Family business run for over 30 years established in Quebec in the heart of ville St-Laurent, Montreal. Serving the best Lebanese local meats and grilled products cooked on 100% charcoal. We pride ourselves in offering the best quality fresh products coupled with the best service.
Abu Elias is described as a cornerstone for charcoal grilled Middle Eastern meat in Montreal, offering a wide range of items from kafta, filet mignon, and tawook sandwiches to kebbeh nayeh and tebleh, and a butcher shop that doubles as a market and eatery. Reviews praise the freshness and quality of the meat, the bold flavors, and the variety of prepared dishes and salads that reflect the same care and craftsmanship. The service is often friendly and attentive, though some visits report occasional missteps with orders or items that are overly salty or overcooked, and a perception that prices can be high or that service varies when not local. Parking can be tight and seating limited, yet the overall impression is of a place that feels authentic, welcoming, and dedicated to Lebanese and Middle Eastern meat dishes, with a clean kitchen, a professional team, and a strong emphasis on quality across raw cuts and cooked specialties.
27$ for barely any meat (pictured). Food was "okay" but not good. The cashier was friendly; the kitchen staff - not so much. Abu Elias should consider improving its quality & decreasing its price point because there are many better Lebanese restaurants all over St Laurent. Best of luck.
I had a chicken & a kefta sandwich & wow it was so tasty, smokey & juicy. I wish I had taken a pictute, but next thing I knew, I had no food left. Will be back
Aug 24, 2024
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2024 Après plusieurs années à déguster leur produits, nous sommes toujours ravis ma famille & moi. Leurs viandes sur charbon est tout simplement exquise . **** 2021 Endroit propre, staff accueillant, nourriture délicieuse. Je recommande fortement !
Ordered a few chicken tawooq. Weren't as I expected. Tiny dry sandwiches you'd need 4 to get full. From basic/normal/good/excellent, I choose basic. Won't go back.
Jul 4, 2024
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Honestly , if it wasn't for the food I wouldn't be going there! Despite leaving near by I would choose somewhere else! Lucky for me I never had issues with the food! But the SERVICE!! HORRIBLE! They serve their "friends" first! Seems like if you are arab you get your food faster than the rest! I'm sorry but if I order one sandwich & your "friend" orders half of the food, you should prioritize! Every single time it's like that! The wait is horrible! They have a number system when you order but honestly sometimes it's useless! It's not because you were there first that you get your food first! Let's just say that! They could do better on the service! That's my main problem with them!
Jun 18, 2024
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Delicious food! I was lucky to have found this place on my trip to Montreal. A wide menu to choose from. Perfect authentic Arabian taste is like no other! Savoured every bite of my order, the grilled platter was juicy & prepared on spot. I wish they expand & have a place to serve the guests in the restaurant!
Love their sandwichs. I got 2 kifta & 2 shawarma, & they were awesome. Cooked on the charcoal in front of you, it made my mouth water just from the smell. Best of all, although it is tasty, the food still felt very light. So, no after meal regrets, haha.
Amazing shish touq shawrma & beef shawrma here. They take only cash !!!! Their parking is very constrained but it's worth a try. The best most diff shawrma I've had in whole of canada !!
Nous avons commandé & la nourriture était vraiment excellente!! Le service était courtois & le propriétaire généreux & sympathique. La commande était prête à temps & était emballée avec soin. Nous recommandons fortement!
