Ganges Restaurant

Out of the 3 Indian restaurants in the area, this is definitely my favorite. Tried a bunch of their chicken dishes and all tasted amazing and unique. Their pakoras are great too. Service is friendly. As other ppl mentioned, good food takes time so be patient!

Don’t go here. Alternate suggestions are provided below.
Imagine if Ebenezer Scrooge wanted to surprise you with some Indian food except he has some debilitating tastebud disease and his guests have bad irritable bowel. This is the typical sort of bland Euro-​style faux Indian food. Everything seems to be passable enough and I’m sure if this is your first time eating food with spices (other than salt and black pepper) then you’d find it palatable. Like a newborn. A newborn baby would love this food. A grizzled fifty-​four year old manchild baby who takes his holidays in the tropical paradise that is Ormstown or Chilliwack or Napanee and watches all thirty-​one seasons of Surviver in like a weekend because spacetime bends around the vapid nature of his acultural (as in the absence of culture) heritage. This scenario is evocative of the blandness that is the food here.
The bread (naan with nigella seeds) was fluffy and passable while the mango lassi was also good. They had a hot and fresh gulab jamun (a syrupy rose and cardamom flavoured timbit) which made for a good sweet finish to the bland meal. These were my reasons for giving Ganges two starts instead of the lone one. I want to see more fresh flavour in everything else. We need to make a trip to the spice market at Jean-​Talon. The eggplant (baigan bartha) needs to be less oily and much more piquant. The potatoes and cauliflower (aloo gobi) also could stand some less oil and many more fresh spices (like turmeric, cumin and mustard seeds) as well as fresh ginger. Stale ingredients make for lacklustre food. The vegetable rice biryani lacked inspiration as well.
For North Indian food go to Pushap on Mountain Sights or Thali on Ste-​Catherine. Also go to Chahat Vidéo & Variété for excellent North Indian and Pakistani street food. Anywhere along Jean-​Talon between Acadie and Parc will work.
For South Indian food go to Thanjai on Van Horne or Janani on Victoria or Jolee also on Victoria.

DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE.
I waited 1h 30m for my food, and the wrong order arrived, missing tons of things. It took them another 1h 30m to deliver the rest.

When it comes to Indian food, I am not easy to please. Stumbled across Ganges and I am glad I did.
Great little local restaurant, been there for more than 20 years (thats what I was told).
If your looking for a classy joint, this is not the place. It looks very dated and its not the most comfortable place to sit. But the food is very good! and very well priced… Everything is cooked to order by the family that owns it and they are super friendly and accommodating… I will absolutly go back!

Recently partially renovated, this Indian restaurant offers a charm other restaurants don’t. The owner and his manager remember and treat regulars extremely well. Always happy to see you and always wanting you to try something new.
Tell them your new to Indian cuisine and they will cook up a storm keeping in mind you’re not used to their cuisine. If you’re like me and love their native cuisine, spices and extreme taste is what you will get.
Their butter chicken is like nothing you’ll find in other restaurants. It’s the way they cook and the unique stove they use.
A must try if you’re in NDG. Best of all, it won’t break your wallet.
Remember to try Cobra draft beer.
Oh! Remember, every dish is cooked to your liking, so be patient. Great food takes time

The best indian restaurant in Montréal. Their food is always fresh and the service is excellent. They recently had a fire in the kitchen but the restaurant is now up and running.

If you’re ready to wait, you won’t be disappointed. Delicious food. Friendly service. A favorite go-​to spot.

Love this place, great authentic atmosphere. Fluffy nan bread, decent prices. Try the lamb pasanda!

Best Indian food for the price & quality in Montréal ! Everything was incredibly fresh and tasty! in other words, a fabulous experience. The staff is super nice and the atmosphere is really pleasant. I have nothing bad to say about this place, I ate there twice and both times everything was perfect.

This food was ridiculously yummy. Some of the freshest and nicest tasting Indian I have ever had in my life. Not overstocked with herbs and spices and MSG. Just good flavors and ingredients.
We ordered delivery last night too, about 8pm on a Monday, the food was here in 30min. I think if they’re not busy, it’s much faster than what others have stated. We actually planned on giving it 1.5hrs due to other reviews and were caught by surprise.
We had samosas, pakora, chicken korma, lamb saag, rice and naan. Everything was amazing. Especially the chicken korma.
It is on the pricier side though. But if you’re looking for an alternative to Bombay Mahal type places, this is one of them.

Ganges is a restaurant that myself family and friends return to very often. Food is great, people that work there are nice and having a delivery option is fantastic. This place is a definite resto to try!

Traditional and home-​made indian. Delivery wait time is long but worth it, although it is certainly pricey, it is hands down some of the best indian food in Montréal.

I have been going there for years and I have never been disappointed. Price is reasonable and the food is delicious. The only issue is that I eat too much when I go there. I have tried many other Indian restaurants and i keep coming back.

This is by far one of the best Indian restaurants in Montréal. Even though the guys in the kitchen are not Indian but Bangladeshi (like most Indian restos in Montréal), they still manage to hit all bases.
Their Butter Chicken is to die for and probably the best in the city! Beef Vindaloo, their naan bread, Shrimp curry, all of it is really tasty.
While this isn’t cheap, Indian take-​out, they have linen napkins here, and you will find cheaper Indian places in Park Extension, this is a great place for serious Indian food and a proper sit-​down dinner.