SHAY

Djamal

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.

EB

2.0

Overpriced & little portions, we were at a social event so I didn't pick the restaurant.
Mediterranean menu with no special theme.
I've have taste same type of dishes at a restaurant on Jean talon & way more affordable & more generous portions.
We were a table of six & the bill was 100$/ person even when splitting the order.
Also their interact machine was not compatible with my card or bank. I had terrible time trying to pay, it took forever I had to try several times with my credit card & the waiter insist I should pay with debit which was rude since the problem was their machine.
Service was decent, staff was currently filling water, removing plates & delivering the food. The atmosphere was casual. However, I Don't Recommend it & I Won't be Going Back.

Adrianna

5.0

One of my favourite restaurants. Very nicely decorated, the food is exceptional, & the servers are great. The entire menu is filled with 5 star dishes - no matter what you order you will not be disappointed.

Parking in the area is very limited & they are very popular so this is something to take into consideration. We had to park ~20 minutes walk away.

The servers & bartenders are lovely & welcoming however the hosts have been a bit cold when we've gone in. I can understand this due to the volume of people they are trying to get situated however it is something to be aware of.

If you haven't been to Shay, you are missing out. Please do yourself a favour & go - you won't regret it.

Caroline

5.0

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!

Dalia

5.0

Looking forward to returning!

The atmosphere, the food, the service; all were amazing! Ana left us with such a memorable night of fun & great service, especially that we were celebrating a special occasion.

I love that pomegranate was incorporated in many dishes which is often forgotten in Lebanese cuisine here. The halloumi & dates, kibbeh naye, lamb kebab are a must to try! Can't miss on the refreshing fattoush as well.

I'm excited to return to try their brunch & others dishes as well.

Nancy

5.0

The concierge at our hotel, the Fairmont, Queen Elizabeth, recommended this restaurant. We were not disappointed! We had a wonderful meal with numerous menu options to choose from.
The most enjoyable part of our evening was our server, Anthony, who was a delight! He kept us entertained & spent quite a bit of time with us explaining all the varied dishes on the menu. We so enjoyed our evening & he was one of the reasons why.
Thank you so much to the staff at Shay & especially Anthony. It was a wonderful experience.
Nancy & Bill Harland
Nevada, USA

Michael

5.0

Fantastic experience front to back
Our server Gabby absolutely went above & beyond for us.
Recommending all the best dishes
The labneh, Fatoosh, steak
Everything was 10/10

Xander

3.0

Brought my girlfriend here for her birthday. Huge mistakes. Our service was terrible, constantly forgetting to bring drinks & water. Brought out half of our starters then main dishes, then the other half of our starters. & the chicken, good god, literally sucked the moisture out of my mouth. I had to wash every bite down with water or I would have choked on it. The lamb was alright though.

Léna

5.0

I came to this place recently to try their dishes & it was so amazing! I had tried their dip Mouhamara & the Lamb Kebab with a friend of mine & it was so delicious. I've been craving them ever since. We also got served by this young beautiful lady called Thea, as I recall. She was so lovely & i hope she will be there the next time I visit!

Parmis

5.0

Fantastic restaurant! The food was impeccable 👌. Extremely kind girl, Thea, helped us pick out the most delicious dishes from the menu, 10/10 experience !