I'm kind of shocked by the poor or mediocre reviews here. Honestly, my chicken and beef shawarma…read morecombo plate was one of my favorite meals from my recent Montreal trip, which might sound surprising but I REALLY love shawarma, and the entire plate, from the shawarma to the rice to the potatoes to the toum (garlic sauce), etc were all spot on in my opinion. In fact, when I ate this meal I remember thinking to myself how much I wish there was a Restaurant Amir near where I live so I could eat it more often. If you enjoy Lebanese and Middle Eastern food, Amir is a great spot with quick service and very decent prices. I would return in a heart-beat.

Came here today in search of a cheap quick food. I decided to go with the falafel pita sandwich…read morewithout the combo option. It was $3.99, after taxes $4.58. At first I was surprised by the size of the sandwich. It was too small to be considered as a full meal. I got it as a small meal to hold me off until dinner. I was slightly disappointed with the filling, hoping for more veggies to be put inside. But all in all, it wasn't bad sandwich. The man behind the counter helped me to discuss between hummus or garlic. He picked hummus for me. The woman behind the register was also friendly.

I arrived in Montreal late afternoon on a Monday which is not the easiest time to find food…read moreanywhere but at fast food establishment. I ordered a mixed shawarma wrap, tabouleh salad and a side of hummus. Everything was pretty tasty and served quickly. The tabouleh was different than I've had before, mostly parsley, barely any bulgar but it was very fresh and tasty. The meat on the shawarma was juicy and tasty. I would visit this chain again for a quick meal.

My friend was really hyping up the Lebanese chain Boustan and even mentioned that they had vegan…read morefriendly menu items. I had to see it for myself and low-and-behold, they actually did. They have a vegan pita that uses faux meat that tastes just like shawarma, with all the fixings like hummus, tomatoes, lettuce, etc. in a warm pita wrap. I was very surprised at how good it was and they really seemed to be happy to provide plant-based options. I also tried a side of their potatoes and falafels with a vegan garlic sauce that they happened to provide upon request. Both were fine - neither were the best I've had by a long shot, but fine for being fast food. Given the nature of the restaurant, there is absolutely cross-contamination, but I'm sure you knew that already.

The food is excellent, the flavors are delicious. The place is clean. The servers are very…read morepleasant. The salad is nice and fresh and the ingredients are tasty.

Really happy they're jumping on the vegan wagon, even if it's just 'limited time'. I hope it's…read moreunlimited time. The vegan chicken (obviously not chicken) kebabs delivered all the meatiness I've been craving and the taste was on point. Personally I don't care that it's made on the same grill with the real meats, I'm really thankful they added a vegan option that's on par with the non vegan one. That being said, I'll always love a good falafel!

Good plates, nice choice options, good service, delicious but it was my first time there only... i…read morelike to make an opinion not just after an only visit. I take a chicken plate with potatoes, rice, veggies and ail sauce.

Oh my goodness. I never thought Turkish food was this good, this affordable and can be found in…read moredowntown Montreal. The Shish taouk was delicious. Portion size is almost enough for two meals. Will definitely come back and try their grilled dishes

amazing place amazing worker, weal was honestly the best worker you could look for, would always…read morewant to come back

Delicious spot for a quick casual bite. Love that they toasted the outside for an extra…read moreLayer of texture. The potato's with the garlic sauce are out of this world! My only qualm while dining in is that ventilation is not great. It gets quite Smokey inside so my eyes started to itch and water. The food is worth it!

Absolutely wonderful food, completely worth the hype. Low key dining ambiance but high quality…read morefood. I would recommend this for groups of four or more so you can try many things -- they're fairly accommodating with tailoring dishes ala carte vs one person entrees and absolutely everything I ate here was delicious. Flavorful and spicy (not necessarily hot) in the best ways, nothing tasted showy or try-hard. The stand outs were the vegan platter (just everything was delicious, and I'm not vegan) and the Chicken Taouck (marinated in a garlic and pomegranate molasses sauce that was just brilliant). The lamb and shrimp skewers were also stand out but a little more basic (not a problem for me, I loved both). I wish I could have tried even more but we were stuffed and satisfied as is. My one complaint, and this could be a bonus for others, was they are fairly pushy on trying to sell you on letting them curate a tasting menu for you. When I asked the waitress if she had any favorite dishes she wouldn't even humor me -- do the fixed menu and you'll find out. Sorry, but that's just not my style! I could see how that might work if you've never had this kinda food and this all feels super foreign, but (and I don't pretend to be an expert in Syrian or Armenian cuisine by any means) it felt a little overtly up-selly to me. In the end we chose our own way and had a delicious meal anyhow. Would absolutely come back next time I'm in town.

I wasn't sure how our evening at Le Petit Alep would develop. Some reviews said "casual," some said…read more"classy." I think it's a little of both, perhaps depending on where in the restaurant you sit. We were seated in the front on the side, which we appreciated on a very humid evening. Rather than order off the menu, our server created a sampler platter for us which included popular offerings for each course. The food got better and better as we proceeded through the courses, our favorite was the chicken skewers. Food and drink total came right in the range quoted by our server. One unexpected thing was the pita for our second course (which included hummus). It was delivered in a plastic bag. So we were unsure if the logo on the bag was where it was made. We didn't use all of ours, so when we were done with the course, they took it away. What do they do with the unused pita? Is it thrown away? Is the bag refilled and given to the next customer? Did we get a bag from earlier customers? Two other observations: We ordered a 500ml carafe of wine. We were allowed to sample it first, and the sample was chilled. The carafe we were served was significantly less chilled, and the insulation inside the container in which the carafe was delivered was not cool to the touch. The wine was still very good, but it would have been even more enjoyable a few degrees cooler. Also, even though cuisine is billed as Syrian, our server mentioned "Armenian" several times (this is not an issue at all). The only thing we didn't like was the humidity. If that is a concern to you, ask to be seated near one of the ceiling fans.

I accidentally left my wallet here and the staff held onto it and tried to find me on Facebook to…read morelet me know. When I came back everything was exactly as I left it. I owe a big thank you to the staff for keeping my wallet safe and going the extra mile!

The Short Version: Popular shawarma place on Sainte…read moreCatherine Street. The beef shawarma was pretty good. The Long Version: My husband and I were chilling in our hotel when my husband had a hankering for some shawarma. He didn't want to go too far, and I encouraged him to try a new-to-us place, lol. So a quick search led him to Shawarmaz. Shawarmaz is a Canadian company that started 2013 in Montreal. It has several locations but they are all in the Greater Montreal Area. My husband got the beef shawarma in a pita $9.79. They have the option of getting your shawarma in Saj bread or a baguette and those options are more expensive. He got lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, turnips and onions. For his sauces he got hummus, spicy garlic and chipotle. He enjoyed the shawarma. I had a bite so I could review it (I also went with him so I could see the restaurant and take pictures) haha. I thought it was pretty good. They give you a decent amount of protein. And the beef was flavourful and not gristly. I was surprised that the wrap was not too spicy considering the sauces he chose. The decor is fast food restaurant-like. Service was good but it did take a while for the food, although it's likely because there was a pretty long line up. Review #205 (2025)

Did you ever get that feeling that you're being punked by a restaurant? That's what I felt when I…read morewent here. I kept on thinking they were trying to mess with me, but I couldn't even tell you how. The food was very, very good, don't get me wrong. And the portions are gigantic. But the place is very, very busy and noisy and it seems like they're always trying to I guess upsell you. I don't know. I won't be going again.

My friend and I booked a table at Kaza Maza weeks in advance and were very excited to visit…read more Because my friend has a tree nut allergy, we explicitly informed the staff upon ordering and asked them to check our dishes. We were confidently assured the food was completely nut-free and that extra care would be taken. However, this was not the case. My friend always tests her food first, and after a single bite, she suffered an allergic reaction. When we alerted the staff to this issue, their response was shocking. Instead of checking if she was okay, they immediately became defensive and accusatory, asking "Why do you not want to pay?". We were insulted, accused of lying, and confronted by a staff member who aggressively argued it wasn't their fault. We ultimately had to pay the bill in full for food we could not and did not eat, just so we could leave. I am shocked by such poor and defensive service. To be made to feel at fault after such a frightening and vulnerable event is completely unacceptable. To prioritize a bill over a customer's life and deny a mistake when there was an active allergic reaction is appalling and dangerous. If you have food allergies, please avoid this establishment for your own safety.