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Abu Elias

Ville Saint-Laurent
4.2$$
CLOSEDOpens Today at 8 am
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Middle EasternGrillBakeryBreakfastBoutique-CounterButcher ShopPrepared Meals
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About

Abu Elias specializes in authentic Middle Eastern culinary traditions with a robust focus on charcoal-grilled meats and freshly prepared bakery items. The menu features signature shish tawook, kafta, and tender lamb skewers seasoned with traditional spice blends and served alongside warm, pillowy pita bread baked directly on-site. Traditional accompaniments include creamy garlic sauce, velvety hummus, and fresh tabbouleh that highlight the depth of Levantine flavor profiles. The kitchen maintains high standards for dough production, resulting in a selection of manakish topped with fragrant zaatar, salty halloumi, or minced meat mixtures. Diners encounter a straightforward environment where the focus remains entirely on the precise execution of grilled preparations and authentic baked goods. This establishment serves as a dedicated destination for those seeking reliable, high-quality ingredients processed through time-honored Mediterranean cooking techniques.
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Reviews for Abu Elias

Food
Service
on Google4 (1000+)
*as of 2026-07-15
5★
66%
4★
11%
3★
5%
2★
14%
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Review Summary

Abu Elias is widely recognized as a cornerstone for authentic Middle Eastern cuisine and high-quality butcher services in Montreal. Many patrons praise the freshness and superior flavor of their charcoal-grilled meats, raw specialties like kibbeh nayyeh and lahmi madoua, and their signature sandwiches. While a majority of visitors highlight the friendly staff and the reliable, traditional quality of the food, some feedback notes inconsistencies in service, pricing concerns, or occasional issues with portion sizes and saltiness. Despite these mixed remarks and challenges with parking, the establishment remains a popular destination for those seeking genuine Lebanese products and catering services, with many loyal customers returning for years to enjoy consistent, flavor-packed meals.
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5.0

Excellent service & la viande de très bonne qualité.

Dec 29, 2025
on Google

Best tebleh in Montreal. Hummus is as good as it gets. Recommend it

Dec 21, 2025
on Google

The kibbeh nayyeh (raw meat) today was extremely bad. Tasteless, just meat & burghul. Very disappointing.

Dec 19, 2025
on Google

J'adore les sandwiches pita poulet & ail 😋😋😋

Dec 16, 2025
on Google

I love coming here for the lahmi madou2a raw meat it is the beat ever I used to when I lived close by get the trio which were always delicious sandwiches last time got some kibbeh sfiha so good & manakish
They have the best lahmi madou2a so worth going there for it the only place I trust Estonia raw meat from

Dec 16, 2025
on Google

I'd take a 20h flight from Brazil just to eat the chicken again.

Dec 13, 2025
on Google

Excellentes Brochettes cuitent sur charbon de bois, patates riz pita sauce ail & super bon humus & baba ganous!! Excellent service, Idéal pour repas d'équipe ou entre amis. Je recommande vivement!

Dec 10, 2025
on Google

Super repas pour un dîner d'équipe au travail! Excellentes Brochettes cuitent sur charbon de bois, patates riz pita sauce ail & super bon humus & baba ganous!! Excellent service; contacter Bilal.

Dec 9, 2025
on Google

De la tres bonne bouffe!!!

Dec 9, 2025
on Google

Meilleur sandwich d'agneau

Dec 9, 2025
on Google