There are a few “new” restaurants popping up on Taschereau in South Shore. Note I used “new” because I could be wrong how new they are and also because they already one an establishment somewhere on the island.

One of them is Tandoor et Grille. When I stepped in, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to stay because it was dead quiet. But then again, it was only 5 in the evening, still early for supper. Slowly, a few tables were taken. However, the restaurant is so big that even with a few tables occupied, the place still looks empty.

From my understanding, during lunch time, the restaurant becomes a buffet and during evening, it is only a la carte. This explains the arrangement of the tables, all arranged in rows like a school cafeteria.

The extensive list of dishes on the menu convinced me to stay.

We were served 2 pieces of thin cracker like bread. This was served for customers. They were so crispy and light that reminded me so much of chips. They came with 2 sauces to dip in, which were perfectly spiced. I could continue to eat this.

Mr.Butter ordered Samosa as appetizers. An order came with 2. I never had a good experience with Samosa. However, these ones were delightful. They weren’t as heavy as the ones I had before.

As main courses, we had Tikka Masala with lamb and Shahi Paneer. The Tikka Masala was satisfying. The lamb was tender, but there could be more. I wanted to try something new and vegetarian. The Shahi Paneer was suggested by the waiter. He said it was similar version of Butter Chicken but without the chicken. I listened as he said it was his favorite out of all the vegetarian dishes. To my disappointment, like he said, Shahi Paneer tasted exactly like Butter Chicken without the chicken. Sure, it tasted good and there were a few pieces of cottage cheese here and there, but I wanted something new to try.

To accompany our main dishes, we had naan and paratha. The naan was good, but Mr.Butter said it could be better. I found it soft and buttery. The paratha wasn’t as good as the one at Thanja because it wasn’t as flaky and buttery. It was a bit dry and too crispy to my liking.

Overall, Tandoor et Grille is a nice restaurant to enjoy Indian food. However, I find the price a bit high for the amount we are getting and the ambiance of the restaurant is not that welcoming. But if you live in South Shore and don’t want to drive all the way to the island for Indian food, this could be the place with a few setbacks.

Zuuchini