Absolutely amazing! Everything we tried was incredible!! The cocktails and fresh pita were also…read moregreat. The mixed grill offered a wonderful selection of meats, dips and some veg. The only downside was the wine. The pours were really small and they didn't have a great selection by the glass. However if you stick to cocktails, you'll be just fine :) If you're in Montreal, definitely add this to your list!

I've been seeing a lot of recommendations for Damas in Montreal, so we made a point to book a…read morereservation. The restaurant was very well decorated and had a certain character to it. It was fairly quiet, the service was prompt and responsive, although our server missed our order for the hummus and bread platter, so missed out on that. The decor and ambiance matched the Syrian cuisine. The overall prices were about $$ to $$$, depending on the entree. Here's what we ordered: Hibiscus Sipper (8/10) - a refreshing cocktail on gin and hibiscus. It was a bit on the tart side but a good drink that I enjoyed. Shish Borek (9/10) - lamb dumplings in a sheep milk yogurt. Expertly made and so delicious. One of the many highlights of our meal. Rack of Lamb (10/10) - an amazing rack of lamb, cooked with flavorful spices with a nice crispy light char that made for a fantastic first bite! The entree came with an assortment of vegetables Batata Harra (10/10) - spicy potatoes with a bit of lemon and coriander. It came out hot and fresh and was just the right amount of crispy on the outside and light and fluffy potato inside. Kunafa (8/10) - a dessert made of sheep milk cheese and pistachios. It was served warm, very rich and sweet. Overall, we were happy we visited and had an amazing meal at Damas!

My family and I have been coming here for over a decade and I always leave very full and happy. I…read morecan honestly say the service and the quality of food are consistently excellent. I would rate this restaurant in my top for middle eastern food with Damas. It's no secret this place is great so make sure to call and make reservations before hand. They have a more casual branch called le petit Alep next door but I believe it fills up just as quick. The waiters and sommelier are ready to help you and offered a preset menu for groups. However, we knew exactly what we wanted to we went ahead and ordered our favourites. We started with the hummus, muhammara, fattouch salad, tabbouleh, kibbeh (baked comes with yogurt sauce) and Aleppo sausages. I honestly would recommend all of them, they were all so delicious I have no favourite out of these! We then ordered the spicy 3 meat sampler which comes with kabab, chicken and filet mignon. I could eat a whole other plate of filet mignon. These come covered with garnished pita and bring it to a whole new level. Wrap the meat with these and you'll never want to eat anything else. Very grateful for this Syrian restaurant and the consistent quality over the years, 5 star for every visit.

Nice place, good atmosphere and feels a bit more date night than casual. Food was tasty but…read moreportions are on the smaller side

This place serves Syrian food and is new so it needs a lot of improvements and here is an honest…read morereview of my experience. I went there with my wife and kids on a weekend afternoon, the place was not crowded but it had around 4-5 tables. The location is not really ideal and it is in an industrial area but I thought I should give it a chance as a friend of mine told me about it. Atmosphere: it is a family friendly place and the decor is nice, if you are with kids then you are on the safe side (parents know what I mean). With a Syrian style / traditional atmosphere and wonderful traditional Syrian music that sets a beautiful mood. Food: it was really nice and tasted, some plates were wonderful however I would have preferred if some other plates were a bit bigger compared to the price. I guess the dishes were very tasty that we wanted more. I have tried a lot of Arabic restaurants and I can honestly say that this is a place that would be in the "Top 10" list. Value / Money: as mentioned before some plates would be better if they were bigger... but in general it is a little bit over priced, however the food is tasty and it balances things. Service: this is the only reason that I did not give the place a 5-star rating. The server was very friendly and nice, however the overall service was slow, we waited a bit for the menus, for the food and for the bread (which was not as fresh as I hoped it would be) I would definitely go back again there and I hope I would update my review then. I surely hope it would have a 5star service and again the portions should be slightly more. I would recommend it

A bad restaurant in terms of type of food and the way the owner and management talk to customers is…read morevery bad

Great spices and unique menu, but portions seemed smaller than expected for the priceread more

Absolutely wonderful food, completely worth the hype. Low key dining ambiance but high quality…read morefood. I would recommend this for groups of four or more so you can try many things -- they're fairly accommodating with tailoring dishes ala carte vs one person entrees and absolutely everything I ate here was delicious. Flavorful and spicy (not necessarily hot) in the best ways, nothing tasted showy or try-hard. The stand outs were the vegan platter (just everything was delicious, and I'm not vegan) and the Chicken Taouck (marinated in a garlic and pomegranate molasses sauce that was just brilliant). The lamb and shrimp skewers were also stand out but a little more basic (not a problem for me, I loved both). I wish I could have tried even more but we were stuffed and satisfied as is. My one complaint, and this could be a bonus for others, was they are fairly pushy on trying to sell you on letting them curate a tasting menu for you. When I asked the waitress if she had any favorite dishes she wouldn't even humor me -- do the fixed menu and you'll find out. Sorry, but that's just not my style! I could see how that might work if you've never had this kinda food and this all feels super foreign, but (and I don't pretend to be an expert in Syrian or Armenian cuisine by any means) it felt a little overtly up-selly to me. In the end we chose our own way and had a delicious meal anyhow. Would absolutely come back next time I'm in town.

Cute little bakery with lots of authentic flavours! Decided…read moreto pop in here as it definitely stood out from the other stores across the small strip mall Parking is free but not many spots luckily for me it wasn't busy It was quite empty inside so I was a bit worried that it wasn't good I was definitely wrong and I'm pretty happy This place is awesome ! I love the ambiance very chic it seems They're brand new and the place was spotless clean Service was superbe even with the language barrier I still managed to order what I wanted. They made sure I was happy and took very good care of me They make custom made Syrian pizzas and wraps I decided to go with whatever they recommended and it definitely did not disappoint! I tried 3 different pizzas boy did it taste delicious and fresh The cheese with tomato sauce was my favourite! Their spinach pizza was also delicious! The food just bursted with flavours cooked in a oven style. Their portions are quite large and generous!! 2.99 for a whole piece was amazing! I also got some homemade babaganoush and hummus very delicious Overall, they have lots of unique middle eastern foods and the food and service is excellent made with Love! Totally recommend this place if you have a chance will definitely be back!

We had a delicious and healthy lunch with a short stop right off the highway (sort of behind Dairy…read moreQueen). I had a falafel wrap with all the fixings and fabulously crisp potatoes with garlic sauce as my chosen side, and my husband had the taouk (grilled chicken) wrap with tabouleh as his side. Both sandwiches had all the delicious fixings we selected. We shared a mango drink and bought a few things from the small grocery selection. We met the owners who were wonderful and generous and we left plenty full. Highly recommended for locals and those just traveling through!