Dunya presents a compelling culinary experience focused on authentic Middle Eastern flavors, expertly prepared through traditional grilling techniques. Patrons can expect a vibrant array of expertly seasoned skewers, perfectly grilled meats, and flavorful sandwiches, all crafted with fresh ingredients and time-honored recipes. The menu showcases the rich tapestry of Middle Eastern cuisine, offering hearty portions and aromatic dishes that satisfy a discerning palate. Each item is prepared to deliver a memorable taste of the region, emphasizing bold spices and succulent textures. Dunya offers a straightforward yet deeply flavorful dining option for those seeking genuine Middle Eastern grill and sandwich specialties.
Online reservations are not currently offered through this listing for Dunya. However, you can call them directly at (514) 845-9006 to inquire about table availability.
Dunya has earned a reputation as a standout destination in Montreal for authentic, high-quality Lebanese cuisine. Visitors consistently praise the flavorful chicken and beef shawarma, noting the juicy, well-seasoned meat and the perfectly balanced garlic sauce. The menu is celebrated for its freshness and simplicity, with the falafel, crispy fries, and house-made ice cream receiving frequent acclaim. While the restaurant is often busy, resulting in lines and limited seating, guests describe the atmosphere as warm and inviting. The staff is widely recognized for being exceptionally friendly, welcoming, and hardworking, often going above and beyond to ensure a positive customer experience, which makes the food and overall vibe well worth the visit.
Tellement bon!! Les frites & le sandwich au poulet étaient tout simplement divins
La crème glacée qui change de saveur chaque semaine était aussi très bonne & gouteuse. Le seul bémol est que le commerce est assez petit donc les places assises sont limitées !
The only authentic lebanese shawarma place in Montréal. The beef, chicken & even falafel sandwiches are made to perfection with the proper ingredients & spices. Definitely reminds me of home. I have been going back on a weekly basis since I discovered it. Can get busy but they're very efficient. Keep it up.
I went to Dunya in Montreal & tried the beef shawarma & the falafel sandwich - both were amazing. The customer service was just as great, super friendly & welcoming. Honestly, if I lived in Montreal I'd eat here every day. Highly recommend!
Hands down the best & most authentic Lebanese shawarma in Montreal. Both the beef & the chicken meat are very well seasoned & very juicy & tender, & they really nailed the fixings inside both sandwiches.
The food was fresh, flavorful, & beautifully presented. With every bite of their sandwiches, you feel transported with flavours & spices!! The atmosphere is warm & inviting, & the staff were super friendly & attentive. Definetly one of Montreal's hidden gems - can't wait to go back, it is my comfort food 😀
Heard many people speak very highly of this place & I was not disappointed. It's a small but very cozy & clean joint. Service was prompt & friendly. The menu is a bit limited compared to other shawarma/lebanese fast-food restaurants, but the quality is much higher than most places. They do not have any sides other than fries, fattoush & various dipping sauces (not baba ghanoush or hummus or muhammara or tabouleh)
They do not have the usual herbed garlic potatoes, however the fries are some of the best fries to be had in Montreal. Freshly made, unlike every other cheap lebanese/greek/south asian fastfood places that use frozen, but at the same time not dark brown greasy like in most French Canadian joints. Seemed to be about 1/4 inch thick, perfectly golden & crispy. I much rather have those fries than garlic potatoes that have been sitting on the tray for way too long, which a lot of joints don't even bother reheating when you order & when they do, they use the microwave.
I had the chicken shawarma sandwich & it was pretty good. I don't particularly care for putting fries in sandwiches/wraps but it wasn't bad either. The wraps do not contain any lettuce or tomatoes unlike every other shawarma place in Montreal, which is a good thing, it doesn't end up being a soggy wet sour mess that overpowers the meat. This place only puts chicken, pickles & toum in their chicken shawarma. You have to like garlic though, because the toum does take over quite a lot. One of the drawbacks maybe is that it seems like the chicken does not have as much seasoning from baharat, or maybe I can't taste it because the toum in the sandwich just overpowers it completely. Also they do not offer platters for their chicken & beef shawarma, only for the falafel option. It's not like most Montreal shawarma/shishtaouk places taste much of cinnamon/allspice/cloves (especially the old school joints), but here it's definitely not a highlight.
I saw a deep purple squirt bottle in the prep area, looked like it might have been pomegranate molasses, but my chicken shawarma didn't really taste like it had any in it.
They offer self serve ice cold water, free of charge.
The prices & portions are on par with other shawarma restaurants in Montreal. The pitas are not huge, or stuffed with a lot of meat, but is okay sized. The fries portion is good. Paid $14.72 tax in. Pretty comparable to a lot of places out there & somewhat proportionate to the increase in minimum wage, but yes in the grand scheme of things it is a bit expensive, but it's the same everywhere.
Am writing this in faire professional way considering myself a foodie & a shawerma eater.
About the resto, when I decided to go I had to run to catch it before they close at 10:00 pm which I find a bit odd specially on the weekend. very good location in downtown & a bit tricky to park if you're driving, but still worth it for me. Very cozy nice warm contemporary little place. The guy taking the orders seems new in training & not familiar with the Middle Eastern cuisine the restaurant is offering which I find it's very important specially when the clients of such place could be demanding. That being said The manager/owner was simply giving him a hand & she took care of the confusions & language barrier leaving me in a positive experience.
A first time visitor ordered 1 chicken & 1 beef shawarma. Size & value is good enough for average person.
The ingredients of both sandwiches are very well prepared & cooked. The sauces (tahini & garlic) are super tasty & dominates the Lebanese taste of the sandwich. I personally think that a little more meat in both sandwiches will bring it to perfection & make it more rich & better value. Good luck to the owner this could be my favorite shawerma place for now
Suggestions :
-add more meat in the sandwich
-more familiar person with the cuisine at the cashier
C'est un des meilleurs sandwich de poulet que vous pouvez manger à Montréal , la crème glacée faite sur place est excellente ainsi que le thé glacé fait par la copine du propriétaire. J'y retournerai c'est certain.
Dunya fait sans doute partie des meilleures adresses de Montréal pour savourer un vrai sandwich chawarma. La chawarma est parfaitement assaisonnée & savoureuse, les frites sont croustillantes à souhait, & la sauce toum est authentique exactement comme elle doit être.
L'endroit est propre, agréable & idéal pour partager un repas décontracté. Le personnel est toujours souriant, accueillant & serviable, ce qui rend l'expérience encore plus plaisante.
Une adresse que je recommande sans hésitation à tous les amateurs de chawarma !
