Oh my my my! I don't even know where to begin…read more We needed a lunch spot that would appeal to the palate of our friend visiting from overseas. She was also on her way back home that day so we wanted to send her off with some good food memories. We needed spicy, vegetarian, and filling. The way I was googling, flipping through Eater. Woo - the pressure! Sumac was it because like who doesn't love falafel?? (If you don't, then be quiet and keep scrolling). We kept it simple with 3 pitas and a large order of spicy lamb fries without the lamb, but with the spice. I've never seen such huge pita in my life. Even at the very bottom there were still falafel. And the fries. I could cry. The pita was very soft and flavorful. The food was a work of art. Things: -chair and bench style seating. I was comfortable in the chair which is always a win. -service was excellent. You choose a seat then order at the counter. Someone clears your plates and mess. -they don't take AMEX

What is good Sumac Restaurant! So I'm TN4K from Brooklyn visiting Montreal and the place I'm…read morestaying at recommend you. Now I love recommendations makes my life easier. We are on an odd schedule up here do to the time falling back and all. So it's 5pm which was normally 6pm 2 days ago, Sumac is the only place open. Half the other food spots are closed at 4, coming at 5pm or opens at 6pm. I'm starving so waiting is not an option! Thank you so much for being opening and have great food.

To start, the venue itself is great. Beautiful chandeliers and nice fish tank! The waitress was…read morekind and friendly, and the food was amazing. We got the Kofta platter. Humus was some of the best I've ever had. Highly recommend this place. My only advice would be to advertise the upstairs seating area better.

This is played out like a cafeteria buffet vibes with waiter taking your order and bring it out…read more You'll be troubled to try to get your own drinks and napkins if need when needed the staffing is low.. not much catering to your needs.. delay on the food is common as you are packed and limited with seating options.. it might have been due to the holiday week to be short staffed and lack in service. The food was fair we have tasted much better and warmer food.. some dishes came 30+ minutes late and cold. So for us it was a poor choice on Christmas Day. As a lot of places were closed and over packed with reservations.. the stars are for having seats.. and well decorated plus the fair food options with good pricing. Lost of stars was due to short staffing & cold food. Cela se déroule comme un buffet de cafétéria avec un serveur prenant votre commande et la sortant. Vous aurez du mal à essayer d'obtenir vos propres boissons et serviettes si nécessaire, le personnel est faible. ne répond pas beaucoup à vos besoins. Cela pourrait être dû au fait que la semaine de vacances manquait de personnel et de service. La nourriture était passable, nous avons goûté des plats bien meilleurs et plus chauds. Certains plats sont arrivés avec plus de 30 minutes de retard et froids. Donc pour nous, c'était un mauvais choix le jour de Noël. Comme de nombreux endroits étaient fermés et surchargés de réservations. les étoiles sont pour avoir des sièges. La perte d'étoiles était due au manque de personnel et à la nourriture froide.

Don't judge a book by its cover... .. we walked in and it was an interesting set up to say the…read moreleast but let me tell you, the food was amazing and the service top notch! The music is a bit loud but maybe that's a personal problem.

Wow! I was shocked by the amount of flavor the full chicken i received…read more Took awhile, but glad it was cooked throughly! No complaints and was full. 4/5

Going thru UberEats app, I encountered this restaurant. As a vegetarian, I took the falafel and…read moreeggplant pita with salad, rice and fries. I was under impression, the fries meant garlic potatoes like Boustan, Basha or Amir, but I was wrong, they were regular fries. It was a slight disappointment due to that. Otherwise, my pita was exceptionally good. I like the idea of the mix of falafel and eggplant. My family enjoyed their shrimp, beef shawarma and chicken shish taouk platters. The meats dishes were well flavored and cooked. The shrimps were slightly salty but flavorful. Definitely, it was an interesting grab of food.

Great Lebanese restaurant on Monkland. Food is always fresh, portions are generous and prices are…read morevery reasonable. I usually order their kefta plate, filet mignon or vegetarian option. All wonderful choices. Service is also good. If you plan on going in the winter for dinner during the week, ensure you go early enough as they close earlier if the restaurant is quiet. This means that once you finish eating they will let you know they're closing even though they are supposed to close an hour later. I don't appreciate that but will keep this in mind for future reference as this is not the first time this has happened to me. Enjoy their yummy Libanese freshness

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.

My brother and I split dinner choices when planning our trip to Montreal; Le Petit Alep was one of…read morehis choices, as he saw it in the Michelin Guide and wanted to check it out. The menu and vibe looked good, so we made dinner plans here our second night in the city. Le Petit Alep is located close to the Petite-Italie section of Montreal. When we arrived we actually went into the wrong restaurant - Le Petit Alep is on the left, and then Restaurant Alep is on the right. We were told that they're owned by the same people and share a kitchen, but are two separate restaurants - oops. Anyway, once we found our way we were seated promptly. The dining room was tastefully decorated, with warm colors that gave it an eclectic feel without being overwhelming. There was also a good amount of space so we weren't on top of each other. The menu is Middle Eastern - specifically Armenian and Syrian. It's broken up into different sections based on type of dish and size, though they also offer a tasting menu. We opted for a la carte, so our server explained how each dish was meant to be shared and gave recommendations based on our party size. We decided to get several dishes - métabal and mouhamara dips, spicy toshka grilled pita, Armenian sausage, and chiche kabab terbialy. We opted for dessert, and went with the cream stuffed atayef. Everything was delicious; I was particularly impressed with how well each dish was seasoned and the tenderness of the meats. It was hard for me to determine what was my favorite, but I would say the sausages and the grilled pita were the best if I had to choose. The atayef had the making to be heavy, but was surprisingly not and proved to be a great finisher. I really only scratched the surface here - the menu is really extensive so I feel you can make several trips and consistently try something new. Service was great, we leaned on our waiter to make some recommendations regarding the amount and combo of dishes to get and he really came through. Overall, I had a great experience at Le Petit Alep - definitely worth checking out.

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!

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)

Best meal I have had in a very long time! They do not have many wines by the glass but the ones…read morethey do have were very good and paired well with the food. All the food was delicious! We started with tabbouleh and the regular hummus/pita which were both excellent. The tabbouleh actually ended up being one of my favorite things and cut the savoriness of everything else. We got the kibbe in yogurt sauce and the kofta with sour cherries, both were out of this world. The ambiance is also very cute and welcoming. I would recommend this place to anyone!

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.