Marven's in Parc Extension is a Greek restaurant of good quality, generous portions and affordable prices. The restaurant is popular for it's fresh, tender souvlakis and calamari.
Marven's is widely praised as a Park Extension staple with a warm, family atmosphere, where generous portions and consistently bold Greek flavors like fried calamari, lamb chops, souvlaki and rib steak have made it a go to for locals and visitors alike. Reviewers emphasize fast, attentive service and a lively, welcoming vibe, even when the house is busy, with a wood burning grill adding a distinctive char to many dishes and a signature sauce that patrons love to smother on their plates. The menu is described as reliable and affordable for the size of the portions, though crowds can mean long lines on weekends, cash only payments and occasional notes of strong noise or a rare hiccup in quality. While most experiences are glowing and nostalgic, a few visits are mentioned as less than perfect including a bad batch of calamari, a day with dry gyro or missing ingredients, and concerns about upkeep and cleanliness in some parts of the venue. Taken together the reviews portray Marven's as a Montreal icon that delivers hearty, authentic Greek food, large portions, and consistently friendly service, with the caveat that patience and cash are useful when dining there.
1ere fois pour moi. De l'accueil au service & les assiettes, magnifique présentation & le goût. Juste du positif. La nourriture est fraîche & le goût délicieux. La sauce (vinaigrette maison), j'en est mis partout. J'ai tenter d'avoir la recette mais non. Par contre je m'en suis acheter. & le serveur wow tu fais du magnifique travail. Belle équipe. J'y retourne sûr & certain.
Toute les repas très bon & que dire des les calamars sont délicieux je n'est pas manger ailleurs de pareille c'est sont les meilleures des bons assiettes ,bon prix & que dire du service excellent
Aug 25, 2024
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A deliciousy fresh meal & a great amount of food for the price. Make sure to have cash because it is cash only. The money spent gets a lot of food. Pictured is the two gyro plate with fries & rice which comes with a big Greek salad (with the best feta I've had in Montréal) & three pieces of garlic bread. I also ordered their platter of the calamari. Other reviews raved about the calamari & I see why: it is lightly fried & it is the largest portion of calamari I've ever seen. This meal for $52 could have fed two people & there still would have been leftovers.
Déçu de ma dernière visite ! Pourtant j'ai visité ce resto avec la famille & les amis pendant des décennies ! Seule bonne nouvelle est que les calmars frits sont aussi bons qu'autrefois (pourquoi 3 étoiles au lieu de 2) ! Mauvaise nouvelle, les souvlakis pitas poulets étaient carrément affreux, pas assez de condiments & trop de viande qui n'avait pas vraiment bon goût ! Sommes nous tombés sur le mauvais jour/heure ? Heureusement, il y a une multitude de très bons restos grecs maintenant partout au Québec !
Aug 18, 2024
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Stumbled upon this quaint little Greek restaurant, & WOW! Totally impressed!!! Amazing service, lovely atmosphere, excellent food. We were only here for quick appetizers, but having seen some of the other dishes that were being served, we will be back. Huge portions! Calamari were excellent! Spanakopita was good (could have cooked a tiny bit longer, though). Looking forward to coming back & trying some other dishes, for sure! Thank you 😊
I think this restaurant has gone downhill. I also prefer the pre Reno woodpanel 60s vibe. Music was too loud, but that could be a personal preference. one of the waiters (not ours) was talking about personal things with other waiters using vulgar language which was pretty low class (I wouldn't mind that if it was some sort of hole in the wall greasy spoon but I'm spending a hundred bucks on dinner I want a little bit of professionalism ). The Caesar salad was pretty pathetic (maybe a 2 on 10) & they gave us the main meal a minute or two after serving the salad (which would have been an issue if we had wanted to finish the salad but in this case it wasn't). I would not recommend the loose gyro plate, i found the cut to be too thick but that can be a personal preference. The lamb chops looked good but passed on that when tzatziki was an $8 add-on. In retrospect I probably should have splurged for the lamb chops & maybe this would have given a better experience.
Still a great spot to eat greek food! It's always difficult to find a spot to eat, as there is a perpetual lineup at this famous restaurant. Their secret sauce is the magic ingredient that distinguishes them from all competition 😉 its not a quiet spot to eat, it's always hectic & rushed, but that's the price you pay for fame. Keep it going guys!
