Boustan

If you are looking for an authentic Lebanese place, then this is the place for you…read more I am a Lebanese , living in the US and each time I visit Montreal, I make sure I visit this place at least once. I love the food, great menu and service. The place is small and can get busy, but if you can make it then it is worthwhile the wait. Thank you Grace, Chef and the rest of the staff. Keep up the authentic work.

Good overall. The food portions are on the smaller side, bread didn't come warm, and I can't rave…read moreabout chicken that needs sauce to feel less dry. But the place is charming and the staff are friendly. I had a lemonade that was a thirst quencher!

5.1 km•Golden Square Mile, Centre-Ville, Ville-Marie

C'etait bon mais dommage le pain est servi froid et pas fait sur place.

Baba and tabouli and pita bread

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The outside

Mezzmiz

4.6(5 reviews)

Was walking down crescent street and noticed this new place. Bright clean and welcoming…read more This is a new fresh,clean Mediterranean restaurant. The owner and his staff of welcoming and friendly and are there to explain the menu and even gave us some sample to try. First dish was the hummus. It reminded me when I was back touring the Middle East. The hummus was so fresh and you can taste the ingredients with a hint of lemon juice. It was so good we order another one. Second dish Muhuhammara This is a dish with garlic, pepper, walnuts and outlive oil. This was a hit. I could not believe how good it tasted and how fresh it tatsted Third Roasted cauliflower This is one of my favorite things to eat and they did it perfectly. Roasted and seasoned just the way I like it. They put a touch of tahini on top. I would of gotten more but they sold out. 4th dish Grilled chicken in lemon Usually the chicken is dry. Not here it was supper moist and the Lemmon sauce was right on point. Not to overpowering. It blended well with all the spicies. This is a must try if you like Mediterranean food. not only is the food amazing the staff go out of the way to make you feel welcome

Had the best lunch here! The person behind the counter explained the menu to us and we shared five…read moredishes. Soooooo good. The tiger shrimp and couscous was to die for. Super fresh hummus and this red pepper walnut dip which was to die for. I was so full at the end. The only dish I didn't love was the tabbouleh.

6.8 km•Vieux Montréal, Ville-Marie

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Hayat

4.5(19 reviews)

Amazing food with wonderful service! My friend and I snagged the last open bar seats and boy was it…read morea great experience. The bartender was super knowledgeable on the food and cocktails, he really made everyone feel comfortable! The food came out quickly and was delicious. Definitely give this place a go! I will say it gets pretty busy with a smaller indoor dinning area but I would definitely say worth the wait! They had some covered outdoor seating but unsure if it was open.

If I could break the 5 star scale, I would with Hayat! I did the tasting menu with a couple of…read morefriends, 100% worth it! Come hungry because they Bring out the variety of Dishes off their main menu. They started off with a bunch of their dips. All of them were super delicious I could make a meal out of just eating that. The brought out generous portions of meat, but my favorite was the chicken. The presentation of everything was beautiful too. They had a DJ there who was FANTASTIC the vibe was so fun, a little jazzy but upbeat and mixed so nicely. The service is paced a little slow but you need the time to make sure to eat everything. I plan on coming back here!

6.1 km•Milton-Parc, Plateau-Mont-Royal

Main area

Muhammara - roasted pepper purée topped with walnut, pistachio, and pomegranate molasses, served with bread

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Lamb Shank & Shish Barak - braised lamb shank and dumplings with yogurt, toasted pine nuts, mint, brown butter, served on vermicelli rice

Ô Four

4.5(33 reviews)

Re-visited this gem of a restaurant and somehow it got better. The fresh pita is incredible, but…read morealso the menu is consistent with traditional goodies that come out pipin' hot. We had better service this time and loved the service. Incredible!

This a fast food spots that can get busy. We ordered a bunch of items…read more The dips are a good portion and quite good. The sujuck sandwich didn't pack a punch which one expects I suppose. The setup is nice and clean. Friends who are from the region commented the items they ordered are authentic so worth a try if you are craving a fix.

5.5 km•Golden Square Mile, Centre-Ville, Ville-Marie

A separate (but connected) dine-in area.

This is just half of the famous chicken wrap

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Petite terrasse l'été

Chez Fourna

4.3(14 reviews)

One of the best pizza's I have ever eaten. I'd recommend this place to anyone. It's located just…read moreunder Simmon's.

Thank god this place exists. I recently starting working nearby and on the weekends every single…read morefood place closes around 5-6pm except Chez Fourna! Cheap, delicious, warm, filling, and reliable.

5.3 km•Griffintown, Ville-Marie, Sud-Ouest

Cucumber and avocado salad.

Sliced manaish with tomato and cucumber

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Shay

4.5(42 reviews)

Very attentive service. Ambiance is cozy and a touch fancy too. All the dishes were well presented…read moreand tasted amazing. We particularly enjoyed the eggplant with pomegranate.

Came here for brunch over the weekend and I tried out the…read morelamb reuben, which came with some potatoes. The brioche bread was well toasted, and it didn't seem to break apart easily or make a mess. There was a good amount of filling, and it was quite flavorful. Next, I tried the baklava pancakes, and I liked that the pancakes were fluffy, soft, and quite thick as well. It does come with a cream topping, which was sweet but not sickly sweet, and it paired very nicely with the pancakes. The baklava crumbles were a nice touch, though on their own, they can be quite sweet. Service was super friendly and really patient with our group of six, as we were still undecided on what to choose. I liked that we were not rushed at all.

7.0 km•Plateau-Mont-Royal, Mile End

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Trip de Bouffe

4.2(63 reviews)

Very good food options for veggie people. Lots of healthy green salads. And hot veggie options…read more Don't remember the name of mix veggie with rice thing. But the tabouleh salad and bean salad taste really good. Lady behind the counter was very helpful with explaining what's everything. And the restaurant has a vintage kitchen vibe to it with lamps and lights made out of utensils. Very kitschy!

Wow this place was disgusting, don't trust the google reviews, my god. Food was cold, service was…read moredismissive. Ambience wasn't great. Basically all empty and on top of all of that the price was too high. I think they got their friends to give them a bunch of review.,

Prepared food to go

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Daou

3.9(29 reviews)

8.7 km•Saint-Laurent

Tried this restaurant based on friends' recommendations and saw that it was highly rated on Yelp…read more Good pita bread. Why they put it in plastic bags on the table is a mystery and not especially classy. Very little explanation that everything is served family style. If I wanted family style dining, I would have stayed home and cooked. We had a pricey vegetarian appetizer plate where most of the foods tasted too vinegary or garlicky. The eggplant salad tasted more of onion than eggplant. The fish was pretty good but by the time it finally came, I wasn't hungry anymore. The rice had no flavour and the fries, although nicely crisp also were tasteless. The taste I had of my partner's chocolate cake was good but cold in the middle as if it wasn't fully defrosted. The service was friendly yet not attentive. We had to ask for soda twice before it came. The constant reel of what I think was Lebanese music videos projected on the wall were a visually loud distraction from the overall lack of ambiance. The happy birthday music they play was fun, but we're not coming back.

All the food we had was delicious! The shis kabob is…read moreabsolutely amazing! Highly recommend

8.3 km•Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Grilled meats with rice

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Shrimp plate with rice instead of fries

Le Professeur

4.0(17 reviews)

Great brunch we enjoyed in Montreal. We were talen there by our local friends who really know good…read moreLebanese cuisine.

We came here for Sunday brunch…read more There's no reservations and the place is very small, they give you a number and you wait until they call you. We waited for about 30 mins and we were seated. The place is very small that the tables are all so close to each other, you can clearly hear other ppls conservation, it's very loud and there's also alot of families with kids If you are looking to go somewhere quit to eat brunch this is not the place to go. When you seat down they give you tea, the tea wasn't to my liking at all. They don't offer glasses of water so we got bottle of water? They also give you complimentary plate of olives, turnip, cucumber and tomatoes. We ordered the spicy cheese and zahtaar sage, that was very good, I think it was my favorite. It was very big and came on a board. We also got the professor lebneh, the tahini foul and the meat egg, they were okay nothing especially, the tahini foul was lemony, I felt like there was just too much lemon in there. Will I go back I don't know, this is not a place you would go every week, it's a once a few months vibes

7.1 km•Plateau-Mont-Royal

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Abrakababra

4.8(4 reviews)

Great for a quick & satisfying meal! Fast & friendly service. Small patio. Could use a water…read morestation to fill up your bottle when traveling.

We had the shawarma plate and it was excellent. The shawarma had a special spicing, very fresh fat…read morelittle pitas, roasted potatoes, pickled turnips, taziki sauce. Everything was great. Friendly staff. Quick service.

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Food : the same as every boustan…read more Service : normal boustan Ambiance: typical Boustan lol best garlic sauce in town tho

A fan of this Lebanese "fast food" chain in Montreal. I know it's prolly nothing special, but…read moreliving in a smaller city, Boustan would be considered very good. Subtle differences from what I'm accustomed to. Chopped cabbage instead of lettuce, spicy but addictive Harissa sauce and the thin bread.

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The service was amazing and so with the food! The ambiance was nice and quiet for a Saturday late…read morelunch just the way I like it! I love that it's byow but we didn't bring any but totally will next time! Awesome owner and waitress she was kind abs helpful when I asked about the salad dressing. ( taste like subway sauce the og of all sauces lol) Would 100% come back and already told everyone that they have the best filter mignon brochettes I've ever had.

They are friendly!!! The restaurant is small with about seating for only 40 people with only 2…read morewaitresses. They waitresses were really busy and the service was good considering they jumping from table to table.They brought us hot pita brushed with garlic. My wife ordered a chicken stick with salad which she said was good. I ordered the chicken pita with house salad and potatoes. The chicken was tendered but the pita was empty with a slice of tomato and a little tzatziki. The potatoes were roasted and soggy . They told me afterwards on their secret menu they have amazing fries. The overall meal was ok nothing special. Sorry this was not a home run meal. We will give it another try.

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3.1

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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.

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As someone who has a family member that frequents here often, I for some reason don't visit this…read morelocation much. Basha in my language means home. I felt at home here for certain! I walked in, and was greeted with a loud hello, and a welcome brother! When I was asking questions (as I'm on keto) the owner was friendly, and made a joke about how I shouldn't be trying to lose weight (for me that made me feel extra good). When I was ordering the owner was helping with everything, and kept asking me questions to make sure I felt accommodated. After I brought the food back, I was delighted first by the portions, as these were very large. The second item I noticed was as I asked for extra garlic sauce, he had more than obliged (thank you brother). The beef was fantastic, and so was the chicken. The vegetables were also good (I heard the potatoes were great, but did not get to have them). Thank you for making me feel warm during this cold winter!

Hubby and I needed a rest and lunch while snooping around at the Jean Talon market. We stumbled…read moreupon this gem! Best falafel ever, tasty hummus and two delicious salads. If I lived closer, this would d be my "go to" place!

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Great food, excellent service! Can't go wrong! Everything is delicious, loved the grilled sea bass.read more

It was our first time going to this restaurant because we wanted some change from our usual go-to…read more Upon looking at the website, the restaurant called itself "high end Lebanese" food, so we were excited to try it out. The ambiance of the restaurant was nice and spaced out, and the staff were very polite. When we saw the menu, we were slightly disappointed because the price of each item was incredibly high for the price of 1 meal. Because of that, we got 3 dishes for a party of 4: shrimp, chicken and filet mignon. But price isn't everything and if the flavour were perfectly spot on, then it would have been fine. However, the flavours were not spot on. Apart from the filet mignon, the shrimp and salmon were dry and slightly over cooked. The filet mignon were cooked well, but not as flavourful as I would have expected - especially for Lebanese cuisine, who are known for bold flavours. All in all, would not go back to this place.

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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!

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