Vegan
Indian
Beer/Wine
Take-out

North Indian thali restaurant, opened summer 2017 in downtown. Reported fully vegan 2019. Reported closed, Jun 2021.


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34 Reviews

First Review by schmlblk

Marieelise1

Points +144

Vegan
30 Jul 2020

Great Birthday dinner

Went there for my birthday with my family. Great table and ambiance. Food was delicious, tasty and well balanced. Had the thali with naan, always a good choice.

Pros: All vegan, Tasteful, Great owner that checks on you

mcsnv

Points +3484

Vegan
11 Jun 2020

Une expérience culinaire unique (et désormais entièrement végane!) à Montréal

Je fréquente régulièrement Hindusthali depuis l'ouverture en été 2017. J'ai dû y aller des dizaines de fois et je n'ai jamais été déçu! C'est même tout le contraire: au fil du temps, le propriétaire et chef, Hakim, a continuellement peaufiné les recettes existantes et en a créé de nouvelles (comme le korma à la crème d'amande ou la crème glacée à la pistache). Je suis toujours agréablement surpris par son savoir et son réel amour de la cuisine, des aliments et de leurs bienfaits.

Je suis bien content que, malgré la terrible situation avec la COVID-19, le restaurant soit toujours ouvert pour emporter et pour la livraison. Hindusthali mérite d'être encouragé, d'autant plus depuis la récente transition vers une cuisine entièrement végétalienne.

Drôle

Points +81

Vegan
19 Apr 2020

Great

Very different taste experience and novel for me. Food was pretty, and the tastes were amazing! Would go back

Pros: Pretty much all vegan , Subtle tastes and aromatics, Great service

Cons: Not sure what I ate, Small, would be crowded if all tables were taken

LuluPma

Points +56

Vegan
07 Mar 2020

Amazing

We had a wonderful dinner - we loved the food, the ambience and the service. It was a very warm and welcoming place. Limited menu, and each person is required to order a thali dish, which offer variety to share. The food is made fresh and not spicy (for people with low tolerance to heat!) The naan is fresh, fluffy and such a treat as a vegan to have it buttered! Order extra!

Pros: Delicious food with lots of variety, Friendly service, Cozy atmosphere

Cons: Space is fairly small, so reservations preferable, No sharing platters for 2

ghalienne

Points +34

Vegan
05 Jan 2020

Délicieux

Le repas était délicieux. Le personnel était aimable et attentionné. Je vais définitivement y retourner.

Pros: Tout est végan., Lassie à la mangue est excellent

TofuWitch

Points +66

Vegan
17 Dec 2019

Wow!

J'y ai été quelques fois et je vais défénitivement y retourner! Le proprio est super passionné et ça paraît. La nourriture est excellente, vraiment rien à redire et le fait que le resto soit devenu 100% végane me fait encore plus l'apprécier!

Pros: Tout!

JacDupuis

Points +20

Vegan
04 Dec 2019

Just perfect!

Hakim is a passionate chef that sets a new standard in vegan restaurants in Montréal PQ!
All is done on site with most love and attention to perfection...
WOW, we fell in love and will be back again and again
Thank you Hakim and friends for such a great gastronomic experience 😍

Pros: Great food, Great attention, Great setting

Cons: None

MaxN

Points +16

Vegan
01 Dec 2019

Welcoming

Simple menu that makes it easier to choose.My favorite dishes in the thali were the one with an almond sauce (don't remember the name :P) and the eggplant caviar. First time that I've experienced the vegan naan and I got to say, it's a success (same texture😄). The owners (Hakim and his wife) are welcoming and very kind. I will go back very soon.

Pros: Great food, Friendly staff, Thoughtful (Reusable take out container)

Cons: The taste of the masala chaï

eperigny

Points +24

Vegan
07 Nov 2019

Wow.

Amazing Indian food. Will be back. Owner is also very sympathetic.

Pros: 100% vegan, Clean

rachel_16

Points +71

Vegan
21 Oct 2019

Amazing place for vegan indian food

Awesome atmosphere, not expensive and delicious appetizer and aubergine meal.
Also, I loved the fact that the menu was simple and easy to choose from.
Bonus: they have vegan naan bread which most places in Mtl don't have. I usually have to get the chapati or the roti but here it's the classic naan which is awesome.

Pros: Simple menu, Delicious aubergine, Cheap

Cons: Slow service at time, Not a lot of alcohol choices

EsmeTardif

Points +82

Vegan
13 Oct 2019

New favorite

I spent my birthday here yesterday and it was perfect.
The food was absolutely delicious and the service was impeccable!! I am quite picky when rating restaurants (food & service-wise) as I have worked in catering before. Yet Hindusthali deserves an 11/10.
Tips: Make a reservation, they are popular! Bring a tupperware to bring home any extra food (generous portions).
A new favorite. Thank you Hindusthali!!

JessicaP.Roseberry

Points +354

Vegan
21 Sep 2019

Excellent food and service!

J’étais impatiente d’aller essayer ce restaurant indien vegan et je dois admettre que mes attentes ont été surpassées!

Excellent service: personnel attentionné, amical, courtois!

Quant au repas: les mets étaient tous aussi bons les uns que les autres!

Je recommande vivement! 😮

Pros: Price, Location, Food and service

willowtree84

Points +65

Vegan
30 Aug 2019

A world of flavours

This is an absolute gem. Beautiful place, great location, incredible food, and excellent service.

Each plate is composed of different bowls, and each of them tastes amazing. This was the first time I've ever had a raw vegetable salad that tasted so good at a restaurant, which was such a nice surprise. But everything is just so full of flavours to discover.

And can I just say: VEGAN NAAN BREAD.

I also got the Kheer dessert even though I was full, and I definitely don't regret it. Delicious.

Thank you for a great meal, and I will definitely come back soon.

Pros: Excellent food, Flavours, Friendly service

majo08

Points +16

Vegan
20 Aug 2019

Just Amazing!!!

This one you want to visit for sure!! Amazing food, cozy atmosphere and super nice owner.
I recommend it 100%!

Pros: Vegan 100%, Affordable , Delicious

MaximeJuneau

Points +457

Vegan
20 Jul 2019

Meilleur indien à Mtl

Abordable, savoureux, naan végane trop bon (et une version blé entier). Resto familial de qualité. Un must.
Menu 100% vegan maintenant! :)

tamaraless

Points +42

Vegan
11 Jul 2019

Un pur délice

Restaurant maintenant entièrement végane. L'ambiance était chaleureuse. Le propriétaire est adorable et attentionné aux clients. Très bon service. Tout était bon.

Pros: Le lassi à la mangue est sensas!

glickmd

Points +152

Vegan
14 May 2019

Delicious food at a great price

My partner and I ate here about one week ago an found the food so delicious, the seasoning so well balance and the meal very affordable. At 5:00, the place wasn't very busy, so the owner made time to talk to us about his menu and inquire more than once how we liked the food. We ordered a thali, which had a variety of items, each very distinct in its flavors and overall very filling. We will definitely return!

Pros: Delicious Indian food, Well balanced spices - nothing overpowering, Great value

Sendrien

Points +20

Vegan
28 Apr 2019

Excellent vegan Indian cuisine!

Only two items in the menu are vegetarian rather than vegan. The owner was quick to point those out to me, and told me that by Summer 2019 the whole menu would be vegan! The thalis are delicious and filling, especially the green peas and potatoes which are to die for.

Can't wait to come back!

Pros: Extremely vegan friendly

ZoeJohn

Points +258

Vegan
25 Apr 2019

Amazing experience- owner is incredible

Owner was so accommodating, he gave us 2 dishes that weren’t on the menu, created an almond milk based chai for us and let us sample some of his creations he was working on. Incredible place! They even make their own vegan naan. Now that, is epic.

Pros: Whole menu can be made vegan , Delicious food and great price , Very accommodating to allergies, food preferences

VeganCoison

Points +89

Vegan
06 Apr 2019

Superb Quality

Superb Indian Food
No single comprimise
Quick and Friendly Service

Pros: Food Thali is superb, Price is reasonable , Ability to be flexible

Cons: For some portion might be to just to small, Advice: take the biggest thali, Spice levels are normal. if need hot level, ask

pheelbert

Points +30

Vegan
29 Dec 2018

Best vegan restaurant so far

Delicious indian food for a decently low price! All non-vegans should try this out so they turn vegan. Store owner was very vegan friendly.

JulieAnneDoyon

Points +60

Vegan
09 Dec 2018

Excellent! À essayer... et récidiver!!

J’avais envie d’un bon resto indien depuis un moment...eureka, j’ai trouvé!!!

Pros: Vegan!!, Excellent, Proprios hyper sympathiques!!!

Annaknvlv

Points +57

Vegan
13 Nov 2018

The most attentive service! 5 stars!

This restaurant was our first stop when we arrived to Montreal for holidays. The owner who also served food (love it, very European concept) was extremely professional and privided exceptional service. He walked us through the menu, advised on daily specials and appetizers, made notes about our food restrictions and allergies. The food was delicious and so flavorful! I used to work in a boutique hotel as a manager and that night we received 5-star service.

YanickDesrosiers

Points +48

Vegan
25 Oct 2018

Miam!

Un chef propriétaire passionné d'expliquer les ingrédients de ces recettes!
Service rapide!
Très délicieux!

daninard

Points +94

Vegan
01 Oct 2018

Favorite Indian Restaurant in Montreal

Delicious and simple menu. Thali A, B or C, it just depends how hungry you are. All vegetarian. Not too spicy, just great tasting. Fantastic service. Great location. Hospitable terrace in the front in the summer. Out of thousands of Indian restaurants in town to choose from, Hindusthali is our favorite. The kids love it.

Updated from previous review on 2018-03-04

Pros: quality food, great service, good atmosphere

Cons: none

Wapothewhippet

Points +19

Vegetarian
30 Sep 2018

very tasty

Very tasteful, probably the best dhal I've ever had ( been to India, eat Indian food many times a week etc). The owners are super nice, their teenage boys helped with the service as well. Very nice little restaurant, very tasty, very clean which is not always the case with Indian restaurants. Many French people in the place, since it is in the Plateau area. We will certainly return. Maybe reservations are needed because around d 8:00 on Saturday evening it was quite full.

Kafkaesque

Points +20

Vegan
07 Aug 2018

Best Vegan Indian Food in Montreal

This restaurant is hands down the best vegan Indian food I’ve had in Montreal. The family who runs it are incredibly friendly, lovely people. Beautiful flavours and warm ambience!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly service , Incredible flavours




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