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 un véritable bijou à Montréal, offrant une atmosphère intime et chaleureuse où les convives peuvent déguster un menu créatif et saisonnier inspiré des traditions italiennes, espagnoles et argentines. De nombreux clients soulignent la grande qualité et la préparation minutieuse de plats tels que le célèbre maquereau, les dattes au foie gras et le knish au caviar, tout en louant le service amical, attentionné et compétent qui enrichit l'expérience globale. La cuisine ouverte et le cadre accueillant créent un environnement convivial, idéal pour les occasions spéciales ou les soirées en tête-à-tête. Bien que les avis sur les prix et les portions puissent varier, le consensus général demeure que cet établissement propose un voyage culinaire unique et mémorable, en faisant une destination hautement recommandée pour les amateurs de gastronomie.
Sat at the bar & got the full experience. The staff were incredibly friendly & helpful. & the food was delicious.
The raddichio salad was an understated hero in my meal as it refreshingly cuts thru the fatty bone marrow & buttery rabbit dish. Everything was so good.
It's no wonder they have been recognized by Michelin. From the moment we walk in, we can feel the good vibe in this place. We had the best seat in the house, sitting in front of the two talented, hard-working & funny chefs. Every dish was delicious! The Mackerel, the beef tongue, the pasta with duck ragu, tuna belly & of course the rabbit! Our service was prompt, careful & warm. This place is awesome!
Had pretty high expectations for this restaurant & the service was excellent. The server explained every dish to us & we were seated by the open kitchen.
The Montadito was delicious, it comes with 2 per order & had a great balance of flavour. The textures worked very well together & the mackerel was delicious.
The Involtini was interesting & pretty good, there was a lot of flavour & was unique.
We had the bone marrow next which was amazing, especially when you get a bite with the anchovy with everything else - it was an explosion of flavour.
The rabbit was… ok. I usually love rabbit but while the texture was good & not dry, there wasn't much flavour even when I tried to have it with the pancetta & peas. I saw similar reviews about the pork.
If I return, I'd probably order more of the other dishes than focus on the main.
The food was overall very good, & the service was generally quick & attentive. We were really enjoying our meal until we noticed that our rabbit stew was partially undercooked. There appeared to be blood on the bones, & one portion of the rabbit meat was clearly undercooked.
We mentioned this to a staff member who came by to wipe our table. He reassured us that someone would look into it. When our server returned, we explained the issue again, & she went to discuss it with the kitchen staff.
When she came back to our table, she did not apologize & seemed quite dismissive. She told us that the chef said it was normal to sometimes see blood on the bones. However, she did not address the undercooked portion of rabbit meat that my partner had left on his plate, nor did she appear interested in discussing the matter further.
We went on to order dessert, but we were disappointed by how the situation was handled. Given that it was a small restaurant with only a few tables, we did not choose to escalate the matter further & make other guests uncomfortable.
As a Michelin Guide-recommended restaurant, we had hoped for a higher standard of communication & customer care when an unexpected issue arose. While we enjoyed much of our meal, the response to our concern left us disappointed.
The stuffed dates were amazing. So much flavour in one bite, but still very well balanced. The seafood salad feature was a pleasant surprise too. The rabbit was cooked perfectly. The ragu tagliatelle was really good, although the pasta could have used a little more salt. Both desserts were delicious as well.
The highlight of the day is the mackerel, very fatty & full of umami flavor; second highlight is the beef tongue, so tender & seasoned perfectly, hope there was some other refreshing vegetables or something slightly acidic to balance the richness though. The rabbit dish was so so mediocre, we couldn't even finish more than two pieces, the meat has a weird raw chicken texture even though it was definitely cooked by sous vide. Flan had a bitterness in it but it's good in a strange way!
Service was kinda slow but kinda typical.
I enjoy a food adventure & that's why I like to try different restos.
Unfortunately this didn't make it for me.
We started with the Knish with caviar . A knish is a mashed potatoes & onions wrapped in pastry. It was one very small bite & it was topped with a very bland caviar…not the good stuff…very overrated & overpriced…$39.
Next we ordered the mackerel. It was 2 small slices on a very little sesame bread with fresh horseradish & a big blob of butter. Way too much butter.
Then we had the Rabbit, which was very tender, & mildly flavoured.
We didn't really care for the cocktails or the wine so this place didn't hit its marks for us.
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!
