Small but cute place. There are parts of the restaurant where you can sit on the floor. I am weak to spicy and asked for non-spicy food, but it was slightly spicy. However, the taste of the food is great. The rice is exquisite!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maryse Beaulieu
Typical and delicious dishWarm welcome as always
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan Peever
My wife and I had a wonderful meal here on a recent trip to Montreal. The service was friendly and attentive. We each had a Thali but one vegetarian and one meat version to get a mix of curries that we shared. We really enjoyed their curries - spiced just so as to be not overpowering hot but enough that you could still taste individual spices and the food. That takes some skill to get that spicing right! Sides of samosas, naan and rice were very good. We liked the cumin seeds in the rice. Plates were attractively garnished with tasty pomegranate seeds and coriander. We tried their version of Shahi Tukra, a dessert we've never seen before, made in a puff pastry shell instead of ghee fried bread, with rosewater, cardamom, thickened sweetened milk and nuts and garnished with pomegranite seed. It was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veg Thali
Cameron Mixner
Very small and quaint restaurant, but the atmosphere is very relaxed, the servers and service were incredible as well!! The food was to die for! Check this place out!
Fantastic food , service and atmosphere!! Also, interesting and heartwarming story of a family businessMake a reservation and go.. and tell your friends to go too!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christopher Strahler
This was one of my favorite dining experiences ever. The staff were very friendly and the chef introduced himself before our meal. He helped curate a wonderful vegetarian menu and made an appetizer that wasn't on the menu! We loved everything about the experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sandra Gomes
Amazing food and exceptional service. Owner was very friendly and accommodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Khorma, Garlic Naan
César Gomes
Excellent
Masood Ahmed Siddiq
The chicken items (curry, both appetizers) were salty. Veg curries were decent.Tried non veg thali and malai chicken appetizer.Naan was very good!Non veg items were a big flop!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Garlic Naan
David Cowles
Service is on the slower side and reservations are recommended. But the food is delightful and the head chef is personable. He came over to talk with our table at least 3 times, and explained the philosophy behind the menu personally.If I'm back in Montréal, I know where I am going to for dinner!
The best tikka masala I've ever had! We always bring friends and family here who are visiting from out of town. It's simply exceptional!
Food: 5
Audrey Beauséjour
Despite a small error in understanding the transaction, we really appreciated the warm welcome and dishes at the Darbar restaurant. The little note about the importance of learning French at the start of the menu is very well thought out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Marie-Nathalie Genest
The meal was delicious! An abundance of flavors! And the owner and chef was very friendly to us. We will return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Greg Ivo
Dining at Darbar offers an unparalleled culinary journey. Chef and owner Simar personally visits each table, offering insights into the menu and the stories behind your selections. Every dish, having been perfected over months, presents a distinctive twist on traditional Indian cuisine. The ambiance is cozy, complementing the vibrant flavors and lively atmosphere. I wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant for an unforgettable dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Domenic Armaghanian
Great Indian restaurant at the heart of Downtown Montreal! As a Londoner visiting Montreal for work I went to Darbar many times in the past few months for my weekly fix of Indian Food and can honestly the quality of food and level of service is exceptional. Well done Darbar team and I look forward to visiting again when I am next in Montreal!
Small but cute place. There are parts of the restaurant where you can sit on the floor. I am weak to spicy and asked for non-spicy food, but it was slightly spicy. However, the taste of the food is great. The rice is exquisite!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Typical and delicious dishWarm welcome as always
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I had a wonderful meal here on a recent trip to Montreal. The service was friendly and attentive. We each had a Thali but one vegetarian and one meat version to get a mix of curries that we shared. We really enjoyed their curries - spiced just so as to be not overpowering hot but enough that you could still taste individual spices and the food. That takes some skill to get that spicing right! Sides of samosas, naan and rice were very good. We liked the cumin seeds in the rice. Plates were attractively garnished with tasty pomegranate seeds and coriander. We tried their version of Shahi Tukra, a dessert we've never seen before, made in a puff pastry shell instead of ghee fried bread, with rosewater, cardamom, thickened sweetened milk and nuts and garnished with pomegranite seed. It was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veg Thali
Very small and quaint restaurant, but the atmosphere is very relaxed, the servers and service were incredible as well!! The food was to die for! Check this place out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Khorma, Garlic Naan, Shahi Paneer, Chicken Tikka Masala
Fantastic food , service and atmosphere!! Also, interesting and heartwarming story of a family businessMake a reservation and go.. and tell your friends to go too!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was one of my favorite dining experiences ever. The staff were very friendly and the chef introduced himself before our meal. He helped curate a wonderful vegetarian menu and made an appetizer that wasn't on the menu! We loved everything about the experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food and exceptional service. Owner was very friendly and accommodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Khorma, Garlic Naan
Excellent
The chicken items (curry, both appetizers) were salty. Veg curries were decent.Tried non veg thali and malai chicken appetizer.Naan was very good!Non veg items were a big flop!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Garlic Naan
Service is on the slower side and reservations are recommended. But the food is delightful and the head chef is personable. He came over to talk with our table at least 3 times, and explained the philosophy behind the menu personally.If I'm back in Montréal, I know where I am going to for dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
The best tikka masala I've ever had! We always bring friends and family here who are visiting from out of town. It's simply exceptional!
Food: 5
Despite a small error in understanding the transaction, we really appreciated the warm welcome and dishes at the Darbar restaurant. The little note about the importance of learning French at the start of the menu is very well thought out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The meal was delicious! An abundance of flavors! And the owner and chef was very friendly to us. We will return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Dining at Darbar offers an unparalleled culinary journey. Chef and owner Simar personally visits each table, offering insights into the menu and the stories behind your selections. Every dish, having been perfected over months, presents a distinctive twist on traditional Indian cuisine. The ambiance is cozy, complementing the vibrant flavors and lively atmosphere. I wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant for an unforgettable dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Indian restaurant at the heart of Downtown Montreal! As a Londoner visiting Montreal for work I went to Darbar many times in the past few months for my weekly fix of Indian Food and can honestly the quality of food and level of service is exceptional. Well done Darbar team and I look forward to visiting again when I am next in Montreal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5