Le Taj in Montreal

Best Indian Restaurant on the planet.. Must try when in Montreal or if fan of Indian Food!

very good food, friendly staff , a+

Decent Indian food. Menus were dirty. Service and ambiance are very good. Worth going to.

Very less quantity and over priced for the food. $25 for a small bowl of curry and $6 for a naan is outrageous. The curry was too oily and nothing special about any of the food. The quality of rice was also bad for that price.

Le Taj in downtown Montreal is a true gem for Indian cuisine lovers. With its elegant ambiance, impeccable service, and dishes like butter chicken and garlic naan, it s the perfect spot for a chic dining experience.

Had an excellent dinner tonight. Havent had such delicious Indian food in years. Service was excellent. The staff are like a family. Food : 5/5 |

Not very good

Probably the worst Butter Chicken I ve ever eaten in my life. Having spent 15years of travelling to India this is the worst food I ve ever had. The butter was not ghee but seemed to have used a thick cream. There was no spice flavour, it literally tasted like bland cream that had a hint of food colouring to make it some what yellowish/red.

Excellent restaurant with wonderful food, and professional and kind service. I only wish they still had the lunch buffet---a great place to find authentic Indian food.

Fresh & yummy foods and desserts, my favourite is Gulam Jamon the architecture is just beautiful and good service

Great Indian food at a very central and convenient location. Onion bajiis, mulligatawny soup and fish xacuti and butter naan are my favorites.

Very happy with this new discovery! Excellent service from all members of the team. Warm, friendly, attentive. The dishes were delicious. Im going back for sure!

Highly recommended!

Best Indian food by far in Quebec.

An honest review from an Indian Way too expensive Portion is too small Food is ok Service is good

Best Indian food in Montreal

Not as good as I was expecting. Butter chicken was off. Only the tandoori chicken was good!

We found that they were trained like service ninjas, lots of movement and we can barely hear them even during group preparation. Its really impressive to see them work, I recommend without hesitation! Parking: Underground parking with plenty of charging stations right in front of the Taj entrance gate it costs $12 for 3 hours

Very good service, succulent dishes that are out of the ordinary. Traditional Indian recipes. Vegetarian options: Lots of vegan choices. Parking: Difficult to park, like everywhere in Montreal.

Went there with my team for dinner. Went there with a high expectation and it bombed out. Food was pathetic .. definitely not a taste for Indian pallet. Food was completely tasteless served without salt n spices .. it s like a bastardized North American version of Indian food. At last, they expect you to tip them really well on this pathetic food. And they were so upset for not them tipping them well. And they are ready to insult you by shouting loud enough that you didn t tip or you only tip that percentage.

Nice interior and decor with average Indian food. We were in Montreal for two nights and tried two different Indian places for dinner. Interior is upscale and nicely done, but Id say that is only thing that deserves 5 stars, things go down from there. we were able to compare this with the dinner at Darbar from the other night and we came back underwhelmed at the best from the quality of food and service. If you want to impress your girlfriend of special one with nice ambiance yeah this is decent place, but if you want to wow them with service and food, Id stay away from there. Not worth it.

Recommended by a friend. We loved our experience. Starting with reception. Experienced and professional waiters. The atmosphere and the excellent food. In addition, everyone speaks French and their birthday song is in French, which is increasingly rare in the city center. So 10/10

Good food, thank you. Missing a little something, but its good.

If youre a solo traveler, dont even bother coming here. The hostess girls upfront were straight up rude and declined to sit a single guest at the table. What a shame for a place serving Indian cuisine, a country well known for its hospitality.

True to himself!!! The Taj is still so good after all these years!!! Food and great service!! THANKS

My go to place for lamb chops in Montreal. Amazing Indian food. Worth every penny.

Some friends and I shared a fantastic meal here this evening, the food was great and the service friendly.

Garbage food meant to fool non Indians. Absolutely horrible food ! Also pretty sure the desserts are frozen and readymade. They don t even use real spices and are just using tomato purée. It s a mockery of Indian food! Again absolutely garbage food. If you look closely at the reviews you will see a 1 star rating from ppl who know Indian food and 5 star rating from ppl that have no idea about Indian food.

I ate at the Taj twice in July during a conference: it is by far the best Indian restaurant I have ever been to. The flavors are incredible (and we tried a number of dishes) and the welcome is warm. Absolutely worth trying!

Great ambience and service! But food is average and overpriced

For a gastronomic change of scenery

Everything was amazing!

We dined earlier this week and coming from Delhi, India found the taste sub par ... sorry but even dhaba food tastes better than this ...u need to work on ur gravy .....

Meticulous cooks, incredible flavors and high quality waiter.

Very good service and food !

Very authentic & flavourful! We loved our experience

As a regular customer of your restaurant, I have always been delighted by the exceptional quality of the food and service. However, during my most recent visit, I noticed a significant decline in the service, which greatly impacted my overall experience. The food was still excellent, which confirms that your chef maintains high standards. It might be beneficial to review the processes or staff training to ensure that every customer receives the same level of service as in the past. I remain a loyal customer and am confident that these adjustments will restore the excellence I have always associated with your establishment. Thank you for your attention to this feedback, and I look forward to returning soon for an experience as satisfying as usual.

Best Indian restaurant in Montreal

Really good place to sit down and talk, but the services from the waiters are terrible. We also saw someone coming out of the toilet and didn t wash their hands.

Can improve food taste

Great restaurant! Delicious food, fantastic service, particularly grateful for our waiter, Sunil; we were there celebrating our friend s 60 birthday , who were here from England. Sunil was amazing, professional, friendly and gave us great recommendations for dinner, from the appetizers to the dessert! thank you , we will definitely be back soon.

We bumped into the this place as we were just walking around to find a place (did not want to use google maps...). The food was really exceptional. It is small restaurant in less crowded street in down town. The ambience is awesome. They asked do you have a reservation and we were like what... but they accommodated us with a 5 mins wait. All the dishes we tried was very good, especially their chicken xacutti!!! They are open only for dinner at this downtown place.

Overall experience is good, staff is attentive. Food is not that spicy but I liked it. This is my special days treat place. Interior is awesome

Good ambience.....Ok Service...Over priced...Food is average at the best.

Vegetarian options: vegetarian cury was so good Food

Food is ok with few issues but quantity really small compared to the price being charged. Soup & Curry portions is not at all good. Too pricy for the area. You may want to try few more options in the same neighborhood.

Good food, friendly staff.

Delicious, cozy, classy and beautiful restaurant!

If you want tasty and delicious Indian dishes in a « chic » restaurant of Montreal, this restaurant is the right place!

Please do not go to this restaurant if you are conscious about your money for your food. We were group of 10 people. We reached to restaurant before closing about half hour before. Before going there I heard that it s similar to Mumbai Taj hotel so must be excellent food will be served. But the scenario was completely opposite. A really bad food and attitude, no generosity at all. No taste less quantity compare to price. Due to their bad experience, we gave them less tip. We appreciated their last minute service but not at all tip worthy. Waiter came to us and gave tip back saying save it for next time. Which literally rude for us and humiliating as well. Please, do not go to this restaurant trusting the name and Indian food.

Rich class experience. Delicious.

I love this warm place. The cuisine is excellent and the service is impeccable. I highly recommend it.

Our waiter was incredible, and the staff were very accommodating. The food was wonderful, if not a bit rich. Great Restaurant overall! Our server was amazing, and the staff was very accommodating. The food was delicious, although slightly rich. An excellent restaurant overall!

Several veggie options

Best butter chicken I ve had to date! And let yourself be tempted by all the other choices

A favorite where we celebrate all our anniversaries of meeting. Impeccable service, welcoming, attentive and available servers. Fresh and tasty food. A place that I recommend without reservation. Vegetarian options: Choice of starters or vegetarian meals available.

Vegetarian options: So many Food

Ok place. Good service. Ok food, but nothing crazy. Downtown location so prices are very high for an Indian restaurant . Verdict : give it a try.

Awesome upscale Indian restaurant in Montreal downtown. Must try their thali. Cocktails are sweet and average but food tastes great! Tried their saag paneer, bhuna lamb and garlic naan, authentic Indian preparation.

Very nice food. Very testy. Very good service. Quantity is low. Vegetarian options: Bhnidi masala was delicious. Food : 5/5 |

One of the most authentic Indian restaurants in Montreal..All the dishes we tried, from starters to dessert were delicious..

Excellent food. We got the special menu combo and it was delicious. Dessert was just okay, but I would still come back for the food, for sure!

Nice restaurant close to downtown Montreal.

Food doesn t taste. Tandoori chicken masala, chicken was hard. Vegetables potato was hard not cooked properly. Not recommending

A first for me. Beautiful and good restaurant. A little expensive though.

Reputation doesnt lie - excellent Indian meal.

One of the best butter chicken and Naan I ever had.

Omg some of the best Indian food in Canada

Butter chicken I worth the money

The food is fresh, service extremely professional and fun atmosphere.

Vegetarian options: Great veg options. Try the Dal Makhani , its very well done. Food

Ask for Gyurme.. he is the best guy ever ! His service was better than the food Having said that, food was good too I m used to having very spicy Indian food, which is not staple for the restaurant, given the clientele it gets and the location it is in (French folks don t eat too spicy / hot food).. so Gyurme got all the special Indian chutneys to accentuate the food to my liking Loved it totally Ambience is good too.. cute Indian classic candle holders and good gentry

One of my favorite meals of the year. Worth any trip you have to take. The lamb korma is a showstopper. Server Sunil was lovely and exactly what I wanted to match such a fantastic multi-course experience.

Very good. But I find it very abusive to set the default tip at 18% instead of the recommended 13% when paying by card. So I tipped less even though I intended to give 15% for the good experience I had had so far. A restaurant with their reputation should not stoop to this kind of practice. Without that I would have given it 5 stars.

Pretty decent little spot for Indian food. Tandoori chicken was ok, samosa was really good, dal makhani & butter chicken were fine also. Nothing really special but pretty solid place for your Indian food craving

One of my fav restaurants in Montreal. Second time in two years, and everything was amazing, again. Portions are quite big, so, you can share one main dish and order couple of appetizers and garlic naan for sure :) Waitresses are also kind and friendly.

We ordered dal tadka, cauliflower , raita, naans, butter chicken for dinner. The delivery was on time. Serving size was small.Dal tadka was too spicy, butter chicken was over priced and bland. Curd was sour. Less salt in gobhi masala. We found it over priced

I have been to le taj on different occasions over many years but recently during my visits i noticed the quality of food is not the same anymore. The food quality has degraded alot specially avoid going to valentines days occasion as the menu is limited and the prices what they charge for fixed menu is ridiculous. They serve chicken soup made of yellow daal which was really bad and we do not expect such quality of food from there.

I love the naan bread and chicken tikka thank you so much for the great service and great food

Very expensive, portions are really less.

Amazing. Staff were very attentive and we were served prompty. Delicious food always helps!

Even though the food was average, the prices and the quantities proportional to them are not really good. I would not recommend it if you are on a budget.

The interiour and the staff were nice and welcoming, even when the place started to get really busy and crowded. Never felt like we were an after thought, especially with the upscale interiour and design. Although food was good, I felt it didnt correspond with the price asked. Just another fancy downtown restaurant where they serve adequate food with a location tax. Nothing really out of the ordinary to compensate for the price.

As an Indian I will never recommend you going there they are too overpriced and food is just worst in the name of spice they just add green chilli.

delicious and wonderful service

Vegan Friendly Very good Indian restaurant. Ive been there several times already. The Baingan Bharta is excellent. I would like it just a little less spicy because I asked for not spicy, I was told it was going to be just a little bit but it was already way too spicy for me Its all about taste sensitivity The staff is friendly. Beautiful decoration.

Great Indian food. Service went out of there way to get us set up, great food and very popular. I d recommend it to anyone.

The food was good but not mind blowing by any means.This restaurant came highly recommended but fell short in my view. Also, the food was not as hot as it should have been when it arrived at the table and dare I say caused some digestive issues the next morning.

Good food, though portions are very small. Service was decent, and slightly expensive.

Food was ok. But Very over priced as well.

great naan bread and great butter chicken!! the staff are so sweet and the food is amazing!! i come and buy their fresh naan bread every week! totally worth it. thank you guys for the great work!

Excellent

Le Taj Indian Restaurant, situated in downtown Montreal, provides a dining experience with both positives and areas for improvement. Its central location adds to its appeal, but theres room for enhancement in the overall dining experience. The Seek Kabab starter impressed with its unique spice blend, offering a departure from the norm. However, the Tikka Masala main dish was underwhelming, failing to meet expectations. With some refinement in its main dishes, Le Taj could elevate its dining experience.

The quality of the food does not justify its price, and the portion sizes were insufficient. Despite the pleasant ambiance and good service, the taste of the Indian dishes fell short compared to more affordable options elsewhere.

Food very old discusting place i was shocked

Bad food

Bad food

food was bad

Best naan in town recommend Garlic naan panner naan veggie naan. And shrimp saag also nice

I regret to say that my experience at this Indian restaurant was nothing short of a disaster. The food was unbelievably bad overly spicy to the point of being inedible, Everything was drowning in spices to the point where it was impossible to taste anything other than burning sensation in my mouth.. The bread was greasy enough to make me wonder if it was cooked in motor oil.T for the lentil dry bread , the first bite felt like I was munching on chunks of sea salt rather than enjoying a simple piece of bread. The service was pushy and insistent. Despite my clear indication that I didnt want the group menu, the waiter insisted on charging me the hefty $65 without tax and tip. (end up to 88 Cad )I would have been better off staying home and having a simple bowl of soup than wasting my hard-earned money on this garbage. Save yourself the misery and avoid this place like the plague. Its a total waste of money and time, and youre better off eating cardboard than subjecting yourself to such a horrendous dining experience.

We guys are travelling from Toronto. Everything was so amazing. They are way up in game than Toronto Indian restaurants.

Excellent dining experience. The flavors are there. Beautiful warm atmosphere. Our server took the time to explain the menu to us and make some suggestions.

Food is really good! Especially lamb chop and tandoori roti. The service was prompt and their staff is knowledgeable. We enjoyed dining there.

It s all about service! The taste and the setting!

A beautiful restaurant in the heart of Montreal! Happy Indian food! Beautiful atmosphere! Excellent service!

Amazing food, service, and atmosphere at a Montreal landmark! The owner of 36 years watches over everything and there are servers who have been here since the beginning. That means they are treated well, and as a customer, that comes through in excellent service!! Our server at our first visit was Gourmet! And he gave us a Gourmet experience! We return regularly now, and I can say ALL servers deserve praise. So thanks Le Taj!!! Kid-friendliness: Its a beautiful restaurant for adults...but its also my 7 year old daughters favorite . The servers are highly experienced and kind. My daughter feels like a princess at Le Taj.

Really sorry that the butter chicken is no longer the same recipe as before at Time out mtl it was so good before.

Very average food, or should I say below average? Well lets go with Below Average. We tried garlic shrimp, chicken malai Tikka, butter chicken, chicken curry and veg biryani. Supposed to be Cheese Naan was actually Paneer naan. The only item we liked and enjoyed is Gulab Jamun. Must try. Nothing significantly bad, but definitely the taste didnt live up to the hype. Had to wait for more than 1.5 hr on a Saturday evening. Will definitely recommend a reservation. Not worth it. Disappointed. Do not recommend it to someone with taste buds for authentic Indian food. Difficult to find parking. Has nothing to do with the restaurant though. Plan accordingly.

excellent service and very good food

Fantastic food, but won t go back! So here is the reason, I went to this restaurant as a planed outing with a bunch of coworkers to celebrate a holiday in India which my coworkers were missing while being in Canada. It was also a discovery meal to teach those of us unfamiliar with Indian cuisine. We were a large group, over 12 of us. The food was great, the garlic Naan was amazing! We spent approximately 2 hours at the restaurant and were raving about the experience. That is, until the bill came. We knew this evening wouldn t be cheap and when the bill came and it was nearly 700$, we weren t surprised. We asked for an equal split and were happy to all add gratuity. The restaurant brought out several de it machines to speed up payments, which we appreciated. However the last payment being made, the waiter was apparently unhappy with the amount of his gratuity and took it upon himself to throw the receipt in my coworker s face and berated her for the tip amount. This was the last possible minute of the meal experience and this waiter completely ruined an evening out with my coworkers. I have sat on my thumbs and waited a couple weeks to write my review to allow my anger to pass and so I could write more factually than emotionally. We called the manager over, made the situation clear and he said he would speak to his employees about this. I was quite dissatisfied with his response and his laidback attitude . He made no offer to have us back or offer a discount on the 700$ meal we just had. If he had offered us even an order of Naan to go it would have been something. A very sad end to what was a wonderful meal experience. I won t go back and will bring our work events elsewhere in future.

We enjoyed dinner last night. The Dal soup is delicious, the naan bread is made on site and just wow. We took the table dhôte and it was ample. Everything was fine.

Woooooow the NAÏM server played an important role in making this my favorite restaurant. The other members of the team are also excellent. The restaurant owner should be proud of his employees. The reps are more than excellent, warm welcome, fast service, cleanliness

What a great ambience of this restaurant. Fine dine in Indian restaurant in Montreal with very reasonable pricing. Food was descent and seevice was amazing.

This place is overpriced and sub standard. The naans we were given didn t even have butter on them. Extremely disappointed with the quality of food served. I expected much better from a place so popular. Would not recommend!

The service is great, and the food is good. Although you won t expect the hottest to be as reflective, it was still excellent quality. The mint naan was also an eye opener that I haven t tried before. Their assorted fried vegetable platter was also not too greasy as some samosas go.

A good Indian cuisine restaurant, but a tad pricey.

Very tasty and varied food. The Chicken Tikka Masala and Garlic Bread are must try. For dessert, the mango kulfi is not to be missed if you like mango. Very refreshing! A great discovery for us.

It was the first time that my boyfriend and I had eaten in a restaurant of this type so we were rather uncertain about how the restaurant worked, but the staff was very open to guiding us and explaining to us how it worked. The meal was delicious and how the portions were presented and explained, we had enough food. I would say the price is reasonable for the amount of food they give. Very good restaurant!

Thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our dinner here! Everything was delicious and the servers were very friendly and accommodating!! Would absolutely recommend this restaurant and will 100% be back next time we visit the city! Seriously, SO good.

We got seated right away, party of 5 on a Saturday night, no reservation. Fast and helpful service; was offered in French and English. We ordered 4 mains to share amongst 5 people and brought leftovers home. Our favourite was by far the Lamb Korma. Atmosphere was great and clean bathrooms. I would definitely recommend a visit if you re in the area!

Bad experience..i m not satisfied with staff hospitality,they didn t provide hospitality even we gave a tip in big amount

Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options in the menu Food

Very good experience and they do table dhôte (apparently unlimited butter chicken if you are very hungry), otherwise the atmosphere is nice and the quantities reasonable. I just found the additions like the naan bread a little expensive but otherwise it was very good Vegetarian options: A page of the menu is indicated for vegetarians so its easier to find the information and there are various choices

The vibe was great and food was delicious as well. Over 40 years of service. We ordered lamb chops, Naan, paneer masala, chicken Tikka tandoori. Lamb chops were amazingly marinated. Chicken was juicy and cooked to perfection. Naan was soft and buttery as well. BUT the paneer wasnt that good. Do book a reservation as its always packed. The place was little cramped and the spicy is not spicy at all.

I had a delightful experience at the Indian restaurant. The overall ambiance was pleasant, and both the food and service exceeded expectations. The chicken tikka and biryani were standout dishes, showcasing authentic flavors that left a lasting impression. Highly recommended!

The food was disappointing and did not meet expectations, especially considering the high price point.

The food was amazing!!!

Everything was perfect

Food was great. Very friendly service.

A Montreal institution at this point and with good reason. Great food and quick abd helpful service. Generous with the spice.

So where to start. It was the best Indian restaurant Ive ever had. Very professional, we were 30 minutes late and they called us kindly and very accommodating. And what about the servers? Very professional and masters all their services. The recommendations were exquisite. My husband gives them a 6 star. I recommend the table dhôte to taste everything. Very good value for money. Dont take the negative reviews into account, dont hesitate to take a look.

Best Indian menu in town. Unbeatable.

Service was really slow. Naan was served cold as the dishes took so long. Server wasnt too friendly Food : 3/5

I dont know why this place is so hyped .bad food and service .They put too much sitting in small place making it so congested people are sitting so close that you can hear them talking even when they are whispering .even Waiters are not able to walk properly between the tables

Very disappointed with our meal. We have a tradition of ordering Indian takeout on Xmas eve. We paid over 300$ for our meal and it was not enjoyed. Cannot comment on the service or atmosphere as we did not eat at the restaurant.

I ordered paratha and samosa and it was really very bad, they should know the real taste of the samosa and paratha and accordingly should prepare it. Lot to improve.

Always my go-to spot for Indian flavours in downtown MTL. Heads up - its busy even on Tuesdays

My experience at Le Taj was disappointing. The food was below par, lacking in flavor and presentation. The waiter was rude, providing subpar service, and the overall experience was marred by the worst service Ive encountered in a long time.I would recommend no to go to Le Taj, waste of money and at first place they lack respect. The Taj was a disaster. The food was atrocious, tasteless, barely edible. The waiters behavior was incredibly rude, making the dining experience unbearable. To top it all off, the service was incredibly terrible, making this visit to Le Taj the epitome of a culinary nightmare.

best indian spicy food in montreal canada.the service was excellent.the quality of food is topnotch.i loved the place.no 1 restaurant in montreal canada.

Beautiful ambiance, good service. Food is ok, not the greatest, very small portions, pricey. We ordered two desserts, $10 each, the tiniest things ever.

Food was tasty but the quantity was a bit less. Appetizer portions are good for single person only.

We visited Montreal with our family and decided to have a nice meal at Taj after a day of sightseeing. The service was excellent, and the restaurant had a classy atmosphere with a special table-side presentation. We enjoyed shrimp curry and vindaloo,which were all delicious.

This is a quite wonderful Indian Restaurant. We live in Vermont and would visit Montreal on a regular basis. We always made a point of eating at Le Taj. We had not been back for over 4 years due to the outbreak of Covid. We only just visited and of course had dinner there. It was as good as ever, if not even better. We tend to eat Vegetarian which is excellent. I originally come from Scotland and like to think I know good Indian. This is very good. We ve being going there for just under 30 years and have gotten to know some of the personnel who are still there! Needless to say, service is excellent. Highly recommended.

Hi, All over it was really good food :) but as an Indian we need more spicy food in the veg options! Service 10/10 :) Atmosphere 10/10 :) Thanks

Fantastic food with Fantastic service

Im sure its an excellent restaurant. Just like the restaurant Le Pastel at 124 McGill, initiated by the Kapoor family (Vinod and Kabir) who are excellent restaurateurs. Following the closure without notice of Pastel in early 2023, I would have thought that a $250 gift certificate from Pastel would have been honored by presenting it to the Taj. Unfortunately the owners refused. I will have to resolve to send a request to the Consumer Protection Office to recover my $250 when it would have been so simple to honor the gift certificate. Its unfortunate for my mother who would have loved the cuisine of the Taj, Im sure...

Food was great. Only the one little thing was we order mango jus but got orange just instead. Atmosphere was pretty nice. Was a little sad cause they didnt make no more the roses sorbet that was a piece of heaven! The tea is amazing there. Food

Pretty good Indian food in Montreal, with a lot of varied choices. The Naan was excellent. Just dont expect the spiciest food as it is dumbed down for its majority audience.

Very yummy Indian food. Service was outstanding. Servings looked small at first but it was perfect!

Great Indian food!!!

High Indian gastronomy. Wow for the flavors, atmosphere and efficiency in the service. We will definitely go back Parking: Indoor parking on the other side of the Street. We went there on a Saturday evening and for 1 hour 15 minutes the Cost was only $9

The decor and service are great, but the taste is average.

We went this weekend to the restaurant. Got chaat papri was 3/5. Was not upto the mark. Got daal makhni, raita, tandoori roti and naan. Daal makhni was good. Naan was not heated properly. The corners were not properly made. The ambiance is great and the customer service was excellent. Need to work on food3/5

Very good food