Le Virunga
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Le Virunga
Stylish, cozy bistro plating braised goat leg, slow-cooked oxtail & other African-inspired dishes.
Opens Wednesday at 6 pm
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About us
Virunga Restaurant is the story of two women passionate about African culture, who invite you to discover the gastronomic richness of this continent, which is so dear to them.
Through revisited traditional recipes, the restaurant celebrates the authentic flavors of sub-Saharan Africa, while showcasing local Quebec products.
Both simple and creative, this cuisine demonstrates, above all, a respect for ingredients and gastronomy.
Virunga Restaurant aims to be a warm and friendly place, offering professional and quality service.
Chef Maria and her daughter Zoya generously welcome you for a unique culinary experience, combining history, modernity, and heritage.
100% South African wine list
Through revisited traditional recipes, the restaurant celebrates the authentic flavors of sub-Saharan Africa, while showcasing local Quebec products.
Both simple and creative, this cuisine demonstrates, above all, a respect for ingredients and gastronomy.
Virunga Restaurant aims to be a warm and friendly place, offering professional and quality service.
Chef Maria and her daughter Zoya generously welcome you for a unique culinary experience, combining history, modernity, and heritage.
100% South African wine list
Our Specialties
Sub-Saharan Pan-African gourmet cuisine.
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african(45) saveur(45) dishes(38) dessert(36) cocktail(36) recommend(33) vin(31) wine(29) unique(28) africaine(27) flavor(25) decor(25)Page 10 of 30 - 584 Reviews
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Un pur délice pour les papilles, service hors pair, resto avec un beau cachet intime. On a adoré!
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Nice & cozy restaurant! I enjoyed the food & cocktail very much :)
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L'ambiance, le service & la nourriture étaient excellents!!
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Le Virunga immediately jumped out when we were planning a special trip to Montreal & looking for unique dinner options. With an incredibly imaginative menu, & from what we could see online, a really warm & welcoming interior, we jumped at the opportunity to make a reservation. We've travelled extensively & eaten at some of the best restaurants in North America, Europe, Latin America, & Southeast Asia, & Le Virunga exceeded our expectations. Here we had among the most unique & delicious cocktails we've ever tried, for starters. The portions of the mains were beyond generous; in hindsight, I wish we had thrown etiquette to the wind & ordered literally all of the appetizers instead, just because we would have been treated to that many more plates/flavours. The atmosphere is incredible, the decor is both comfortable & whimsical, & the service is exemplary. I cannot fault Le Virunga on any count - it was a wonderful night, plain & simple. If we were locals, this would be a repeat spot for certain.
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Les plats sont irréprochables & l'accueil est sans pareil.
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Service long. La plus grande déception, les plats principaux. Les entrées étaient délicieuses. Je n'y retournerai pas.
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Agréable soirée - Bonne cuisine - bon service. Belle découverte.
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Une des plus belles table de montreal bouffe sublime service impeccable à découvrir absolument
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Nous avons passé une excellente soirée. Repas gastronomique avec un service impeccable. Ambiance chaleureuse, atmosphère intime & mobilier confortable.
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Originalité des plats, superbe saveurs africaines. Ambiance feutrée, personnel d'exception. Courrez-y!
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Belle déco, tres bon service (attentionné & avec un bon rythme entre chaque plat). La nourriture était excellente & nous a permis de découvrir de nouvelles saveurs. Merci pour la belle soirée
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Excellent service, ambiance tamisé, belle présentation repas & un délice en bouche 👌 !!!
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Super beau moment lors de notre souper.
Le Virunga est une très belle place & les plats font voyager.
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J'ai apprécié la décoration, l'ambiance, l'accueil, la musique, la propreté du restaurant (incluant toilettes).
Le service était très chaleureux & les plats servis étaient chauds comme je les aime & savoureux. Je pouvais identifier la saveur de chaque ingrédient du plat en bouche & l'explosion des saveurs en bouche est une expérience unique. Ma réservation était pour une personne seule pour le menu table d'hôte dans le cadre de l'évènement MTL à table. Ma table était bien située & j'ai reçu la même attention & le même temps de service que les autres tables qui avaient plus d'une personne.
La carte des boissons non-alcoolisées est très riche, j'ai commandé un d'jino pour l'association fruit de la passion & citronnelle qui était bon mais, ma petite déception était de n'avoir pas pu goûter la citronnelle car le jus de la passion était la saveur dominante de la boisson.
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Restaurant & ambiance lovely, food was very tasty & can highly reccomend
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If you're looking for a traditional African meal, you may be disappointed.
Le Virunga serves beautifully arranged plates of delicious « pan-African » food in a cozy, welcoming environment, but there is no pap or foufou in sight! Portions are small but flavourful with a modern twist.
Our hostess was friendly & the South African wine selection was a treat!
Recommended for a night out with a different flavour!