We’re a counter in Montréal’s Mile End neighborhood serving Ukrainian dumplings, also known as perogies or varenyky. We make our own dumplings from updated family recipes, mixing traditional, seasonal, and modern flavors. We hope that when you come visit Lili, it’ll feel like coming home. Smachnoho!
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Perogie Lili comes across as a cozy, welcoming neighborhood gem offering homemade Ukrainian fare that feels comforting and authentic. The space is small and colorful with floral murals, creating a homey atmosphere, and the service is consistently friendly and attentive. The menu features a wide range of pierogies, many vegetarian options, and hearty borscht, with fillings like potato and cheddar, caramelized onions, sour cream, cherry, cabbage, and wild mushrooms with bacon. Dishes are described as fresh to order, soft and flavorful, with dough that melts in the mouth. There is a sense of care in the experience, with good value, generous portions, and the option to dine in or take away, plus samples and helpful guidance from staff. A portion of proceeds supporting humanitarian relief in Ukraine adds meaning to the visit. Overall, it feels like a place to return to explore more flavors and to feel at home.
Such tasty pierogies! I had a pack of 6 salmon ones, & I am definitely going to be back for more. The server at the counter was really lovely. She helped with suggestions for my first time visit. I'm so glad I stopped by this spot on a whim!
Potato & cheese pierogi was delicious! Made fresh to order & a cute mom & pop shop. They were even giving out some samples of their kasha which is a porridge served during Christmas. It was very tasty.
The potato & cheese pierogi were cold & too oily, but the cabbage pierogis were good. Borscht was ok. Sadly everything is served in takeout containers even if you eat inside. You need better spoons too!
J'ai appris l'existence de ces petits raviolis conçus depuis plusieurs siècles dans les maisons ukrainiennes & polonaises par l'entremise d'un article de La Presse : « Aider l'Ukraine un pierogi à la fois » où il est question Perogie Lili & de la remise de 2 % des revenus des ventes à leur pays d'origine. Donc, 35 cents provenant des deux plats que j'ai consommés avec A. [celui aux pommes de terre (7,50 $) & celui aux cerises (10 $)] iront directement en soutien de ce peuple en temps de crise. Pris individuellement, ça a l'air peu, mais ça représente un grand acte de charité des propriétaires, sachant que les marges de profits de ce milieu sont toujours infimes.
Quant à moi, je me suis rendu sur la rue Fairmount pas nécessairement pour faire « un bon geste », mais plutôt pour mettre à l'épreuve ce mets dont on vante l'onctuosité.
« Ils fondent en bouche » semble dire à peu près tout le monde.
Effectivement, la texture des pierogis classiques à la pomme de terre est très agréable : la dent ne rencontre aucune résistance alors qu'elle perce la coquille du ravioli. On les garnit volontiers de crème sure (« à l'Ukrainienne », m'a-t-on assuré derrière la caisse) & d'oignons caramélisés. Après quoi, on constate toutefois que les saveurs en elles-mêmes sont moins évocatrices par leur simplicité. Idem pour les pierogis à la cerise (que A. m'a signalés comme lui ayant plus davantage.)
Puisque les raviolis sont déjà prêts au moment de l'achat, les titulaires de l'établissement pourraient éventuellement songer à employer deux personnes pour assurer le service, & ce, dans le but de permettre un enchaînement plus rapide. Idéalement, on aurait payé & obtenu nos pierogis en moins d'une minute & on les dégusterait soit à l'intérieur où l'on peut admirer une grande peinture foisonnante de symboles de Kurkul Arts ou soit confortablement assis sur un banc avec des conditions météorologiques clémentes.
De plus, je me demande s'il serait opportun d'ajouter un peu de musique, traditionnelle ou autre, pour rendre l'ambiance encore plus accueillante.
En tout état de cause, c'est un beau projet qui ajoute à la diversité culinaire de cette rue réputée, c'est un projet qui mérite d'être encouragé.
Got the plain potato pierogi this time, & it comes with traditional toppings of sour cream & caramelized onion. It was delicious, & the pierogi was cooked perfectly. The staff was friendly too.
A little neighborhood gem serving what can only be described as big bites of comfort; Pierogie Lili offers a small menu of homemade pierogies in a small & colorful space decorated with floral murals.
The food is unassumingly simple, deeply fulfilling & heart-warming, & certainly delicious. The pierogies are heavily stuffed & are sure to satisfy any hunger.
The potato & cheddar is a classic choice that merits its popularity among its crowd. The filling is onctuously smooth with a cheesy flavor.
The staff are very kind & welcoming. They were highly accommodating & open to questions, & offered some complementary meat pierogies for us to try. We certainly felt well taken care of.
All in all, I was delightfully surprised by my experience with Pierogie Lili. This little homely spot has left its mark in my heart with the warmth that radiates from its hospitality & its food.
What a cute find for one of my favourite comfort foods. Good variety of savoury potato pierogies with some sweet options as well. I'll be back to get some frozen stash for home. Service was friendly & summer time cherry lemonade was refreshing & delicious. YUM!
Perogie Lili (126 Av. Fairmount O, Montréal, QC H2T 2M5) - this is a nice little spot where you can dive into the taste of real Ukrainian cuisine & feel right at home! 🇺🇦
The menu isn't huge, but you can find all the main favorite dishes. It's very clean & beautiful inside, with a warm & cozy atmosphere that immediately makes you feel welcome. ✨
The staff is just wonderful, very pleasant & beautiful girls working there, always with a smile & ready to help. 😊
& their borscht is simply magnificent! Rich, aromatic, with a deep flavor. & the pierogies (varenyky) are incredibly delicious - you can tell everything is made by hand & with heart, following the best traditions. 😋 Every dish feels like it's warmed with care.
If you want to try real Ukrainian borscht & pierogies in Montreal, & experience a heartfelt warmth & hospitality, this is definitely the place for you! I recommend Perogie Lili with all my heart! 👍
As someone with a Ukrainian background, I've eaten my fair share of pierogis, so I know good ones when I taste them. Unfortunately, the pierogis here were just average-not bad, but not particularly memorable either. The setup is very much takeaway-focused, with everything served in boxes & only wooden or cardboard utensils provided, which made the experience less enjoyable. There's also very little seating, so it's not the kind of place to sit down & savor your meal. If you're in a pinch & need a quick snack, it might do the trick, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.
