Restaurants Near and Middle East cuisine Montreal

The Levant and the Maghreb, with a clear penchant for Lebanon, are in the spotlight here in a cuisine scented in the image of the Middle East. No table service: you order your meals at the counter, settle in and have your delicacies delivered. On the menu: humus and very tasty baba ganouj, salads (including the famous cooked salad with stewed tomatoes and roasted peppers), and various pita sandwiches (falafel, chicken shawarma, beef kefta..., also available in a plate version). Very good dishes at more than affordable prices!

A cross between the Orient and Canada. Concrete gray, black and pastel pink adorn the ultra-modern restaurant housed in a handsome, less modern building. At every stage of the day, you can sample dishes flavored with zaatar, harissa, mint... And it's delicious! At lunchtime, pita bread sandwiches (fried chicken, falafel or tuna crudo) take center stage. In the evening, there's a choice of hot or cold dishes, and the brunch menu is even more varied, with a mix of savory and sweet dishes. Worth a try!

The Frangié family's gourmet table, Mom's recipes are omnipresent, offering a true voyage to the heart of the flavours of Syria and Armenia, with a Montreal touch. Among the specialties, you must try the delicious mazzas, the stuffed pitas, the osmally kebab or the Aleppo poutine (fries, braised lamb, Aleppo cheese and nuts). As everything looks delicious and fragrant on the menu, you might as well have several dishes to share for your table. Special mention to the incredible wine list, most of which are natural.

The Byblos is an excellent "brunch spot" for those who like to indulge in mint tea and oriental sweets. The decor is a great success. The menu introduces the gourmet to Iranian gourmet philosophy, then divides into six chapters and an epilogue, giving a good idea of the variety of products to be sampled. The traditional breakfast is a must. Every Sunday from 5pm to 11pm, the restaurant offers Dizzy, a traditional dish (based on lamb, pulses, potato and tomato).