SHAY
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SHAY
Upmarket Lebanese restaurant featuring traditional sharing plates & mains
Griffintown
OPEN10 am - 3 pm, 6 pm - 11 pm
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Brunch: Sat & Sun: 10am to 3pm
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About us
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!
Our Specialties
Shawarma Philly Steak Sandwiches, Shish Taouk Hoagies & Plant based Impossible kefta burger.
Amenities, services & more
Capacity: 20 We accept: Master Card, Visa, AMEX, Interac, Mobile Payment, Contactless PaymentMore details
Sat & Sun: 10am to 3pm
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brunch(232) recommend(200) highly recommend(101) lamb(78) dishes(75) pancake(73) vibe(72) drink(70) cocktail(70) baklava(68) pamela(59) middle eastern(56)Page 3 of 69 - 1378 Reviews
5.0
Anna was the most amazing, lovely server & so helpful. The food was delicious.
Dec 20, 2025
on Google
5.0
This place seems to be all the rave recently in Montreal food circles, & for good reason.
I'm always a little skeptical when it comes to restaurants primarily serving mezes (small shareable plates), but we left absolutely stuffed & enable to eat more. The portions were really generous.
The food itself was very very good, it still tasted Lebanese (which is what we wanted) but with a slight modern touch. I genuinely cannot say how I would improve any of the dishes we had, they were all delicious.
The restaurant is very nicely decorated, with upscale look & a very nice bar. Staff were generally knowledgeable & courteous.
It is pricier, but totally worth the money & perfect for any special occasion or nice business lunch (which there seemed to be lots of on a Wednesday night).
We will definitely be recommending this place to everyone we know.
Dec 17, 2025
on Google
5.0
Incroyable service par Anna & la nourriture était excellente! Je recommande.
Dec 13, 2025
on Google
5.0
Great food overall. We tried the shawarma eggs Benedict, lamb Reuben, waffles with fried chicken, & the baklava pancakes-everything was excellent. The service was just as good: kind, fast, & very helpful.
Dec 13, 2025
on Google
5.0
Amazing tasty food & great service from Julian, very helpful & checking in on us often!
Dec 12, 2025
on Google
5.0
Amazing service by Shawn & Julian. Extra dirty martinis are to die for.
Dec 12, 2025
on Google
5.0
Amazing food & great atmosphere. Julian & Shawn gave us an amazing service!
Dec 12, 2025
on Google
4.0
Sean & Julian's service made our experience at Shay unforgettable! The food was delicious as always & the brussel sprouts were our personal favourite. Highly recommend this spot for a nice dinne
Dec 12, 2025
on Google
5.0
OMG! The service from Anna was A1! I could've never asked for better! I really had a great time! For sure coming back!
Dec 11, 2025
on Google
4.0
L'ambiance sur la terasse est vraiment super, le staff est aussi très agréable. J'ai commandé le Shawarma Egg Benedict très bon mais j'ai trouvé qu'il manquait un peu de goût. J'ai également essayé le Chicken & Waffle ainsi que le Kataifi Chocolate French Toast qui étaient très très bons.
Dec 8, 2025
on Google
5.0
Great food & even better service by Shawn. Do yourself a favour & get the mezze trio!
Dec 7, 2025
on Google
5.0
We went to Shay for Brunch & had an amazing time. I ordered the Baklava cake pancakes- it was delicious. Shawn's service was excellent!
Dec 7, 2025
on Google
5.0
Our bartender Shawn made Shay super enjoyable. Would come back again for sure!
Dec 7, 2025
on Google
5.0
Shawn the bartender was absolutely amazing. He was very knowledgeable about the menu & was very attentive during our time there. The food was 10/10. Atmosphere was a great vibe. Highly recommend this place!
Dec 7, 2025
on Google
5.0
Excellent repas, bon service, mais 4 étoiles pour l'ambiance car la musique est nettement trop forte.
Dec 6, 2025
on Google