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Restaurant Baba

Downtown
3.4$ & $$
OPEN11 am - 9 pm
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Restaurant Baba Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
SandwichesGrillMiddle EasternBrunch

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Reviews for Restaurant Baba

Food
Service
on Google3.7 (400+)
*as of 2026-04-01
5★
38%
4★
11%
3★
12%
2★
40%
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Review Summary

Overall, reviews paint a mixed picture of Baba with some dishes flagged as inconsistent: some find the chicken dry and the salad not fresh and a few experiences end with upset stomach, while others praise the rice and the cabbage salad and describe the shawarma and beef as flavorful, with the potatoes and garlic sauce often highlighted as exceptional and the extras making the meal worthwhile. The fries are frequently described as a standout, sometimes said to be among the best in Montreal, and the price is seen as good value by many. Service is mentioned as pleasant but could be friendlier, and several comments urge more consistent quality, but there are strong recommendations for simple, quick meals with notable sides.
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Considérez mon avis comme le plus récent & je prends très rarement le temps de donner des avis. J'ai été agréablement surprise après avoir mangé chez BABA. Dans chaque bouchée on sent la fraîcheur, la qualité & la passion du travail derrière. Les aliments utilisés sont de première qualité, comme le poulet à qui suffisent quelques arômes d'épices, d'herbes & de citron car tout est dans la qualité. Le but n'est pas de supprimer le goût du poulet mais de le mettre de l'avant. Tendre & juteux, contrairement aux autres commerce similaires. On sent le citron dans la sauce à l'ail. Ils ne noient pas vos assiettes les sauces, choses que tous les autres commerces font également. J'ai eu la chance de goûter la salade de mangue, un délice en fin de repas. Les patates tendres & croustillantes, le riz parfaitement cuit, la vinaigrette du fatouch parfaitement équilibrée. Pour ce qui est du staff, rien à dire. Généreux en sourire & en accueil, à l'image de leur commerce, d'une propreté médicale.

J'habite à Montréal depuis 20 ans & je suis particulièrement difficile niveau restaurant sans parler des food courts, où je ne mange quasiment jamais. J'ai été trop souvent déçue, sans oublier mon estomac très sensible. Je ne trouve jamais tout à 100% de mon goût & la fraîcheur laissée très souvent à désirer, à Montréal, sans même parler du prix qui n'en vaut vraiment pas la peine. J'aurais souhaité mettre plus d'étoiles!!!

Mar 27, 2026
on Google

i got the chicken plate, honestly just trust the other reviews & save yourself the money wasted on this. The chicken is so dry it tasted like something that's been under a hot lamp for hours. The salad was not fresh at all. I had an upset stomach after a couple bites. Would not try again ever …

Mar 3, 2026
on Google

I liek the rice here a lot & the cabbage salad is quite good, but the last few times I went but the chicken & beef were quite dried out & not that enjoyable, which is disappointing. Not my go to in the food court anymore, but decent.

Feb 19, 2026
on Google

Food court style Lebanese food is hard to nail & this place doesn't seem to do enough to separate itself over your usual boustan/basha/Amir-tier place. Despite the heart & uplifting spirit of its joyful staff, the shawarma/shishtaouk meat ends up dry & of ungenerous portion because its pre-cut & left to cook-off. Fatouch salad feels uninspired & generic. Perhaps their strength lies in their grills... But in a world where grilled specialized places exist, I fear they need to improve the freshness of their meat or disappear...

Nov 28, 2024
on Google

As someone who grew up in the Middle East, I am incredibly critical of middle eastern food, but I have to say, this place is spectacular. Seems very unassuming - mall food court, yet it's genuinely a hidden gem. I got the chicken shawarma plate & everything was delicious; the hummus (actually tasted authentic & not like the garbage they sell at the grocery store), the chicken was juicy with crispy edges, the rice was aromatic, & the salads were actually salads & not some dry greens. I'm very impressed. Will certainly come again next time I'm in Montreal.

Sep 5, 2024
on Google

En général, je n'aime pas les foires alimentaires, mais je fréquente ce restaurant depuis plusieurs années & c'est toujours aussi bon! La nourriture est excellente: poulet shish taouk, salades fraîches, riz, humus... Les ingrédients sont de qualité & les portions généreuses, à un prix raisonnable. Le chef Ali & le reste de l'équipe assure un service rapide & sympathique. Merci!

Apr 26, 2024
on Google