When the wind picks up on Jean-Talon, there is nothing better than a steaming bowl of dal, a sizzling tandoori plate or a thali that covers the whole table. The best Indian restaurants in Montreal range from white-tablecloth rooms in Old Montreal to bring-your-own-wine favourites in Parc-Extension, where many of the city’s South Asian families settled. Here are 15 spots, from fine dining to cheap and cheerful, to warm up this November.
We built this list with help from Tastet’s guide to the best Indian restaurants in Montréal, updated in August 2026. Tastet notes that its picks are open almost every day of the week, but hours change, so check before you go.
Parc-Ex: the heart of the best Indian restaurants in Montreal
Jean-Talon West, between the Parc and Acadie metro stations, is one of the city’s best stretches for Indian food. Bring a bottle and an appetite.
Bombay Mahal (1001 Jean-Talon Street West)
A bring-your-own-wine favourite with regional specialties, an excellent butter chicken, lamb, seafood, tandoori, thalis and biryanis. The decor is minimal, the plates are not.
Chand Palace (989 Jean-Talon Street West)
Chand Palace is a Tastet favourite for its varied menu and thalis served until closing time. Simple, spotless room, quick service, generous portions and reasonable prices. Also BYOW.
Maison Indian Curry (996 Jean-Talon Street West)
Right across the street, this spot draws from both North and South Indian cooking. Go for the butter chicken, tandoori chicken, lamb korma and butter naan. Very good value.
Villeray, Jarry and Rosemont
India Beau Village (640 Jarry Street West)
Cafeteria decor, attentive staff and very affordable prices. The samosas, pakoras, butter chicken and lamb rogan josh are the favourites, with plenty of vegetarian options and a lively, multilingual crowd.
Malhi Sweets (880 Jarry Street West)
Walking into Malhi feels like a trip abroad: Bollywood hits on the TV, celebrity photos on the walls (Catherine Deneuve among them) and goat curries that Tastet calls outstanding.
Le Super Qualité (1211 Bélanger Street)
Le Super Qualité focuses on South Indian street food with cocktails and regional specialties, in a charming, original space. A neighbourhood gem in Rosemont.
On the Plateau and the Main
Bombay Mahal Plateau (101 Mont-Royal Avenue West) brings the Parc-Ex favourite’s butter chicken and biryanis to a small room with a takeout counter. Maison de Cari Golden (5210 Saint-Laurent Boulevard) is a discreet, seven-days-a-week spot with some of the best curries in town and daily suggestions at very fair prices. And India Rosa (1241 Mont-Royal Avenue East) is a family-run restaurant mixing Indian and Montreal flavours, with colourful cocktails and a festive vibe.
Downtown and Old Montreal
Le Taj (2077 Stanley Street)
More than 30 years in, Le Taj still serves some of the best Indian meals in the city: tikka, korma, vindaloo and specialties chosen by owner Mr. Kapoor. The lunch buffet is a downtown classic.
Gandhi (230 Saint-Paul Street West)
Elegant and halal, Gandhi was the Tastet team’s go-to for years. Prices match Old Montreal, but owner Farouk makes every guest feel welcome. Order the raita and the lamb tikka.
Le 409 (409 McGill Street)
The little brother of Holder, open since 2018, Le 409 serves a modern take on Indian food in a chic gastropub setting with excellent cocktails.
Héritaj (701 William Street)
Bold Indian cooking with French technique, open evenings from Tuesday to Saturday, with a terrace when the weather warms up.
Vegan and vegetarian picks
- Tula (5258 Saint-Laurent Boulevard): opened in 2023 with a 100% vegan menu of small plates, curries and biryanis. Tula means “balance.”
- Hindusthali (770 Rosemont Boulevard): flavourful vegan and vegetarian thalis and warm service.
- Pushap (5195 Paré Street): tiny, a bit out of the way, and loved for cheap vegetarian thalis. Grab sweets on the way out.
How to order a great Indian meal
- Share. Order a mix of a tandoori dish, a curry, a dal and a vegetable, plus rice and naan for the table.
- Try a thali if you are dining solo. It is a complete meal on one tray.
- Ask about spice levels. Most kitchens will adjust.
- Bring wine to the BYOW spots on Jean-Talon, and check if there is a corkage fee.
Watching the Canadiens tonight? Grab takeout from Parc-Ex or head to one of our favourite bars to watch the Habs. For more comfort food, compare our picks for the best pho and the best dumplings in Montreal, or a group night at the city’s food halls. All our guides live in the Food section.
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Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Sources: Tastet
