I was in Montreal for a day to walk 100,000 steps, and 1 of the 4 food requirements I had for…read moremyself was poutine. I'd never had the French Canadian heart-attack-on-a-plate, and was a little nervous as it just looks like it has A LOT going on. I sludged into La Banquise dead sober at 4:11am, as this is a legendary spot that is open 24 hours. I sat down in a bustling no frills atmosphere and remembered my deep appreciation for a 24-hour diner. You see people for who they really are this early in the morning. A couple in front of me was in a heated argument about what "being exclusive" really meant, while two separate groups of 4 to my right were feeling no pain and enjoying a poutine night cap. There I was, sipping on my black coffee mentally prepping myself for the 45 mile (72 km) day I had in front of me. The dichotomy of life. I asked the server what the most popular item was, and he said La Scooby. This monstrosity consisted of fresh cut fries, cheese, gravy, ground beef, bacon, onions, fried pickles, and caesar dressing garlic sauce. I got the small ($12.40 usd), but this thing was a TANK. It was bigger than my head and I have a HUGE head. The large must be a family style portion or somethin. Upon first bite, it was damn good. I completely see the poutine appeal. Is it an ideal meal dead sober at 4:11am? No, absolutely not, but this is an S-tier hangover food. Also, if there is ever a day when I need some extra calories, it's on a 100k step day. All the staff was so welcoming, and surprisingly chipper this early in the morning. SHOUTOUT TO LA BANQUISE! THANK YOU FOR FUELING THE JOURNEY! IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

Vibe/ambiance: quick sit down fast food Service: standard…read more Items ordered: classic: 7/10 la poulette: 8.9/10

Top 5 dining experience of my life! We started with the fattoush, which turned my salad-hating…read morehusband into a believer. We followed that up with the batata harra, which were spicy, acidic, crispy little morsels of perfection. We rounded out the meal with the lamb and hummus dish, along with the filet mignon and little pickled peppers. Everything was perfection. Beyond the amazing food, the restaurant itself was beautiful and service was friendly, attentive, but never intrusive or annoying. These guys are doing everything right. I don't know when I'll be back in Montreal, but I can promise I will be right back here when that happens.

5:45 pm dinner on the patio, with nicholas as our server. the outdoor patio made for a relaxed…read moreearly evening setting, while the interior has a much more dramatic, intimate feel, with dark wood, ornate hanging lanterns, patterned tile floors, warm lighting, and rich middle eastern inspired details. it has a distinctly upscale and atmospheric feel that suits the restaurant's refined take on syrian cuisine. service was impeccable throughout the meal. nicholas and his team was attentive, professional, and genuinely on top of everything without being intrusive. the pacing was well handled, and we never felt neglected or rushed. the level of service definitely matched the upscale setting and was one of the stronger parts of the experience. we ordered the meat platter for two, which was $220. the meatballs were easily the standout for me, juicy, flavourful, and probably the best part of the platter. the beef was good, but the prime rib was overcooked and the chicken was quite dry. at $220, i honestly expected more, particularly from a restaurant with this level of reputation and positioning. the uneven cooking was disappointing and kept the platter from being the highlight it should have been. the fattoush salad was much more successful. it was light, fresh, and refreshing, with plenty of herbs and pops of pomegranate. this was actually my favourite dish of the meal. the freshness and acidity worked especially well alongside the richer grilled meats. the grilled octopus was another highlight. it was tender, nicely grilled, and had a good texture without being tough or chewy. overall, the experience was a mix of excellent service, a beautiful setting, and some genuinely memorable dishes. the fattoush, grilled octopus, and meatballs were all standouts, while the prime rib and chicken fell short of expectations. the impeccable service and atmosphere certainly elevated the evening, but given the $220 price tag for the meat platter, i was expecting a more consistently impressive meal.

By far one the best burgers in this area of Montreal! I went there after a long shift of work,…read moreending at around 9:30pm. As I was very hungry and looking for some comfort food, I decided on this burger joint that was on my bookmarks for the past 3 years. Needless to say, I was very satisfied. As I walked in this place, I was served by very friendly staff who promptly took my order. The service that night however was slow because they had to make the fries just for us. The wait for it was well worth though. I took "Le Farci" which is a burger with the beef patty stuffed with cheese; something that I've never tasted before. This patty topped with a great sauce and the crisp yet soft in the middle bun made it into a perfect burger. I also took a side of poutine, which was great as well. The fries were fresh and crispy, with just the right amount of sauce to melt that cheese. This place is definitely worth the trip if you are craving not only for a burger, but for good food!

On a commandé presque tous les burgers aux boeufs du menu. La qualité de la viande a diminué avec…read morele temps. C'est moins juteux et ils ont changé le fromage dans Le Farcy. Avant, le fromage était coulant et épais, mais maintenant on voit à peine le fromage. L'Original était meilleur que celui au piment jalapeno, parce qu'ils ont mélangé trop d'épices différents dans celui au jalapeno et le goût était confu.

Went here back in July during my trip to Canada. I didn't expect much, especially since it was just…read morea sandwich shop, but I'm in love. I liked the seating a lot. It was clear there was seating inside, but they also have an outdoor seating area that is much more enjoyable. The entire street is like a plaza so there's no cars rumbling by. Also, the area where they make food reminds me of Chipotle, a lot. Pretty neat. The employees were very patient. The particular employee taking our order had to rewrite our order three times because some of us kept changing our sandwich, and that's something that'd piss me off, but these employees have self-restraint, much kudos to them. They also called the name on our order and brought our food outside. They're doing so much and it made the experience so good. My sandwich was fantastic. I had the chicken sandwich, and it was so crispy. The chicken had so much crunch and my bread must've been fresh out of the oven cause it was nice and warm. Might be the best chicken sandwich I've ever had. Fantastic restaurant, employees, and food. I highly suggest that you stop by here no matter what you're doing in the area. Must-try sandwiches here.

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.

This place was excellent. The food was delicious and tasty with the perfect seasoning. and the…read moreservice was great.

We are two physicians went to this awful Pakistani restaurant. I am from India. She's from…read morePakistan. She was excited to take me to a Pakistani restaurant. I went with her to this awful restaurant "MAMA KHAN". We were visiting Montreal. Originally we are from Boston, MA USA. First and foremost, I'm not sure it is a Pakistani restaurant or it it is run by Afghani people. The first order was Samosa. It was burnt outside cooked in high heat, so when we opened it one layer of Maida was raw inside. The potato inside was black and had a weird taste. We were hungry so we hate the outside part of the Dough, although burnt. Second order was lassi- it smelled something awful. I drank one gulp and didn't touch it again. The third order was chicken haleem but it appeared to me the chef forgot to put the chicken- it tasted like dal and wheat. Although it was not that bad. I ate it as if I'm eating dal. The third order was lamb charsi Karahi. I could not eat even one piece. It was not cooked at all. I packed the lamb as by now I had lost faith and didn't want to leave the entire untouched dish. I thought these guys may serve my left on table dish to someone else. We took the left over food and put it in a trash. The Nan was not bad except one fourth of the naan was not properly cooked, so we discarded that portion and ate the rest of the naan with the "DAL HALEEM" Service- the kid was from Afghanistan and was decent. He was polite.

Food was amazing! Like really really good. Will return next time I'm around! That's it, that's the…read morereview.

Great authentic and flavorful place! They make their bread themselves fresh, which really elevates…read morea sandwich. They were packed at random times of the day so you know they're good. This is a classic hole in the wall situation where the presentation is nothing to write home about, but the food will have your wife begging to come back the next day. Note: they're cash or debit only but they do have an atm.

Great place with great food and great service! Be prepared to walk up a flight of stairs to the…read moredining room which is on the small side but very nicely arranged. Our server was kind and patient. My only small complaint was that our food did take longer than expected especially since they weren't busy at all when we came in and then they forgot the jalapeños we requested be added on our pizza so it took longer to make the correction. But we had a nice meal and I'd recommend it!

Came here after flying all night from the west coast. My…read moresister got roast beef pizza and a side of ruffles chip nachos. Weird but tasty. The tea service was super cute! They didn't have the green tea that I needed, but the Persian tea got me right! Overall it's a really laid back cute spot. Almost 4pm it was only us eating in, but a few people came to pick up orders.

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!

A neighbourhood haunt. People working / people playing…read more Laid back / posh vibe. Affordable. Excellent bean! Quirky, scrumptious, clean food. GREAT LIGHT! High ceilings, voluminous space, big windows. Large common tables/small intimates as well. Patient, pleasant people behind the bar. Excellent value top to bottom.

This place has the vibes of an old dinner/cafe. It's calm, spacious, the music is chill and there…read moreare plenty of tables. The service was fast, I had barely said what I wanted and it was already on my hand. I ordered a cold brew and ... it was not that good, it was very diluted and watery. I'm giving it 4 stars for the ambiance and service but my cold brew was a 2 star drink.

Went to try this place because it was close to jean talon metro. I've always like Indian food; full…read moreof flavors!! It's a small quiet restaurant or maybe I went there on a Tuesday afternoon. The waiter is nice and welcoming. Came to ask if everything is okay. It is always nice to have someone come check to see ensure our food is good. We ordered the set for two with masala chicken and change the veggie to okra then eggplant. The food taste as expected for Indian flavor! We also change the plain rice to briyani rice. But it was slightly spicy for us. And the naan bread! My favor! So plain but yet so good! Overall the food is decent, nothing wow by good as all the Indian food!

My husband and I stopped in for a quick bite to eat- and we LOVE Indian food! Food and service was…read morereally really good- we could've used a bit more spice in our dish (Chicken Tikka Masala), but other than that it was delicious!