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| - Shout it out I must: this is without question the best Indian restaurant in all of Montreal.
I have been here many times over the years and always enjoyed this gem of a place. I have been reluctant to write about it because it is a very intimate and sensual place and I mistakenly thought it should always remain a well kept secret; a place that one would only recommend to their close friends. Especially those who live to dine out.
I reached this conclusion having eaten in many Indian restaurants, running the gamut from the curry joints in Parc Ex, and the slew of hole in the wall places that have sprung up on Blvd St Laurent, and some of the more upscale places downtown. Having tried some of best of Indian restaurants in New York, London and Delhi, Atma is surely competive with these. It is world class.
Attention to every detail makes Atma superb. The atmosphere is classy as you
can be seated in the dining room where the decor is south beach meets south asia; comfortable and sleek. You may also be seated in the upstairs dining room where you will dine on the floor, on comfy pillows and join the very cool crowd in what could be a dinner party a Raja's crib, perhaps.
You will be served your dinner on authentic metal Indian tableware and white table cloths. The food is presented in beautiful vessels and pans that really increase the eye appeal of your meal.
The menu is extensive with options from most every aspect of the Indian pallete.
The curry dishes can be custom spiced so if you wish to take a capsaicin ride go right ahead, but, you can always put on the brakes and have your food spiced timidly.
The kitchens of Atma are very authentic and the tandoori ovens turn out
exceptional naan of many varieties and wonderfully tender tandoori chicken, kabobs and shrimp. The Korma of lamb, chicken or shrimp is creamy delicious and brings good Karma. The vegetable dishes are formidable we had the light and cheesy saag paneer and an exceptionally complex eggplant curry. Atma's chefs use the ingredients that are always fresh,not frozen, which is a practice that needs to be adopted by of a lot of the local Indian places, where the offerings are often highly seasoned splat over rice.
There is a remarkable variety on the menu so you are not stuck in one region's cuisine and at Atma you can take an extensive tour of Indian cuisine. It is one of the best dining values around considering all the attention to detail provided by owner, Ravi Anand. He runs a very tight ship and you won't be disappointed. If you want to make the leap to fine dining, India style, Atma is the place.
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