Reviews describe Chez mon grand père as a warm, authentic Lebanese breakfast and casual spot in Montreal where generous portions, fresh ingredients and traditional flavors shine. Dishes like manakish with cheese and zaatar, mixed maza or mezze including fatoush and tabbouleh, and fatah with chickpeas receive praise for texture, brightness and comfort, while sunny side up eggs with confit lamb elevate a morning meal into something gourmet. Pitas are repeatedly highlighted as a main event, with shish taouk and beef shawarma pitas delivering juicy meat, bold toum, and memorable sear. The in house bread and the family friendly, welcoming vibe are frequently noted, and the flavors are described as transporting diners to Lebanon, often at strong value for money given portions. Service is described as kind and accommodating in a cozy, vibrant atmosphere. A few reviews mention drawbacks such as inconsistent quality, occasional overpriced items, or a bathroom issue, but the overall impression remains that Chez mon grand père is a beloved, if imperfect, go to for authentic Lebanese breakfast and fare.
A very weird dining experience for me. I'm sure the food is actually much better than the 2 stars I'm giving it, but the atmosphere & service we received made my meal very hard to enjoy. Everything seemed fine upon arrival, there was a table already eating when we were seated, & a little while after that 3 other tables filled up. All of these tables were served before us, to the point where we were almost begging them to take our order. For whatever reason, the waitress did not seem to want to serve us anymore & someone else came to take our order. It took quite a while & our food did not come all at once, we had to remind them about our coffee, forget about even asking for water. Everyone else around us was getting attentive service..something was really off for us for whatever reason. We got small dessert forks for our meal, I checked & everyone else around us had normal cutlery. Nobody would look us in the eye, no one brought our bill, when we finally went to the counter she showed us our total on a calculator. I'm not a complainer, I understand sometimes people can be having bad days, but this was something else entirely. It's really a pity because everyone else's food & service looked incredible.
I think it was my imagination but after reading some other low reviews I know we're not the only ones that have been mistreated because of the way we look (some comments even say that if you're not Lebanese you're not welcome...after my visit I think that, sadly, it might be true). We were ignored for a long time & the food we got looked more like a rushed improvisation. I'm ok with dressing codes, but if they want women to be fully covered to be attended, a sign at the entrance might be very helpful. Terrible service, I'm definitely not going back.
Jun 9, 2024
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The food is just amazing! Great quality, very generous service. Tried it for both breakfast & lunch & it was always a good experience, totally recommended!
We really enjoyed this place , it felt like home & the service was absolutely amazing , their manouche & fatoush are so tasty , my favorite was the fatteh, highly recommended
My experience I went with my husband to the place was not busy was lunch time as atmosphere you feel like you are Middle Eastern restaurant as far for the service missing experience from taking empty plate to serving but I am sure it can be improved as you see the chef is a hard working lady who took the order & brought it we did not feel that we waited so long but she apologised for taking so long but I did not find it so long, now most important food we order the maze mixed 8.1/10 some of the bites were dry but the winner are the kbeha & the roll of cheese we order plate of hommos with meat 7.4/10 hommos can be improved but meat were ok & we also order plate of shish touck & kefta & I was disappointed in the chicken missing flavored & I find the kofta dry & burn ftaouch missing the fried bread & I think if they add sambas roman will be more tasteful but some people like it like that the plate itself I rate 6.5/10 but you can go & try yourself overall the place has potential if they hired the right stuff for service & maybe work on their shsihtouck & kefta quality I am suggesting for you to go try & make sure your order the kebha & the roll of cheese
2022: C'est une expérience de Déjeuner tellement différente mais tellement bonne!!! Ils ont leur spécialité qui est une assiette de pois chiches comme de l'humus & ça vient avec une super de belle assiette avec des légumes & des cornichons & des toutes petites olives sont tellement bonnes & ils ont même pensé à mettre un petit pot pour mettre les noyaux! Il a il y a un plateau étagé alors c'est mignon & vraiment agréable! Je vous le recommande! Ils ont même des omelettes magnifique & la salade fa touche est divine! 2024: Bonjour! Eh bien moi c'est la deuxième fois que je fais un avis sur ce restaurant! Je suis la voisine Sweet Isabelle, à quelques portes de là, & j'amène régulièrement mes employés déjeuner ou dîner là, & on est toujours épatés & ravis! C'est tellement bon! Tellement différent comme cuisine de ce que on connaît comme déjeuner!! C'est du jamais vu pour moi & j'adore! & ce que je veux dire aussi aujourd'hui c'est que j'ai des clients qui viennent à ma boutique & qui sont allés déjeuner là, & qui eux connaissent beaucoup ce genre de nourriture, & ils disent que c'est un des meilleurs restaurants de ce genre qu'ils connaissent! Alors voici! En plus, ils sont gentils & généreux! & comme voisin, ça c'est super important & précieux. Merci chers voisins :-)
We stopped in here because we were early for something nearby & the food looked amazing so we stayed for a bit. The food was incredibly good & made fresh. It reminded me of my grandmother's cooking. Great service & nice people.
Absolutely loved the experience here. Must-haves are the foul & chickpeas ("humus"), manakish with zaatar + cheese & lahmajoun. Their bread is made on-site & is feels like air. Also loved their complementary olive & pickled platter, imported from Lebanon. They also have labneh which was not on the menu & perfectly presented with the right portion of olive oil & cucumber. A truly authentic middle eastern breakfast.
One of the best breakfast spots in Montreal. The food is delicious & the place has a very genuine Lebanese vibe which is reflected in the taste. The service is amazing & the staff is very attentive. The portions are generous & I highly recommend zaatar manakish & the fatte. A must try!
Great food with a varied menu, loved that the food is so flavorful. Absolutely loved the Tahini Hummus which was so creamy & delicious! The Lebanese Fatteh is a must as it is an absolutely amazing yogurt dip & highly addictive! The Lahm Ajin Manakish was my fave, the meat is perfectly seasoned & delicious & their pita are so fresh, warm, & pillowy bread. The best is to order a little bit of everything to try a variety of little dishes.
Mar 19, 2024
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We had a late breakfast / brunch with French here - Food: the food was almost great. We had foul, hummus, Lebanese fatteh, sausage eggs & eggs with awarma Everything was great though the humus was not to our preference You receive fresh break, tea & a veggies platter with each order - Service: the staff are amazing, friendly & they take the time to describe the items & recommend things - Atmosphere : the restaurant was not busy when we stepped in & the service was fast. The interior is basic & homey with lots of Fairuz music
