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  • Gate Of India

  • 4.0 stars
    (Based on 12 Reviews)
  • Cuisines: Indian
  • (905) 528-5548
  • 201 James Street North, Hamilton, ON L8R 2L2
  • Neighbourhoods: Beasley
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1
Review
4 months ago
  • I went to Gate of India because I was told that...
  • Overall
    1.0 star
    • Food
      1.0 star
    • Services
      1.0 star
    • Atmosphere
      2.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $11-$25
    • Visit Again?: No
    • Party Size: 9
  • I went to Gate of India because I was told that it is very good restaurant in hamilton. I had a big party of 10 people, and I orderd there best dishes recomended by server. When all those food came after long waiting the Chicken vindaloo was very hot we could not eat that (Vindaloo is Portugej word which mean garlic with vineger but they make here hot chicken curry just add potato(aloo) they actually make us fool...Stupid) the butter chicken was so over spiced that I couldnot find the taste. lamb curry was bland and watery everything was so disappointing and mejority people of this party had diarrhea after having those meal(i have found the resson why we had diarrhea cause they pre-cook chicken and keep them in cooler for month..which is totally unhealthy). I recomend those people who go to indian restaurant to not go to gate of india go to internet and find the recipe and make your own indian food at home which is far far batter then restaurant.

  • Order: Chicken Vindaloo, Biryani, naan,lamb curry.butter chicken
Bryan Brown
2008/11/08
  • Fantastic. Highly recommended.
  • Overall
    4.0 stars
    • Food
      4.0 stars
    • Services
      4.0 stars
    • Atmosphere
      4.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $11-$25
    • Visit Again?: Yes
    • Party Size: 2
  • The decor is a bit old but it's clean and there is a candle on ever table, I like that. The service was friendly, informative and professional. The food was great. The food was the best I've had in a while and certainly some of the top indian food ever. The 3 dishes we got were all very great, especially the soup. The naan was great too, another reviewer said it was bad, but he/she got it delivered - maybe it was old?

    I recommend and would return for sure.

  • Order: mulagatani soup, biryani vegetable and chicken dhansak
Tashmia  A
2008/06/23
  • AWESOME
  • Overall
    5.0 stars
    • Food
      5.0 stars
    • Services
      5.0 stars
    • Atmosphere
      5.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $11-$25
    • Visit Again?: Yes
    • Party Size: 10
  • The Dinner food was better than I thought. I am going to come to Gate of India all the time! They have to best food ever. If you want to go to a restaurant, go to Gate Of India Hamilton. Which is in downtown.

  • Order: I ordered everything
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David H.
2008/06/01
  • Unfortunately, not recommended
  • Overall
    3.0 stars
    • Food
      1.0 star
    • Services
      4.0 stars
    • Atmosphere
      4.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $26-$60
    • Visit Again?: No
    • Party Size: 1
  • I eat out quite often, and I have a love of Indian food that, unfortunately, is much more difficult to satisfy in Canada than in England (which in and of itself is quite surprising and a rarity). I therefore recently ordered some food from the Gate of India. The delivery was fine and everything arrives as described. Quite pricey, as is common for Indian restaurants in Canada. The papadum and the samosa were good, the pilau rice too. Unfortunately the chicken tandoori was really bland. The meat was rather cold and had an incredibly boring taste, and the spicy tandoori dressing was disappointing as well. Even worse was the garlic naan. Cold, watery, and disgusting. I was not able to try the gulab jamun. Unfortunately definitely not recommended. So far only the Mahal and the Modern Indian Buffet were OK in my own experience, but there are still quite a few in Hamilton that I have yet to try.

  • Order: Papadum, samosa, chicken tandoori, pilau rice, garlic naan, gulab jamun
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D. McIlmoyle
2008/01/18
  • Good Samosas! Main courses were acceptable, if...
  • Overall
    3.0 stars
    • Food
      3.0 stars
    • Services
      3.0 stars
    • Atmosphere
      4.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $11-$25
    • Visit Again?: Maybe
    • Party Size: 3
  • Good Samosas! Main courses were acceptable, if mildly spiced for my tastes. Patak's canned sauces are about as tasty than what I was served. Still, very reasonably priced, and they do deliver.

    Disturbing was the interruption of our meal by a deaf/mute panhandler! Considering our waiter's reaction it wasn't the first time she'd pulled that stunt. Location NOT a plus for dining out!

    Still desperately missing Taste Of Taj Mahal. Why do the good restaurants always close!

  • Order: Nan bread, Pakora, Samosas, Chicken Tikka Masala, Mixed veg Bhaji, Mushroom Pualo
Brit
2007/11/14
  • They were quiet today but that's par for the...
  • Overall
    4.0 stars
    • Food
      4.0 stars
    • Services
      4.0 stars
    • Atmosphere
      4.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $11-$25
    • Visit Again?: Yes
    • Party Size: 1
  • They were quiet today but that's par for the Indian course for weekday lunches. The decor is fine, the service prompt and friendly, the food was good and their prices seem very reasonable. I'll certainly be going there again.

  • Order: I hd Dal soup,curried chicken with cauliflower and nan.I skipped the dessert. The owner told me they opened up in 1987 which has to a record in Hamilton. Of 13 Indian restaurants you list for Hamilton 6 or nearly 50% are now out of business
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Margaret
2007/10/12
  • WE enjoyed every bite of our meal - and brought...
  • Overall
    5.0 stars
    • Food
      5.0 stars
    • Services
      4.0 stars
    • Atmosphere
      5.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $11-$25
    • Visit Again?: Yes
    • Party Size: 2
  • WE enjoyed every bite of our meal - and brought some home too!
    Restaurant was steadily busy and lots of people coming for take out meals also. Service was very good considering the waiter was being kept very busy. Prices very reasonable.

  • Order: Pakora, Onion Bhaji, Chicken Dupiazi, Lamb Madras, Pilau rice, Nan bread, Paratha. This restaurant does not have a liquor licence but serves a selection of interesting non alcoholic drinks.
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Lloyd
2007/07/02
  • There was one other party of 2 people in the...
  • Overall
    2.0 stars
    • Food
      3.0 stars
    • Services
      2.0 stars
    • Atmosphere
      2.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $11-$25
    • Visit Again?: No
    • Party Size: 2
  • There was one other party of 2 people in the restaurant and our food took over an hour to arrive (right as we were getting up to leave actually). Regretfully, we sat back down and ate. The chicken was bland despite being supposedly cooked in the sauces. I had high expectations after deciding to visit this place after reading such great reviews on this site. Oh well. Must have been an 'off day'. Not going back though because of the service.

  • Order: Butter chicken, chicken Korma, Basmati rice, naan bread.
kt
2007/04/02
  • Anyone who doesn't love the Gate clearly doesn't...
  • Overall
    5.0 stars
    • Food
      5.0 stars
    • Services
      5.0 stars
    • Atmosphere
      5.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $11-$25
    • Visit Again?: Yes
    • Party Size: 7
  • Anyone who doesn't love the Gate clearly doesn't love Indian food. Easily the best Indian food in Hamilton (possibly the best service, too - there were two kids under 3 in our party, and they had at least as much fun as the rest of us!)

  • Order: saag paneer, butter chicken, beef curry, rice, egg fried rice, aloo gobi, tandoori chicken, veg. curry...
Anonymous
2007/03/01
  • Fantastic food and service. Hands down the best...
  • Overall
    5.0 stars
    • Food
      5.0 stars
    • Services
      4.0 stars
    • Atmosphere
      5.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $26-$60
    • Visit Again?: Yes
    • Party Size: 4
  • Fantastic food and service.
    Hands down the best Indian Food in the Hamilton area! Definately returning - again and again!

  • Order: Samosa, Pakora, Onion Bhaji, Lamb Korma, Chicken Vindaloo, Chicken Tikka Masala
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