Disregard all the naysayers here and listen up: the food, the service, and the ambiance are…read moreamazing!!! You enter, remove your shoes, and then have a seat. We were a family of four and sat near the window. It's true there's no AC, but with the windows open, it isn't so bad. The cushioned benches and colorful quilted ceiling along with the Moroccan lanterns really evoke the feeling of being transported to North and Western Africa. And I have traveled and eaten my way across Morocco. The chef here is from Mauritania, and the cuisine is similar to that of Morocco's. It's a pre-fixe menu, and we were given lentil soup with pita bread, hummus, and a platter filled with stewed beef & dates, chicken and green olives, and chickpeas all over couscous. The presentation was a feast for the eyes, and everything tasted delicious. The lentil soup, by the way, was the tastiest lentil soup I have ever had. I could do that, pita, and a salad and be satisfied. We finished with a pot of Moroccan mint tea, where our server poured the first round from way up high as they do in Morocco, surrounding countries, and the Middle East. He did great without spilling lol. Service was excellent. Our server was the only one working the dining room, and he did a great job attending to everyone's needs, including those of other diners around us. He had a sense of humor and was very generous when he asked if anyone wanted more food and tea. If you're looking to dine on Northwestern African food and enjoy a unique ambiance, this is a wonderful spot. It's perfect for dates and groups. Enjoy and expect to be wow'ed.

What a delight! We stopped by this place quite early for dinner (6ish?) and we got the full North…read moreAfrican experience- charming restaurant owner, thé à la menthe, and FANTASTIC dishes. We were 4, so we just got the "mixed" couscous service ($30 apiece) , which is all three of their dishes- Beef couscous with dates, Chicken and olives, and vegetables. All were marvelous, though the beef & dates has my heart. Highly recommend going if you're in Fairmount. Next time we're up in Montreal again, I'll pay another visit for sure.

Casablanca is a Moroccan restaurant located in the heart of Saint-Sauveur village. While the…read moreinterior is small (and a little outdated), they have a great wraparound terrace that is quite spacious and perfect for summer. The wait staff was friendly, and the manager/owner was incredibly nice. He was really on top of his game and made a point of regularly checking in on all patrons to make sure everything was OK, and he made you feel like you were part of the family (in fact, he kept telling us Casablanca was our home!). I've dined at Casablanca in the past and it had been a while since I stopped in - one thing that I can say is that the menu hasn't changed very much in the last couple of year. That said, our meals were delicious. First, they serve super fresh bread with the perfect type of margarine (I'm picky like that). No problem if you want more bread either - the wait staff will happily bring more. As well, my water glass was full all evening, which is something that I appreciate. I opted for the Table d'hote, which was a 5-course meal. To start, I had the lentil soup. It was fragrant and VERY flavorful. The manager told me they use duck carcass, saffron and Tajine to make the soup (now, this Tajine bit was unclear to me so he may have been referencing to how the soup was cooked rather than an ingredient!). In any case, while I normally don't eat lentils, I couldn't skip this dish. Noms! The soup was followed by a Moroccan salad; this was basically a house salad topped with a Moroccan-style bruschetta. The salad itself was nothing to write home about - Iceberg lettuce with some cucumber and radishes (it came with a creamy dressing but I asked for olive oil and Balsamic on the side), but the bruschetta topping was great. It had a bit of a kick to it but wasn't vinegary at all. Personally, I would showcase that by serving it on crisps or baguette. After the salad, I opted for snail in a brown sauce with pastry. Now, the look of the dish isn't appetizing at ALL. I mean, it's brown. But the sauce/gravy was really good and worked very well with the shrimp, which were cooked to my liking. The pastry on the other hand, seemed old. It wasn't soft and flaky but rather a little tough. My main dish was linguine with shrimp. I should mention that I rarely eat gluten anymore - but I'm glad I made the exception for this dish. The pasta was perfectly cooked (Al Dente) with olive oil and herbs. I'm not sure what was used, but it reminded me of a black olive tapenade (which I LOVE). It was topped with some fat shrimp and grilled tomatoes, with a side of garlic butter. I really enjoyed this dish. Apparently the chef used to work at Papa Luigi, which explains why the pasta dish was so good! Dessert was included - there were two choices; one was a praline thing and one was a chocolate thing. Obviously I had the chocolate. The waitress told me dessert was made by a Moroccan bakery..... which may be the case, but neither dessert struck me as being particularly Moroccan. My dessert was very, very chocolatey. I enjoyed it but if you're not a fan of the overly sweet, you might want to pick something else. The praline was nice - nutty and not very sweet. I finished off with Moroccan tea that was positively fabulous! Green tea with fresh mint (whole sprigs) and honey. I drank the whole pot. Yummo. My meal cost $26.95 +tax and that was a real bargain for everything I had. The only thing that wasn't included was the tea, which I found strange but I won't complain - my meal was a bargain. The outdated decor lends to an 'old people' feel but just ignore the flowered chairs and enjoy the food - or sit outside on the awesome terrace!

Nice decor and friendly staff. The Table de Haut is a very good value selection even thought the…read morerest of the menu is reasonably priced.

We are from Boston, Massachusetts and wanted to try authentic Moroccan food in Montreal. This place…read moreexceeded all expectations! My boyfriend was born and raised in Morocco and can attest to authenticity. As soon as we walked in, the owner introduced himself and addressed us by our names. The setting is absolutely stunning, and the service was just spectacular. Must haves are the couscous, kefta and Moroccan tea amongst all of their other delicious foods. Everything we got was a 10/10. We would visit a lot more if we were closer.

If you are looking for the ambiance and look of a Moroccan restaurant you found it. Unfortunately…read morethat is all it had to offer. The food does not taste anything like Moroccan food if you have been to Morocco or had a home cooked meal. The cuisine is from the essouria region and I am used to Rabat or Casablanca, either way go to Bazaar Cafe if you want Moroccan food that is good.

My friend and his wife have been telling about this place for over a year…read more.. We finally had the chance to go last weekend on a whim we came here. Though my review is only about the quality of the food, I just want to say, the service here is warm and attentive. The menu is in three section a salad section to which you can make into a table d'hôte for 5$. Then there's the plats favoris section which is a table d'hôte section with various choices. Come with either soup, or salad, or entree and dessert. It's 25$, what? How is this possible! The last section meats table d'hôte, 45$. Has filet mignon, lamb shank, lamb chops and veal. We ordered from the plats favoris for 25$ The entrée was mushroom puff pasty, it was flaky, mushroom was creamy but not too rich, well balanced mushroom to pastry ratio. For this to be part of a table d'hôte impressed me. Next I chose the butternut squash ravioli in rosée sauce. Ravioli cooked just right, filling was nice and sauce well balanced. I had the mascarpone with raspberry jam dessert. Light sweet and tangy, nothing fancy but nice. All this for 25$? See you next week?

I found this Meridional via an online search and based on great reviews and proximity to our…read morelocation, we gave it a shot. All I have to say is that our 9 family members were all very happy that we found a quality restaurant at all levels (food, service, pricing and atmosphere). We found a gemstoneand this is our "go to" everytime we have a family get together. Unfortunately, my wife and I live in Colorado, although I am convinced that my family members will pay a visit to the owners for a 5-star experience at a very affordable cost. I wish them a full restaurant on all the 4 nights they are open. A must try and you will definitely make it one of your favorite.

Really delicious and generous food. Charming ambiance. Really supportive service, happy to give…read moregreat explanations but no pressure. On the lovely Duluth watching spring flaneur.

Best lamb Tagine I have ever had in my life! You know you want some! Great service, too.read more

Fantastic Moroccan food and ambience. C'est excellent! Best in Montreal?…read more Delicious Mouhammara, unique with spice and molasses sweetness and lots of warm fluffy bread. Could eat that all day! The Kefta Tajine meatballs were tender and had a tasty spiced tomato sauce that also paired well with the bread. The main sizes were huge, you are getting a great amount for what you're paying. Hangar steak was cooked perfectly to order with an incredible mashed potato puree and roasted veggies that melted! The Caponata Marocaine had a ton of couscous with delicious tender eggplant and chickpeas. Very filling. Not pictured, we also had the chicken tajine that was a mountain of slow cooked chicken and potatoes with sauce. Breast and leg had meat falling off the bone. Perfectly cooked. I also recommend the Dada cocktail, a nicely balanced blueberry and vodka fizz. Paired well with the mezzes, especially that fantastic Mouhammara. Service was rapid and friendly. Our host Camelia helped us when we asked for recommendations and we were not disappointed! We will absolutely be returning as soon as we can.

Petite sandwicherie offrant une belle variétés. Leur plus…read morepopulaire est le poulet panko. Moi j'ai choisi le thon tunisien incluant leur sauce Kawa, un oeufs frit et plus. Ils font vraiment des sandwiche excellent. Ils offres aussi des frites. Quelques place a l'intérieur wt belle terasse sympa sur la rue Mont-Royal.

Awesome place to visit while in Montreal! Came up from NY for a day trip and was looking for a…read morelunch spot and this was definitely a hitter! Had the fried chicken sandwich and it lives up to the viral videos about it. The restaurant was supper busy inside so I had to eat at one of the local parks. Line was out the door but only waited maybe 10 minutes they are pretty efficient. Bread and chicken is made fresh and the flavors they pack in are amazing. To the US tourists as a heads up the couldn't take a US credit card so I had to go around the corner to a nearby ATM.

Food and service is always good and it is always lovely to sit out on the patio for people watching…read more, chatting, just relaxing time. Always my go to on the water front. But today my brother and I brought my aunt in to celebrate her 82nd birthday and they surprisingly brought her a slice of cheesecake while singing happy birthday. Such a nice touch. Lovely people . Going back next week as well.

We had dinner there last night and it was delicious. I'm visiting from Florida & always have a hard…read moretime finding good Italian food however I finally did last night. I had the sausage & peppers appetizer & the meat sauce with Spagetti. Over the top. My husband had a pizza and raved about it. The salmon appetizer was huge, could definitely be shared, bruschetta was scrumptious. They have gluten free pasta too. Definitely worth a trip to try this magnificent time.