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Moti Mehal
Category: Restaurants Pakistani Pakistani [Edit]
1024 Jean Talon WMontréal, QC H3N 1T1
(514) 315-8801
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
One review for Moti Mehal
1 review in English
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Review from Nadia C.
Montréal, QC
1/5/2012
Jean Talon is awash with tempting South Asian eateries and Moti Mehal (Pearl Palace), on the corner of Jean Talon and l'Acadie, could easily be overlooked. It is a medium sized restaurant, with orange walls that sport mirrored cushion covers, a flat screen TV playing Bollywood hits and the standard watercolour of a village scene.
Decor aside, the restaurant is super clean and smells mouth-wateringly terrific.
One day I'll branch out, but my order for the last 18 months has been:
chicken balti (cubes of chicken in a fresh tomato and ginger sauce)
palak paneer (spinach and cheese)
daal maash (lentils, cooked dry and served with lots of garlic)
chanaa maslah (chickpeas cooked with tomato and tamarind)
2 naans and rice.
Wash this down with mango lasi or a hot cup of chai.
The samosa-cholay and aloo parathas are fantastic lunch options, specially when rain is pouring like the monsoons outside. But the cubes of chicken tikka will disappoint anyone expecting a spicy, juicy grilled chicken breast or leg.
Service is quick and professional. The ambiance is relaxed, casual, and from a BYOB perspective, nonjudgmental. The prices are just right.
Orange Julep step aside - for the desi looking for good grub, Moti Mehal is the only orange oasis in town!
p.s. I am still trying to convince the owner to serve free chai.
