Leila s'impose comme un lieu incontournable pour savourer une cuisine méditerranéenne authentique qui met à l'honneur des ingrédients frais et savoureux. La carte propose des sardines sur pain grillé, du poulpe tendre et diverses pâtes maison qui forment le cœur battant de la cuisine. Chaque préparation mise sur des assaisonnements justes et des mélanges équilibrés pour offrir une expérience réconfortante et généreuse. L'éclairage chaleureux et l'aménagement intime créent une ambiance feutrée où chacun se sent immédiatement comme à la maison. L'équipe passionnée enrichit cette atmosphère conviviale par une approche authentique et attentionnée envers la cuisine proposée. Ce repère de quartier offre une escale gourmande et régulière, où le plaisir des sens demeure la priorité absolue dans un cadre propice aux échanges simples et à la détente.
Leila s'est imposé comme une destination incontournable dans le Mile End, reconnue pour sa cuisine méditerranéenne authentique, son menu saisonnier inspiré et son hospitalité exceptionnelle. Les convives soulignent régulièrement la qualité de plats phares tels que les tartines de sardines, la pieuvre tendre et les pâtes créatives, le tout préparé avec des ingrédients frais et de premier choix. L'atmosphère est souvent décrite comme chaleureuse et intime, ce qui en fait un lieu idéal tant pour les rendez-vous en amoureux que pour les sorties entre amis. Bien que certains clients aient noté que les portions peuvent être légères et que les prix reflètent cette qualité supérieure, la majorité des visiteurs retiennent avant tout le service attentionné, le personnel passionné et l'énergie vibrante comme autant de raisons de revenir. Avec son caractère unique, sa belle carte des vins et son accueil professionnel, Leila offre une expérience gastronomique mémorable qui sait se montrer à la fois raffinée et profondément conviviale.
Fabulous little restaurant in Mile End. The menu was so unique & seasonal. The lobster was outstanding as part of the surf-&-turf special. The sardines on toast were SO flavourful! Fantastic service & a nice wine menu.
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.
Une ambiance chaleureuse, un accueil sympathique, le service excellent! Nous avons goûté plusieurs plats partagés à 4, accompagnés de très bons vins ajoutant à l'expérience. Les cocktails étaient aussi très bons, ce qui démarrait bien cette soirée qui fût parfaite jusqu'au dessert! (excellent gâteau aux pistaches, & quoi dire de ce délicieux dessert au café dont je ne me rappelle pas le nom). Mon coup de coeur va aux sardines & aux merguez! Quelle belle soirée! Même le choix de musique nous a plu!
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.
Fabulous food, amazing service, quality ingredients, in a landscape of dull mile end restaurants this place stands out as a new star. Sardines on toast, octopus & steak were fabulous!!
Very tasty food & friendly staff. We had the octopus, olives & shishito, sardine toast, sucrine, busiata, espadon, pistachio cake & basque cheesecake & every single dish was delicious. The outdoor seating was nice too. Highly recommended! We will be coming back for sure.
