Amaraya Resto-Café welcomes guests with a warm, cozy atmosphere and friendly, attentive staff, offering a menu that blends hearty classics with lighter options and a variety of flavorful dishes served in generous portions. The experience shines with fresh, delicious food, beautiful presentation, and options that pair well with a top quality shisha lounge and refined desserts like kunafa. The ambiance is welcoming and chic yet comfortable, making it a favorite for casual meals, coffee and dessert, or a full dinner, with consistently excellent service from start to finish. A spacious free parking area nearby adds to the convenience, and the overall vibe emphasizes hospitality, value, and a memorable dining experience that invites return visits.
From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm, elegant, & inviting. The staff were incredibly attentive, friendly, & made us feel right at home.
The food was absolutely outstanding - fresh flavors, beautifully presented dishes, & generous portions. The kunafa was perfection, crispy & golden with just the right amount of sweetness, & paired wonderfully with the rich Arabic coffee. Every dish we tried was delicious, from the creamy chicken to the crisp refreshing salads.
The shisha was top quality - smooth, flavorful, & perfectly packed. It lasted long & the team checked on us regularly to make sure everything was perfect.
Whether you're going for a relaxed night out, dessert & coffee, or a full dinner experience, this place deserves a visit. We will definitely be coming back!
Food was good, service is horrible!
My shisha ran out of charcoal & I told the guy to replace it, he never did, after 20 min, I removed the old charcoal which was in the size of a pea! He passed by & put them back on!!! Didnt even replace them!
Horrible service ! & rude servers. Also, too much lighting, the atmosphere sucks!
Oct 14, 2025
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I had an excellent experience at Amaraya! The food was fresh, flavorful, & served in generous portions. The menu has a great variety, from hearty classics to lighter options, & everything we tried was delicious. The atmosphere is warm & welcoming, perfect for casual outings. What stood out the most was the friendly & attentive service-staff really made us feel taken care of. Shisha was great as well, Definitely one of the best spots in the area for quality dining. Highly recommended!
Cold welcoming as I was by myself he hesitated to give me a table , food was blend , the chocolat fondant not so fondant , Shisha ok , the service from other waiter later was fine nothing really special, the restaurant overall is good .
Great food & wonderful service, their shishas are clean too! We visited from the US & we went back 3 nights in a row! We'd go back anytime we visit Montreal again!
Great atmosphere & experience overall. Thank you to Charbel, our waiter, I appreciate his politeness despite the rush, he was running around & giving his best. Food was okay, but the Shisha took time. Will come back!
A nice spot for shisha lovers. They have very good ventilation so don't worry about yourselves smelling smoke. I like the food menu I tried the Cordon Bleu & the Chicken à la Kiev & they were absolutely delicious. The service was excellent snd the staff were friendly & helpful. Their prices are average & matches the quality & the food they serve. A super plus point for the big free parking lot next to it.
Jun 11, 2025
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The food was so delicious & fresh. The service very fast. Very friendly staff. Unfortunately, because I am someone who does not like shisha, I did not like the atmosphere.
Oct 11, 2024
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The food was so delicious & fresh. The service very fast. Very friendly staff. Unfortunately, because I am someone who does not like shisha, I did not like the atmosphere.
It was very disappointing going in there to find out menu items were not available (Pizza,desserts).Our guest basically finished the Shisha we ordered & we went elsewhere!
Jun 4, 2024
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We were disappointed with the food when we ordered the chicken plate. The chicken was so dry, hard to cut with the knife & hard to eat. We had kids with us, when we first came in (it was our first visit) there was no one in the main section. We didn't know they serve Shisha & smoking should always be served in closed/restricted areas. So if you're not a smoker, if you have kids, if you're pregnant or have some respiratory health issues, this is not for you. The restaurant itself looks nice & clean. I wish we did more research & asked if they serve shisha & I wish the young waiter would have mentioned it to us when he saw us with kids.
Food is very good & in big portions. The girl who served us was super friendly, helpful & cute. The atmosphere is very nice but needed more music. Clients seem very classy. My only concern is that if you reserve a table, you need to leave in three hours, which is kind of weird for a restaurant & a shisha lounge. People come to eat, chill & have a good time. That's why I gave it 4 stars.
I would like to thank the team for making my friend's birthday very special & memorable. The service was great, food & SHISHA as well as expected. As first time customer I truly appreciated you guys, you did everything in order to take care of your customers, surely we will be coming back next time.
