Avesta offers a warm, cozy Turkish dining experience in downtown Montreal with fresh bread baked on site and a menu full of authentic flavors. The atmosphere is welcoming, and service is attentive and friendly. Dishes arrive in generous portions at good value, with mezze, kebabs, manti and other classics described as flavorful and comforting. The bread and dips are standout, the grilled meats tender, and ingredients feel fresh. Desserts like baklava and kunefe are praised for balance. The spot suits families, friends, and celebrations, and many leave eager to return for the same high quality and warm hospitality.
Honestly, this place feels like being back in Turkey. The food tastes so authentic - perfectly seasoned, super fresh, & the grilled meats were so tender. Even the mezze felt homemade.
The service was warm & welcoming, & the vibe is cozy & traditional. Definitely coming back.
Group started with 3 Mezzes: The Hummus was phenomenal, the Muhammara was really good, & the Börek was great. I had the Menemen for main, it was very tasty.
Service was good as well !
We ordered 3 mezzes (sarma, muhammara, & börek) & each was just absolutely delicious. Packed with flavour. The staff was so nice & we were able to watch them making the thin lavash bread thar the server us right in the room.
A gateway to Turkish & Kurdish cuisine in downtown Montreal. The menu offers a variety of delicious mezzes, kebabs, wrap sandwiches & other dishes. Also, the decoration in the restaurant is beautiful & welcoming.
Très bel endroit, chaleureux, superbes nappes, objets décoratifs rappelant la Turquie. Service courtois. Mezzes: très bonnes feuilles de vignes avec yogourt savoureux, humus ok, mouhamara ordinaire. Kebab-viandes bien marinés, gouteux & pain délicieux toutefois, accompagnements (salade de chou rouge au persil, riz & légumes) fades & sans aucun arôme, décevant pour ce type de cuisine si parfumée habituellement. Le pire étant le riz vraiment raté. Lahmacun ok sans plus, encore ici, manque de goût. Un endroit tout de même unique à Montreal qui gagnerait à s'élever mais qui vaut le détour pour son caractère unique. Une dame façonne des mantis (pâtes farcies) à la main à l'avant du restaurant. On reviendra pour les sandwichs qui semblent très populaires.
Absolutely wonderful restaurant. The food is DELICIOUS. Extremely fresh & bursting with flavour. Highly recommend the lamb, eggplant mezze, & red pepper mezze! Service was excellent- our waitress was very kind & attentive & the food came VERY quickly! Great spot to have dinner before or after a movie as the forum is right down the street.
Jan 8, 2024
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I've been coming here since I was a student at Concordia about 10 years ago. I love coming here since the food is so homey & full of flavour. I always order the manti & the funefe dessert. This time we also got some mezzes that consisted of dolma, borek & muhamara. They were good but not the best I've had. They just had a customer for life. I would keep coming back for more.
This restaurant checks all the boxes. With beautiful decor, excellent service & delicious food, it is a must try in downtown Montreal.
As you walk into this charming spot, the warm atmosphere surrounds you. With a large selection of mezzes & amazing traditional meals, you won’t be disappointed by the quality, presentation & taste of the food. Make sure to look at the back page for images of the popular dishes! Our waitress was really helpful with all our questions, & was so friendly. Will definitely be coming back to try more things.
Quality, fresh materials , mezze , soo tasty & delicious, as a tukish food lover, I didn't expect that , Chef great job 👍any time I ll visit montreal as a tourist again ,I will come Avesta . 🙏👏
I absolutely love Avesta’s homey atmosphere. It somehow ‘takes’ me to Turkey :) Their food is always fresh & super delicious. Lots of variety too. Their hummus mezze, bourek, lentil soup, etc or the gozleme, manti & other dishes are really good! I strongly recommend Avesta
