Neighbourhood Moroccan/French eatery and hangout. Fresh cocktails and wine. The unmistakable, colorful, bold, vintage vibe, as well as the community are our inspirations at Nili.
Overall, reviews describe Nili as a cozy, intimate Moroccan-inspired spot with a warm, attentive staff and a thoughtfully curated atmosphere that shines, especially for special occasions like Valentine's Day; the menu features flavorful, beautifully plated dishes such as pastilla and a standout couscous, with many praising the depth of flavor, the balance of spices, and good value for the quality. The drinks and dessert programs are frequently highlighted, with well balanced cocktails and desserts like panna cotta, though a few notes mention heavy desserts or occasional service pacing issues during busy nights. The consensus is that the food is delicious, the vibe is charming and inviting, and when the service runs smoothly, Nili feels like a memorable, high quality go-to in the neighborhood that guests are eager to return to.
Such a great little place! The Moroccan orange salad was refreshing, spicy, & full of flavour. I love Maghreb cuisine & the couscous was outstanding with a lovely modern twist & cool plating. The service was super friendly, & I enjoyed every moment from start to finish.
We had a wonderful dinner at nili, a cozy French-Moroccan restaurant in the Mile End neighborhood of Montreal. The food was absolutely delicious: full of flavor, beautifully presented, & clearly made with care. The service was equally impressive: warm, welcoming, & attentive. We even had a lovely conversation with one of the waitresses. Prices were very reasonable for the quality. I highly recommend this place to anyone passing through the area.
This place blew us away! The staff were so warm & welcoming, the service was amazing & the food was absolutely incredible. The atmosphere is intimate & cozy & you just feel so comfortable in there. We ordered the hummus, focaccia with tapenade, mozzarella, tomato, pesto, the chicken satay & the star of the show was the Moroccan couscous with merguez sausage. I will think about this meal for a long time!
very cozy Moroccan inspired place. Looooved everything about it & the staff is very cute & attentive too. I specially loved the palm hearts salad. Vegetarian & vegan options are available as well!! The dessert, Panna Cotta was amaaaaazing, never had something like it before.
In short, highly recommend : easy 4.5. FOOD Started with the artichoke dip. Safe to say that it was the best I had ever had. Chunky , flavourful & delicious. Could have eaten 3 of them. Mom ordered the Moroccan couscous, which had raisins, slivered almonds, walnuts & some other vegetables, with some humous on top. She found each bite to have a different flavour, but would have like there to be more vegetables. Presentation was beautiful. My partner ordered the fish balls & they were cooked to perfection. Soft & tender with a tomatoey sauce. I personally found it a little bland, but he loved it. I ordered the chicken pastillo & it was easily the winner of the night. Flaky, moist with rich flavours & the most delicious combination of ingredients. Perfect proportion size for me. Also incredible presentation. Swear I could eat that 4 times a week. Another highlight, was their slightly spicy & salty homemade sauce. It paired well with EVERYTHING : the artichoke tip, the couscous, the pastillo & the fishballs. I would love to see it available for purchase in jars. Order the MSEMEN for dessert & it was okay.The size was too big for one person, & I felt like it could have used some vanilla ice cream, of apple slices, or a coffee. SERVICE Cannot speak highly enough of the server : super attentive without being invasive. Friendly, authentic & prompt. Great personality that shined through her service & her style. Easily one of the best service experiences I have had in a long time (& I use to be a server). AMBIANCE Comfortable seating with clean tables & amble space. Interesting & engaging decor. I found the music a bit loud (we were right under the speaker & I am slightly hearing impaired). Overall I really enjoyed my first experience & will be returning hopefully soon - especially if they get coffee & star selling the special sauce in jars ;).
Fantastic Moroccan-inspired cuisine with lovely service & a very enthusiastic, engaging chef (maybe the owner, too?) Highly recommend trying as many dishes as possible, all of them are unique & flavorful. Limited seating but if you're ok with the bar (which is right next to the chefs cooking) the vibes are great. Definitely coming back soon!
Oct 12, 2024
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More italian items on the menu than moroccan. Misleading to brand your restaurant as specializing in moroccan cuisine when there's only have 3 moroccan items on the menu.
Very tasty meal, the Moroccan Couscous is definitely the winner although the spinach salad was tasty. Excellent service & cocktails, will definitely be visiting again!
Trendy & Tasty spot in the mile-end. Food was delicious with a unique spin on Moroccan dishes. They have a cool indoor setting & also outdoor option. The service was helpful & friendly. The hummus & yogurt dish was 10/10 . The couscous was more filling than it appears .
Very cute & lowkey bistro in the Mile-End with incredible Moroccan inspired dishes. I & my sister had the Moroccan couscous & hummus. Everything we tried was amazingly delicious & absolutely flavourful. The staff were friendly & we liked the atmosphere when it wasn't crowded. Highly recommend the couscous & hummus!
Jul 24, 2024
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Very cute bistro in the mile end! We had the Moroccan couscous & the Greek sandwich, & then shared the banana tart for dessert. Everything was absolutely delicious, amazingly flavourful & fresh! The staff were friendly & helpful, really nice atmosphere. Highly recommend & the couscous & banana tart are not to be missed!!
this was the perfect little hip bistro in the mile end with amazing French Moroccan food & the best service!!!! ☺️ the staff were super friendly & gave us wine pairing recommendations. It's a little small (but cozy!!) so I definitely recommend reservations in advance.
