SHAY
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SHAY
Upmarket Lebanese restaurant featuring traditional sharing plates & mains
Opens Friday at 5 pm Christmas Eve: hours might differ
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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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Montréal en Lumière 2026
Feb 27, 2026 to Mar 7, 2026
Reviews for SHAY
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Homam
Food was amazing, service was great & very fun ambiance. Will definitely be returning!!
Castin
The food was so good! I'd honestly come back again & again. I'm usually particular about my food but this restaurant did not disappoint at all! We had this beautiful server too! We had a time! Her name is Anna. At some point I wanted to ask her if she'd like to sit & eat with us & share some tea. I'm still dreaming about that lamb & the halloumi. The place was beautiful too!
Alexa
Thank you to olivier best night ever. love himm!! will be back soo.
R
We had a wonderful dinner at Shay. The drinks were good - I especially loved the Tipsy Gypsy & the Habibi Rita. The Shehzadi's Summer was okay, but nothing special, more like a classic Aperol.
Food-wise, everything was beautifully presented & flavorful. My husband absolutely loved the Mouhamara, & we all couldn't get enough of the Batata Barra potatoes - definitely a must-try! The Armenian Kebab & Shish Taouk were both delicious.
The only disappointment was the Habibi Fried Rice, which unfortunately nobody at the table enjoyed.
I'd recommend sitting indoors - the outdoor seating just doesn't compare.
Overall, Shay is a fantastic spot for modern Lebanese food in Montréal, & we'll definitely be back!
Farrah
The food was amazing. Ian was our waiter. We had 20 people for my moms 65th & we all had the best time. The kebabs, lamb chops & ribeye were unbelievable
Jessica
We went to Shay for my friends' bachelorette & the service, food & staff were beyond exceptional. I can't recommend this place enough for yummy drinks & brunch. The set menu was incredible too for $45/person. Thank you, Shay for the wonderful time!
Malinda
Anna gave an impeccable service! Super friendly, accommodating & makes you feel comfortable. Great food,drinks & ambiance!
Ammar
Our brunch here was amazing! We had both benedicts & the felafel latke, which were fresh & flavourful.
The service was also incredible, Shawn took great care of us & was very attentive. Would definitely recommend!
Kuneco
Shawn c'est vraiment le meilleur serveur au monde! Super service & la nourriture excellente :)
Carolane
Shawn was the best server ever, get that bottle girl!! Tu as fais notre journée :)
Lino
Food & service was good, really enjoyed it however my only comment is that you should let the customers know at the time of the reservation if they will be seated on the terrace. The terrace although nice it lacks ambience, doesn't compare to the inside.
Avy-Loren
Atmosphere was lovely. Music was way too loud.
Seating is very comfortable & the place is very clean.
Service is nice & Rachelle the manager is one of the best restaurant managers I have had the pleasure to experience. She is exceptionally professional & superbly customer centric.
Food. The appetizers were excellent from the awesome olives to the hot pita wedges.
The French fries are said to be home made. I do not believe this to be true as they did not have the texture or finish of a freshly crust home fried potato. They were dry & tasteless. I had to send back. At $11 way over priced.
The hounds lamb was not worth the price nor tasty. The humous was good, but the lamb had lots of fat, very greasy, chewy like bubble gum, & overall we left most of it over as it was not pleasant to eat.
The chicken kebab was dry & over cooked & lacked seasoning. The roasted patsies were excellent. The sauce was great but surprised it was made of mayonnaise.
Not a place I would return to. Much better elsewhere.
Stefanie
YUMMY!! Nous étions trois & avons partagé 4 assiettes pour le déjeuner ! OMG! DELICIOUS! La crêpe aux pistaches est INCROYABLE! le gravlax de saumon aussi !!! Le resto est super mignon, bien situé & le service était impeccable, je ne me rappelle pas de son nom mais le gars au bar était super gentil !!! Merci ! J'y retourne c'est sûre!
Caroline
We had a delicious dinner on the covered patio last Saturday & Alexis provided excellent service throughout the meal. Loved all our dishes - the flavours were wonderful. Favourites were the brussel sprouts, heirloom Beets on a bed of labneh, & artichokes!
Tessa
Very much overrated. Love Lebanese food but nothing tasted authentic…
Fuck
Overall had an amazing experience, im visiting from Toronto to see a couple of buddies & this was one of the locations they've made me visit in my time here & let me tell you it was fantastic. I had chicken n waffles great experience great waiter, & great food yummers!!! 😝👅il definitely be coming back here if I ever make my way back to Montreal. Highly recommend this location to any other tourist in the area
SinusDeX
An absolutely amazing experience! The atmosphere & food were amazing, me & my family have adored our visit. The bus boy was funny methinks
10/10
Farah
Music very loud
Food not authentic in taste at all.
Service was great. Very clean
Pina
Great service. Our server Anna was amazing. She was fun, funny & on the ball. One of the main reasons why I recommend this place .