Byblos Le Petit Café

Emilie

1.0

Actually awful lol at least we have a fun story between friends.

John

1.0

A disappointing experience. Do not go.

Gave our group the wrong drink, one person the wrong meal, & the other person no meal until we asked, & the tea refill took 50 mins. Their POS must not have seat numbers which caused the wrong people being handed wrong things & having to switch. It took a while to get utensils & the food got cold.

Bathroom did not have soap.

Food portions were small & very unfortunately not filling. I had 3 things & am still hungry. If we were going to wait so much for brunch that is not filling I'd just cook at home & host.

Unfortunately disappointing for an Iranian restaurant :((( I was very excited to bring my friends here.

David

3.0

Below the is a review I wrote during mid-pandemic. I just returned to Byblos after skipping it during several recent visits. I thought it was time to give it another chance despite my last experience. None of us were at our best during COVID.

Overall my return to Byblos was more positive. The food was very good, as I remembered it, & the atmosphere was what I dream of when thinking of Montreal. My only criticism would be the length of time it took to take my order. The waiter was engaged in a conversation with another customer & left me alone, menu closed on table & ready to order, for a long time. This may be an indication of a generational difference & not the fault of the restaurant, though this should be considered. Overall I am happy to return to Byblos, though my adjusted rating will still reflect my complete experience.

Original Review:
I love Byblos. It has been a staple of my Montreal world for more than two decades. I make a regular pilgrimage here every time I come to Montreal. Unfortunately this is the first time I truly been disappointed.

Upon arriving at the restaurant I was greeted by an empty bottle of hand sanitizer. I thought shit happens, maybe they didn't notice. I was then greeted by a staff member (I believe a member of the family that owns it Byblos) to get my vaccine information. I was again disappointed to see her mask being worn below her nose. Again trying not to judge, I thought, shit happens. Unfortunately during my 15 minutes in the restaurant her mask was never adjusted. I mentioned to her that the hand sanitizer was empty. She said'I will have to go out & get some more'. This again raised red flags. I think at this point in time hand sanitizer should be as ubiquitous as eggs in a restaurant. No hand sanitizer with indoor dining is not ideal.
I was seated, browsed the menu, & then waited for my order to be taken. As I sat there I just became more uncomfortable with the situation. Perhaps the staff is tired & no longer has the energy to deal with operating under COVID conditions. This is unfortunate. As I sat there waiting for my not particularly capable waiter to take my order (it was not yet busy) I asked myself, why am I bothering? After 15 minutes of being ignored while sitting in a restaurant that seem to not be too concerned with health issues, I got up & left, passing a still empty bottle of sanitizer on my way out.

I know times are tough for restaurants & that's why I went to Byblos to support them. But unfortunately I'm not willing to unnecessarily put my health at risk in order to do so.

I will see you again soon Byblos. Hopefully during better times for all.

Thérèse

3.0

Pas fameux. J'ai pris l'omelette au féta : des oeufs mélangés à du féta. Point. Ultra salé, pas de garniture. Mon amie a choisi le plat du jour au poulet. Le morceau de poulet avait l'air gros, mais c'était juste un gros os garni d'un peu de viande plutôt raide. Pas extra, je n'y retournerai pas. Le service était cependant correct.

Maëlys

5.0

J'adore venir manger ici avec des amis, autant pour le brunch que pour les autres repas! L'ambiance est très bonne, leurs grandes fenêtres sont ouvertes lorsqu'il fait beau, & il y a pleins de plats à partager :)

Le staff & les propriétaires sont très accueillants & agréables ❤?

J'ai aussi eu un gros coup de coeur pour le dizzy, servi seulement le dimanche soir 😋

Borna

5.0

meals of the day are amazing !

Barrett

2.0

Really disappointing experience, & some of the worst service I've had in years. Like strangely bad service. The little French miss had a serious attic rude problem for no reason.

Amira

5.0

C'était Parfait! I loved everything. The warm welcome, the authentic interior, the fooooood was absolutely tasty & the service stunning, helping Iris practice our French, being kind even though we weren't that hungry tonight & ordered quite few things. I am in love & I will be back - to taste all the other good stuff on the menu!

Virginie

5.0

Très bon! Petit déjeuner different, mais délicieux!

Catherine

3.0

You go there for the atmosphere while enjoying Iranian tea & discussing literature. Very nice bohemian setting.
Food is a bit tasteless, not worth it.