Leila

M

2.0

I attended a private party in the back room - so my review speaks only to this experience, which I cannot recommend unless you want to be trapped in a small space for 4 hours at dinner time, eating miniature food samples paced 30 minutes apart. The food was decent - the red sauce was fresh, but the *three* (lol) pieces of rigatoni pasta I received were very overcooked.

I don't enjoy leaving bad reviews, & I'm sorry for that. But when we left, I was so hungry & cranky I couldn't speak to staff. & I think It's important for people to know what to expect: for two guests - we spent 200$ to eat out of takeout containers, & drink on an empty stomach. Sure food can be costly, but I've never experienced this anywhere else in Montreal, & we eat out a lot. Anyways, this is one place we won't be going back to.

Maya

3.0

Ne mérite clairement pas 4.8 étoiles actuelles. Les plats sont 50/50 certaines saveurs bien réussies, d'autres un échec total. Les portions sont beaucoup trop petites pour ce qu'on paye. Je recommande pas.

Angela

5.0

Incredible dishes, drinks & overall service ! The Chef was super friendly & the staff very knowledgeable! Highly recommend 👌

Jiji

5.0

deliciousssssssss 10/10! The food is amazing! Their concept is really inspiring & the service… wow! It's like they're all happy to greet you like you're family ! Highly recommend

Robert

2.0

The food was quite good but disappointed in so many other ways. The service was terrible . Extremely slow & non engaging . As it was our first time she recommended the'tasting menu' as we were 4 people. Portions were so small I felt like I was robbed . The main course was 3 pieces of swordfish for 4 people how does that make sense ? The food was good but a restaurant is more than just the food & they did not deliver .

Nicolas

5.0

Everything about the experience was amazing. The service, the food & the vibes were great. Thanks again to Danny & team for the great recommendations, & the time they took with us. Highly recommend!

LIDIA

5.0

What a wonderful evening at Leila!! The food, the ambience, the service all so top notch! You will not be disappointed & especially if you get to see Amine! Congratulations 🎊 to all the staff & owners! Everyone seems to love working there! Can't wait to go back! I will recommend Leila to all the people I know who are visiting Montreal! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Martin

5.0

Les gens qui y travaillent sont tellement sympathiques. Les explications & conseils pour le menu sont clairs & les vins & les cocktails sont recherchés. L'expérience est plus que satisfaisante. Je recommande!

Marjorie

5.0

Menu dégustation incroyable, service hors pair, ambiance très cosy & agréable. Je recommande vivement d'essayer le Leila! Toast sardines un must.

Lawrence

4.0

This place was recommended by a friend. Parking was tough & called in to say we may be a bit late & we were comforted that our table would be waiting. Once there, we were warmly received. Our waiter Danny was excellent. Was very enthusiastic about his presentation & adept in both French & English. Decor was nice as well as the atmosphere. The wine list was good but not many value options. Thought that pricing was high & could use more lower price options. I liked the small'market fresh' menu. As for the food, there were some winners & some losers. The buratta straciatella was good but the brown butter wasn't browned enough in my opinion. We were told easily shared among us 4 but better for 2. The sardines on toast was delicious & again, good for 2. The bitter salad was excellent & was a play on a Caesar salad & that was ok for 4. The merguez sausage was by far the most disappointing dish of the night. As soon as the plate was placed on the table, I could smell how gamey the lamb was. It was way too strong & they said it was Quebec lamb but smelt more like New Zealand. Nobody at the table was a fan. Three at the table took pasta as their mains & the portions were quite small. The cavatelli fagioli was ok. Nothing really special about it. My Guinea fowl was well prepared & juicy with crispy skin. The beans on top were ok & I find detracted from the delicate meat & I found the $58 price tag a bit steep. The food was very homestyle. With a few adjustments to portions & plate composition, this place could easily be 5 stars. The highlight was definitely the service which is a great place to start.