Shali Restaurant presents a refined take on Persian cuisine, specializing in expertly grilled meats and vibrant, fresh salads. Patrons can anticipate succulent kebabs, marinated to perfection and seared over open flames, offering a true taste of traditional flavors. The menu emphasizes high-quality ingredients, prepared with time-honored techniques to deliver an authentic culinary experience. Complementing the grilled specialties are a variety of crisp, artfully assembled salads, providing a refreshing contrast. Shali Restaurant delivers a satisfying and flavorful journey through the rich culinary heritage of Persia, focusing on simple, delicious preparations.
Online reservations are not currently offered through this listing for Shali Restaurant. However, you can call them directly at (514) 630-1777 to inquire about table availability.
Shali Restaurant is widely celebrated as a premier destination for authentic Persian cuisine in Montreal, consistently earning praise for its high quality, flavorful kebabs, and generous portions. Many guests highlight the tender, juicy meats and fresh ingredients as standout features that make the dining experience feel like a homemade meal. The atmosphere is frequently described as warm, cozy, and welcoming, making it an ideal setting for family gatherings or casual outings with friends. While service is often noted for being friendly and attentive, the restaurant is particularly appreciated for its hospitality and the genuine care shown by the staff. With the added benefit of being a bring your own wine establishment, it remains a highly recommended gem that many patrons plan to visit repeatedly.
We enjoyed our food,
Chenje , Barg & Jooje (chicken breast)
all were delicious,
& especially the soup
definitely recommend it
however, definitely make reservation since it's not a big place & you might not get a table
After a long time, I finally had a kebab that tasted exactly like the one I remembered from years ago. It brought back a taste that had only existed in my memories.
Please don't change anything. Stay exactly as you are, so we can continue to enjoy this wonderful taste with peace of mind. Please keep the recipes, the quality of the ingredients, & the exact quantities-gram for gram-just as they are, so that this amazing taste & quality never change.
Just one small suggestion: for the chicken sauce served with Zereshk Polo, please make the flavor a little milder. It was a bit too intense & sour for my taste.
This will definitely be one of the restaurants whose food I'll enjoy regularly throughout the week.
& one last request: I completely understand the rising costs of running a restaurant, but I truly hope you can continue to maintain the same quality & generous portions, while keeping your prices as reasonable & consistent as possible. Great ingredients, consistent quality, satisfying portions, & fair prices are what make customers want to come back again & again.
One of the best restaurants I've tried so far in the West Island! ⭐?.The chicken bbq & koobideh ( vaziri) was delicious, & the packaging was neat & well done.
I' d highly recommend this place👍
Definitely a hidden gem & my favorite Persian restaurant in the West Island.
The meats/chicken platter is incredible. So juicy & flavourful. Hands down the best kobideh I've had! The eggplant-based entrées are also delicious. I really recommend trying.
Also love that they have fesenjoon on the menu. Delicious Persian comfort dish & tastes like you're eating at someone's home.
They ran out of chicken breast at 6:30 pm, the filet mignon didn't feel like it was fillet mignon, good soup, basmati rice was dry & tasteless, salad was small, however the lentil soup was outstanding. Server was average, no atmosphere, not running back at any time soon.
We ordered one dinner meal (rice with Zereshk chicken - a tomato based chicken stew) one kids meal (koobideh), one side of meat (koobideh torsh) & a side of olives.
We started off with a lentil soup with pita bread.
For our dinners, we had an order of a chicken stew, & two orders of the grilled koobideh meat. The side of olives were a great compliment to the meats.
Though the place was busy on a Friday night, the food came out pretty faster after we ordered it (10mins)- fast service for freshly made food.
Theee best filet mignon I have ever had. So tender & flavourful. I had it with salad & the dressing on their salad was delicious
My friend had the chicken with pomegranate & it was a flavour party. Soo good.
Make a reservation because it fills up fast in there. The secret is out on where delicious is at for a great value.
A very welcoming restaurant, with delicious Persian food. The interior is modest & charming. The staff is very pleasant & hospitable. It is so nice to be greeted with a smile at the door. The menu is more extensive than other Persian restaurants in the city. The restaurant offers all the traditional Persian grilled meats, as well as hard to find Persian specialties. We particularly enjoyed the Fesenjoon chicken stew. All dishes that we tried were delicious! Being able to bring a bottle of your favourite wine, to complement the flavours, completes the experience!
This food was amazing. I have mostly had Persian food at people's houses so it's always been delicious but this food was so good. The restaurant was simply decorated with a vibe of being in someone's dinning room. The food is exquisite! The chickens flavors just explode in my mouth. The jooje torsh (#5) was so tangy & well balanced with earthy spices. The signature shali kebab was also so juicy. We will go back. They had big family style tables perfect for a family gathering.