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.
Excellent food, great staff! Come earlier to make sure there's room as there are no reservation. Cash payment only but there is ATM onsite. My Papou used to go there often & it's worth it, very good... 😊🩷🇬🇷
It's Marven's. A greek institution. While I lament the loss of their calamari supplier, I still think the food is fantastic & super cheap for what you get. You really can't go wrong with anything you order, just be careful with the pitas cuz sometimes they're a bit....loose, let's just say. All in all, great food, great service. Go there.
Aug 4, 2024
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Do not order their greek style whole chicken. Tasted boiled then bbq lightly. Barely seasoned. It was awful. We left 4 pieces & did not take the rest home. Yes that's how bad it was. Tzatziki is so so. Salad was pitiful, with soft feta. What remains good is their marvens sauce & good service. But that's not enough to beat competition which is not far from them, see my other review. Wish it was like before years back but it's lost its touch.
Ça fessait un ti-bout que j'avais manger à ce resto... déjà 20 ans que je connais l'endroit .... Moi personnellement , j'ai trouvé qu'il en non perdu calmars non croustillant,salade grecque fromage très mou & non appétissant ...À mon avis ils ont perdu leurs authenticité!! Beaucoup de bannière avec aussi bon menu similaire sont alléchant au même prix & stationnement inclus . À chacun ses goût & par contre très bon service & bonne portions .
Jul 26, 2024
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Fried calamari were decent but lacked tenderness. The meat was very salty & not very tender. Caesar salad: average . Greek salad: good. The service was perfect. It's a loud place so hearing my friends wasn't easy. The only beer is Greek & there is no alcohol free beer. Cash only.
There's no better restaurant... Been going here for the past 30 years +! Ambiance is fantastic, staff is phenomenal & the food gets you coming back for more EVERY SINGLE TIME! Definitely a must-try if you haven't already!
