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.
Meilleure expérience culinaire depuis longtemps!!! Ce restaurant Ethiopien m'avait été recommandé par ma fille, fine bouche, très sélective en matière de restauration parce qu'elle apprécie la cuisine très raffinée. Elle fait régulièrement le tour des meilleurs restaurants ... Nous avons donc décidé d'y aller pour la fête des mères! Dès notre arrivée, nous avons tout de suite été pris en charge par le serveur souriant & avec un uniforme irréprochable. Le restaurant est très accueillant, très propre & très bien organisé. La décoration avec ses tableaux africain, ses sculptures de bois représentant des personnages africains nous font plonger dans un continent tout autre (décor chic orné de zébrures & d'art africains)! Le choix des couleurs sans oublier ces chaises zébrées... Bravo! Mais... revenons à notre gastronomie!!! La nourriture est EXCELLENTE, RAFFINÉE & tellement délicieuse! Les plats principaux sont servis sur l'injera, un pain plat traditionnel éthiopien.... un délice! Que vous soyez végane ou omnivore, le menu dégustation en deux services rassemble les sélections du chef & les plats les plus populaires afin de vous offrir le meilleur de la gastronomie éthiopienne! La présentation est très sophistiquée! & les prix sont très abordables pour la qualité des plats & du service.... J'y retourne sans tarder car tous mes amis & proches veulent découvrir... Un régal pour les papilles gustatives! Sa réputation n'est plus à faire c'est certain! Ne passez pas à côté..... Nora
I made a reservation for a big group for my birthday & everything was perfect! I had the vegan tasting menu & it was absolutely wonderful. My friends had cocktails & they enjoyed them all. The service was impeccable, they even cut the cake that one of my friend brought! 10/10
May 14, 2023
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Food was good but service was poor. We were served the Vegan tasting meal which is not what we had ordered. The waitress did not even apologize for the mix up. We were also given the bill without being offered any coffee.
Le menu dégustation pour 2, version végane, est très bon. Par contre, au regard de la quantité servie (surtout les entrées), je trouve le prix de 70 dollars (avant taxes & pourboire) exagéré. La quantité est suffisante pour se sentir rassasié mais une formule à 50 dollars ferait plus de sens. Le service est assez rapide, agréable & très courtois.
This is a fantastic restaurant. The service was fantastic, friendly & prompt. The food could not have been better. We've had Ethiopian in NYC & other places & this is easily on the list of best places. The spices, flavors & bread are great. Servings are very generous. We had way too much food, in fact. We ordered the tasting menu of meat & veggies for 3 people & the vegan platter for 1 person (which is such a great option, usually tasting menus have to be for a whole table, this allowed us so much freedom) - & we could not finish it all. We didn't have room for dessert. The wine menu is good, not great & the house cocktails tend to be based in fresh juices so they are sweet. & when they say spicy, it actually is - which is so great, usually restaurants warn, but it's kinda not spicy. The diversity of flavors was so fantastic I wish I could have eaten here all day. Eat here, go here, enjoy your evening. Oh, & the serving staff is so nice!
We had eaten here a few years ago &, with two nights in Montreal, wanted to return. We had a late evening reservation & shared the vegan tasting platter for two - four appetizers & five entree items. It was delicious & we were glad we had returned. Strongly recommended!
Jun 13, 2022
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I really liked the ambiance of the restaurant, the music, lightning & workers was nice. Really clean also. I'm putting two stars out of 5 due to really high prices & really small portions. I ordered a vegan serving for two including an entree to share for two & everything was so small... Note: the vegan option was not more expansive than the meat option. It was delicious though & really pretty to look at to take photos but it was a scam. Ended with a 87$ receipt & not even a half stomach full. We finished going somewhere else after to be able to feel satisfied. Queen Shaba on avenue du Parc in Montreal do way better than Le Nil bleu. Bigger portions & more decent prices. Even the alcohol was more expensive than most places I went in Montreal for Ethiopian foods.
Even the wait to finally be able to eat took 35 to 40 minutes at least. Really slow service.
Première expérience. Très belle ambiance. Équipe attentionnée. Merci à toute l'équipe!
Nous avons choisi le plat de dégustation végane. Excellent choix. Très belle sélection.
Je recommande fortement Le Nil Bleu!
first of all, a big thanks to Le Nil Bleu for accommodating a party of 10 with less than 2 hrs notice. food is INCREDIBLE, service is 10/10, fantastic value for the money, even the desserts were amazing. the tasting menu was a fantastic choice, & there is a vegan version available. all dishes are made without nuts, as well. can't say enough good things about Nil Bleu, from really great food to warm, welcoming & attentive staff. 5 stars!
Tout était délicieux. Les plats comme les breuvages! On a pris le menu dégustation végan. C'est tout juste si on n'a pas lécher l'assiette.
Léger bémol, il fait froid aux toilettes.
Nov 27, 2019
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Ma troisième fois à ce restaurant & je n'ai pas encore été déçue. Le Nil Bleu est un incontournable pour un repas végane exceptionnel! Tous ceux à qui j'ai recommandé ce restaurant ont été enchantés! Des saveurs exotiques qui nous font voyager sans sortir de Montréal, j'adore & j'en redemande!
