Restaurant Beba propose une carte ciblée mettant en valeur des influences argentines et méditerranéennes à travers des ingrédients saisonniers de qualité supérieure. La cuisine privilégie l'artisanat en préparant des pâtes fraîches, des charcuteries maison et des produits de la mer qui reflètent un engagement envers l'héritage culinaire régional. Les clients découvrent un cadre défini par une esthétique minimaliste qui place l'intégrité des ingrédients et l'équilibre des saveurs au centre des priorités. Chaque plat témoigne de techniques précises comme la cuisson au feu de bois et des méthodes de braisage lent pour atteindre des textures constantes. Cet établissement maintient une approche disciplinée de la préparation alimentaire, garantissant que chaque assiette constitue une exploration technique des intersections gustatives multiculturelles. L'environnement reste intentionnellement sobre, permettant aux interactions complexes d'épices et de protéines de structurer l'expérience pour les amateurs de traditions culinaires latino-américaines et méditerranéennes.
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Restaurant Beba est largement reconnu comme une destination culinaire incontournable à Montréal, acclamé pour son menu créatif d'inspiration italienne, espagnole et argentine ainsi que pour son atmosphère intime et accueillante. De nombreux clients soulignent le maquereau, les dattes farcies au foie gras et le flan comme des plats emblématiques témoignant d'une exécution magistrale et d'ingrédients de haute qualité. Bien que le service soit fréquemment décrit comme chaleureux, compétent et professionnel, une minorité de convives a relevé des incohérences occasionnelles dans la communication ou la préparation des plats. Malgré des commentaires sur les prix élevés par rapport à la taille des portions et un niveau sonore parfois soutenu, la grande majorité des avis reflète une expérience gastronomique mémorable, faisant de cet établissement une adresse privilégiée pour les amateurs de bonne cuisine.
It's not often you find an exceptional food, service, & atmosphere in one place. Beba hit the mark on all accounts. There was only two of us so we sat at the bar & I'm happy we did. Nizar was crafting serious cocktails while delivering a feel of home & hospitality.
& a shout out to Isabella for getting us the best seat in the house despite our inability to arrive on time.
This was our first trip to Montreal & certainly won't be the last.
Excellent cocktails ('tea for one', & another with vermouth & olives, plus an excellent non-alcoholic cocktail), excellent food, especially the dates stuffed with foie gras. Weirdly bad short ribs though - not sure how they could mess that up so badly. Very small servings of mostly excellent food (except for the short ribs). Bill for three came to $550. We'll definitely treat ourselves to restaurant Beba again when we feel like spending a lot of money for a great evening out. Good music playing, not too loud to talk over.
Beba was an amazing dining experience. It's further afield than some of its compatriots in the higher end dining space in Montreal, but it's well worth the trip. The menu is playful, inviting & fun. The atmosphere is comfortable, almost like you're entering into someone's home. The staff & service was excellent. The cocktails & wine list are vast & the food was perfectly cooked.
During the past few years, this Montreal neighbourhood hidden gem has progressively ascended the' Top 100 Best Canadian Restaurant' ranking list. Currently, it occupies the #7 spots, just behind our Ontario-own Pearl Morissette, Alo, Edulis, 20 Victoria street…etc.
By pure luck, dining options for our relatively large party of 6, required special handling by the smallish & cozy restaurant & its compact kitchen. This resulted in our being offered a fixed price, pre-arranged'omakase' menu, consisting of communal size dishes for sharing. This menu will be specially crafted in person by Montreal celebrity chef/owner Ari Schor himself! A nice surprise & welcoming privilege!
Upon arrival, we were greeted warmly & graciously by the wait staff & the two owner brothers, Ari & Pablo. After exchanging hand shakes, hugging & verbal pleasantries, we all settled down, ordered our pre-dinner cocktails & eagerly awaited the arrival of our culinary feast.
We were presented with the following dishes:
Appetizers:
- Potato Knish with Imperial Osetra Caviar
- Montadito of Mackerel with sesame, salted butter & horseradish
- Involtini of Zucchini & Swiss Chard with yogurt & pine nuts
Mains:
- Drunken Guinea Fowl & Liver marinated in Sherry
- Tagliatelle served with Chanterelle, braised Zucchinis & Pamiagiano
Reggiano
- Gloucester Old Spot Pork chop with creamed corn & black truffles
- Rabbit with Octopus, Chorizo & Potatoes
- Wild Mushroom Paella
Desserts:
- Strawberries with Marsala Zabaglioni & Amaretti
- House made Vanilla Icecream with roasted Pistachios
Our intriguing French & South American Hispanic fusion fare, with a touch of Chinese theme thrown into the mix, was both rustic yet refined. Dishes' progression was a balanced blend of subtle flavour creations intermingled with some concoctions packed with relatively bold & complex taste profiles.
The Shanghainese scallion pancake taste-alike potato Knish topped with salty caviar was a great overture to our meal.
The Chinese drunken pigeon clone main -'Drunken Guinea Fowl with Sherry' was IMO a clever,masterful touch! The delicious meat, tender & moist…..the medium rare, velvety smooth & creamy foie, exceptional!
I am normally not a fan of rabbit, finding it usually overcooked & dry. Yet, Beba's rendition was a pleasure to eat. The well seasoned meat was nicely seared, flavourful & juicy. Same applies to the pork, which was also perfectly executed, caramelized crust on the outside & moist juicy meat inside. The pile of shaved Black truffle topping was super-generous & the sweet Chilean creamed corn sauce, delightful!
Overall, it was a satisfying & sumptuous meal with generous portions, encompassing some creative, intriguing & unfamiliar ingredient composition & flavour profile
The only downside to our meal was the rather underwhelming, blend tasting & mushy textured pasta dish plus the loud &'funky' background music, which featured African tribal like songs to crackling Caribbean percussion to mellow Hispanic. What a weird mix?!
An evening of good food, warm attentive service & great company! A near perfect total package!
Read reviews & it sounded great. Food was excellent- well prepared & seasoned. Goat ragu & sweetbreads were outstanding. It is quite pricey- we had 3 small dishes & one larger plus 2 cocktails & 2 glasses of wine for 2 was over 300 Canadian with tax & tip. Neighoirhood is funky. Would recommend for special occassions.
Beba was the single best meal on our yearly Montreal trip. Service was perfect. Atmosphere was intimate & fun. Wine suggestions were on point. The non-alcoholic coktail had the complexity of a real cocktail. Most importantly, the food was perfect & just incredible. They perfectly accomodated my gluten free (celiac) patner. The flavors are familiar but done in a novel way. Portions are generous for a restaurant in this price tier. The single best thing that I ate on the entire trip was the montadito - basically a reimagined version of bagel & lox. It's probably the best bite of food I've had this year. I've been thinking of it ever since. I'd return just for that. I would caution that the gluten free version (sans bagel) with cucumber is not really a good substitute. Even some gluten free toast would have made it really good if not the exact same as the real deal. I kinda wish that places would have some gluten free bread frozen but on hand for these kinds of substitutes. Sometimes, you just need bread/toast for texture; even if it's the inferior gluten free kind. Boulangerie Le Marquis is doing some pretty awesome stuff so maybe that could be a good partnership. Anywho, Beba is added to my list of places I have to hit when in Montreal. Bravo.
Only bad part was a SUPER loud dude behind us who didn't shut up for 2 hours but what can you do...
Un restaurant convivial, produits de très bonne qualité, association de saveurs originales & savoureuses. Plats généreux, service soigné. Cocktails excellents, belle carte de vins, conseils avisés . Nous conseillons ce restaurant pour les amateurs de gastronomie qui osent les saveurs hors des sentiers battus.
It might not look like much from the outside but it is worth the hype. The food is flavorful without a dull bite, & I really enjoyed the plays in textures they worked with. We took some of their off-menu items, & they did not disappoint.
We were seated at the bar & enjoyed the conversation with the bartender, who was always eager to discuss food & (very good) drinks. Regarding their drinks menu, they had an interesting selection of cocktails (way beyond the ordinary), & also had a large selection of amaro (they were kind enough to let us taste before serving us a full glass).
Music was not too loud that we needed to shout, but enough that we couldn't hear other tables. Service was fast & precise. The change of plates & cutlery after every service was a nice touch. The local is quite small, which meant we could also enjoy the view of the kitchen quite easily from our bar seats.
