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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$$ & $$$
CLOSEDOpens 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

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

Outstanding meal - super service.

May 22, 2018
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5.0

Wow! Great food. Great drinks! Great ambience! I will be recommending Le Virunga for some time to come.

May 19, 2018
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4.0

Excellent cocktails, friendly service & a unique & thoughtful menu.

May 12, 2018
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5.0

Unique menu & great food prepared & served by warm people in an intimate, cozy space.

Apr 22, 2018
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5.0

Excellent restaurant. On y mange très bien & le service est impeccable

Apr 22, 2018
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5.0

Amazing flavourful food with exceptional service!! The atmosphere was super cozy as well!! Will definitively be coming back!

Apr 21, 2018
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5.0

The food was delicious, the staff was very friendly, the decoration & atmosphere was wonderful. Excellent price for the quality of food. A lovely, small gem in Montreal!

Apr 15, 2018
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4.5

Delicious & interesting meal. Great service. Lovely dining room.

Apr 13, 2018
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5.0

It has been a long time since we had not gone to a restaurant where all the dishes we order were not only amazing from starters to dessert. They were original , well presented & mixing ingredients in a different way.


The service was equally efficient & courteous.

The minus will be the wine list- but definitely a most return.

Completely recommend to go discover.

Apr 2, 2018
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5.0

Intimate, delicious, attentive, superio

Apr 2, 2018
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5.0

Fantastic food, amazing service, beautiful presentation. Full of flavour & ambience. Go now!

Mar 28, 2018
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5.0

Great food & great ambiance with a very nice service staff.

Mar 26, 2018
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5.0

Merveilleux! Expérience unique du début à la fin.

Mar 25, 2018
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5.0

An outstanding meal, especially the knockout main dishes, but all the rest, the appetisers, the dessert & the fine African wines were, well, fine.
We will be back.

Mar 24, 2018
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5.0

Our first dinner at Le Virunga. Food was fabulous! Interesting spices & very good flavours. Service was also excellent. We will be back for sure!

Mar 19, 2018
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4.5

Excellent food & loved the cozy ambience. My boyfriend & I had a fantastic dinner date :-)
We will definitely go back & I highly recommend this restaurant.

Mar 18, 2018
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5.0

Plats succulents, accueil agréable & ambiance cozy! Belle fusion:-)

Mar 17, 2018
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5.0

Une révélation!

Mar 7, 2018
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5.0

Délicieux, de l'entrée au dessert Excellent service. On y retourne c'est sûr.
Carmelle

Feb 25, 2018
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1 Review
5.0

La nourriture avec parfums subtils & bien équilibrés, bel endroit, éclairage plus feutré, carte des vins abordable, bon service & serveuse qui connaît la déclinaison des menus.

Feb 18, 2018
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