Monday

11 am - 11 pm

Tuesday

11 am - 11 pm

Wednesday

11 am - 11 pm

Thursday

11 am - 11 pm

Friday

11 am - Midnight

Saturday

11 am - Midnight

Sunday

11 am - 11 pm

Chef Istanbul in downtown Montreal near Concordia is widely praised for authentic Turkish flavors, generous portions, and homemade bread at good value. Reviewers highlight kebab, lamb and chicken shawarma, doner, and falafel, with the lentil soup and labneh often called standout items and fries noted as excellent. The staff are frequently described as friendly and attentive, with guests recalling thoughtful hospitality such as complimentary bread or tea and a welcoming owner. The atmosphere is cozy and suitable for students and families alike, and the food is consistently fresh and well prepared. Some notes mention occasional service inconsistencies, a few dishes not meeting a diner's taste, and variability depending on who is working, plus practical details like self service, upstairs seating, and accessibility concerns. There is also mention of a temporary closure and requests for updated hours. Overall, it is regarded as one of the city's best Turkish options, with many recommending the kebab and chicken sandwiches and praising the fresh bread and flavorful dips.

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*as of 2026-04-01

4.4 468 ratings

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Abdel

5.0

Franchement trop bon,les plats ne sont pas gras comme ailleurs.

Nov 11, 2025

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Ilyess

4.0

Très bon restaurant, les plats sont bien préparés & savoureux. Le service est rapide & agréable, aucune attente quand je suis venu. Seul petit point à améliorer : les portions pourraient être un peu plus généreuses. Sinon, tout est excellent, je recommande !

Oct 29, 2025

Mamai

2.0

Is okay

Oct 26, 2025

Sohaib

The kebab sandwich was great!

Oct 24, 2025

Andrianjaka

A mon goût !

Oct 23, 2025

Lucie

C'est très sympa.

Oct 21, 2025

Andres

Ordered a shawarma sandwich, wow! Hidden gem!

Joynal

Best food with most reasonable prices!!

Oct 6, 2025

Noman

Everything was FANTASTIC!!! 🥰❤?🙏

Oct 5, 2025

Arakhis

The best!! 🥰😍🤩

Anna

We try the kebab with beef it was so good. The meat was fresh & they also bake the buns on side in the oven & the ayran yogurt drink so nice

???

Food 10/10 & very nice prices

Chef

The best food taste & service in my 20 years as a chef, I am a chef by myself the best food Turkish I had in my life presentation taste service excelente chef Estefano please come to taste the authentic flavour from turkeys . Best of best in town🥰😍👍🏻👌🏻

Sep 9, 2025

Big

I am used to vegetarian falafels with the soft shell flour wrap,what these guys do is make a falafel with a sesame seed bun- Fantastic & a lot of food for the price around 13$ with Pepsi

Sep 1, 2025

Non

very tasty!!!!

Yassine

Excellent chicken sandwich & excellent service

Aug 29, 2025

Ali

⭐ Update:
Chef Istanbul is temporarily closed due to an electrical problem. I completely understand that issues like this can happen, but it would be really helpful if the restaurant could share at least a time frame for reopening. This place has always been one of our favorite spots in downtown, & we truly look forward to dining here again once it's back.

For now, I also hope the owner updates the opening hours on Google Maps, since the restaurant is closed with no clear reopening date. Updating this would save people time & avoid confusion.

Aug 28, 2025

Yazid

Le repas était très bon avec une atmosphère calme & les employés étaient très chaleureux.

Aug 24, 2025

Yanis

Tres bon service & bon repas

Gökhan

Best food, best pr?ces & best customer service. 🥰😍

Aug 20, 2025

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