Le Nil Bleu on St-Denis Street in Le Plateau is a rare Ethiopian restaurant to offer flavourful, yet exotic meals that patrons keep going back for. The cuisine at Le Nil Bleu is composed of lamb, chicken, beef, seafood and vegetarian dishes. Le Nil bleu also offers combo plates which allow diners to sample several offerings. The exotic decor features art, musical instruments and print fabrics. The environment is intimate and relaxing. We now offer delivery!
Le Nil Bleu in Montreal delivers a warm, refined Ethiopian dining experience with a welcoming service and a cozy yet stylish ambiance that many reviews describe as transporting and intimate. The menu features a generous tasting approach that showcases a spectrum of flavors, with a shared injera centerpiece, richly spiced stews, and a range of vegan options that satisfy both meat lovers and vegetarians. Cocktails and wines complement the dishes, and the desserts provide a polished finish to each meal. The staff are repeatedly praised for knowledge, attentiveness, and friendly hospitality, making occasions feel special whether dining as a couple, with friends, or with family. The atmosphere, decor and music often earn compliments for being calm, elegant and inviting, and the option to dine on a terrace is noted as a pleasant bonus. Some comments mention slower service at times or portions that could be larger for bigger groups, but overall the experience is described as consistently delicious, well presented, and memorable with an emphasis on authenticity, freshness and hospitality.
This restaurant is amazing! The food is fresh flavourful & clearly made with care. The atmosphere is warm & welcoming, & the owner makes everyone feel at home. The staff are friendly, attentive & always smiling overall it's a great place with delicious food & wonderful people - I recommend everyone tries this amazing place. I will definitely be coming back!
For dinner last night, my friend & I were lamenting about the fact that we are so glad this restaurant is still around. Great ambiance, amazing service & flavors!
The only unfortunate changes we noticed are how much smaller portions have gotten, which is a shame because it's so delicious & it're reduced to two bites a flavor. The tables for two are also extraordinarily small & feel claustrophobic, but otherwise, I recommend this restaurant regardless.
Nov 2, 2025
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My wife & I were staying at the hotel & we're lucky enough to eat dinner here one night; amazing! We have had Ethiopian food before, & this was by far the best experience. The food, the service, the drinks & the atmosphere were all fantastic & I highly recommend it to others. If you have never had Ethiopian food before, then you owe it to yourself to check this place out, you will not be disappointed!
Divin!!!!, la nourriture était délicieuse. Épicée mais modérée, non brûlant en bouche. J'ai également apprécié le service: Personnelle présente mais discrète non suffocante. Un restaurant parfait si vous recherchez une ambiance calme & intime. Fortement recommandé.
We were experiencing Ethiopian food for the first time. The 2 course tasting menu was recommended by our server & we loved it. Service was attentive, polite & professional. We would go again on our next visit to Montreal.
Je suis allé 3 fois au Nil Bleu & à chaque fois j'ai retrouvé la même ambiance agréable & relaxante... excellent service avec un serveur attentionné. Ils ne mettent aucune pression pour que nous quittions au plus vite comme dans certains resto !! Je le recommande a ceux qui veulent faire la découverte d'une gastronomie exotique & savoureuse !!!
Oct 4, 2025
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Super restaurant éthiopien ! Le service est extra, très professionnel & aux petits soins pour les clients. De plus, leur nourriture est excellente ! Menu dégustation pour deux recommandé à 1000% 👌🏻👌🏻
We were visiting Montreal from Texas & ate at this restaurant on our last night in town. The food was fabulous. We had only eaten Ethiopian food once before & weren't sure we were fans. We are now! We had the meat & vegetable tasting menu & liked everything. The spices & the freshness were very appetizing. It was a large amount of food & we couldn't finish it all as much as we wanted to. The people that worked there were very friendly & accommodating. If we lived in town this would be one of our go to establishments. Highly recommend it.
Sep 9, 2025
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It was a pleasant experience. The food was exquisite & worth the wait. The service was excellent, especially from our waitress. Would totally recommend to anyone who like exotic food. Edit: I came back here with my mom since I had such a great experience last time. Their ethiopian coffee cocktail was divine, I definitely recommend it. All around great place to eat exotic food.
I visited this place for the first time & I had experience a Real Ethiopian tastes food & so delicious the ways they serve very attractive & it's so tasty ,the staff are very friendly, respectful the price for food is reasonable,I would like to recommend this place to everyone
highly recommend the sharing plate which had loads to choose from. Every dish was flavourful & complementary. Do not skip out on the veggie plates because they are just as delicious as the meat ones. The main dishes were flawless. You could skip on the appetizers & cocktails. The decor & ambiance were lovely & service was good.
Excellent service! Le serveur étais au petit soins! L'expérience & la nourriture étais au rendez-vous, j'avais jamais manger d'éthiopien au part avant & vraiment je recommande, très goûteux, & L'AGNEAU! Un délice. Point.
J'adore ce resto! La dégustation végé est goûteuse & en format plus que satisfaisant. Le prix est très correct étant donné la qualité. Je recommande & si vous n'avez jamais mangé de nourriture éthiopienne, ici, c'est un exemple excellent, on ne se trompe pas! & maintenant, ils ont en plus une terrasse. J'avoue que le decor ne rend pas justice à ce merveilleux pays plein de beautés, mais bon... Longue vie!
