Shish-Kebab

Remi

3.0

I almost never leave reviews, but this experience compelled me to write one.

Shish Kebab used to be one of our all-time favorite restaurants. Unfortunately, after several instances of terrible service, we stopped going. Still, my wife & I decided to give it another chance last Sunday - & regretted it.

From the moment we walked in (just after 8 p.m.), the waiter seemed visibly annoyed by our presence & proceeded to ignore us for most of the evening. I had to get up twice to ask for service, & at one point I literally served myself. We clearly asked that our appetizers be brought out before the main course, but this request was ignored - everything arrived at once, followed by a half-hearted excuse about take-out orders, which didn't make much sense.

To make matters worse, a table at the front appeared to be friends of the owners. Our waiter & even the cook spent most of the evening sitting with them instead of tending to customers. At one point, they were watching videos on their phones at full volume, with no regard for anyone else in the restaurant.

It's genuinely sad to see such disregard for customers, especially since the food itself is still very good. We miss the days when Pierre was serving - back when service actually matched the quality of the food. Sadly, we won't be returning.

Update on 12/31/2025:
I truly appreciate you taking the time to respond to my review - it shows that you care about your business, & I genuinely hope the service issues will be addressed.

To clarify one point: it was only my wife & me, there was no birthday party, & the visit was on Sunday the 21st, in case you wish to review what I reported & the nonchalant behavior of the person serving us that evening.

Dec 31, 2025

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Lejla

5.0

Me & my husband celebrated our wedding here, & it was truly perfect! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm, elegant, & welcoming - the ideal setting for such a special day. Every dish was beautifully presented & absolutely delicious you could tell how much care & passion goes into the food. We felt that we were taken care of from the start.

The staff went above & beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. Their attention to detail, kindness, & professionalism made us feel so special. Our guests are still talking about how amazing everything was - from the appetizers to the desserts, everything exceeded expectations.

If you're looking for a place with incredible food, exceptional service, & a wonderful ambiance, we can't recommend this restaurant enough. Whether it's for a wedding, celebration, or just a nice dinner out, this is the place to go. Thank you to the whole team for making our wedding meal unforgettable! 💍✨

Lejla & Ahmad

Nov 5, 2025

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Vitali

5.0

Hello!

My girlfriend & I went shopping, & decided to grab a bite!

We walk in without reservations, the restaurant had a nice long table arranged for a group, so if you are looking for a larger party they can accommodate you!

We sit down on the terrace, & look at the menu! So many deliciois choices!

We end up getting appetizers, main courses, some extra sauces, drinks, desserts, & had plenty of take-outs to bring home.

Everything was delicious!

Dominic, our server, was super hospitable & took great care of us! ⭐?⭐?⭐?⭐?⭐?

We ended up chatting with the owner, she's a lovely lady! The restaurant is beautiful, the food is great, & the service wonderful!

Thank you!

Aug 3, 2025

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Amenah

5.0

One of the best lebanese restaurants in montreal. The food is delicious, the server was very nice & the atmosphere was lovely. Appetizers were also very delicious especially the mhamara & hummus. I would recommend it for a friends or family outing or even going on a date.

Dec 22, 2024

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Chadi

5.0

The place is beautiful & nicely decorated. Food is very good in montreal or laval there are plenty of competition, so anywhere you go to eat must have a specialty or good food. We picked total of 6 appetizers Tabouli was one of them & it was really good. I dont usually eat tabouli if I dont make it at home because I like it extra lemony & Juicy & they have got that. The mouhammara is beyond amazing same goes to makanek. Batata harra was average. The Habra naye was good same goes to the shrimp.

Sep 5, 2023

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Sevda

5.0

Everything was PERFECT!!! We tried Mechwi shish kebab, a masterpiece, it comes with 4 different kebabs, all of them were delicious. Also appetizers were amazing, hummus & baba Ganouch & salad. The kebabs had a delicious tomato spread bread & a huge fries bowl with special garlic sauce with them. In one word this is my favorite place in montreal. Will come back soon.

New update:
Went there again & it was masterpiece again, we tried Muhammara & Tabouli, they were delicious & the Tabouli salad was perfect with a pretty big portion.

Aug 29, 2023

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via Other

1 Review

3.0

The food was good, the fries are delicious, the meat was well-prepared & tender. The hummus was great. Lots of dressing on the salad, but otherwise everything was quite tasty. Many items on the menu were not available (including draft beer, & of the selection of more than half a dozen bottled beers, only two were available). We received our appetizer salads & everything went well. We had ordered hummus to share as an appetizer, but it arrived after our mains. When asked about the appetizer, the waitress said the cook were preparing it from scratch. We were then offered one of the mains (party of 4). We waited 10 minutes & the three other mains were still not arrived. We asked the waitress if the other 3 mains would arrive shortly, & she muttered something under her breath before leaving us. Upon the arrival of the mains, we were told they were short-staffed (only three tables were busy, they had two waitresses, I don't know about the kitchen staff). We were not offered coffee / tea & desserts, & had to go to the counter to know if we needed to pay there or wait at our table, since no one came by to ask us if we wanted anything else, despite the restaurant not being busy. Given that there were two waitresses & only three busy tables, it felt like we were neglected. Bravo to the chef, but customer service needs to step its game up to be of the same level as the food is. It felt like our business was a burden on the waitresses.