Hayat est souvent décrit comme un restaurant libanais et syrien de premier plan dans le Vieux-Port de Montréal, avec une décoration élégante, une atmosphère chaleureuse et une ambiance à la fois animée et conviviale. Les portions généreuses, des ingrédients frais et des plats phares comme le baba ghanouj, le shawarma, le houmous, le fattoush, le gigot d'agneau et les pancakes baklava sont particulièrement appréciés. Le service est fréquemment mis en valeur comme une force, avec de nombreux commentaires sur un personnel attentif et professionnel et un accueil chaleureux, bien que quelques avis signalent des moments de service plus lent ou des tables qui pourraient offrir plus d'intimité. Les options bar et terrasse ajoutent à une expérience culinaire flexible, adaptée aux rendez-vous, aux célébrations et aux repas décontractés. Alors que beaucoup décrivent une qualité constante et une expérience globale mémorable, certains avis évoquent le prix et les portions qui peuvent sembler disproportionnés. Dans l'ensemble, Hayat est perçu comme un choix incontournable pour des saveurs du Moyen-Orient authentiques à Montréal, offrant une nourriture délicieuse et une ambiance accueillante, avec une marge d'amélioration sur la constance du service et le rapport qualité-prix.
food was incredible & our server was amazing!
only comments:
-the table by the door is COLD. we were able to move so it didn't impact us at all but you might want to put up a curtain or something
-one of our guests was gluten intolerant & while she was able to order some fries to eat instead of the pitas we had (& she enjoyed that), some gluten free pitas/pita chips might be nice
Our party of eight thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience at Hayat. The food & service was exceptional. Found the restaurant as we looked for a vegetarian experience for our teens. They have said this was their favorite meal ever.
I had a fantastic experience at Hayat! The minimalist atmosphere is a winner, & the staff's friendliness made us feel well taken care of. The Muhammara had a smoky touch (3.5/5), Baba Ghanouj was a mind-blower (5/5), & Hayat fries' seasonings were delicious (4.5/5). Although Shish taouk was a bit disappointing, the dippings saved the day (4/5). Overall, great place with phenomenal flavors!
Good food overall although I felt that the Shawarma Tacos could use a lot of improvement. From my experience I always felt that Beef meat with the relevant Shawarma spices tastes much better than Lamb meet. Also the way it was served, it was very difficult to access the taco wraps at the bottom & the end result was very messy. Service was excellent...
I know you're a new business but the prices felt high for what was served, & some of the portion sizes/distributions were a little confusing (ex: not much falafel in the falafel salad, but a TON of cauliflower in the cauliflower salad). Additionally, I do have to let you know that I almost did not make the reservation because of your strident cancellation policy. Though I knew I would not cancel (we made the reservation a few hours ahead), it feels important to point out that we are still in the era of Covid, where people could get sick the day of their reservation & be reluctant to cancel--putting others at risk--due to a $50 per person cancellation fee. I understand a strident no-show fee, but requiring a full two days cancellation with such a high tariff for cancelling was incredibly off-putting. For me, this means I would only make a reservation at Hayat day-of, & if I were planning an event that required advance preparation (a large group, a special event) I would not be willing to book with you. I hope that you will reconsider this draconian policy as you work out the kinks of being a new business. I know it harms businesses when people cancel last-minute, but a policy this strident will prevent the reservation in the first place, which presumably hurts more.
We just stumbled on this place on a recent trip to Montreal. We started with two appetizers & a special that were outstanding. We were a bit let down with the main courses, however. There beat salad special was the best I have ever had. Very vegetarian friendly. The drinks were phenomenal as well. Rue (most likely misspelled), our server was very attentive & professional. The service all around was excellent.
Excellent de A a Z avec mention spéciale au barmaid (desolé mais j'ai oublié son nom) & au chef qui est venu nous parler & nous a offert le dessert. Quelle expérience incroyable!
Excellent sur tous les points; nourriture, cocktails, service, attention aux détails! Mention spéciale au barman, super sympa & qui fait de succulents cocktails.
