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Amara

Ahuntsic-Cartierville
4.6$
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Amara Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Montreal: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Amara serves authentic Lebanese cuisine focusing on traditional flavor profiles and fresh ingredients. The menu highlights classic mezze selections including creamy hummus, smoky baba ghanouj, and crisp falafel prepared with aromatic spice blends. Hearty grilled meat platters feature marinated tawook skewers and seasoned kafta served alongside fragrant rice or warm pita bread. The kitchen emphasizes time-honored cooking techniques that produce deep textures and balanced acidity across every dish. Fresh vegetable salads tossed in zesty lemon and olive oil vinaigrettes accompany savory pastries filled with spinach or melted cheese. The functional setting centers on the delivery of consistent, high-quality plates that represent the core pillars of Levantine gastronomy. Diners engage with a menu designed to showcase the inherent richness of Mediterranean culinary staples through simple and effective preparation methods.

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4.6148 ratings
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83%
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*as of 2026-07-15
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shawarma(14) lebanese(12) fresh(8) sauce(6) beef(5) recommend(5) garlic(5) generous(5) prix(5) highly recommend(4) clean(4) quality(4)

Review Summary

Amara offers a polarizing dining experience following its recent change in ownership and renovations. While many patrons praise the restaurant for its fresh, flavorful shawarma, generous portions, and welcoming atmosphere, others express disappointment regarding increased prices, smaller servings, and inconsistent quality compared to the past. The majority of feedback highlights the establishment as a clean, friendly, and authentic destination for Lebanese cuisine, though a segment of customers remains critical of recent operational shifts and occasional issues with food preparation or delivery service.
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Aniq
1.0

Got a chicken pita, meat has more fat than actual chicken, which shouldn't be the case.
First time & never going back to the place .

Jul 12, 2026
on Google
Camilo
5.0

Delicious food & spectacular attention.

The place is very nice & very clean, it makes you want to eat in the place because of how pleasant it is

Jul 11, 2026
on Google
Alexis
5.0

C'était ma première visite & l'accueil était très chaleureux. Service rapide & nourriture excellente. Merci.

Jul 10, 2026
on Google
George
2.0

It pains me to leave this review. Amara was a titan of Lebanese cuisine in Montreal. It had the best plates, best portion sizes , best potatoes & garlic sauce... The list goes on. Been a regular for over 10+ years, it was such a staple for my friends & I.

Tried it after the ownership change & I was unpleased. I gave them the benefit of the doubt, maybe they haven't fully established themselves.

My second takeout order felt more of the same. The Amara we once knew is gone & it hurts.

The portion sizes have gotten smaller which is apparent from the takeout container. The prices however increased, partly due to the Reno's done in store & ownership markup. Double dipping by reducing size & increasing price.

The potatoes are awful. They used to be the best part of the meal. They are now over seasoned, at times spicy at times salty. It's so hard to find one that's just right.

The loose chicken also seems to be cut thinner, used to get larger pieces on the plate, nowadays it feels like I'm getting minced paper.

Whatever the case, I will always cherish the memories created at Amara & the countless meals it provided. I genuinely hope that I can edit this review one day to put it back as a 5 star, but until then I'm sorry Amara.

Jul 9, 2026
on Google
V
2.0

This place used to be really good in food taste & price. Unfortunately there is new owners/cooks as of july 2026 so now price hiked up very much for much less qualtiy food so I'm out. Booo

Jul 8, 2026
on Google
M
5.0

Amazing service, staff & food quality. THE BEST OF THE BEST!!

Jul 6, 2026
on Google
Jared
5.0

Best shawarma in the city

Jul 6, 2026
on Google
A.
5.0

Best place to eat at ville saint Laurent beautiful place & new administration

Jul 2, 2026
on Google
Anonymous123
1.0

Unfortunately this place will no longer be a regular for me. I went by today, ordered 2 platters & they came in smaller containers with not even close to what was served with the previous owners. Found out the place has been sold to new ownership. Quality as well as quantity have gone down significantly. Will def try something new. So unfortunate as I really loved the food there & the portion sizes which would last days. NGL. Today's portion wasn't even felt. Guys switch back to the original size!! Bye Amara…

Jul 2, 2026
on Google
Khalid
5.0

Family owned Lebanese shawarma place great atmosphere kind people & very good shawarma

Jun 30, 2026
on Google
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