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SHAY RestoMontreal.ca
SHAY RestoMontreal.ca
SHAY RestoMontreal.ca
SHAY RestoMontreal.ca
SHAY RestoMontreal.ca
SHAY RestoMontreal.ca
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SHAY

Upmarket Lebanese restaurant featuring traditional sharing plates & mains
Griffintown
4.7$$ & $$$
CLOSEDOpens Today at 5 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 Payment

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Sat & Sun: 10am to 3pm

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Reviews for SHAY

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*as of 2026-04-21
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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.
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5.0

Super food! Super service!

Feb 12, 2023
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5.0

Amazing food, amazing service.
Definitely recommend.

Feb 12, 2023
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5.0

The best Mediterranean food in all of Montréal! Amazing food & service. Mina who was our server for the night was also 5 stars! I am visiting from New York City & definitely will be coming back again.

Feb 10, 2023
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5.0

The food is delicious & so tasty, & the service is impeccable.

Feb 9, 2023
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4.5

very refined middle-eastern fare, great vegetarian variety, in a relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend

Feb 3, 2023
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5.0

Excellent food & Service

Jan 30, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Excellent service...superbe repas !!!
J'y retournerai sans faute !!!!!

Jan 26, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Great food in a great space. Would go again in a heartbeat.

Jan 26, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Amazing service ! Staff was on point restaurant beautiful highly recommended 👏🏾👏🏾

Jan 26, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Très bonne nourriture & excellent service! Personnel attentionné & belle ambiance dans le restaurant.

Jan 25, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Delicious food; lovely ambiance; great service.

Jan 23, 2023
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1 Review
4.0

Enjoyed the whole experience. Food is amazing, full of flavours & beautiful presentation! will definately go back & highly recommend!

Jan 23, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Amazing food, amazing service, beautiful ambiance ❤️

Jan 23, 2023
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5.0

As always, a great meal & warm service was received. This time around it was brunch, which proved to be as delicious as the dinner menu. One of my favorite places to dine. A neighborhood gem!

Jan 22, 2023
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5.0

An amazing experience. The food, the team, the vibe, exceeded our expectations!

Jan 22, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Food & service was amazing

Jan 21, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Wonderful food & service!!! We had the best dinner with the mixed grill. The service was excellent! Would highly recommend.

Jan 18, 2023
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2.0

3 shrimp for $44
3 pieces of chicken full of fat for $29
I ordered 4 things & still wasn't full.

Jan 17, 2023
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5.0

Really enjoyed the brunch! Delicious plates, generous portions good for sharing. Service was also excellent & the restaurant is very spacious & comfortable! Would definitely recommend & will be back!

Jan 16, 2023
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5.0

Excellent service from Pamela!!
Food was delicious as usual

Jan 15, 2023