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    Bernard G.

    Everything was perfect. The white fish and salmon were prepared well. The lemon chicken is just like how I slow grill it at home. Service was great. Nice atmosphere

    Fez (braised lamb shank)
    Heidi J.

    Rumi serves a fusion of North African and middle eastern cuisines and does it exceptionally well. Loved the eggplant caviar in their grilled squids appetizer. The chicken was good - just a general grilled version with olive oil and Mediterranean seasonings. Their lamb shank dish (Fez) is one of the best lamb dishes I've had. Very well done and delicious. Service was okay. Cozy atmosphere. It's a bit overpriced but at least their foods aren't disappointing. We were just very sad that they didn't have their infamous ice cream!

    J'ai adoré prendre le thé !

    excellent service!!! c'était délicieux, le personnel est très accueillant, tout a été excellent! je recommande!

    Yaffa (butternut squash with red onion and Zatar sauce), lentil soup and Layla Salad
    Shahanaz B.

    Extremely beautiful restaurant, with middle eastern decor. I was wondering if I would find a lamp with genie inside. The service was top notch. Our waitress was nice, friendly and super efficient. I was with my friends, the vibe of the restaurant was very pleasant. My food was super delicious especially Yaffa (butternut squash with red onion and zatar sauce), and lentil soup. My layla salad was strictly okay. Then we ended our dinner with a nice, warm and soothing Moroccan tea. The prices of the food is slightly high, but the quality of the food was in high level. Definitely, a place not miss.

    Shawarma (bottom) and sultan (too). Yum
    MaryJane R.

    We had a great experience here. I ordered the Moussette cocktail, which was a bit strong on the pastis but very different, so I appreciate it. Our appetizer salad was very fresh and delicious and my shawarma was so tasty! My hubby got the Sultan and it was very tasty and juicy! Not sure about why ppl complain about the small portions. I think they were pretty generous. Of course, you have to make sure to order from the main meals and not just the hot mezes. We will definitely be back since it's a nice stroll from our home. Can't wait to try their other items!

    Café au lait
    Jennifer M.

    We went for brunch a couple of weeks ago based on me randomly searching for shatshuka. I was really pleased to find this gem, and it's charming terrace. The drink orders was taken promptly, and then we waited for a bit. Got our drinks and ordered our meals, then waited some more. And more...I'd estimate about 45 minutes at the very least. Once the food arrived it was absolutely delicious, including the home-made naan which isn't pictured. However, the dragging wait to get one dish each is almost beyond reason - luckily the setting was just what I needed to unwind that day. And since then some friends of mine visited for dinner and had great service, so perhaps brunch wait-times are entirely different from those during week-day evenings.

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    Fatema Z.

    Being a fan of Mevlana (Jalal ad-Din) Rumi, I was super excited when my friends booked this place for dinner on a Friday night. Apparently, it was difficult to get a reservation (especially during a peak time) so make sure to book a few days in advance. Tucked away in the lovely Outremont area, Rumi is not difficult to miss. I immediately fell in love with the place from the exterior and was even more blown away by the interior. The layout and arrangement are similar to Turkish restaurants (low tables with hard-cushioned seating). The interior however, has Arabic, Persian and Turkish influences - all reminiscent of traditional Islamic art & design. Intricate floral and geometric patterns on rich carpets and tapestry, dim lighting and interesting paintings - we happened to be placed right next to a large painting of Rumi himself, in the central 'raised' seating part. The menu has a variety of Persian/Turkish/Moroccan dishes. We ordered many dishes to try but found the portion sizes very small. For our starters, we had the Baba Ganoush, Kibbeh and Yaffa with naan. Everything was very delicious, the naan is a must as it is freshly made. The Kibbeh could have been better - we were a group of 4 and our server told us (quite rudely) that it is only 3 kibbehs per portion. We asked to add an extra and didn't mind paying extra but she argued that we would need to order 2 plates. I had the 'Dervish' for my main course, delicious beef & lamb patties with rice and vegetables. It was delicious but again, I found the portion (or meat quantity for that matter) quite small for the price. My friend had a tagine which looked very appetising! We were all drawn to the 'Rumi pomegranate with mint & orange blossom water' drink on the menu that sounds divine on paper. The very dark purple concoction was presented beautifully but in reality tasted like a certain cough medicine! Very very disappointing, none of us were able to handle more than a few sips of it... It was actually non-drinkable! Food, price and service could definitely be better. It is slightly overpriced for what you get, the portion sizes are small and the waitresses could be more polite with a better understanding of the cultured menu. However, the place is too inviting so I would definitely go again, but mainly for the ambiance. It is a beautiful and ideal restaurant for a date or with friends as it is intimate & cosy.

    DJAJ MESHWY - chicken marinated in lemon juice, saffron, garlic & olive oil
    Fouad B.

    It's a nice and cosy place, with a traditional cuisine of the Middle East, North Africa, & Central Asia. Service is okay, food is not bad, which is the main reason I just gave it a 3 stars. I would not consider it an exceptional place, certainly not one of my favorites.

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    12 years ago

    This not Turkish, not Indian, not Persian. Something strange. Waste of money and time.

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    10 years ago

    This is a treasure of a place. Trying to find a place like this in Manhattan. If anyone has a suggestion....

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    11 years ago

    Heavenly delicious and satisfying meal. Fresh generous portions. Amazing home made desserts!

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    Boustan

    Boustan

    4.1(480 reviews)
    2.9 kmVille-Marie
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    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!

    Great late night drunchies spot on Rue Crescent! They're open until 4AM, so you can pop in for a…read morelate night snack or to grab something as a hangover meal (future you will thank you). Upon entering the restaurant, I'm instantly reminded of the late nights waiting at a halal cart in nyc after a night out. This restaurant itself is not the cleanest and rather chaotic on weekend nights. Theres usually a long line to order, but it moves rather quickly and efficiently. The staff members aren't the friendliest, but they get the job done LOL. You'll find a bunch of hungry and probably drunk people sitting at the cafeteria styled seats at night. The food is the main selling point here though. I've gotten the mixed platter and shawarma platter; both with generous servings of protein all doused in a flavorful sauce. Ordered the poutine recently and was also impressed how much they loaded the protein. It was a little on the saltier side and wished they had more cheese curds, but still pretty enjoyable. The fries were also more like small potato wedges. I've recommended this place countless times for almost any point of the day, but they especially hit the spot after a long night.

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    Boustan - Interior/Inside: Shawarma Options

    Interior/Inside: Shawarma Options

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    Mixed poutine

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    Shawarmaz - Familly plater

    Shawarmaz

    4.1(193 reviews)
    3.0 kmVille-Marie
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    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)

    Magic poutine was okay--the crispy strips on top were a little strange. Gravy was a little too…read moresweet for my liking

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    Shawarmaz - The service counter

    The service counter

    Shawarmaz - Magic poutine

    Magic poutine

    Shawarmaz - Personne ne résiste à nos sushis shawarmaz 

No one can resist to our sushi shawarmaz

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    Personne ne résiste à nos sushis shawarmaz No one can resist to our sushi shawarmaz

    Le Chef - Middle Eastern desserts.

    Le Chef

    4.5(6 reviews)
    2.8 kmVille-Marie

    I would say maybe I had overly high expectations for this place from all the reviews ( on Google)…read morethat I feel a bit disappointed. But don't get me wrong , the food tasted good. So here is some good and not-so-good points; - taste of the food is good - food quality similar to some other Syrian/Palestinian places I have tried (nothing exceptionally great , nor bad) - portion size of the main dishes is on the small size - they served us dishes that we didn't order, as we were wondering which dish is which, they came and took them all back with little explanation - they served each of us welcome drink (lentil soup), after-meal sweet tea , and offered us rose water for our hands after, which was nice

    The Short Version: Cozy middle eastern restaurant. With…read morelots of different dishes from the Middle East. Food was delicious. The Long Version: My husband and I had lunch here and it was fantastic. We both got the bowl option ($14.99), where you got to choose a base, a vegetable, a protein, and a starter. I had read online that for the base you could actually get half and half of two different options. So I opted for this to try different things. So for my base I got the half bulgur and half Mujaddara (which is lentils and rice), for my protein I got the Musakhan chicken, and for my vegetable I had chosen the spinach but somehow ended up with the Awarma (ground beef) instead. And for my starter I got the fattoush. The bulgur was delicious. It was tender and flavourful. The Mujaddara was also great. The rice was fluffy and the lentils were not too hard, but not too mushy. The Musakhan chicken was so good. It was my first time having a Palestinian dish. I loved that it was cubes of breast meat and very lean, yet tender and moist. It had warm spices to it like sumac and allspice. Like I mentioned, for my vegetable I chose the spinach, but somehow I ended up with ground beef. It tasted good and I'm always up for more protein, so I didn't complain, lol. Awarma is Lebanese dish. The ground beef did taste a little too fatty for my liking, but the flavor was good. The fattouch, which is also a Lebanese dish, was very good. It was romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and crispy pita chips. I thoroughly enjoyed my bowl. My husband got a different combination of items in his bowl. He got the bulgur, Syrian chicken, mixed vegetables, and hummus. I had a taste of the Syrian chicken and it was good. It had a lemony taste to it and also came with potatoes. I didn't try any of the mixed vegetables but it looked like green beans and carrots in a tomato based sauce. My husband really liked his bowl too. We both got a few arils of pomegranate sprinkled on top, some toasted slivered almonds, and a slice of lime with our bowls. Not sure if this is the garnish on all bowls or not. I enjoyed the crunch of the almonds and the tangy burst that the pomegranate provided. My husband thought the lime was a slice of zucchini and bit into it to discover it was a slice of lime, lol. I knew it was a piece of lime so I just put mine to the side, lol. Oh before our meal we got some complimentary pita chips and a sample of their lentil soup. The pita chips are the same as what was on my fattoush. They were nice and crunchy but a little oily for my taste. The lentil soup was okay but way too salty for my taste. I appreciated being able to try these items for free though. Service was courteous and efficient. The restaurant is small and cozy and nicely decorated. It is in a basement unit so down a steep flight of stairs. We were so full after our meals but they had some very interesting looking desserts. They had desserts that looks like a bird's nest and also some delicious looking Turkish delight. I will need to try them on another visit. Street parking only. Review #15 (2026)

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    Le Chef - Love the crystal birds hanging from the ceiling.

    Love the crystal birds hanging from the ceiling.

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    Le Chef - Front of the restaurant. It's in the basement down a flight of stairs.

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    Front of the restaurant. It's in the basement down a flight of stairs.

    Mezzmiz

    Mezzmiz

    4.6(5 reviews)
    3.0 kmVille-Marie

    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.

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