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Le Virunga

Stylish, cozy bistro plating braised goat leg, slow-cooked oxtail & other African-inspired dishes.
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
4.8$$ & $$$
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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

Our Specialties

Sub-Saharan Pan-African gourmet cuisine.

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We accept:  Master Card, Visa, AMEX, Interac

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Reviews for Le Virunga

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Le Virunga offers a warm welcome and attentive service, with creative dishes that are full of flavor. The ambiance is intimate and cozy, with soft lighting that keeps the room pleasantly quiet. The menu changes regularly and the staff explain the dishes clearly, helping guests discover new ingredients and spice profiles. While portions can be on the smaller side and the pacing can vary, the overall experience is memorable, with desserts that delight and a thoughtful wine list, especially with a South African focus, making it a great choice for a date or a small celebration. Overall, guests leave inspired to return and explore more of the evolving menu.
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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
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1 Review
5.0

Excellent! Perfect date night (-;

Oct 3, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

Une explosion de saveurs, un cadre convivial, une équipe efficace & sympathique, avec la maman au fourneau & la fille au service.

Oct 3, 2021
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3.5

The place has a nice vibe & ambience, however the food is overpriced. We ordered a shrimp appetizer, it came with TWO shrimps on top of shredded veggies. TWO shrimps! For 14 dollars!
We ordered steak & duck breast. Can't complain about the steak but the duck breast was so chewy, l couldn't finish my plate.
Friendly service though, l had asked for a good table when booking & they booked the best one for us.

Oct 2, 2021
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4.0

Très bonne bouffe, mais service très long. On a attendu une heure 45 min. avant d'avoir notre entrée.

Sep 20, 2021
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5.0

Excellent restaurant!!
La nourriture était exquise & le service très attentionné ♥️
J'oubliais de mentionner les cocktails que nous avons adorés,le Dawa & le Cap floral.

Sep 10, 2021
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5.0

Excellent restaurant. Les plats son succulents, le service est supérieur dans un environnement beau & chaleureux.

Sep 4, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

Petit Bijou!
Accueil chaleureux!!
Excellente cuisine!!!

Sep 4, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

Le Virunga nous permet de faire un merveilleux voyage en Afrique avec des produits de chez nous. La meilleure façon de s'évader le temps d'une soirée. Tout ça avec un sourire charmant de notre serveuse.

Aug 29, 2021
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5.0

Une cuisine subtile & délicieuse

Aug 29, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

Très bonne assiette, à la fois élaborée & subtile. Si la cuisine est l'art du dosage & de l'assemblage, alors Virunga maîtrise sont art ;)

Aug 18, 2021
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1 Review
4.5

Très bonne qualité de bouffe & bon service!

Aug 17, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

Tout était excellent de l'entrée au dessert & l'accueil & le service exceptionnels

Aug 12, 2021
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1 Review
5.0

Great service & delicious food!

Aug 11, 2021
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5.0

Great food, amazing presentation, attentive service & a cozy location. Cocktails could have been bigger, but were unusual & delicious nevertheless.

Aug 8, 2021
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5.0

Great service & food! The mutton was so tender & the fowl was excellent. They also have a great selection of alcoholic & nonalcoholic beverages. Definitely recommend!

Jul 15, 2021
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5.0

great atmosphere, service & food /cocktail

Jul 12, 2021