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

good overall experience. the mezze was better than the mains in my opinion. still enjoyed…read moreeverything, just didn't feel mind-blowing. nice place for a calm dinner.

Visiting Montreal from NYC. And this place was recommended by a local. And my God what a…read morerecommendation!! We ordered a couple of appetizers. They were all amazing. But baba ganoush was the highlight, the light springy eggplant base is highlight by a drizzle of olive oil and contrasted by the pomegranate seeds. For the entrées, the lamb shank is a must, it's succulent, flavorful, and fall off the bone!! The host were sweet attentive and speak both French and English. The environment, lively, and cozy!!

My friend and I booked a table at Kaza Maza weeks in advance and were very excited to visit…read more Because my friend has a tree nut allergy, we explicitly informed the staff upon ordering and asked them to check our dishes. We were confidently assured the food was completely nut-free and that extra care would be taken. However, this was not the case. My friend always tests her food first, and after a single bite, she suffered an allergic reaction. When we alerted the staff to this issue, their response was shocking. Instead of checking if she was okay, they immediately became defensive and accusatory, asking "Why do you not want to pay?". We were insulted, accused of lying, and confronted by a staff member who aggressively argued it wasn't their fault. We ultimately had to pay the bill in full for food we could not and did not eat, just so we could leave. I am shocked by such poor and defensive service. To be made to feel at fault after such a frightening and vulnerable event is completely unacceptable. To prioritize a bill over a customer's life and deny a mistake when there was an active allergic reaction is appalling and dangerous. If you have food allergies, please avoid this establishment for your own safety.

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

My brother and I split dinner choices when planning our trip to Montreal; Le Petit Alep was one of…read morehis choices, as he saw it in the Michelin Guide and wanted to check it out. The menu and vibe looked good, so we made dinner plans here our second night in the city. Le Petit Alep is located close to the Petite-Italie section of Montreal. When we arrived we actually went into the wrong restaurant - Le Petit Alep is on the left, and then Restaurant Alep is on the right. We were told that they're owned by the same people and share a kitchen, but are two separate restaurants - oops. Anyway, once we found our way we were seated promptly. The dining room was tastefully decorated, with warm colors that gave it an eclectic feel without being overwhelming. There was also a good amount of space so we weren't on top of each other. The menu is Middle Eastern - specifically Armenian and Syrian. It's broken up into different sections based on type of dish and size, though they also offer a tasting menu. We opted for a la carte, so our server explained how each dish was meant to be shared and gave recommendations based on our party size. We decided to get several dishes - métabal and mouhamara dips, spicy toshka grilled pita, Armenian sausage, and chiche kabab terbialy. We opted for dessert, and went with the cream stuffed atayef. Everything was delicious; I was particularly impressed with how well each dish was seasoned and the tenderness of the meats. It was hard for me to determine what was my favorite, but I would say the sausages and the grilled pita were the best if I had to choose. The atayef had the making to be heavy, but was surprisingly not and proved to be a great finisher. I really only scratched the surface here - the menu is really extensive so I feel you can make several trips and consistently try something new. Service was great, we leaned on our waiter to make some recommendations regarding the amount and combo of dishes to get and he really came through. Overall, I had a great experience at Le Petit Alep - definitely worth checking out.

Très bon service et tu as une grande et belle variété des plats et une très belle ambiance.read more

Excellent fresh selections. Soups in the dead of winter were soul satisfying. Great service too !read more

Don't judge a book by its cover... .. we walked in and it was an interesting set up to say the…read moreleast but let me tell you, the food was amazing and the service top notch! The music is a bit loud but maybe that's a personal problem.

Wow! I was shocked by the amount of flavor the full chicken i received…read more Took awhile, but glad it was cooked throughly! No complaints and was full. 4/5

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

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

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!