentic Pakistani dining & great music was playing.
Truly one of my favorite restaurants in Montreal. Every time I come back to visit this is the first place I go. The biryani is absolutely phenomenal, but so is everything else on the menu. If you don't believe me, my friends from South Asia have told me they haven't found a better spot in Montreal. Don't leave mtl without getting a lunch at Student Tasty Biryani. Insanely delicious, big portions, & very reasonably priced.
One of the most popular picks. Known for rich butter chicken, flavorful curries, & generous portions. Casual vibe but very consistent quality & also thank you to the cashier girl she was so polite & helpful :)
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Apr 29, 2026
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Food is tasty overall 9/10 , however I visited there 2 times around 10-1030 pm ,,, they said they chicken Karahi is not available… also it will be great if they have salad ,,, they only give onions if asked for salad .
Don't rely on them-your guests could end up waiting. The problem is they accept the order & then cancel it for no reason. Sometimes the store even shows as closed at 10:30 PM after taking the order. It's better not to order from DoorDash since they can shut down service anytime without notice. This is already my second order they've canceled.
Apr 21, 2026
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Samir is a Rockstar!
Amazing biryani & Haleem. Would be nice if the chef stays around late to try their fresh naans.
Only improvement for Mr. Zaheers amazing biryani would be add potatoes to give it an authentic Karachi taste.
I'm a regular customer at Student Tasty Biryani & I've always enjoyed their food, especially the chicken paratha roll. However, today's experience was extremely disappointing.
The paratha was clearly stale & not fresh at all, & the sauce tasted really off it completely ruined the roll. I've never had such a bad paratha from them before, which made it even more surprising.
It's frustrating because when you're a loyal customer, you expect consistency. The quality of food should be the same whether it's dine-in or takeaway, but unfortunately, that wasn't the case today.
Very disappointed. I hope they seriously work on maintaining their standards.
quality has dropped unfortunately, non-veg thali used to be great. Recently ordered & the curry was completely watered down with the two smallest pieces of chicken in each. Also they somehow completely burnt the inside of a samosa. Such a shame, used to be my go-to place.
I came here a few times before & enjoyed their food. This time not so lucky, I waited 1h15 (not joking i checked the time of my receipt) for a chicken byriani when the store was empty. The owner was kind enough to give me a free drink, but my mood was pretty bad. I was gonna give it a 1 star but I saw a few boxes filled with takeout orders, so they might of been really busy. Anyways I'm not gonna back to this place.
Mar 3, 2026
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I plan to return to enjoy this little gem of a place again. The service was friendly & excellent. The food is full of wonderful flavours & the portions are healthy. It is a small venue not set up for large groups but at the same time well worth the trip!!
Popped in for a late lunch. What a great little place. The front desk person is incredibly genuine & the food was amazing! Very generous portions! Highly recommend it!
Not only has the quality dropped over time (using white rice in biryani for volume for example), if you order through DoorDash & spend over $100, the promo they provide for $10 reward is not respected. I tested it out & the store keeps cancelling my order every time I add the reward. Disappointed but not surprised. The prices are also around 30-50% higher. DoorDash has also confirmed that they have flagged the merchant for similar practice with other customers. It's too little of a value for OPC to be involved but at least rest of you can be aware.
We've been trying to order from DoorDash since yesterday, but our orders are consistently canceled. If you're unable to place an order simply close your account access instead of reopening it each time. You're wasting our time.
?? Edit: I called & they told me they hadn't accepted my order since yesterday because of the $10 discount I received for spending $100 at this restaurant. It's completely unacceptable to make money off their customers like that.
