Our last night in Montreal, we decided to dine at this restaurant. We had already eaten at 'Darbar', where the food was outstanding. So we were hoping for similar food experience at Gandhi.
We didn't make any reservation and arrived around 6:30ish on a Tuesday evening. The restaurant was empty and we were seated promptly. We were given a papad each until we decided what to order.
We ordered the following:
- Chana with Poori (Chickpea with fried bread): This was ok, nothing spectacular. The chickpea was not boiled properly and wasn't cooked properly with the spices and flavor. When I had the chickpea on its own, it was bland. I had to mix it with the curry. That is not how chickpeas should be. The chickpea should be soft. The curry was super oily, and my fingers were drenched in oil after I finished my meal. The Poori was ok, nothing too great.
- My husband ordered a chicken curry, and he felt that the chicken wasn't tender either.
We are Indians and obviously know what good Indian food tastes like. I would choose 'Darbar' over 'Gandhi' any day. I had ordered the same dish at Darbar, and the chickpeas were super soft and flavorful. We both left the restaurant feeling somewhat unsatisfied. We paid around $50, but the food was not as satisfying.
My review of Darbar:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/darbar-montr%C3%A9al?hrid=yHolKlGcY9g7gPJWDgutDA