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.
Bons cocktails, service très professionnel quoiqu'un peu rushé car la table nous est allouée pour un maximum de 2 heures. Par contre on nous a offert une belle alternative pour continuer de profiter de notre soirée au bar. Les plats étaient très goûteux. Merci à Velentine, Mauricio & Alizée pour leur acceuil chaleureux & leur courtoisie.
we had a great meal & time friday night with the sever Kat.
we wanted to leave the review friday after the meal but mistakenly looked for the review section on the restaurant's website instead of here. Sorry Kat.
Jan 15, 2023
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We went for a family brunch in Sunday morning. The menu was amazing! It has this little something that will suit anyone taste. Light heavy salty sweet, or a bit of everything & you share ... For sure you will find one or many things that please you. The presentations & taste, wow.
The only thing to improve perhaps would be to have a warmer greeting as we step in the restaurant.
Absolutely outstanding brunch with impeccable service overall. Food portions are generous, prepared excellently, & created to heighten the culinary experience at this restaurant. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at SHAY & looked forward to our next visit!
Nous avons partagé 5 plats (amplement suffisant!) & tout était savoureux! Très bon service courtois & professionnel. L'ambiance était bonne & on s'entendait parler (chose rare!).
Bon cocktail mais un peu léger (en alcool) pour le prix. La carte des vins (rouges) n'est pas tres originale & les options sous 80$ plutôt limitées.
J'y retournerai certainement!
La nourriture est délicieuse!! L'ambiance est très classe & épurée. Il y avait un bon service. C'est définitivement une belle découverte. Je le recommande à 100%
One of the best breakfast sandwiches I've ever had!
Crunch of the lettuce, firmness of the tomato. Fact that it didn't fall apart after swapping bacon for shawarma. Egg was done perfectly, wasn't hard but wasn't so runny that it went all over the plate & hands.
Dec 12, 2022
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Un des meilleurs endroit pour bruncher! C'était la première fois que j'y allais & j'ai été très agréablement surprise. Le service est top, la nourriture est impeccable & les prix sont très abordables. Le concept de brunch libanais est incroyable, je n'ai rien a dire c'était parfait. L'endroit est super joli, franchement, j'ai hâte d'y retourner.
Everything was perfect, from the music & ambience to the courteous staff & outstanding food! We had a table of 7 for a birthday dinner & everyone raved about the excellent quality & flavours of the food. We've already book at return visit in February! The one downside was the time limit for the seating... we had to leave before dessert could be ordered, & that was a bit of a bummer. Perhaps an extended time allotment could be given for large groups? Overall 10 on 10 & I'll be recommending Shay to friends & family!
