Maison de Cari Golden

The house of curry doesn't really smell of curry but of a damp basement. Service goes kind of like what do you want? You tell them, they yell to the back and then give you the bag and you pay with as few words spoken as possible.

Decor is a bit outdated but that doesn't matter if the food is good right? Well the food here is terrible.

Got a lamb curry and it had absolutely no flavour despite being packed with vegetables and meat. Probably made in a huge batch and reheated for a week or something. The ingredients also didnt feel very fresh. Potatoes tasted a bit old; definitely not how a potato should. I probably should have just discarded the entire thing but this lunch special was almost 18 dollars after taxes!

Meal overall was also extremely greasy with each grain of rice practically lubricated with oil to an almost soup like consistency and the curry was way too salty in effort to make up for lack of flavour from spices.

The only redeeming thing was whatever thing they gave in a cup but that had a slice of lemon doing the heavy lifting on flavour.

Overall, there are much better options for food in the area for fresh and flavourful food. I've eaten at just about every restaurant in this area and this was the only place that didn't have food that delivered on the quality and freshness that I've come to expect from this neighborhood.

Went to eat there with my 5 other friends for lunch. The restaurant was very accomodating to sit us comfortably as well suggest proper portions to feed our bellies.

Food wise, their curries are on the mellow spicy side yet quite well layered with taste, generous in meat and quite thick/rich in sauce which is great. Nan was thick, fluffy and crisp, Rice was perfectly cooked with great aroma. Samosas also nicely crispy.

The blonde (Taj Mahal) and brown (Cobra) beers served there were surprisingly refreshing and good pairings with the meal.

The restaurant vibe itself could probably use better lighting to account for the lack of windows and also to help us appreciate the food better. Chairs felt a little old but I'm fine with the tables. Lets just say "it works".

This place gets 5 stars since the price and quality of food was great and I'll be returning to this spot when craving for indian food in the area.

The quality has gone down over the last 10 years, but this place is still the best Indian restaurant in Montreal and has been around for at least 30 years if not longer. Prices are reasonable (higher since post covid, but that's everywhere), service has gone down as post covid forces them to focus more on the delivery services, but did not add extra staff for that.

Some say simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. This restaurant is the embodiment of this expression. The dining area isn't exactly glitzy, but it doesn't matter when you're going there for the curries, as you should be. The curries have the perfect sauce-to-meat ratio and contain so much flavour that there should be a warning about it on the door. We've been regulars for years, and I can't see that changing any time soon.

Consistently flavourful and ample portions, this is my go-to for take away Indian in the Plateau.