Small, charming, dynamic and, admittedly, a little wacky: these four words best describe our restaurant. Come as a group for a celebration, for an evening with friends, for a romantic dinner or to sit at the bar and watch our team at its best. Enjoy our generous market cuisine to the sound of eclectic music, that will undoubtedly bring back a host of memories. Hope to see you soon!
Reviews consistently praise Bungalow for warm, attentive service and a lively, welcoming atmosphere. The food is repeatedly described as excellent and inventive, with standout dishes such as octopus, tuna tartare, duck magret, cod, braised beef, and desserts like pudding chomeur. The staff are noted as friendly and professional, making guests feel at home. The terrace setting is described as pleasant and convivial, though some reviews note that the dining room can be quite noisy. Overall value is praised for quality and flavor, with some comments about price being higher, but many reviews say the experience justifies it. The place is regarded as a hidden gem on Mont Royal, delivering memorable dinners and strong service, making repeat visits likely for groups of friends and couples alike.
It was quiet for a Saturday night. Food was good but not the best. I had the short ribs with side of fries & fried calamari. They had LandShark on tap wich I liked. Service was very good but they forgot to bring the octopus that I ordered.
We first heard about Bungalow on Mount Royal thanks to the TV show Coup de Food. Clearly, we weren't the only ones - the place was packed! Even so, we were seated almost immediately at a nice table in the center of the restaurant, right in the heart of the action. The staff mentioned that the owners were pleasantly surprised by the surge in clientele following the show's broadcast.
The cuisine is described as inventive, & it truly is. While the summer terrace brings a few more'traditional' menu items (fried calamari, various tartares), we chose the more adventurous side of the menu & were very glad we did.
We started with the octopus appetizer, served over crispy smashed fingerling potatoes with a spiced butter & yuzu sour cream sauce - absolutely amazing. For mains, my wife enjoyed the duck magret, paired beautifully with braised Brussels sprouts, pepper sauce, & cauliflower purée, while I had the dorade royale (Mediterranean sea bream), served with a creamy mushroom & leek risotto in a white wine cream with basil. Both dishes were perfectly executed.
The wines were equally enjoyable: we began with a sparkling Cava, then moved on to a crisp Chablis 2022, Séguinot-Bordet for my wife & a robust Morgon La Chanaise 2023 for me. We ended on a high note, sharing a mousse au chocolat with hazelnut praline that was as indulgent as it was memorable.
The restaurant was lively (yes, a bit noisy), but the food, service, & atmosphere more than made up for it. Overall, an amazing dining experience - inventive cuisine, warm service, & a buzzing ambiance
Sep 2, 2025
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Incredible experience. Staff was super welcoming & attentive. Food was delicious. We had the grilled octopus, the steak frites, & the risotto. Octopus & risotto were perfect. The steak was perfectly cooked but could have been warmer (I would recommend warming up the plates & heat lamps to keep it warm. The restaurant was full but despite this they did everything to accommodate us & give us an overall wonderful experience. Will be coming back for sure!
Very happy with this discovery. The food was delicious, creative, & fairly priced. We tried grilled octopus, homemade fries, mushroom raviolis, & pan-seared scallops. Everything was good, but the perfectly cooked scallops with cubed celeriac & butter sauce especially stood out for me. I think we would have preferred the grilled octopus without the sweetness of the maple syrup, but it's just a minor detail. The complimentary bread & butter was also tasty. We wanted to have dessert, but ended up being too full after all that food. Our server was particularly attentive & warm, we also never felt rushed despite being engaged in conversation & taking a bit more time. The restaurant filled up around 7pm & became louder, as we were finishing up. We liked the quieter cozy ambiance before that.
The octopus was amazing, the steak & frites were good too, but the steak tartare wasn't great, very disappointed, lack of flavor, too much sauce which gave a baby food texture. Service was ok, looks like food was taking a long time, as the servers were apologizing at every tables for the wait. Overall good restaurant on a nice street.
We had a perfect Mother's Day dinner at Bungalow. We had the oysters, octopus, salmon sashimi, & pudding chômeur . I cannot say enough about how delicious & interesting each dish was. The servers all went above & beyond as well which is so important in my opinion. The price was what we have come to expect nowadays when going out to eat & it was worth every penny. We will be back!
My wife, daughter & I shared the octopus teriyaki app, 3 entrees (steak frites, lamb chops & sea bass) & 3 desserts (molten lava cake, crème brûlée & poor man's cake)- & we all loved every single bite. There literally wasn't even a crumb left on any plate. To add to the taste- the presentation was gorgeous & the service was friendly, down to earth & on point.
