Lyla restaurant located on Jean-Talon street near Park Avenue metro is a very popular place for families and groups. Lyla restaurant offers the best (Pho) Tonkinese soup in Montreal. Renowned for its excellent cuisine, this exquisite place prepares tasty grilled meat, seasoned and cooked to perfection.
Enjoy the best of authentic Vietnamese cuisine and discover the finest and freshest food. One visit will convince you! Do not forget to bring your favorite bottle of wine!
Lyla earns praise for rich, aromatic pho broth, flavorful soups, and a menu that offers something for every Vietnamese craving, with generous portions, fast and friendly service, and a cozy, welcoming vibe that makes Montreal feel like home. The pricing is described as affordable and the atmosphere great for quick lunches or family meals. A few reviews mention delivery order issues such as small portions or one item being oily or undercooked, and the evening combo is sometimes seen as average. Overall, Lyla is regarded as a dependable, often top choice for pho and Vietnamese cuisine in the area, with many expressing intent to return.
Love this restaurant. Vietnamese menu with a bit of everything for everybody's taste. Friendly, fast service & great pricing. & their party trays are great for family reunions.
Oct 31, 2025
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Restaurant Lyla is a hidden gem for authentic Vietnamese cuisine! We ordered a feast & every dish was a hit - from the savory rice cakes to the amazing Pho, & refreshing smoothies. The flavors were on point, portions were generous & the cozy welcoming vibe made it feel like home. Highly recommend for anyone craving delicious, heartfelt Vietnamese food.
The food is authentic, flavorful, & beautifully presented. Their pho is rich & aromatic, & the fresh spring rolls are a must-try. The atmosphere is warm with excellent service that makes you feel right at home. Highly recommend for anyone craving delicious Vietnamese cuisine!
Best Vietnamese restaurant I know. I am a regular customer & I always enjoy my meals. The service is awesome & the staff is great, always friendly & welcoming. They make sure I am satisfied with the option I choose & make changes to accommodate my preferences. I highly recommend this restaurant.
We started to go this place 10 years ago. It became one of our "go to" vietnamese restaurant. Pho was delicious, BYOB. However, since we moved to the Southshore, we completely forgot about this restaurant. Recently we passed by, same owner, same staffs, food was still delicious & price is very reasonable! Thank you! Highly recommended!
I was looking for a BYOW then i found this vietnamese restaurant. The interior is really nice & the staff are welcoming. I tried their papaya salad as an entree, it was tasty & refreshing. As a main dish I choose the vietnamese rice pankaces served with grill pork, delicious it was. My friend opted for the traditionnal "pho" she said it was great. I would recommend this place for anyone since its really affordable, plus you can bring your own wine or beer.
I had walked by Lyla numerous times before & noticed the BYOW sign. The place was usually near empty. On this Sunday evening, my party of three decided to give it a try. To my surprise, the place was packed.
What looks like one more run of the mill Vietnamese eatery is pretty much that - on the food front, at least. The menu is standard (with a larger than usual selection of Pho) & the presentation lacklustre. The ingredients - chicken, shrimp, etc. - are of industrial quality. Fortunately, the prices are in line - so this is not an expensive restaurant, & of course, you can bring your own wine or beer.
Lyla does however excel at service - the staff being numerous & prompt. Decor is a mix of pretentious architectural features (an expensive scalloped ceiling), accompanied by tables & booths requiring refurbishing & lighting bright enough for a Costco warehouse. Clearly, someone changed their minds along the way.
Lyla is fine for a quick inexpensive no-frills weeknight dinner. Just don't bring a date or a birthday party you want to impress.
Every time I pass by in front of this restaurant. There's less & less customers, or even empty. So I had to try it out during lunch time to see if this restaurant has some issue.
The inside of the restaurant is really nice, somewhat it doesn't feel a Vietnamese restaurant, more like a modern summer beach themed restaurant. Service is great, maybe the fact I'm the first customer of the day.
While the environment is great, my Tokinoise soup isn't. The beef meat inside my soup taste really out dated, I had to remove it from my soup. Soup & noodle are just okay, with that minimum of price, I wouldn't complaint.
Okay meal & decent service in a empty restaurant, I'll give another visit to give a chance during evening.
