Come and join us for an enchanted Syrian evening located Montreal’s chic and gastronomic heart of Outremont, on Van Horne Avenue. At Restaurant Damas, a uniquely comfortable microcosm will greet you with warm colours, velours, carved wood, and multicoloured lights.
Reviews portray Damas as a standout Montreal dining experience, renowned for its rich Syrian flavors, fresh in-house pita, and bold mezze that include dishes like lamb, octopus, fattoush and kebabs, with the tasting menu and wine pairings often highlighted as a must try. The atmosphere comes across as warm, elegant and intimate, and the service is generally attentive and knowledgeable, with a strong drinks program to match the food. Some guests question the value for money, noting high prices and varying portion sizes, and a few report slower service or occasional misses during busy times. Brunch is also praised for its flavorful, well composed offerings and cross cultural flair, making Damas feel like a Montreal institution that many would return to for special occasions or to explore more of the menu.
The is the Arab equivalent of Milos, enough said. Everything is exquisite, a true feast. The interior decor is beautiful, one of the prettiest restaurants I've been too. Is it expensive? Yes, I would even say it's one of the most expensive restaurants I've ever been to. Is it worth it? You'll have to taste it to find out.
Aug 7, 2024
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Imagine the feeling when an European conqueror found asian spices for the first time. That's the same when eating at this place. Food is insanely good. Beautiful decor & the staff is really really nice & agreeable.
It's a gorgeous restaurant with a beautiful atmosphere. We ordered the tasting menu & we're not disappointed! Everything tasted fresh & the flavors were great. It's alot of food so ordering your favorite at bigger portions is also a great idea! You can't really go wrong! Enjoy!
Seriously good food & beautifully presented! We loved every bit of everything & the drinks are wonderful. On the pricey side. The restaurant was a bit louder than we had expected & less on the romantic side, though very nice. The staff was nice, but not overly nice. We had mentioned it's our 20th wedding anniversary & they didn't care which was a bit odd to us. For starters we shared the Hummus! It was absolutely scrumptious. For the main we got the grilled meat platter for two- it was delish & plenty of food! We were very full after our meal.
We visited Damas last week with our family. The food was exceptional - some favourites were the lamb with hummus, the fattoush salad, lamb dumplings, fried cheese dumplings - but everything was fabulous. The decor is beautiful & we received excellent service from Yannick. We will definitely return.
May 25, 2024
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I'm usually not a person who leaves reviews good or bad but THIS RESTAURANT kept making me speechless every single time honestly the best Syrian/ middle eastern food i ever had better than homemade this aside THE SERVICE they were explaining every single thing & making sure everything was as we like. The atmosphere was so beautiful taking me back to old Damascus overall worth every dollar 100% recommended dear owner & your crew you guys are doing amazing!! Thank you for the experience
The vibe & food were so beautiful & despite being busy, the servers were so attentive & kind. Made us feel like we were the only customers there. I live near LGA & would strongly consider a day trip to Montreal just for this restaurant (if the plane tickets are cheap lol) Might be my favorite restaurant ever.
Beautiful restaurant! We got the tasting menu & it was so delicious with great variety. One of my favourite things was the fried shrimp with labneh. The tasting menu is a little pricey in my opinion but it is filling & very well made. I would love to come back & just order dishes from the menu though!
Wonderful place to enjoy with friends & family. The delicious & very authentic flavors of the Syrian cuisine plus the beautiful décoration are only competing with the most professional & dedicated staff. You will return & return. They also have a store on the other side of the street for you to take out their popular dishes.
Mar 17, 2024
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The decor is stunning, with oriental music on low volume, just perfect.
The food is delicious, we tried a few cold & hot mezze, as well as the grilled kebabs. Everything was beautifully presented, & very tasty. Portions are adequate, we went with a small fatoush salad, mouhammara, mutabbal, shish borek, Alep kebabs & a dessert. We could barely finish & could have ordered a bit less for 2.
My only issue is the price, I do think this is way overpriced. This is very good traditional Syrian food, very well executed (better than most other levantine restaurants), but it's still simple food. While I understand some of the high prices on racks of lamb & noble pieces of meat, most of the menu doesn't warrant these prices. 18$ labneh? Really
Hands down. Best Syrian food in Canada. Maybe north america.
Wow! Incredibly delicious. Worth every dollar. Do yourself a favor & indulge in the authentic flavours of the middle East at Damas. Thank me later!
Did I mention the service?! Find out yourself!
Thank you Damas for the beautiful gastronomy experience that was beyond enjoyable!
Damas is a beautiful restaurant, the Syrian decor is very impressive & warm. Our server was very knowledgeable, helpful, polite & attentive; great service. The food is out of this world. Best hummus & baba ghannouj any of us have ever had. We tried most of the cold mezzes & the fried cheese cigares & every one was mind blowing delicious. Every Main Dish (shish taouk, fattet, samke harra) was divine. None of us could chose which dish was the best as they were all beyond perfection in taste, texture, & presentation. Culinary Genius.
