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

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Shams

5.0

very good food!! yummmy & tasty🩷❤?❤?

Jul 23, 2025

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Haki

The best in everything!!🥰🥰🥰

Jul 21, 2025

Saumya

An incredibly nice restaurant with fast & great service 🎉🎉 I had the lamb platter while my partner had the chicken BBQ platter & we loved each bite ❤?❤? Cannot wait to come back & try items on the menu 😇😇

Jul 9, 2025

Yassine

nice place with really delicious food

Jul 8, 2025

Chaimaa

C'était trop bon
Le sandwich était délicieux & bien garni
Les frites trop bonnes
La sauce aussi
Service rapide environ 10min

Jul 7, 2025

Sébastien

Le gérant est très cool
La bouffe & bonne & pas trop cher
je vous conseille les falafels

Jul 6, 2025

Tanveer

We loved the food - the BBQ chicken was freshly made & full of flavor. Juicy, not dry at all. & the complimentary bread? Total game changer.

Jul 5, 2025

Zainab

10/10 recommend. You can tell the owner cares about providing great service & great food. Very attentive & food was fresh & tasted amazing. Prices are more than reasonable & bread is homemade & tastes incredible & I usually avoid bread. Definitely check it out!

Jul 1, 2025

Nazanin

The foods really amazing

Jun 29, 2025

Catherine

The best kebab I've had in the past 40 years!

Jun 25, 2025

absolute banger i got the kebab sandwich with tzatziki sauce it tastes like the doner kebabs from austria & my friend told me the fries are incredibly good

Jun 24, 2025

Yahya

Awesome taste of the food. Very healthy meal options. Complimentary turkish kehwa, turkish bread. Amazing food. Mr. Abbas served us very nicely. Highly recommended in Montreal. Baklawa was also tasty.

Jun 9, 2025

Amadou

Million Times better than antep kebab, staff is pretty nice❤?

Jun 7, 2025

Amine

Meilleur restaurant turc du coin.
Bien meilleur que ceux aux alentours & excellent service. Enfin une vraie alternative a un autre keba

Jun 4, 2025

amazing experience very good food & service !!

Chahine

The meat is so tender & fresh excellent service !!!! Amazing restaurant

Omar

Perfect expérience! Thank you to Latif & all the team very good food & expérience

Sagaljyot

Good place to hang out.

Jun 1, 2025

Muqaddas

Especially, their Turkish Tea it's the best.

Sidratul

I went their with 5 friends. Fast service, good taste. Impressed by their hospitality.

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