Tula

Shashank

5.0

I had a fantastic lunch Thali at Tula. The combinations are great & wholesome. Abhishek is also a great host who shared many other preparations that are in the making. Will surely stop by the next time I am in Montreal!

Jan 12, 2026

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Saloni

5.0

Hailing from a non-vegetarian eating city of Goa, India, have never even touched vegan food before stepping in Tula restaurant.
After trying Tula, the food makes you forget every other dish you have tried. Abhishek is adorable & so good at what he does. We ordered General Tao's plant based chicken & veg special Thali. Abhishek explains every dish that you order or wish to order. The food is an absolutely perfect blend of Maharashtrian & vegan cuisine.

Dec 25, 2025

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Munira

5.0

Had an incredible experience at Tula Restaurant in Montreal! The owner was warm, friendly, & genuinely passionate - he personally walked us through each dish & its ingredients, which made the meal even more enjoyable. We ordered the lunch thali, & every single item was bursting with flavor & beautifully balanced. The presentation, aroma, & variety made it a memorable dining experience. Highly recommend for anyone looking for authentic & delicious Indian food served with heart.

Dec 8, 2025

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Brittany

5.0

Wonderful restaurant. The food is flavorful, delicious, & healthy. I had the lunch thali, which was a great way to try lots of different things. The mango coconut lassi was also amazing. Very friendly service as well.

Nov 14, 2025

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Samatha

5.0

Best gluten free chapati Thali. Simple, fresh & has a home cooked feel to it, indulging all your senses in perfect balance & harmony. I love that it's not oily & heavy like the regular thalis. The sweet potato halwa is delicious. Abhishek the owner is always welcoming making sure you're well served & attended to. Thank you Abhishek, Bre
nda & everyone involved in bringing us such authentic & fresh menu.

Nov 11, 2025

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Bharath

5.0

Mango Lassi & Meal Thali is the Best!!

Oct 26, 2025

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Abhinav

5.0

Had a great meal at Tula! Food was fresh, healthy & tasty & the service by the owner Abhishek was very welcoming. The thali for 21 CAD was a great option for the price. Would highly recommended.

Oct 24, 2025

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Robert

5.0

La cuisine & l'accueil chaleureux nous ont séduit! Un ami & moi, tous deux amateurs de cuisine indienne, avons adoré le plat thali & ses mets variés & savoureux ainsi que le chai riche & parfumé. Le service est efficace & sympathique. Nous comptons devenir des habitués!

Oct 24, 2025

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Canada

4.0

We have tried a lot of vegan restaurants in Canada inspired by Indian culture & this place seems a bit overrated in terms of an overall experience - food, service, price.

Mango lassi was average, the biryani in the thali was dry

Oct 7, 2025

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Anish

5.0

Tula was an absolute delight. The restaurant opens for dinner at 5pm & we got there between 5:15 & 5:30; we were the first patrons. The restaurant was packed by 6:30 & we also saw many take out orders. We learned later that the owner & chef/menu creator himself follows a gluten free & vegan diet. This made sense as the menu was 100% vegan & 99% gluten free.
We started with masala chai, which hit the spot after a long day. The chai was served in a little matki (clay pot) & was aromatic.
For our appetizer we ordered the ragda patties, a street food. It was served in a small copper skillet. The dish was made very well with authentic flavors throughout. The potato patties were topped with the ragda (chickpea gravy) & garnished with sev (thin fried crispy noodles made from gram flour) & the traditional green/coriander & sweet/tamrind chutneys. Every bite had flavor. It's a big dish & perfect to share.
For our entree we split two dishes. We ordered the tofu tikka masala & jeera aloo mutter with two rotis (1 regular & 1 gluten free). The tofu tikka masala was seriously comforting. The dish tasted like it was homemade, was packed with flavor from simple ingredients & earthy spices. The jeera aloo mutter is a dry dish & mild. For us it worked well to use the gravy from the tofu tikka masala with the jeera aloo mutter. A simple dish, but very comforting. We were thoroughly impressed with the GF roti! The texture & taste were exactly like regular wheat roti…compliments to the chef for nailing it!
& finally for dessert we ordered what Chef Abhishek called a beautiful choice. The gulkand panna cotta. The flavors of this dessert are inspired by paan. Oh my god, this dessert really was insane. It captured the flavors & textures of paan without being overly bearing on either. The shredded coconut atop the panna cotta was'the icing on the cake.'
We chatted with Chef Abhishek to learn more about his inspiration & compliment him on his restaurant & menu. We learned that Tula means Balance in Sanskrit. He took everyone's orders & would take time to talk to all patrons.
This was an absolute gem. Chef Abhishek also shared his thoughts & execution for lunch/brunch. We wish we could have come back the following day to try out the lunch thali, which looks very unique/creative.

Oct 4, 2025

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Chimene

5.0

Was at Montreal during the weekend & went to Tula. It felt like home cooked food. Abhishek takes time to talk to his clients & explain the dishes. Each one is better than the other & you want to try all of them. From the biryani, Butter chicken to the Thali there is something for everyone. I had the brunch Thali & went next day for the biryani. Was simply amazing & I will go back for sure. There are few restaurants that cater to gluten free & this one has most options. I still have the taste of the delicious food

Oct 2, 2025

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Zayid

5.0

The most delicious vegan Indian restaurant I have tried. The biryani is delectable & the Thali a feast for the senses. I am so pleased they have gluten free chapati! I'm looking forward to trying their brunch soon.

Oct 2, 2025

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SUYASH

5.0

We celebrated my wife's birthday at Tula, & what an experience it was! Every vegan dish was bursting with authentic Indian flavors, from the vibrant Snacks to the comforting Brunch Thali's. The mango lassi was creamy & refreshing, while the masala chai warmed the soul. But the real highlight was Abhishek-the most gracious host, whose warmth & world-class hospitality made us feel at home & turned a simple dinner into a celebration we'll never forget. A true hidden gem!

Sep 6, 2025

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B

5.0

I highly recommend the lunch Thali plate & their homemade chai & turmeric lattes!

Sep 3, 2025

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Ruchi

5.0

TULA translates to'Balanced' & that's exactly what this restaurant is all about. An extraordinary culinary experience - five stars all the way!! Such homely preparation, felt light yet tasty. Highly recommended for wholesome & scrumptious food lovers!

Food:
This isn't your typical Indian restaurant serving the usual paneer, butter naan & Jira rice. If that's what you're after, you might want to look elsewhere. But if you're seeking something truly unique, this place delivers in every way. The menu is thoughtfully curated, reflecting genuine passion & care in every dish. We liked it so much that we ate there 3 times during our 3 day stay in Montreal. Here are the things we tried & absolutely loved. I normally like to rank dishes but all dishes came #1.

- Koshimbir - a refreshing salad
- Grandma's Special Curry - reminded me of a version of avial
- Chapati - very home made feel
- Ragda Patties - yummy chat
- Tomato Soup - so good, my daughter loved it
- Gulkand Panna Cotta
- lunch thali - comes with 4 curries, 1 salad, rice, roti & dessert.
- jackfruit biriyani - this was out of the world.
- Burger - crispy & delicious
- Bombay sandwich - we made this to go & ate it after about 8 hours & it was scrumptious
- Weekend Brunch Thali - pongal, sambhar, chutney, desset. I dont know how he gets such diverse food SO right
- Lentil idlis - they had shredded carrots & green beans. So thoughtful about making healthy food.
- Ragi dosa - this is not in the menu but the owner surprised us with it. SO good.
- Mango lassi - tasted even better than the dairy mango lassi. This was made with coconut milk yogurt that they make it themselves. I mean talk about the incredible amount of detail & care poured into creating it.
- Hibiscus & ginger drink -
- Chai - this came with the cutest sugar container on the side (see picture). Owner said he got them Bali when he was travelling.

Host, Service & Place:
Exceptional service & hospitality! We arrived about 30 minutes before closing, yet were welcomed with genuine kindness. There was no rush - we were encouraged to take our time exploring the menu. The host, Abhishek, patiently walked us through each item, clearly passionate about the food & the experience he offers. What stood out most was - he even recommended other restaurants in town that he personally likes. How often do you see a restaurant owner do that? It was clear he is not running the business just for the money. Once we placed our order, the food arrived promptly & was absolutely delightful. It is a beautiful, boutique restaurant. The interior is beautifully designed with tasteful decor that creates a calming & inviting ambiance.

Overall, a great experience.

Aug 26, 2025

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Jasmatee

5.0

TULA is 100% authentic & sublime. Made for us by us. This is truly one of the best vegan restaurants & the absolute best Indian restaurant in the city serving honest, innovative & exciting dishes that are healthful & true to the sophisticated compendium of ancient recipes. For those of you who know… you just know. For many thousands of years Tamil culinary customs & ancient traditions have scientifically researched, tested, & prescribed the healthiest food combinations of ingredients & perfected recipes. The idli is a must try. The idli may be one of the best I've ever tasted & I've had idli in Tamil Nadu & Rishikesh; it is fermented properly & steamed to perfection & served with a sumptuous sambar & chutney. It truly is the breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner of champions. The lunch thali is divine; the palak paneer is delicious, the salad is a bright & fresh delight, the dal is perfect, the rice is steamed to perfection with jeera, the aloo is amazing, & the payasam is absolutely luscious & lightly sweetened allowing the natural flavours to shine. The kulhad masala chai (specially requested with jaggery) is so delicious that I ordered a second one! The mango lassi is also amazing. TULA is such a welcomed & warm addition to the vegan & Indian selection of restaurants in the city. Without a doubt TULA is one of the best vegan & Indian restaurants I've ever had the pleasure of visiting anywhere in the entire world. This is world class & sophisticated cuisine whilst also being down-to-earth healthy home-cooking. Enjoy your meal! Peace & love & thanks to the folks at TULA for an amazing meal. I've been craving another visit ever since so I'm looking forward to their dinner menu next.

Aug 11, 2025

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Bénédicte

5.0

Excellent thali
Service sympathique
Produits frais & de qualité
100% vegan !

Jul 4, 2025

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Sandip

5.0

If your are looking for pure vegan & vegetarian meal, Tula is best option.

Today I enjoyed Indian Vegan Thali. It was amazing.

May 23, 2025

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Meenakshi

5.0

We loved this restaurant so much. Every single item on the menu from mango lassi to vegan chicken to thali was flavorful & fresh. I couldn't believe everything was vegan & tasted so good (as most of the vegan places I've been to in the past have only had a few good items). The masala chai just sealed the deal after I devoured that yummy Thali. My 14 month old also went'mmmhhh' with every bite of the roti & tofu curry. I wish Abhishek (the owner) loads of good luck & success in expansion of his business & remain hopeful that he will consider bringing some of his vegan wisdom over the border to greater Boston area (we were visiting Montreal from here).

He is a very good host & paid attention to each & every one of his customers individually even though the restaurant is busy! He shared stories from his own life & listened to ours & made this experience so memorable that my son wouldn't want to leave his side lol.
Already looking forward to visiting Tula again when we do back to Montreal

May 6, 2025

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Ritin

4.0

Good food full of flavor. Tried the brunch menu as well as the lunch thali which was good but overpriced in my opinion. I will repeat occasionally but I am not vegan & tofu is an acquired taste. I personally don't like the taste of tofu at all. In fact even though majority Indians eat vegetarian food on a daily basis, Indians are not vegan. Dairy consumption in India is very high & eaten with almost every meal in some form. It would have been nice if the owner also had dairy based vegetarian options like paneer at least. Overall I would say good food but overpriced & the vegan menu is a limitation for Indians who do consume dairy (vegetarian restaurant would have been better) but I understand the restaurant is differentiating itself by being a vegan restaurant

Jan 26, 2025

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