Shali Restaurant

Nooshin

5.0

If you're looking for the best Iranian restaurant in Montreal, Restaurant Shali is absolutely the place to go. The flavor & cooking of the meat are outstanding - perfectly cooked, juicy, & incredibly delicious.

Their Akbar Joojeh is unforgettable. It's beautifully crispy on the outside, tender inside, & the taste honestly takes you straight to the north of Iran.

A special thank you to Asal Joon for her warm hospitality. She always welcomes guests with kindness & a genuine smile & provides truly excellent service. Her positive attitude makes the whole experience even more enjoyable.

Restaurant Shali is one of those places you instantly fall in love with. Once you go there, you will definitely want to come back again & again.

Without a doubt, one of the best Iranian restaurants in Montreal.

Mar 17, 2026

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Mahdieh

5.0

I've ordered zereshk polo, & Akbar joojeh from them, both generous meals, with good quality & fresh ingredients. Seems like finally there's an Iranian restaurant in Montreal with a real chef behind.

Mar 17, 2026

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Azam

5.0

This is the best Iranian kebab I've had in Montreal. The food is absolutely delicious, & the staff are incredibly friendly & welcoming. The whole experience was wonderful. I highly recommend this place if you want to try authentic Iranian food.

Mar 8, 2026

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Mona

3.0

Honestly, compared to other restaurants, the food didn't taste that special. The koobideh was the only thing that tasted pretty good.
For dessert, we ordered baklava with tea. The tea was really fragrant & tasty, but the baklava was awful - like, so bad that I almost wanted to tell them we didn't want it anymore.
As for the service, the restroom was dirty, which is honestly surprising for an Iranian place. Also, there wasn't even a single napkin on the table, so you had to ask the staff for one.
Overall, I'd give it about a 3 out of 5.

Feb 15, 2026

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Mojdeh

5.0

Real, authentic Iranian food with excellent service. We had koobideh & joojeh, both were fresh, perfectly marinated, & absolutely delicious.

Feb 8, 2026

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Maryam

5.0

One of the best places to experience Iranian food
Incredible service & amazing atmosphere

Jan 19, 2026

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Nastaran

5.0

The food was really tasty & definitely worth the price(honestly better than many other Iranian restaurants in Montreal). The kebabs were very good, especially the kebab torsh, which was excellent. The rice was acceptable, though not perfect.
The service was generally fine, but water wasn't served initially, & when we asked for it, it took quite a long time to arrive. Overall, it's a good place for quality Iranian food, especially if you're there for the kebabs. Hope they keep their quality.

Dec 30, 2025

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Farshad

5.0

Hands down some of the best Iranian food in the area. The kebabs at Shali are consistently tender & juicy, never dry like some other places. Great service & even better food. I'll definitely be coming back for more!'

De loin l'une des meilleures cuisines iraniennes de la région. Les kebabs chez Shali sont toujours tendres & juteux, jamais secs comme dans certains autres restaurants. Excellent service & cuisine encore meilleure. Je reviendrai sans hésiter !

Dec 25, 2025

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