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I had two Falafel sandwich wraps after a long and busy day. The falafels weren't cooked properly and the stuffing was merely lettuce, and dash of yoghurt/hummus sauce. Nothing else could be more disappointing, as there wasn't any hot sauce/Ketchup. Worthless, and totally disappointing after spending hard earned money here.
It was very clean, the workers were helpful and very informative on the various menu items, the food was also so good I definitely recommend this place and will be going back very soon !
I recommend everyone here. The cashier , the girl preparing the food and the chefs are so polite, nice and the food is fresh ,juicy and delicious. I will come back again thank u guys
Can't even tell the difference between Mixed and Beef only
Ordered shawarma with beef only and they delivered mixed. Not the first time they get order completely wrong and I can't even eat this because I'm allergic to poultry meats
Good job, never order from them ever again.
Ordered shawarma with beef only and they delivered mixed. Not the first time they get order completely wrong and I can't even eat this because I'm allergic to poultry meats
Good job, never order from them ever again.
This is the first time in nearly 3 years that I was able to have a treat that tasted good without dairy or gluten. My almond croissant was absolutely delicious and I think I might need to move to Montreal
First experience with Boustan…
We ordered a Stan for 2 : chicken shawarma with cabbage salad, potatoes and rice. With hummus and garlic sauce.
We ordered to go but everything was still hot when we started eating. Portions are good. Taste is good.
We’d rather the potatoes be salty than have this sweet flavor though.
Thank you guys
We ordered a Stan for 2 : chicken shawarma with cabbage salad, potatoes and rice. With hummus and garlic sauce.
We ordered to go but everything was still hot when we started eating. Portions are good. Taste is good.
We’d rather the potatoes be salty than have this sweet flavor though.
Thank you guys
Very good priced, halal place around this area. Their signature bowls are my fav! Tried chicken and beef - they both were good. Tip: go for Harissa sauce if you want to spice up your food.
This is my favourite Boustan. The food is always fresh and tasty. They have an insane drink selection and the customer service is fantastic. I highly recommend this place.
Best garlic sauce and potatoes in the city. Highly recommend upgrading to Saf bread if you get the shwarma wrap. Fast, affordable and tasty.
I was in gluten free Heaven. I'm celiac and haven't had anything this tasty in over a year. The croissants were amazing!! I also loved the savory empanadas. I so wish we had things like this closer to Belleville. Thanks for the amazing food!
AMAZING GLUTEN FREE DELIGHTS. Got myself a big bag of GF croissants 🥐 to take home. And the desserts are so so beautiful and yummy. Go feel in heaven at this place if you’re gluten free or have celiac. It’s a dedicated GF facility
One of the best dining experiences in Montreal. Flavourful dishes and tenderly cooked lamb. The sauce of the couscous is sooo delicious, I wish I knew their recipe. The couscous paella is unique and tasty. In my opinion, it is better than the traditional rice paella. Service was friendly and as if they are hosting you at their home. Everything there is authentic and made to perfection. Music background selection is amazing.
Went there upon recommendation of a friend and it was really worth it. They use high quality ingredients and vegetables, they put effort in preparing real food homemade style. The green mint tea at the end with their desserts sampler plate was amazing. Will be back for sure and recommend them
The garlic sauce is really really good with everything. I got the standard sized mixed (beef & chicken) bowl and it’s so delicious - the portion is big enough for 2 people as a post-concert meal at midnight. Probably the best shawarma I’ve ever had, the tabouleh and potatoes were exceptional and the meat was properly seasoned. Wish I was in Montreal longer so I could eat more 😅
Best BOUSTAN EVER !
Good vibes , great service , fresh food .
💯 / 💯
Good vibes , great service , fresh food .
💯 / 💯
Great vegan tartes; they have hazelnut, pear/pistachio, apple and I believe their last vegan option is raspberry. The cafe only has two seats to dine in and I only saw bubble tea drinks but they may have other beverages. All of their desserts are gluten free but don't worry, everything is delicious and fresh.
Avoid.
Worst experience ever! The food is average to above average but the service was HORRIBLE!
We were constantly ignored by our server, our food and drink were late and the only 4 times that our server checked on us was to let us know that we should hurry since there was another reservation for our table!
We had called to reserve a table beforehand, the reservation he was mentioning was in more than 2.5 hrs, and there were multiple tables still available in the restaurant!! It just felt like they wanted to kick us out from the moment we sat down.
It still took us five minutes of all staring at our server for him to acknowledge us and bring us the checks.
We all payed out and when we were at the door and about to leave one of the staff( owner or manager) came to us and started to insult us and called us thieves!!!!
Reason: they were expecting us to tip more! To be clear we had tipped them… and not because of the service we got but only just because some of us work in the same industry and understand how things work…
WORST EXPERIENCE EVER, do not waste your time and money here.
Worst experience ever! The food is average to above average but the service was HORRIBLE!
We were constantly ignored by our server, our food and drink were late and the only 4 times that our server checked on us was to let us know that we should hurry since there was another reservation for our table!
We had called to reserve a table beforehand, the reservation he was mentioning was in more than 2.5 hrs, and there were multiple tables still available in the restaurant!! It just felt like they wanted to kick us out from the moment we sat down.
It still took us five minutes of all staring at our server for him to acknowledge us and bring us the checks.
We all payed out and when we were at the door and about to leave one of the staff( owner or manager) came to us and started to insult us and called us thieves!!!!
Reason: they were expecting us to tip more! To be clear we had tipped them… and not because of the service we got but only just because some of us work in the same industry and understand how things work…
WORST EXPERIENCE EVER, do not waste your time and money here.
Nice and small MTL style restaurant, recommended for regular days and weekends but not for special occasions (a day to remember), for your interaction with the staff will ruin your mood and day.
- tasty food. 👍
- Out of 7 dishes , 5 was good/1 very good/1 very bad (Riach).
- 35 minutes waiting for food. 🤔
- A special request for a dish has been neglected ( i understand they were busy).
- Literally, i been asked ,"ARE YOU STILL EATING OR YOU WANT IT TO GO!!" (empty tables were available)👎
Wooooooww a big woooww.
Unfortunately, i can't call this place a Middle Eastern restaurant because it does not represent the culture.
- tasty food. 👍
- Out of 7 dishes , 5 was good/1 very good/1 very bad (Riach).
- 35 minutes waiting for food. 🤔
- A special request for a dish has been neglected ( i understand they were busy).
- Literally, i been asked ,"ARE YOU STILL EATING OR YOU WANT IT TO GO!!" (empty tables were available)👎
Wooooooww a big woooww.
Unfortunately, i can't call this place a Middle Eastern restaurant because it does not represent the culture.
Went there for dinner a few weeks ago and it was a miss for us unfortunately. We did like the terrace, but this restaurant is extremely overpriced for what it is. I paid 25$ for a garden + chicken salad which was barely an appetizer. The food tasted good, but for the price we paid for it, it was nothing extraordinary. The service is very slow and not very welcoming - our waitress (who I think may be the owner) wore earphones the whole time which is super unprofessional. Cherry on top, there was a hair in my salad so they had to redo it. But because it's so slow, by the time they brought a new salad, everyone else had finished their food. Also, there was a lot of opened sugar packets and the teaspoon was dirty for tea.
The absolute joy of having this bakery steps from our hotel is indescribable! But I will try... the people that run the bakery were so helpful, kind, and enthusiastic. The croissants could make a celiac weep with joy. The pastries are so gorgeous and taste as good as they look. It would be worth a trip to Montreal just to eat here and sample every offering (which we tried over the course of three days!). (Also, engage them in conversation! One of the people working there gave us his recs for his favorite gluten free restaurant in Montreal!) Thank you for making our trip so memorable.
We had a great experience at menthe & couscous. We reserved for a belly dance show included with the pre fixe menu. The show was entertaining and the dancer had a lot of energy and it probably lasted for 4 or 5 songs. Food was really good and I really enjoyed the tea, salad and tajine. The place was smaller and less crowded than we expected and the clientele tends to be more on the matured side.
Nice Tajine dishes. We had the lamb Tajine. It came as stewed lamb in a sauce served over rice. It was tasty but I would have appreciated a load of chunky vegetables stewed in the tajine served with the meat.
The restaurant is tiny inside and a bit claustrophobic to me. ( Everyone will have a different take on it. ). It’s cosy, I’ll leave it at that. We sat on the outside patio and it was very pleasant. We had two lamb tajine and a moussaka appetizer. The moussaka was actually a dip with some lovely pita bread but I wish they would have said it was a dip. Even the server could not describe it properly other than saying it a small appy.
One of the best parts of the experience though is that guests are encouraged to BYOB. So bring your own wine and beer and there is no corkage fee. It was very nice to be able to save money on our beer and wine tab. In fact the sign in front of the restaurant advertises BYOB even before the name of the restaurant.
The restaurant is tiny inside and a bit claustrophobic to me. ( Everyone will have a different take on it. ). It’s cosy, I’ll leave it at that. We sat on the outside patio and it was very pleasant. We had two lamb tajine and a moussaka appetizer. The moussaka was actually a dip with some lovely pita bread but I wish they would have said it was a dip. Even the server could not describe it properly other than saying it a small appy.
One of the best parts of the experience though is that guests are encouraged to BYOB. So bring your own wine and beer and there is no corkage fee. It was very nice to be able to save money on our beer and wine tab. In fact the sign in front of the restaurant advertises BYOB even before the name of the restaurant.
A wonderful gem!! Highly recommend - great atmosphere, food, and lovely people.
The food was delicious!! Wonderful flavour, cooked well. We ordered a huge spread - different dips, salads, salmon, the lamb shank - and all of what we ordered was so, so good! One of us was vegan and another was gluten sensitive - and we had no trouble finding many options to share on the menu, without compromising or substituting ingredients.
The atmosphere feels intimate and buzzy at the same time. Great for groups as well as dates - the food is meant for sharing.
Our server took great care of us as well and made us feel so welcome. You can tell that the staff really cares here.
We will absolutely be back!
The food was delicious!! Wonderful flavour, cooked well. We ordered a huge spread - different dips, salads, salmon, the lamb shank - and all of what we ordered was so, so good! One of us was vegan and another was gluten sensitive - and we had no trouble finding many options to share on the menu, without compromising or substituting ingredients.
The atmosphere feels intimate and buzzy at the same time. Great for groups as well as dates - the food is meant for sharing.
Our server took great care of us as well and made us feel so welcome. You can tell that the staff really cares here.
We will absolutely be back!
Hi
Good food at this branch , employees friendly, however place not as clean as the one I usually go .
Took a mixte shawarma plate , was great with extra eggplant 🍆 & mushrooms 🍄.
The pita was very fresh and soft
Parking was difficult at 7.00 pm On a Saturday, they where very busy .
The gut making the plates was using an electric shaver for the meet , quick to service
Cheers
Mike
Good food at this branch , employees friendly, however place not as clean as the one I usually go .
Took a mixte shawarma plate , was great with extra eggplant 🍆 & mushrooms 🍄.
The pita was very fresh and soft
Parking was difficult at 7.00 pm On a Saturday, they where very busy .
The gut making the plates was using an electric shaver for the meet , quick to service
Cheers
Mike
I ordered the whole SAJ plate on Friday 09 June , time of lunch.
Look at the photos and see what they give me! Are you not ashamed thieving your clients like this?!
The quality of the bread was also terrible!
I will never come back here.
By the way, I usually ordered the same plate in the other Boustan branches but never been treated like this.
Look at the photos and see what they give me! Are you not ashamed thieving your clients like this?!
The quality of the bread was also terrible!
I will never come back here.
By the way, I usually ordered the same plate in the other Boustan branches but never been treated like this.
One of the authentic moroccan restaurants. We really enjoyed the food so much. I ordered the Morrocan Tajine of lamb with vegetables and dried apricot and prunes. Its taste was mouthwatering. It reminded me with my stay in Morroco. The only thing that I missed, and it could add a lot, is to make the authentic Morrocan bread "Khobz" which will add a lot to the authenticity and the taste.
Besides that my wife tried the "Couscous Baheya" with chicken. She enjoyed it. For the desserts, we tried the "Omali", but it took so much time to be prepared and it look burnt ( as if it was kept in the oven more than needed ). Its tatse was not that good.
The place is nice and cozy. It is little bit small. But there is a nice patio outside where you can sit in when the weather is nice.
Besides that my wife tried the "Couscous Baheya" with chicken. She enjoyed it. For the desserts, we tried the "Omali", but it took so much time to be prepared and it look burnt ( as if it was kept in the oven more than needed ). Its tatse was not that good.
The place is nice and cozy. It is little bit small. But there is a nice patio outside where you can sit in when the weather is nice.
The couscous restaurant offers authentic traditional dishes that cater to Vegan eaters. The food is flavorful, and the ambiance creates a pleasant dining experience. However, it is important to note that the kitchen and service can be quite slow, which may impact overall satisfaction.
If you go on terrasse it is nice, great food, quick service on Sunday not sure about other days and reasonable pricing for quality food.
Really nice restaurant. The food is delicious no matter what you order. I wish the menu had the description of the dishes, I found it hard to order. But otherwise amazing place to discover new foods and perfect for both catching up with friends and dates. The Fattouche was delicious and make sure to order hummus!
Great food, decent service (restaurant was empty but couldn’t move tables because of reservations - other tables stayed empty for more than an hour). We got 3 dips (baba ghanouj was a standout, the Muhammara was a bit dry) as well as the cherry lamb kofta and a fatteh. Would come again.
Absolutely amazing ! The staff and our waitress was the sweetest angel on earth: my food arrived cold twice and I felt terrible about making trouble for them but she reassured me countless times and fixed the situation twice with the kindest smile and offered me desert at the end for the inconvenience! And the food was of course incredible : super flavorful, fair prices and awesome service !
I’m not an expert on Middle East food, but these plates tasted good to me. The portion is big and good to share with friends. If you want to try more dishes, it’s better to come with more people :)
The price is reasonable and service was good.
Remember to reserve a table on weekend
The price is reasonable and service was good.
Remember to reserve a table on weekend
Gluten Free Heaven! As someone with celiac, this bakery was top of my list. Sadly, we went very late in the day so I do recommend ordering in advance or going early as the deliciousness sells out. The Palmiers were light and flakey and the Madeleine's were delicious with tea. I was most impressed with the pre-cooked chocolatines that I took away frozen and baked at home, to my utter delight! They were flaky goodness and not that sad, dusty taste many gluten free products have. I'm currently looking at shipping options to my city, it was that good.
I'll start by saying that the food here was amazing and delicious and if I were to solely rate the food it would be 5 stars. The service however really needs some improvement. After being seated and having our orders taken, we received the wrong appetizers by the same server who took our order. Then instead of receiving our correct appetizers we got our Main Course. I corrected that with the server and they took our food back and brought out the appetizers we ordered except they were clearly made in a rush as one of them was missing the lamb that was supposed to come with it. Finally after all that we thought we would have some dessert and asked for a dessert menu only for them to have completely forgotten about it and after waiting 15 min we just asked for the bill and left. Not once did anyone come to check if the food was good or if we need anything.
Let me reiterate this though. The food was excellent and if you want to try Moroccan food, I highly recommend it. But be prepared for the possibility that the service may not be up to par.
Let me reiterate this though. The food was excellent and if you want to try Moroccan food, I highly recommend it. But be prepared for the possibility that the service may not be up to par.
I was not a fan of this place at all. We ordered one mix plate and one mix shawarma sandwich. The beef tasted burnt, the bread was too toasted to the point where it also tasted burnt. The salad that the plate comes with isn't a salad, it's coleslaw with 2 turnips on top. The chicken was the only thing that had good flavor but it was dry. The garlic sauce isn't traditional nude eastern garlic sauce, it was like a mayo and it didn't taste of garlic. this locations washroom was very gross and dirty. Overall I don't recommend. Just the plate, sandwich and drink was over $30.
First time trying their food. I liked it. The place is clean & service rapide and welcoming. I recommend.
Go-to late night stop for a big appetite. Staff working front of house, as well as a few in the back completing mobile orders. Line up clears fast. Don't expect big smiles and 'friendly' customer service. It's all in the food and factory like speed. Huge portions. Bilingual menu and staff.
The croissant was amazing! I haven't had one since I went gluten free and it was so good. Bagels decent. The person also gave me a taste of a chocolate coffee cake and it was very good!
A wonderfully baked batch of pastries overall. The lack of gluten is unnoticeable and there is no attempt to mask any taste with excessive sugar. Very moist and fluffy - a good option for anyone trying to avoid gluten.
Food is very good, price is affordable but service could've been better.
(Voted Best Middle-Eastern Restaurant 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 editions.
Since 1986 Restaurant Boustan, has been serving up the exotic flavors of the Middle-East and Mediterranean in downtown Montreal.)
(Voted Best Middle-Eastern Restaurant 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 editions.
Since 1986 Restaurant Boustan, has been serving up the exotic flavors of the Middle-East and Mediterranean in downtown Montreal.)