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SHAY

Upmarket Lebanese restaurant featuring traditional sharing plates & mains
Griffintown
4.7$$ & $$$
OPEN5 pm - 11 pm
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Brunch: Sat & Sun: 10am to 3pm
Middle EasternLebaneseMediterraneanGrillVegetarianSeafood/FishKebabBrunch
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About

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!

Details

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
Sat & Sun: 10am to 3pm

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Review Summary

Shay is widely celebrated for its exceptional Middle Eastern and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, with many diners highlighting the flavorful dips, generous portions, and expertly prepared dishes like the shawarma eggs benedict, lamb, and baklava pancakes. The restaurant offers a chic, cozy, and vibrant atmosphere that makes it a popular destination for both brunch and dinner. Guests consistently praise the warm, professional, and attentive service provided by the staff, who are frequently described as welcoming and genuinely caring. While experiences are overwhelmingly positive, the restaurant remains a top choice for groups and special occasions in Montreal, leaving many eager to return.
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2.5

Service was an absolute abomination. Would not return & would actively advise others not to go.

Sep 25, 2023
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5.0

Great service & great food. Will be back

Sep 25, 2023
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5.0

Great food & great service, we will for sure come back 👍🏼

Sep 23, 2023
Johnny
4.0

Good food

Sep 19, 2023
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Gengis
5.0

Très impressionnant. 12/10. That’s all.

Sep 18, 2023
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2.0

We have been coming to Shay since its opening & have always loved it. This time was different. We wondered if there was a new chef & asked the server. When she asked us why we were wondering, we explained that the food tasted different. We even told her that one of the dishes we ordered was very oily (the roasted broccoli) & would to eat it. She took it away without asking if we wanted to substitute it. We were hoping not be to charged for it but it was on the bill. She confirmed that there was a new chef in the kitchen, & informed the manager of our comments, but he did not seem concerned. Even the music that we usually love & creates a cool ambiance was not the same. The owner usually greets us warmly & exchanges a few words with us when we come, but he was unfortunate not there that evening. Overall, a disappointing experience at a place we used to love. We will not be coming again.

Sep 18, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Every dish was incredible, my parents were vegan & were blown away.

Sep 18, 2023
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4.5

Excellente nourriture. Belle terrasse (mais guêpes agressives... ont piqué mon épouse). Service courtois & enthousiaste, mais parfois légèrement envahissant. Rien de grave, on a beaucoup aimé dans l'ensemble & on y retournera.

Sep 18, 2023
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4.0

Food was amazing, service was terrible. They completely forgot my order & I had to wait twice as long for my food when everyone else I was with had already finished eating.

Sep 18, 2023
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3.0

Waiters rushed everything, ruined the experience when we were eating & they kept trying to take our plates & glasses away. Great food but not great service.

Sep 17, 2023
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