Name: Restaurant Shamdooni
Address: 1929 Rue Ste-Catherine O, Montreal, QC, H3H 1M3, CA
Telephone: +1-5149032774
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.7

Monday

11 am - 11 pm

Tuesday

11 am - 11 pm

Wednesday

11 am - 11 pm

Thursday

11 am - 11 pm

Friday

11 am - 11 pm

Saturday

9 am - 11 pm

Sunday

9 am - 11 pm

Shamdooni is described as a warm, authentic Persian restaurant in downtown Montreal that consistently delivers generous portions, flavorful dishes, and good value. Reviews highlight authentic favorites such as dizi, ghorme sabzi, fesenjan, joojeh, koobideh, baghali polo, tahchin, and ash reshteh, with rice often praised as well cooked and the meals feeling homemade and comforting. The service is frequently praised for friendliness and hospitality, with staff going the extra mile, including sharing homemade bread and tea, and even delivering orders during busy times. The atmosphere is described as cozy, unpretentious, and family like. While most feedback is very positive, a few notes mention slower service when busy, some dishes not meeting expectations such as tenderness of meat or balance of flavors, and occasional issues with wait times or accuracy. Overall the restaurant is regarded as a gem for traditional Iranian cuisine at affordable prices, offering a memorable and homey dining experience in the city.

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Negin

5.0

We got 1- Anarbij 2-Barg kebab 3- Dizi 4- Baghali polo & kookoo sabzi & all were very delicious.

Highly recommend.

Mar 15, 2026

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Asie

We ordered Dizi & Akbarjooeh, & they were fantastic. Everything was so fresh & delicious.

Mar 11, 2026

John

What a hidden gem. We were licking our fingers after
The Dizi was heavenly delicious & we fought over the Baghali Polo
Keep it up

Jan 8, 2026

Noot

We went to Shamdooni & honestly-this place absolutely nailed it. They serve traditional Persian dizi the way it's meant to be done. Everything from the food to the service felt authentic, generous, & full of heart.

For the price, you get an incredible amount of food & an even bigger dose of genuine Persian hospitality. The atmosphere is warm & welcoming, & the whole experience feels real-not commercialized, not rushed. Just honest, comforting food.

I'm saying this as someone who comes from Toronto, where there's no shortage of places serving dizi, so the competition is real. & still-this was by far one of the best dizi experiences I've had in a long time. It genuinely reminded me of home.

If you're in Montreal & looking for proper dizi & an authentic Persian experience, I'd 100% recommend Shamdooni without hesitation.

Dec 26, 2025

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