Resto Darbar
2027 Boulevard St. Laurent H2X 2T3 Montreal, QC, Canada

The real question is how high can you stack’em? These deep fried balls of deliciousness are a big hit in our kitchen and the staff know to always make a few extra.

We miss him everyday. Some days are harder than others and on those days we remember all that he accomplished during his time here and the legacy he left. - Il nous manque tous les jours. Certains jours sont plus durs que d'autres et ces jours-là, nous nous souvenons de tout ce qu'il a accompli et de l'héritage qu'il nous a laissé.

May the divine light within us all illuminate our minds, enlighten our hearts and strengthen the bonds between us. From our family to yours, a very happy Diwali! Crédit photo: Theo Cohen

De belles couleurs: c'est ce qui fait de beaux plats. - Beautiful colours make beautiful dishes. Crédit photo: Theo Cohen

On this Remembrance Day, we remember the service, sacrifice and dedication of soldiers from around the world who fought to uphold the most basic of human dignities. We also pay our respects to those who joined the Canadian forces but were denied the right to stay in this country after the world wars.

Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate. - Quand les mots nous manquent, partager un bon repas vaut tout l'amour du monde.

Est-ce que votre souper a déjà été aussi ravissant? Appelez-nous pour recevoir l'expérience Darbar directement chez vous! - Dinner has never looked so beautiful. Give us a call to bring home the experience.... Crédit photo: Théo Cohen

Here's one of the first dishes Babu Ji mastered during his California days, the Chicken Kadai is a hallmark of Punjabi gastronomy. It's what we encourage all of our guests to have on their first night in our restaurant!

Our wine list is designed to pair perfectly with the intensity of our flavours. This month, we're experimenting with the Cuvée Tradition - fresh, herbaceous and the slight hint of tannins; strong enough to compete with a powerful curry. Come see what we're pouring tonight! Damien Simon

On nous demande souvent quel est notre plat le plus épicé. Révélation: il n'est même pas sur notre menu! On prépare notre fameux curry de chèvre (Goat Curry) à votre demande, avec des piments habanero québécois arrivés tout droit de Saint-Rémi. Ce plat demande une longue préparation de 6 heures, il vaut mieux donc généralement nous aviser le matin afin qu'il soit dans votre assiette juste à temps pour souper!

Venez profiter de notre terrasse en libre-service avant l'arrivée de l'automne! Le principe est simple: venez commander votre take-out au 2027 Boul St-Laurent, et montez déguster les saveurs du Punjab sur notre terrasse aménagée pour vous. L'expérience du libre-service n'aura jamais été aussi agréable! Damien Simon

We received our last harvest of cucamelons for the season. If you're not a big fan of salad (dw, we get it), come try them in our cardamon-infused G&Ts!

Cher(e)s client(e)s, le restaurant sera exceptionnellement fermé ce soir. Nous vous donnons rendez-vous mardi pour toute vos commandes et livraisons! Nous sommes désolés pour ce désagrément, merci de votre compréhension. - Dear customers, the restaurant will be closed exceptionally this evening. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday for all your orders and deliveries! We are sorry for this inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.

Tried to borrow some bread from my Punjabi neighbor... But he said he had naan.

We recently received a message from a friend of the family asking how she could support the restaurant and honor Babu Ji's memory. She asked if she could buy a gift card that we can then use to serve the more vulnerable in our community. Much of Babu Ji's inspiration came from the women he was surrounded by. First and foremost, his mother who he learned to cook from. His wife, with whom he built the restaurant from Day 1 (and many more, including his sisters and his daughter).... We're proud that our kitchen today is lead by a woman, Babu Ji's former sous-chef, Amanpreet Kaur. So much of who we are is thanks to the women we are surrounded by so it only made sense that we do the little that we can to support those in our community. On August 18th, the Darbar team visited the women's shelter Chez Doris and donated dinner to 40 women in our community that are going through a difficult time in their life. We hope to strengthen this new relationship with Chez Doris and continue to empower women in our community. - Nous avons récemment reçu un message d'une amie de famille qui nous demandait comment elle pouvait soutenir le restaurant et honorer la mémoire de Babu Ji. Elle a proposé de nous verser une somme que nous pourrions ensuite utiliser en solidarité aux plus vulnérables de notre communauté. Une grande partie de l'inspiration de Babuji est venue des femmes dont il était entouré. Avant tout, sa mère, auprès de laquelle il a appris à cuisiner. Sa femme, avec laquelle il a construit le restaurant dès le premier jour, et bien d'autres, dont ses sœurs et sa fille. Nous sommes fiers que notre cuisine soit aujourd'hui dirigée par une femme, Amanpreet Kaur, l'ancienne sous-chef de Babu Ji. Une grande partie de ce que nous sommes est due aux femmes qui nous entourent, il était donc naturel que nous fassions le peu que nous pouvons pour soutenir les membres de notre communauté. Le 18 août dernier, l'équipe de Darbar a donc rendu visite au refuge pour femmes Chez Doris et a donné un dîner à 40 femmes de notre communauté qui traversent une période difficile de leur vie. Nous espérons renforcer cette nouvelle relation avec Chez Doris à l'avenir, et continuer à valoriser et encourager l'empowerment des femmes de notre communauté.

Happy independence day y’all. While most of our peers in hospitality are marking the occasion with celebratory drinks and discounts, we thought we’d take the opportunity to talk about the current state of independence for some Indians. Punjab is in crisis. Often revered as the bread basket of South East Asia, the Punjab Agricultural University estimates that over 7,000 farmers have committed suicide since the onset of Punjab’s Green Revolution. Those that choose to die leave... behind grieving families, young children and elderly parents. Others resort to drugs and alcohol to deal with drowning levels of debt just so they can buy pesticide and remain competitive in global markets. This pandemic has disrupted supply chains and brought the wheat trade to a halt, all the more making it difficult for farmers to repay their debts. As a country and as a people, Indians have much to be proud of and reason to celebrate on days like this - rightfully so. We just believe productive celebrations of independence should, at the very least, include conversations about those we’ve left behind in our fight for independence. Oh and while we’re on the topic, #freekashmir. Photo: @nytimes

Considérée comme l'une des plus grandes voix jamais enregistrées, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan possédait une gamme de capacités vocales extraordinaire et pouvait monter très haut dans les aigus pendant plusieurs heures d'affilée. Mais surtout, Nusrat était un symbole d'amour et d'harmonie par-delà les frontières, réunissant souvent des Punjabis du Pakistan et de l'Inde pour danser sur ses airs presque mystiques. - Widely considered one of the greatest voices ever recorded, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan possessed an extraordinary range of vocal abilities and could perform at a high level of intensity for several hours at a time. But most of all, Nusrat was a symbol of love and harmony across tense borders, often bringing Punjabis from Pakistan and India together to dance to his whimsical tunes.

As Punjab is vastly vegetarian, it has developed delicious ways of replacing meat, and paneer makes for a great source of protein! Saag Paneer is a classic Punjabi dish with curried spinach and delicate cubes of paneer made fresh in house. Poke your head into the kitchen on your next visit and you might find large blocks of paneer hanging from the ceiling in tightly wrapped cheese cloths. It's quite the sight! - Le Pendjab étant une région largement végétarienne, elle a dével...oppé avec le temps de délicieuses façons de remplacer la viande, comme le paneer, qui est une très bonne source de protéines ! Le Saag Paneer est un plat classique du Pendjab, composé d'épinards au curry et de délicats cubes de paneer frais faits maison. Lors de votre prochaine visite, si vous jetez un coup d’œil en cuisine, vous trouverez peut-être de gros blocs de paneer suspendus au plafond dans des torchons à fromage bien enveloppés. Tout un spectacle ! See more

Folklore has it that the gulab jamun was an accident child, concocted by Shah Jahan's royal chef in medieval Punjab. Rest assured, this is the closest thing you'll find to Timbits on the busy streets of Amritsar. Find them at Darbar or your next Punjabi wedding. . . . .... . . . #mtl #food #foodphotography #foodstagram #foodie #foodlover #foodpics #india #indianfood #indianrecipes #indianfoodie #indianfoodstories #foodstory #punjab #punjabi #punjabifood #punjabifoodie #mtlmoments #mtlblog #mtlfood #mtlfoodie #mtllife #mtlfoodies #mtleats #mtlatable #photo #photography #art #restaurant #restaurantlife See more

Darbar is glad to inform you that we are open for deliveries and take out. After 4:00pm, you can find us on Uber Eats, DoorDash and Skip the Dishes or come enjoy a on our curbside patio while you wait for your order. It’s going to be a hot one!... Darbar est heureux de vous informer que nous sommes ouverts pour livraisons et commandes à emporter. Après 16:00, vous pouvez nous retrouver sur Uber Eats, DoorDash et Skip the Dishes ou venir profiter d’un sur notre terrasse en bordure de rue en attendant votre commande. Ça va être chaud! #TGIF #montrealrestaurant #mtlrestaurant #mtlfood #restomtl #montrealeats #punjabifood #pubjabifoodie #indianfood #indianfoodie