Cococina

Andrés

5.0

My wife & I came to Cococina for her birthday dinner, & it was a fantastic experience. The food was incredible, & the service matched it.

For starters, we got the grilled octopus. It had a great charcoal flavor-my wife thought it was a little salty, but I like salt myself, so it hit the mark perfectly for me. We also got the roasted cauliflower, which is an absolute must order. It sounds simple, but whatever sauce they put on it takes it to another level. Finally, we tried the seafood pastilla. It's a solid concept but felt like it was missing a little punch, maybe a bit of Moroccan spice or spicy sauce, I dipped it in the cauliflower sauce to help it, It totally elevates it, so I highly recommend ordering those two together.

For our main, we went with the rib steak. It was absolutely amazing grilled to a perfect medium-rare, & the butter on top added a really great extra layer of flavor.
The cocktails were solid too, especially the spicy margarita & the passion martini my wife had.

I also want to give a huge shoutout to our waitress, Andrea. She mentioned it was her first day, & she absolutely crushed it. If she wasn't sure about something, she had no problem asking a colleague to make sure we were taken care of. The staff even saved us from ordering a platter that would have been way too much food for two people. You can tell they actually care about your experience & aren't just trying to upsell you.
The rest of the team was great too, & the guy who greets you at the door takes awesome photos!

Thanks to the whole team for a great night. You made my wife happy
Happy wife, happy life!

Evee

5.0

great place, love the moroccan food & ambiance. will definitely come back for the belly dancer & moroccan danse show.

Alex

5.0

This place is a great find, the mix of Moroccan & Portuguese cuisine is a very interesting 🤔🧐 mix, the food is delicious & full of unique flavour profiles 🥩 🐟 they also have unique cocktail 🍹🍸 so I would definitely recommend this place for a date or even a special celebration, they have a nice elevated section & great DJ's. For a restaurant they have a pretty insane sound system 🔊 so if you wanna dance 🪩 after supper this is definitely the spot for you.

Roxanne

4.0

I went to Cococina on a Saturday night in February with friends… one of those girls nights where no one is in a rush & the plan is just to sit, share plates, take lots of photos & videos & let the conversation stretch as long as it wants.

It's a newer spot… opened in December… but it already feels like it fits perfectly in the old port.

The space pulled me in right away. Low lighting, warm tones, abstract silhouette lamps, these beautiful backlit murals… everything feels intentional. It kind of felt like we left Montréal for a few hours without actually getting on a flight.

There was a DJ playing in the background… enough to give the night some energy, but still soft enough that we could stay in our little bubble at the table. That balance is rare & they got it right.

We leaned into the shared plates… which honestly feels like the best way to do it here.

The roasted cauliflower was one of those dishes you keep reaching for without realizing… glazed in this Moroccan barbecue sauce with lemon confit. Smoky, tangy, a little sweet… everything just made sense together.

The scarpetta Cococina… braised lamb with basil oil & parmigiana… was rich in that comforting, slow-cooked way. The kind of dish where you pause for a second after a bite because it's actually that good.

We also tried the chips & dip with smoked salmon, caviar, & truffle crema… a little extra, a little fun. Definitely a'we're out, let's enjoy this' kind of plate.

The only thing that didn't fully land for me was the fried calamari. It was fine… just didn't have the same moment as the other dishes.

Overall, this felt like a place you go for the full experience… not just the food, but the feeling of being there. The lighting, the music, the pacing of the night.

I'd come back for another girl dinner with friends… or maybe a cute date.

Sara

5.0

Finally a place in montreal where the menu is as excellent as the venue! Delicious plates with a moroccan/spanish touch, good vibes with nice music & upscale design !!