At Restaurant Alep, the Syrian-Armenian restaurant on Jean Talon St. E., offers specialties such as the shish taouk, the popular marinated chicken dish, and to make muhammara, a condiment prepared from red bell peppers, chilis, walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, pine nuts and crumbled wheat crackers. This dip is popular with Alep's sandwich of Armenian sausages.
Overall, reviews describe Alep as a flavorful mix of Syrian, Lebanese and Armenian cuisines with fresh ingredients, a friendly service mindset, and a lively yet comfortable atmosphere; the menu offers a wide array of mezze and main dishes, with many diners praising hummus, fattoush, grilled meats, and the option to share a tasting experience, plus a strong wine and local beer list. Some comments mention small appetizer portions and occasionally plain presentation, and a few readers note pacing or a busier space that can feel rushed or noisy. Yet the majority highlight good value for money, attentive service, and dishes that feel thoughtfully prepared and authentic, with several calls to return for more tasting adventures. Overall Alep comes across as a dependable, shareable dining destination where standout flavors meet a few caveats about portion sizes, ambiance, and pacing.
My friends picked this restaurant for their bday & they made a reservation for 6 people. Food was delicious! You noticed fresh ingredients right away. Portions are small, the concept is a tapas formula dish. We ordered several appetizers (10) & 4 more with meat. We all were satisfied. For dessert, a friend brought cake & the place let us have it charging a reasonable fee, the coffee was strong & aromatic. The sour fruit beer I had was excellent for the weather. I had to remind the waitress twice the order but overall good service, nice recommendations. The place impose a time limit to be on site so that was a bummer. As for the ambiance no particular music or atmosphere that makes the place stand out but a family restaurant for sure (no kids were visible thu.
Un petit restaurant syrien vraiment charmant. La nourriture était délicieuse, avec des épices & des saveurs étonnamment savoureuses qui rappellent la richesse culinaire du Moyen-Orient. Le seul petit bémol serait le pain, qui gagnerait à être fait maison, comme dans beaucoup de restaurants orientaux. Cela dit, avec les difficultés actuelles à trouver du personnel, c'est compréhensible
Our first time & what a wonderful experience! We knew that they had vegan options but did not know that they offered a vegan tasting menu! Everything was delicious with plenty of flavours. Excellent friendly accommodating service. Sorbet for dessert capped off a great meal. Tasting menu is 45$-50$ per person. Well worth it.
Toujours une expérience parfaite, que cela soit au Alep ou au petit Alep ! Le service y était excellent & les plats toujours aussi décadents! Recommandation pour l'assiette végétalienne, le kébbé nayé, la fattouche, le plat d'agneau & les atayefs au noix avec la crème glacée au chocolat noir 72% comme dessert !
Great food, Alep is specialized in Syrian/Armenian food & totally nails it every time. The service is very good & I would highly recommend this place for anyone who wants to live a real middle eastern culinary experience. Prices are a bit high but that can be justified with good quality ingredients & the great service.
Dec 30, 2024
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For the price, I expected the food to have bolder flavours & have more variety in terms of the texture in each bite. I got the sea bass & I preferred it in other restaurants. The flavours they went with I found were more on the bland side. I preferred the mudjadara then the sea bass cause it was more flavourful. I remember petit alep had better flavours so would need to go back there to re-confirm.
L'accueil : impeccable (hôtesse à l'entrée & préposé au vestiaire). Les tables sont suffisamment éloignées les unes des autres (certaines tables sont séparées par un panneau de verre qui bloque efficacement les conversations). Très bon service, ni trop rapide, ni trop lent. Le sommelier nous a bien conseillé; le choix de vins au verre est cependant assez limité (seulement quatre vins rouges au verre lors de notre visite, à partir de 14,50 $ le verre). Les entrées sont en général assez petites, sauf pour la soupe, copieuse. En plat principal, nous avons commandé les kababs (d'Alep & khach-khach), excellents; 2 brochettes sont suffisantes. Cependant, ces plats (& d'autres vraisemblablement) ne comprennent pas les accompagnements. Nous avons commandé comme accompagnements le riz aux lentilles moujadara (copieux pour une seule personne) & une salade (portion correcte pour une personne). Le repas s'est terminé avec un thé (choix de plusieurs bons thés), servi dans de jolies théières. Nous avions la table pour deux heures, durée un peu juste si on désire prendre en plus un apéritif &/ou un digestif.
Wow, this restaurant experience blew us away. We didn't feel like making any decisions tonight besides where we ate, & our server Mirka chose the perfect dishes to quench our thirst for the fresh flavours of Syria & Armenia. Thank you sweet server, & thank you to the rest of the service team for your attentiveness & smiles!! MUAH
I went to Petit Alep, the restaurant next door, with a friend who was there when it opened almost 30 years ago. Everything was delicious, & I had a little bit of an insiders view.
Endroit magnifique pour epater vos papilles, notre serveur ( Emmanuel) est grand connaisseur de son menu, laisser le vous faire voyager, merci pour cette belle soirée inoubliable!
