Damas ancre son identité culinaire dans des préparations syriennes authentiques qui mettent en lumière les techniques levantines traditionnelles. Les convives découvrent une vaste sélection de mezzés incluant un houmous velouté et un baba ghanouj fumé, accompagnés de viandes grillées avec une expertise technique. La cuisine privilégie des épices de haute qualité et des produits frais pour construire des profils aromatiques complexes caractéristiques du patrimoine moyen-oriental. Des plats emblématiques comme le fattouh et le kebbé témoignent d'un engagement envers une préparation minutieuse et des herbes audacieuses. La conception intérieure reflète la vitalité culturelle de la région par des textures complexes et un éclairage ambiant chaleureux. Cet établissement représente une destination majeure pour ceux qui recherchent une exploration approfondie de plats d'inspiration méditerranéenne préparés avec une précision rigoureuse. Chaque assiette souligne la richesse du paysage culinaire syrien tout en maintenant un équilibre structurel.
Damas est largement reconnu comme une destination exceptionnelle pour la cuisine syrienne et levantine à Montréal, souvent loué pour ses plats vibrants aux épices maîtrisées et son atmosphère raffinée. De nombreux convives soulignent que le menu dégustation est une façon mémorable de découvrir une variété de saveurs authentiques, du fattouch signature au houmous en passant par les succulentes grillades, le tout servi dans un cadre haut de gamme magnifiquement décoré. Bien qu'une majorité de clients décrive le service comme impeccable, chaleureux et hautement professionnel, il existe des mentions occasionnelles de rythme inconstant ou d'insatisfaction concernant le rapport qualité-prix. Malgré des avis divergents sur les prix et la taille des portions, le restaurant demeure une recommandation de premier plan pour les grandes occasions, de nombreux visiteurs saluant l'attention et les connaissances approfondies du personnel.
Life changing experience. I have been to a lot of good middle eastern places around the world but this is by far one of the best. I did the tasting menu & every dish was incredible. I heard the guy next to me say that the food reminded him of his mom's cooking, that's how you know. I think my favorite was either the fattoush or the pastirma. If you sit at the bar you definitely gotta try to strike up a conversation with Amjad (not sure if I spelled his name right) - he's a really great guy.
It's rare to experience a restaurant where the level of service & hospitality & the taste & quality of the meal are constantly trying to outdo one another, but that's exactly what we experienced at Damas. We dined with a *large* group of ethnic Armenians with deep roots in the Middle East, including Syria (so we are connoisseurs of this type of cuisine). We brought our rambunctious children. We enjoyed every moment & every course. I'd like to specifically shout out the management & our head server Nick. Nick never made us feel like an inconvenience (even when we were). His team was attentive, helpful, & kind. &, as I mentioned, the food was out of this world.
WOW! We are not professional restaurateurs, but this was the most amazing experience we have ever had.
The food was phenomenal. The hummus platter was perfection for an appetizer.
You MUST get the cheese borek. Their warm flaky pastry stuffed with creamy cheese was mouth watering good.
For our mains we had the Fattet Mozat, which my fiancé said was the best dish he has ever had.
I was looking for something a bit lighter, & throughly enjoyed the Shish Taouk. The chicken was flavoured & grilled to perfection & the sauce under the potatoes was just the right amount of spice.
The most amazing thing we experienced & witnessed was how well the establishment was ran. From our server who was welcoming & very helpful with the menu & drink selections , to the staff who kept our waters filled, cleared our plates & cleaned our table in between each dish. To the staff we witnessed walking around making note to the status of each table to ensure everything came out in a timely manner. It was quite the spectacle & to everyone who made our evening special we thank you!
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I came from Toronto specifically to visit Damas because of its reputation. The restaurant itself is beautiful, & the atmosphere is definitely one of its strongest points. Parking, however, was difficult to find.
As a Lebanese person, I was most excited about the food, but unfortunately it didn't meet my expectations. Nothing we ordered had that'wow' factor or memorable taste that would justify the prices. The portions were also quite small for what we paid.
For a table of four, without ordering any meat dishes or alcohol, our bill came to over $500. In my opinion, there are many other Lebanese & Middle Eastern restaurants that offer better food & larger portions for half the price.
It feels like Damas is selling the name & the overall experience more than the food itself. While I can appreciate the ambiance, it wasn't enough to justify the cost for me. Unfortunately, this was a $500 lesson, & I won't be returning.
Honnêtement, le menu à 160 $ est très ordinaire. Rien à voir avec le menu régulier. Je ne le recommande pas. On nous a obligés à le prendre parce que nous étions 8. Pourtant, c'était simplement deux tables de 4... 🤦?♂?
En plus, pour la première fois, le service a été vraiment mauvais. On nous a servi les plats avant même de commencer à nous servir le vin. Ils ont renversé du vin à plusieurs reprises en le servant, & ce, sur presque chaque verre de la table.
Par moments, on attendait 20 minutes entre les plats, alors qu'à d'autres, deux plats arrivaient en même temps. Aucune coordination. Nous avons aussi attendu 35 minutes pour le dessert.
Bref, pour une facture de 2 650 $, c'était franchement décevant.
Je suis très déçu. Ça fait une dizaine de fois que je viens ici, & c'est de loin la pire expérience que j'y ai vécue.
I'm just gonna go straight to the point: this is probably the best restaurant I've ever been to. I'm very privileged to have eaten in a bunch of great restaurants around the world but this one was unreal, like a once in a lifetime experience. I went there for the first time with my family more than a year ago & still have so much nostalgia about this outing. The lovely aspect of this place is that you get exactly what you paid for. There are too many fancy restaurants where you pay over 300 bucks & leave with an empty stomach. Here, I spent around 100,00$ & had multiple servings of different selections on the menu with a beverage. Everything, & I mean EVERYTHING, was exceptional: meticulously prepared & savoury at every bite. Even the pita bread was amazing... I wish everyone to have the opportunity to go there. If you want to have a table reserve at least a month in advance. I suggest to go there accompanied & order different meals to share. Thank you Damas for the extraordinary evening, I will never forget it xoxo
First time trying Syrian food & I was completely blown away with the food. It was fresh, aromatic, healthy & absolutely delicious.
Service was absolutely amazing. Tessie our server was phenomenal. She explained the components of each dish. Made some really good recommendations. Even though it was a fixed menu, accommodations were made based on individual preferences.
The wait staff were absolutely fantastic. Every time we completed a meal, the servers came by to switch out our dishes, cutlery & clean any crumbs off our table.
Overall an amazing experience & would definitely recommend this restaurant as a must stop when visiting Montreal
