The first Michelin Star restaurant I've ever been to that served African food and that I managed to…read moreget a reservation for in Montreal on my first night. I got the tasting menu. The month i went, December, gave me a choice of a soup, an appetizer, entree, and dessert. The soup was delicious: Lightly spiced and warming for the weather outside. Same with the fish. I wish I got more of these. For my meat entree, I chose the guinea fowl as my entree. I was disappointed in this one because it was dry. Sorta like chicken, but all the way from New Zealand. Service was exceptional. The restaurant was dark, and the couches looked comfortable. I just wish I got a seat on one of the couches.

Located outside of the bustling downtown Montreal, this was an amazing mouth watering experience…read more Never really tried African food, but this place is delicious. The interior is covered with African art and colorful decor. The tables are nicely situated and the bench and chairs are comfortable. The service was very good. Very professional and education presentation of the drinks and food. Truly a gastronomical dream. We ordered 2 appetizers one was cod fish and the other was a beef layered "napoleon like" delight. Both layered with much flavor and delicious to look at and to eat. Our entrees were fresh fish in a broth with cassava gnocchi and goat covered with the best pastry I have ever eaten. The server explained every dish and poured a delectable light sauce over the pastry. A truly amazing experience

Very good traditional Ethiopian food. My waitress, who was Ethiopian, said it's the closest to the…read morereal thing in Montreal. It's a pretty basic set up, but I guess you go there for the food

My fave food spot in Montreal!! I come here regularly with friends and usually stay around 2 hours…read morelol. Staff are always so nice and the food is so filling but not heavy. Would recommend getting a combo of braised meats with injera, it is worth every penny. Juices and coffee are good too

Maquis Yasolo brings together great ambience, great staff, and great food. Though there was a…read morelanguage barrier, the staff were very friendly and helpful. As for the food, it was superb. I got L'Abidjanaise with a side of Jolof, and I have to say that their sauces are superb. The Mayo in particular was perfectly spiced, and although the fish was bony, the seasoning was just that good. I also got the mikate (beignets). These should definitely be shared. A fantastic restaurant if you want some West African flavor.

We had an incredible experience at this restaurant! It felt home cooked with love. The inside was…read morebeautifully decorated, colorful, and inviting. The staff were very friendly and supportive. The woman even offered to translate the menu for us and helped to accommodate my dietary restrictions. They constantly checked in on us to make sure that we were enjoying the food. Most importantly, each dish was delicious. We ordered the following: fried bread with fish as appetizer (so fun and delicious), moussaka with fufu, pork jerk with plantains, and beignets (small round dense donuts). We will happily return again the next time that we are in Montreal!!

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

Positives: Nice decor for a nigerian spot (Most west african restaurants are no-frills spots). Warm…read moreatmosphere & Friendly Staff. They take credit/debit card (most west african spots don't and you know why, if you're west african). Food looks good at first glance. Negatives: Food was bland (it needed salt to wake it up). The portions are horrendous. Not sure if this is a Montreal thing because all of the food in this city seems to be child size, just like Paris. I ordered jollof with chicken for $15 cad. I got a massive amount of rice and two tiny pieces of chicken. Shouldn't it be the other way around? The chicken was mostly fat/skin and bones. I had to use a knife at my hotel to dissect the actual meat of the chicken. If i wanted more chicken, it was $2 per piece...that is ridiculous. I originate from New York City, which has many west african spots and much better value (which is sad because nyc is known for being expensive). Even in Toronto, I can get a plate of jollof rice/huge pieces of chicken with salad and plantain for $10 cad. Summary: When I come to a nigerian or ghanian or any west african spot...I come to EAT. That is the only reason why I'm here. If you've ever been to any west african country...you know that the portions are ON POINT. As someone who can actually make this food, i felt cheated. Overall, its not worth it.

In town for my sister's wedding and we wanted a place to hold a welcome reception for all of the…read morefamily coming in from out of town. We are Nigerian, so hors d'oeuvres and other finger food would not do! We had a week's notice so we were really scrambling when we came across Ayo's (they a have a FB page). We spoke to Ayo, who told us what she would be able to do in such limited time. So appreciate her HONESTY in giving feedback on our best options for the event we were trying to hold and not selling us on what could not be delivered for the sake of upselling. I was a little nervous because, she was out of town and her husband, Sunday would be catering the entire thing. I shouldn't have been worried because he was the consummate professional, very helpful (even let me use his GPS for the weekend because I kept getting lost coming from Montreal) and went above and beyond to help us host our family and new in-laws in style! The restaurant remained open upstairs, and there were a steady stream of people coming in to dine-in or take out, and after tasting the food (including the legendary Suya) I understood why. They have multiple spots for dine in upstairs, along with 2 tvs and a full bar. Downstairs is their event space and we comfortably accommodated around sixty people there with no issues. The menu included egusi soup and pounded yam, coolers of jollof rice, EXCELLENT meat pies, EXCELLENT suya, chin chin,amazing dried fish, and mixed meat in stew that disappeared before I even got a chance to see it! If you are in Montreal or Lasalle and looking for authentic Nigerian food and/or are looking to host an event, RUN to Ayo's, they are the real deal.

Amazing! A fabulous…read moremix of carribbean foods with a touch of class without pretention. The decor is perfect, the music fits the ambiance and the menu makes you want to order it all. The jonjon rice was not favorite dish, and geenrally it is but the exquisity of everything else, catch up for it. To discover!

Wow! just wow! I rarely leave a restaurant truly blown away by the experience. I'm not exaggerating…read morewhen I say this place truly expanded my palette. The flavours are so delicate and one would not even think to pair certain items. The chef captured perfectly the diversity of the African / Caribbean diaspora. The food makes me so proud. Remarkable. The decor was tasteful and we immediately felt at ease when we walked in. The colour scheme and layout creates a chill vibe and music was perfect . Relaxed yet attentive staff. The portions are so massive that it's one of those rare occasions where I would actually recommend they give less food. It's just too much. Mind you, we were travelling back home the next day so ordered quite a bit. But even one dish each would have been a lot. I don't understand how one could live or be near Montreal and not stop what they are doing and come here for lunch / dinner. This must be a top 100 restaurant in Canada. How could it not be ? From the accra, the fresh watercress salad and slaw to the succulent fried chicken , savoury red snapper. I couldn't get enough of the variety of rices they provided ( Haitian , Jamaican etc). It was just all so mouthwatering. People this place is beyond the real deal. They set a standard of how all restaurants should be in showcasing the absolute best. Palme accomplishes the trifecta of stellar cuisine , service and ambience. Read my review while enjoying your meal here and you'll see it is the gospel! I wish Decades of success to the owners. Well done !

This place is just excellent. The Goat attieke is fantastic. Really flavorful hot sauce. A side of…read morepondu went SO well with the dish and had me wanting another serving. I wish I had the time and opportunity to get the fish -- it sounded great. Maybe next time I'm in town. Oh, plus really friendly service that just made you feel welcome and at home. Can't wait to come back to MTL and go to 30 Juin!

5 stars ! The goat and the fish with attieke are a must! The peppers and sauces that come with the…read morefood there are elite level.

OMG -We had the crispy pork and the fried chicken. . Amazing. Simple yet complex and delicious…read more Just do it. Thank you so much Kamuy. We have been eating our way through Montreal and this meal is the highlight by a mile

I attended the MTLatable week dinner at Kamúy. It was a snowy night so it definitely did not fit…read morethe Caribbean vibe. The pre fixe menu for the MTLatable had a lot of options and we were glad most of the options were gluten free. I had the Conch Gratin which was good but was a huge portion so more bread would have been needed as I didn't want to eat it right off of the spoon. My friend got the jerk shrimp which were very fishy smelling and tasing and just alright. Our entrees were the star of the night - the Grilled Fish and the Vegan Curry. For the dessert the server recommended the Pina Colada which was tasty but basically coconut ice cream with a pineapple. The service was very slow despite it not being very busy on the snowy night. We had to flag down a server just to order drinks after waiting for a while. There was a large birthday party - they were the only other clients - and they seemed to be taking all the time and attention of the staff.