Le Nil Bleu

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3.0

I like the place it's nice & comfortable to enjoy it as group but the food was lil bit more spices added to dishes

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4.5

The service was great as was the food; this was our first experience with Ethiopian cuisine & we very much enjoyed all of the dishes that we tried. I would say that the one drawback is the temperature in the restaurant. It's a hot time of year & we didn't feel any AC or fans while we were there, which made things uncomfortable & less enjoyable.

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3.5

We certainly enjoyed our meal (see below for details), but we have also had the good luck of being able to enjoy excellent Ethiopian food in various other cities (e.g., Dakar, Washington, DC, Atlanta) & have to say that, while the food at Le nil bleu in Montreal was flavorful, it was bland by comparison. Maybe Le nil bleu thinks that it needs to tone down the flavors (&, especially, the heat) for the local clientele. For anybody who is new to Ethiopian cuisine, Le nil bleu offers a reasonable introduction. For us, not needing any such introduction, eating at Le nil bleu whetted our appetite, leaving us hungry for something more authentic. We wouldn't mind eating at Le nil bleu again, but we'll be checking out its competition first.

We had the vegetarian fixed-price menu for two people. The appetizer platter had three items (rather than four as advertised). Our favorite for the entire meal was the yeberdjane (eggplant puree topped with another puree involving a lot of garlic). The yetimatim (tomato) salad & carmelized vegetables were good, if less impressive. The main platter consisted of gommen (spinach), yekik alicha (split peas), yemesser watt (lentils), zucchini sire (zucchini & – a few - beets), & yatakelt watt (carrots, cabbage, & - a little - potato), with a kale salad in the middle. Of these dishes, we agreed that the gommen was the best, followed by the yekik alicha & yemesser watt. The zucchini, presented as somewhat spicey, tasted a little of curry but was very mild. In fact, none of the dishes were spicey in the sense of being hot. The kale salad felt out of place &, while innocuous, didn't add much. The quantity of food was just right for the two of us. In particular, there was enough injera; we didn't need to ask for any extra rolls.

My daughter had the hibiscus ginger drink. She really enjoyed it, despite the fact that it was unexpectedly fizzy & she doesn't like fizzy drinks in general. The flavor of ginger was somewhat stronger than that of hibiscus. My glass of red wine (Vega Tolosa nature) was fine if unexceptional. I was surprised not to see Ethiopian honey wine on the menu.

We chose to eat on the terrace & thus to enjoy a beautiful summer evening. A bus & a couple of garbage trucks reminded us that we were next to the street, but it was otherwise easy to ignore the street noise, at least on a Saturday evening in late June. On the other hand, our table was somewhat wobbly; looking around us, however, the others seemed more stable. Inside, the restaurant has rather low lighting; this could be an issue for anybody with low vision, especially when going downstairs to use the toilets. I noticed some large paintings or prints with generic African scenes (i.e., not particularly Ethiopian) & the zebra-print upholstered chairs.

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5.0

Ate here with friends before the tour de nuit. Great fuel for a 22km cycle ride! Never disappoints always yummy & the tasting menu is a great way to sample lots of dishes. Will return

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5.0

Incredible food & service. Each dish was a unique flavor that delighted the senses. I recommend trying as many dishes as you can.

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5.0

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!

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4.5

A really wonderful experience! Servers were great at helping us explore the menu - we wound up with two tasting menus for our party of 4 that gave us a great mix of different dishes.

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5.0

This was my second visit. I love the food here & the atmosphere is cosy. We had the tasting menu—a good selection of delicious dishes. I look forward to my next visit.

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4.5

the vegan dishes are amazing!

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5.0

Quite simply, this restaurant is superb. Having been to Ethiopia itself several times, we can say the food at Le Nil Bleu is as good as - & often better than - the dishes served up in the restaurants of Addis Ababa! The decor of the place is calm & charming, the service impeccable & the ambience just right...above all, the food is exquisite &, for us, it's a must-visit destination each time we visit Montreal. A true gem.