A Middle Eastern restaurant specializing in cold and hot mezzes (small plates to share), kefta brochettes (minced lamb, nuts, onions and spices), various meat and poultry dishes as well as vegetarian specialties. Weekend brunch.
Kazamaza is viewed as a bustling, welcoming spot for Lebanese and Middle Eastern flavors, offering generous portions, a wide mezze and main lineup, and solid value. The food is repeatedly praised for authenticity and bold spices, with standout dishes such as hummus, fattoush, baba ganoush, kafta, lamb shank, rekakat cheese rolls, and kebbeh; the cocktail list and Arak options also get mentions. The atmosphere is described as cozy and lively with warm decor, though it can be very noisy and seating tight when busy, and online reservations or table arrangements can be confusing. Service is often highlighted as fast, attentive and friendly, but a few experiences report slow or impersonal service and limited knowledge on dietary needs, plus occasional issues like cold pita or uneven portions and, in rare cases, hair in a glass. Despite these inconsistencies, the overall impression is a memorable, shareable dining experience with flavorful, well prepared food and good value that makes many diners eager to return.
We had a wonderful experience! The food was so flavourful, service was fantastic (shout out to our lovely waitresses tonight) & atmosphere was energetic. Our favourite dish was the lamb shank, the grilled shrimp was also fantastic! Thank you 🙏
Nice restaurant with a lovely variety of choices. The main dishes were great, with delicious lamb & flavourful sauces ( mawzats & keftas ). We appreciated the cocktail list as well as the choices offered with Arak liquor. Our server was helpful & patient. Nice interior. We wished our pita came hot & fresh with the different dips offered as appetizers. Balaklava was however on the dryer & colder side.
Excellent, amazing delicious food! The flavors are rich & layered, it's really an experience for the palate. We kept saying « Humm that's so good » for everything we tasted! I especially recommend the M'HALABIÉ, it's a light texture rich in flavors, orange blossom, pistachios & rose jam on the top! The ambiance was really nice too! It was cozy & chic, with beautiful oriental lamps & music! I would recommend this restaurant to all my friends!
**Kaza Maza is one of those rare Lebanese restaurants that never disappoints. I've known this place for a long time, & the quality has remained consistently excellent over the years. The food is authentic, fresh, & truly great value for the price.
What really sets Kaza Maza apart is the owner, Fady. He is an absolutely magnificent person-very welcoming, incredibly generous, & always personally taking care of his clients. You can genuinely feel the passion & love he puts into this restaurant.
The ambiance is amazing, with beautiful Lebanese music that makes you feel right at home. It's a true Lebanese atmosphere where you see people from all nationalities coming together to enjoy great food & a warm experience.
Kaza Maza is not just a restaurant, it's a place you keep coming back to.**
This place is an absolute treat. I visited from out of town & knew I had to have KazaMaza for one of my two dinners in Montreal. The food is well seasoned, big portion sizes, & super affordable for what you get. Our group had two dips - the muhammara & baba ghanouj - which we devoured followed by three mains. One of our mains was kefta remmen, which were meatballs served in pomegranate tahini sauce. The other two were lamb shanks - one served with a yogurt tahini sauce & the other served with smoke whole wheat. A week later & I am still dreaming of this dinner. Thank you KazaMaza for serving a taste of the Levant in the heart of Montreal.
KazaMaza est un excellent restaurant libanais avec une ambiance chaleureuse & conviviale. Les plats sont savoureux, frais & bien présentés. Très bon rapport qualité-prix pour la qualité de la nourriture. Idéal pour découvrir des saveurs authentiques.
Jul 1, 2025
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The hummus with lamb & salads were excellent. Sausages & kofte were decent but not something I would come back for. The lamb chops werent too good, chewy fat & overcooked for my taste. Service was very good.
We decided to go small plates / entres instead of getting main courses. Everything was tasty & reminded me of dining in a good Lebanese restaurant in the Middle East. Wish they allowed to order one lamp chop as listed on the menu instead of insisting minimum 2 (kinda deceiving- they should just change the menu to list 2 chops instead of singular).
Waiter is from France/ Algeria. We paid a nice tip for his friendly & attentive service. Great ambience.
Their fattoush was one of the best I've ever had. I didn't even know salad could taste so good. Rakakat were also great. I liked the kafta. The lamb shank was good. Kibbe labniye was not for me. Moubammara was also awesome. My friends really loved the hummus kawarma but I thought it was okay. Very cute decor & I love the coke alternative products they have 🤘🤘🤘
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Overall we had a lovely dinner here. The place was intimate & charming. Although I thought the tables were a bit too close to each other. We started with the fattouche salad & the baba ghanoush which were both solid options. For our mains we got the lamb shank (fattet mawzat) & the kefta karaz. The lamb shank was our favourite dish as it was fall off the bone & the yogurt sauce complimented it nicely. The kefta karaz was good but reminded me of ikea meatballs since the cranberry sauce reminded of the lingonberry jam. It was still very good but not our fave. The portions were generous & the price was very affordable. All dishes were delicious but nothing blew me away. Would definitely come back though!
Excellent resto! Je recommande vivement. Les serveurs sont hyper gentils & serviables. La bouffe est hyper bonne. L'ambiance & la deco sont wow. Un seul point c'est qu'on a oublié de me mettre dans ma boîte la sauce à lail que je n'avais pas terminé (qui est dailleurs trop bonne) alors que j'avais demandé de tout emporter ce que je n'avais pas pu finir.
One of the best Lebanese restaurants in town. Food was great especially Riach, grilled chicken, hummus & baba Ganouj, the service is great & the staff are very friendly. Cozy place & nice ambience
