Le Nil Bleu on St-Denis Street in Le Plateau is a rare Ethiopian restaurant to offer flavourful, yet exotic meals that patrons keep going back for. The cuisine at Le Nil Bleu is composed of lamb, chicken, beef, seafood and vegetarian dishes. Le Nil bleu also offers combo plates which allow diners to sample several offerings. The exotic decor features art, musical instruments and print fabrics. The environment is intimate and relaxing. We now offer delivery!
Le Nil Bleu in Montreal delivers a warm, refined Ethiopian dining experience with a welcoming service and a cozy yet stylish ambiance that many reviews describe as transporting and intimate. The menu features a generous tasting approach that showcases a spectrum of flavors, with a shared injera centerpiece, richly spiced stews, and a range of vegan options that satisfy both meat lovers and vegetarians. Cocktails and wines complement the dishes, and the desserts provide a polished finish to each meal. The staff are repeatedly praised for knowledge, attentiveness, and friendly hospitality, making occasions feel special whether dining as a couple, with friends, or with family. The atmosphere, decor and music often earn compliments for being calm, elegant and inviting, and the option to dine on a terrace is noted as a pleasant bonus. Some comments mention slower service at times or portions that could be larger for bigger groups, but overall the experience is described as consistently delicious, well presented, and memorable with an emphasis on authenticity, freshness and hospitality.
J'ai été agréablement surpris de mon expérience culinaire, excellent service & cuisine avec des produits de qualité. Sans oublier les cocktails maison !
We went to the restaurant the other night & stayed at the hotel. It was an excellent stay & great location! The people were extremely nice. Also, great coffee!
Je n'étais pas allée à ce resto depuis moults années & j'en gardais un bon souvenir, cette fois-ci mon impression est différente. D'abord un resto Éthiopien où aucun éthiopiens ne travaillent …. Décevant. Nous étions deux & nous avons commandé une sangria bleue , beaucoup trop sucrée , aucun rapport avec la sangria traditionnelle; mais le pire c'est qu'ils l'ont apporté en même temps que l'entrée … Ensuite parlons de l'entrée. Nous avons pris le menu découverte , l'entrée était minuscule tellement qu'on se demandait ce qu'elle aurait eu l'air si elle avait été pour une seule personne . Ensuite le repas: très cher payé pour la version végan. Ridicule, voir insultant, de payer le même prix que la version carnivore pour des purées de lentilles & de légumes même si tout est savoureux. Le prix pourrait être ajusté !!! Pour finir on a pas pris de vin, le prix des bouteilles & du vin au verre est exorbitant…. Il y a des limites à faire rire de soi! À noter on vous mettra de la pression pour quitter après 2hrs pile. C'est vraiment plate de se sentir pressées !
En somme, je n'y retournerai pas. 🤷🏻?♀?
Unfortunately the drinking water smelled & tasted a lot like chlorine (was obliged to buy a 10$ water bottle, which I usually don't do) & the beer was very warm.
The rest was delicious.
Mar 31, 2026
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Rarely a restaurant will fill 5 stars out of five on all levels. Le Nil Bleu is one of this 5 stars. Despite the 30 years restaurant's lifelong, i didn't know about it. A small place beside a small hotel. PROS: 1. The decor is luxurious, upper & lower level, even the corridor to the bathroom & the bathroom itself are nicely decorated
2. Spotless clean everywhere; before the meal, we were handed white warm towels on a plate to clean our hands
3. I took the tasting dish, so small quantities to taste a bit of everything. It was delicious, flavourful, i couldn't finish the second plate, i was full.
4. The waiters are bilingual, very respectfull, they explain every dish.
Thank you Francis & thank you Stefano, who came out in the street with me to help with parking details.
5. Paid street parking or free after 9 pm
The food was absolutely delicious, the tasting menu is definitely the way to go! Servers were friendly, but before we even finished, in the middle of our dinner the waiter came to ask how we wanted to split the bills as the server was changing. If they knew they were not going to end the service in time I feel like asking at the time of ordering would be less disruptive. Then the replacement server came but disappeared & we were just left waiting to order our desserts. Finally a 3rd person came & said he had an emergency & had to leave so she was taking over. The servers were very pleasant, but I find it was a bit disorganized, though understandably emergencies happen, so I still give service 4 stars. The atmosphere was beautiful but our table was too close to the group next to us & one person was loud & obnoxious which was annoying, especially so close to us. Overall I'd definitely go back!
What a wonderful experience! Booked a table for my daughter's 19th birthday. Food was excellent. Service was friendly, attentive & gracious. Made for a special night. Highly recommend. Will be back.
