At la Khaїma (nomad tent), at 142 Fairmount in Mile End, we enter into a nomadic world, a journey through colors, flavors and sensations. Once inside, African music accompanied by a rich fragrance emanating from the kitchen complete the multi-sensory experience that transports you to the Sahara. Couples can enjoy an intimate setting while large groups benefit from Moroccan salon comfort, eating from a long, low table.
The founder, of Mauritanian origin, greets guests and his joie-de-vivre warms the atmosphere. The cuisine is African with a nomad touch. Dishes are prepared with local products following the “Slow Food” concept, creating uniquely spiced tajines that offer an unparalleled taste experience. In accordance with the tradition of the desert, guests share large platters tasting all the flavors on offer, with enough to satisfy even the most demanding of appetites.
Come discover La Khaima’s unique refreshing drink made from the hibiscus flower and their mint tea. These marvelous drinks, in addition to mezzes are available by day at Khaїma cafe, 148 Fairmount. It is a meeting place where you can enjoy comedy nights, music and film screenings. Follow us on Facebook to discover upcoming events.
La Khaïma Cuisine Nomade offers a warm, immersive dining experience that feels like a Mauritanian home in Montreal. The decor is authentically traditional and cozy, creating a welcoming atmosphere where the staff and the owner take care to explain the menu and make guests feel at ease. Dishes arrive in generous, shareable portions as part of a per-person fixed menu that typically starts with a lentil soup and continues with a richly flavored couscous platter, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available. Flavors are described as comforting and vibrant, with mint tea and hibiscus drinks often highlighted as perfect finishers. The setting is friendly and intimate, with guests welcomed to bring their own wine and prices that are considered very reasonable, making it a memorable spot to explore North African and Mauritanian cuisine with family or friends.
What a joy to come here, the decor is unique, you feel you are in a tent in the Sahara dessert. The food is excellent, couscous that is flavorful & delicious, & as an added bonus, everything is gluten free! The owner Atigh is a gem, a great person with a kind heart. My son absolutely loves this place, the date beef & lentil soup are fantastic!
The place: The atmosphere inside is good, simple comfy. Service: very lacking, expect no menu, except a guy who will seat you & offer you 3 things & disappear The food: taste is ok but the presentation is not good at all. Cleanliness: Could use some. Price: this is a puzzle, as I have no clue how I got charged over $90 for a plate that the guy mentioned will be $30, two soups, small hibiscus drink & small mint tea. Value: expensive for the all what has been mentioned, given no menu options.
Jul 10, 2024
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We were pleasantly surprised. The food was amazing .. my boys loved the 3 types of couscous served with the lentil soups (chicken with olives, beef with dates, & veggies with chick peas). The tea was sweet & very minty. We highly recommend this place for a tasty dinner & cozy time. Thank you!
Mes papilles gustatives n'ont jamais été autant satisfaite que dans ce restaurant. Les agrumes de la soupe aux lentilles a réussi à charmer mon odorat & mon palet ainsi qu'à excité mon appétit pour le plat principal. Le couscous est un phénomène provenant tout droit du ciel. Les portions sont colossale & la diversité des types de couscous réussi à fournir un plat complet & équilibré. Chapeau bât à l'équipe du restaurant Khaïma, je ne jure qu'en votre nom maintenant & vous recommande à tout mon entourage.
Charmant restaurant ou l'on se sent complètement dépaysé. Mise en contexte : on doit enlever nos souliers & les tables sont très basses. Donc, mal de dos vous abstenir. On a eu la totale, c'était une soirée chaude & leurs airs climatisé : kaput 😁. C'est le même menu pour tous, nous étionsun groupe : une soupe avec pita & plat de service avec boeuf aux dates, poulet aux olives & couscous. Petite touche sucrée avec le boeuf le poulet est avant le couscous aussi tout se mariait très bien. À la fin il est resté beaucoup de bouffe dans les plats & j'étais un peu triste de voir toute cette perte, jusqu'à ce que le serveur arrive avec des plats pour apportez alors bravo, aucune perte on a vider tous les plats & apportez le tout.
Amazing experience, the chef is the nicest person ever & the couscous is soooo tasty & rich in flavor, the lentils soup is amazing ! 10/10 would recommend
We started with a lentil soup, which was super creamy & tasty. We had two large plates of couscous (one vegetarian & one with meat) as the main course & both were delicious. The portions are very generous. We were a large group of 12 people & there were leftovers. Service was also great & the hibiscus tea served at the end was refreshing. I recommend this place !
Mar 13, 2024
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Decor & ambiance is fun. The food was average. The lentil soup was a little blend, couscous was extremely salty, tea was way too sweet. Service was impeccable.
The seats may not be the most comfortable for anyone with a bad back, but the service & food & atmosphere are incredible. There appears to be mostly a small set menu, of which included a soup & pita as a starter, lovely hibiscus juice & a tea to end the courses. Great restaurant, I will definitely return!
Une expérience dépaysante, comme sous une tente venue du désert marocain, du thé, de la soupe, du couscous à tomber à la renverse... Bref! Bienvenue au Maroc Québécois !
Tout n'a pas besoin d'être poli & "instagramable" pour être parfait, & cet endroit en est la parfaite incarnation. Menu si simple & pourtant si bon & enchanteur. Les trois accompagnements proposés avec le couscous sont délicieux. La soupe aux lentilles est à tomber à la renverse ! (Sérieusement, depuis quand des lentilles peuvent être si bonnes?)
Nov 6, 2023
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It was maybe nice at some point.
- My lentil soup was delicious
- no Hummus
- same menu (beef-dattes / chicken-olive / vegan-okra) as the last time.
- I took chicken, it was too salty for me
A little bit expensive for what you get.
Nice on the first time, but repetitive & not as good the second time.
Délicieux & abordable! Tout le monde mange le même menu : une soupe délicieuse, un mezzé type hummus, (3 sortes de tajines), du thé à la menthe & un dessert pour 25$ ! Le gros plus : on vous ressert si vous avez encore faim ! Ambiance authentique, on voyage en mangeant à la Khaima. Àa fait des années que j'y vais, & la qualité de la nourriture ne change pas, toujours au top !
25$ par personne dans un bol avec 4 portion de Boeuf aux dattes & poulet aux citrons avec couscous & ça inclus la soupe +dessert+thé a la menthe mais la nourriture est wow, très bonne & le proprio est très sympathique..noubliez pas le carré aux dattes 🤤🤤🤤 c'est trop bon
Le menu du chef était excellent. De la soupe à l'entrée, en passant par le plat principal, tout était excellent. Le service était bon & l'atmosphère était comme si nous étions dans le désert. Bref, je recommande grandement.
Feb 7, 2020
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Superbe découverte! Nous étions en amoureux, mais nous aimerions y retourner avec des amis. Cet endroit est festif, coloré & original de par ses coussins & tables au sol. Excellent repas, à partager, de la soupe au dessert.
Nothing to do with North African food, was boring & quite expensive for the quality. No taste nor flavor, lucky we had a soup with a bit of something to fill us up....
restaurant très beau! belle ambiance conviviale.
nous avons manger une soupe & un couscous qui etait delicieux.
& le thé a la fin un delice
Nous reviendrons in sha Allah
Great atmosphere (relaxing & unique) & the food -(lentil soup, tagine, meatballs with dates, chicken & beans served over a bed of couscous) was great. Very friendly wait staff. & the mint tea to finish the meal is almost the best tea I've ever tasted!
Service long. Une chance que nous avions du vin pour passer le temps.
Nous avions une réservation à 19:00, & il ne restait plus de dessert. Ils nous ont servis 2 minis carrés de gâteau à la courge, les coins surcuit du plat pour 4 personnes.
L'entrée (soupe de lentille & hummus) ainsi que le plat (couscous aux boeuf, poulet & légumes) étaient bon.
Tables basses. Avis aux grandes personnes...
