Leila receives broad praise for fresh, flavorful Mediterranean and North African inspired cooking, generous shareable plates, and a warm, inviting atmosphere with attentive, professional service. Dishes like sardines on toast, octopus, lamb merguez, tagliatelle with ragu, and other seafood highlights appear across reviews, and the wine list and cocktails are well regarded, with a speakeasy back room adding charm. A few notes mention occasional saltiness or small portions for the price, and some nights with louder music or slower service, but overall the consensus is that Leila delivers a standout, hospitality-driven dining experience with creative, high-quality cooking and a welcoming vibe.
Appetizers were good, the chicken was very underwhelming. But what made this experience not good was the sound of music. Too loud & a weird choice of playlist totally killed the vibe.
Mar 13, 2026
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Très belle découverte ! Le restaurant a une super ambiance & le service est vraiment chaleureux. Les plats étaient délicieux & bien présentés, on voit que les ingrédients sont frais. L'équipe prend le temps de s'assurer que tout est parfait pour les clients. Je vais définitivement revenir & recommander la place à mes amis.
Tout simplement parfait! Chaque plat était délicieux (ricotta, joue de morue, paccheri aux champignons, joue de boeuf, gâteau à la pistache & mousse au chocolat 🤌). En plus, le serveur était vraiment d'excellent conseil! & les vins étaient aussi très bon. On y retournera avec grand plaisir!
Merci à toute l'équipe.
What a Gem! Found this new spot that doesn't look flashy at all but was legitimately delicious. The food was absolutely incredible, the prices were very reasonable, & the service was quick & genuinely kind. Highly recommend!
Entrée, plat, dessert & verre de vin pour 84 CAD avant tips. Cuisine simple avec de bons produits. Ne vous attendez pas à des plats complexes & raffinés, mais plutôt à des classiques méditerranéens réussis. La salle est petite & l'ambiance est parfaite pour un date. Un restaurant qui aurait pu se trouver a Marseille sur la place aux huiles .
Feb 19, 2026
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I think that was some of the best service I have ever experienced in my life. Our server took such care of us, care in the truest meaning of the word. I finally understand the difference between service & hospitality.
They had to turn the table over so instead of just doing that, we knew the deal, they gave us 2 desserts on the house for the trouble. Which is just so above & beyond.
This place has so much heart, is so well managed, the bitter salad was delicious, a fantastic new spot.
The Salad was good with twist of bitterness & the crispy onions. The lamb seemed a bit undercooked but flavour was on point. The guinea fowl was a 10/10 flavorful with the lemon sauce & mushrooms.
Sardine toast was probably my favourite, wish there was more. Sardine spaghetti was ok, i found the sardines to have a completely different texture than the sardine toast which i personally didn't like. The spaghetti itself was well cooked & flavourful.
The desserts were average, nothing special.
The ambience is very cozy. The service was very friendly but a little too slow.
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.
Jan 27, 2026
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Phenomenal service, food & vibe.
The escargot & verdure pasta were incredible, & Phil was a knowledgeable & gracious server.
One of the best restaurants in the city.
