If you’re fortunate enough to have experienced a meal in the Middle East, you know all about their warmth, ambiance and extravagance. Whether it’s on a terrace accompanied by an afternoon tea, or sipping Arak in the evening, the “joie de vivre” can’t be missed.
Having successfully recreated the magic, our chef Joe Awad and his team have put together a menu featuring traditional flavours reimagined with a modern flare.
Our friendly and attentive staff will make you feel as though you’ve walked through the fabric of time to the other side of the world. Prepare your tastebuds, they’re in for an amazing experience!
SHAY earns high praise for its vibrant atmosphere, flavorful modern Lebanese cuisine, and consistently attentive service, with guests noting generous portions and standout items like mezze dips and lamb dishes, shakshuka and baklava pancakes; brunch shines with creative twists such as shawarma eggs Benedict and labneh, while cocktails and a lively DJ vibe add to the welcoming, upbeat experience and make many say they will definitely return.
Had high expectations going in, & the food was good but nothing outstanding, I think this is a great vibes spot.
Mouhammara dip was good, nice & flavourful & spicy, but the pita bread tasted plain, cold & store-bought.
Brussels were solid, good combo of pomegranate & almonds. Lamb kebab was overly salty & not all that spiced or unique in flavour, good with the potatoes. The accompanying tomatoes & onions were pretty depressing.
Our server was amazing ! Ambiance is very nice. Food is good! Lamb chops were smaller than other restaurants of similar quality & slightly over cooked. Starters were. Dry good. Fatouche salad is good but not amazing
Jun 13, 2023
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Excellent food, wonderful ambiance! thank you for the personalized service! We had a fantastic evening. perfect spot for our mini high school reunion of 35 years :) Treats were very much appreciated Oliver!!
I loved it here! The location, ambiance, the beautiful terrace the service, the cocktails were so different, mature & flavourful with tastes of the middle east. Food was delicious. It was all the familiar flavours of middle eastern food but upgraded.
May 27, 2023
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Impeccable tout était parfait!
Le service par Mina , la nourriture incroyable, l'ambiance, l'accueil, la bienveillance.
Nous sommes vraiment très très satisfaits,
Je recommande vivement de vivre cette expérience à tout le monde.
Great ambiance! However, the price point is steep & the tastefulness of the meals don't always match. The tuna tartare was delicious, so was the beet salad with labneh. The grilled brocoli were absolutely awful. Every bite was a mouthful of oil. I took it to go cause we couldn't finish it. When I tried to eat it again, i wrung the oil & there was at least 1 teaspoon of oil per brocoli. The chicken in the shish taouk tasted like gas, & the hummus in the hummus & mushroom plate wasnt very tasty & lacked a cream texture. The drinks were just okay - I expected more from the drunken sultan: for 23$, it was a very amateurish drink & the ingredients that should make it a standout such as saffran were not noticeable at all & overtaken by a generic sweet taste. The meal ended up costing 300$ & I dont think it was worth it.
My friends & I reserved a late brunch this past Saturday & were greeted with a warm smile & welcome by Talia. She told me on arrival that she had noted my request to be seated away from the front door, & not close to any serving areas, & said that she had taken the liberty of reserving a lovely booth for us & pointed it out. We were ecstatic as the place was jumping & people were pouring in, & we were a few minutes early. Talia suggested we have a seat at the bar if we'd like a cocktail in the mean time, & we did so. Once at the bar we were told we would get an even better table, a boott at the front window which was just perfect! We even had a little heater blasting hot air as it was frigid still out. Later the manager, Olivier came over to check on us to see if we were happy with everything, the service, the table, the meals? Everything was just spot on! The meal (benedict with lamb & hollandaise) was superb, our drinks were frothy & strong & our dessert of Baklava Pancakes was to die for, ambience just warm without music blaring either, & they happened to play a favorite piece of music of mine :) I normally don't write reviews but everybody was so welcoming & the food well worth it that I couldn't resist. If you're an out of towner, this is just a treat to have such delicious & beautiful food served in your Montreal assiette! Enjoy. You must go, & reserve ahead!
Always up to expectations, quality, freshness, great great service, super ambiance :) It was a great way to celebrate my husband's birthday (he is REALLY picky!)
Mar 19, 2023
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Amazing services by all staff from the time we walked in & throughout dinner, incredible & flavourful food & the ambiance was so chic. We will be back!
