Le Virunga
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Le Virunga
Stylish, cozy bistro plating braised goat leg, slow-cooked oxtail & other African-inspired dishes.
Opens Today 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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5.0
The food was great & the atmosphere was relaxing & cozy. Good place for an evening of food & conversation.
Feb 19, 2022
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5.0
Nous avons adoré...très déstabilisant...magique...& très raffiné!
Feb 17, 2022
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5.0
Delicious, original, beautiful decor & atmosphere & lovely African pop music. Excellent service, polite, passionate & knowledgeable. A bit expensive but it is justified by everything else I just described above!
Feb 17, 2022
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5.0
Super service! La nourriture était excellente. Une explosion de saveur. 🙌
Feb 13, 2022
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5.0
OMG! Such a wonderful discovery! Beautiful, very elegant & sensual place. The food is just WOW! I mean... 🤩🤩🤩!
I've falling in love with this amazing cuisine! Great presentation! I'm speechless! 🥰🥰🥰 Thank you for sharing a small slice of heaven (Africa) with us!
Feb 12, 2022
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1 Review
5.0
Parfait, comme d'habitude! Le service, la nourriture & l'atmosphère ont tous fait beaucoup de bien. Merci beaucoup~
Feb 12, 2022
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5.0
Very refined & delicate food & attentive service. Sort of a French version of African food, dishes had many flavors that all went together very well. Be sure to try one of their drinks, the Elephant Tree. Yum
Dec 31, 2021
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5.0
Nourriture excellente, très goûteuse, subtile & recherchée. Carte des vins d'importation privée excellente. Service impeccable
Dec 24, 2021
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5.0
Merci beaucoup pour le service & la nourriture délicieuse! J'ai tellement aimé !!!
Dec 23, 2021
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5.0
Toujours un grand plaisir manger ici. En couple ou avec des amis.
Dec 19, 2021
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1 Review
5.0
Cuisine savoureuse, toute en finesse & générosité !
Nous avons passé un très agréable moment dans une ambiance feutrée & chaleureuse.Très bonne adresse que nous recommandons sans hésitation.
Merci :)
Dec 19, 2021
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5.0
Très bon repas, Cuisson très maitrisée du saumon en entrée. Le magret de canard très gouteux. Carte de vins d'Afrique de Sud bien sélectionnée à rapport qualité/prix difficile à battre. Le service est attentionné, professionnel.
Oct 22, 2021
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1 Review
5.0
Restaurant charmant, cosy, très bon accueil simple & efficace, de belles saveurs
Oct 22, 2021
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5.0
Delicious meal, very flavorful, cozy atmosphere, great service! Room temperature can get pretty hot but still very much worth it!
Oct 17, 2021
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5.0
Excellent ambiance & food, a neighborhood gem with a very good selection of African wines at a reasonable price!! A wonderful experience with friends. Lovely decor & music, which was not too loud so we were able to enjoy dinner conversation. For starters we tried their Argentinian shrimp & the Maradi which is a cassava couscous with pan fried eggplant & okra, both were deliciously seasoned & the okra was prepared to perfection without a sliminess which happens if not prepared properly. The mains were equally delicious, we had the Faguibine which is the duck with sweet potatoes pure & spinach, we requested the duck be cooked to medium instead of rare. The Chef accommodated us & it was perfect, not dry at all. The other main was the Mouton & also deliciously prepared. Their sauces are mouth watering. Of course we had the desserts, we tried both desserts, the Crepes & the Bananas & chocolate cloud which was very similar to chocolate mousse & they too were excellent.
Our wine paired perfectly with the meal, it was an organic wine from Africa, a blend of cabernet & merlot.
We will certainly return & encourage you to go dine at Le Virunga. Last but not least was the wonderful & attentive service. Our waitress was very accommodating & knowledgeable. Merci pour un très bon repas & un belle soirée. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Oct 16, 2021
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1 Review
5.0
Les plats sont raffinés & les cocktails très bons !
La salle est décorée de façon à ce que l'atmosphère soit cosy, c'est très agréable.
Le service était tout autant de qualité, la serveuse à gérer le temps d'attente à la perfection.
Merci pour ce moment !
Oct 8, 2021