Sumac se spécialise dans la cuisine du Moyen-Orient, mettant en valeur des pitas fraîchement préparés, des falafels savoureux et un poulet rôti minutieusement assaisonné. La carte propose une variété de salades traditionnelles et de tartinades, notamment un houmous onctueux fait maison et un baba ganoush riche et fumé. Les ingrédients sont sélectionnés pour garantir les saveurs et les textures authentiques qui définissent les traditions culinaires de cette région. La cuisine utilise un mélange d'épices audacieuses comme le zaatar et le sumac pour transformer des composants simples et de qualité en plats cohérents et goûteux. Une atmosphère décontractée permet de concentrer l'attention sur l'intégrité des produits proposés. Chaque assiette constitue une exploration directe des bases levantines, élaborées avec un engagement constant pour la profondeur des saveurs et le respect des techniques culinaires classiques.
Sumac est largement reconnu comme une véritable perle culinaire à Montréal, offrant une expérience de restauration méditerranéenne authentique et savoureuse. Les clients louent constamment la fraîcheur exceptionnelle des ingrédients, soulignant que le houmous onctueux, le shawarma au poulet savoureux et les falafels remarquables sont des plats incontournables. Le restaurant propose une atmosphère accueillante et chaleureuse, complétée par une équipe amicale et efficace qui assure une visite agréable tant pour les sorties décontractées que pour les repas en famille. Grâce à ses options de menu créatives et saines, à ses portions généreuses et à sa qualité constante, Sumac demeure une destination privilégiée pour ceux qui recherchent une cuisine délicieuse et de grande qualité dans un cadre invitant.
Sadly I was disappointed , My review is taste related & menue option oriented.
1- Falafel is to be served with tahini sauce not humus... As Falafel is made of humus...(Dip your humus in humus?) & Falafel is so cheap to make 0.10$ a ball ...that it should come with Tahini sauce even if it's pricier, when we enquired about it, the only option offered was to pay 5$ for a spoon of Tahini on top of a 25$ for a portion of Falafel.
2-You will most definitely need an extra pita bread & you will be charged... So it truly feels like a set up with missing engrients that you will need to'pay as you go' for a complete experience...
3- We also ordered the chicken & i could not finish the chicken ( & I never leave any leftovers ) so much it was oily or greecy chewy ...it Really did not feel like chicken breast more like greecy parts of the chicken, or maybe when they cut chicken so small & then fry cook it & marinate it ... It just tastes like over fried oil & burnt peppers...something was off anys...was it chicken breast? I doubt...
4- the veggies were dull felt like a fast food dull veggies... I do recall having a great experience with the betrave at this place but seems a reduced cost quality ...was tasteless
5-The service was adequate, the place was empty when we were there, nothing to complain about service wise but the limitations mentioned
... Sadly the combination behind not eating great food & over paying did not make of my review a positive one.
Ordered take out. Had the garlic labneh which was the best labneh I've ever had, the hummus, eggplant, chicken, & turnips. Everything was of high quality & delicious! So worth it.
14 nov. 2025
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Great food & ambience. I got the chicken shawarma plate & was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the dish, especially the in-house pita. The staff are super kind & welcoming. It would be perfect if the store accepts Amex
Consistently great. Food is fresh & of good quality. Their mouhammara is outstanding as is their zaatar type bread. Staff is very accommodating. Great spot when looking for a healthy meal that's not boring nor bland.
For whatever it's worth, my favorite spot in Montreal (was only there a week). The food was really good & creative. The fennel salad was super good with the chicken shawarma plate. I came back twice during my trip. The portions are generous & the fast casual setup is nice for a quick quality meal.
So I'm sure many people will disagree with my ratings but here is why. Food Fries: frozen, pasty, covered in their seasoning which lacks salt & anything to wow you. I don't like ketchup & had to use ketchup to add flavour & moisture & then realized this & stopped - waste of money period! Don't sell inferior product & sell at home made pricing. Picketed beet: very good, crisp & fresh Pita: nicely warmed with zatar seasoning was good Green cabbage salad: with lean on, dill, cabbage & some sort of creamy substance - maybe mayonnaise (mit certain) & tahini not sure, was good Hummus spread topped with seasoning & olive oil, average & too smooth. Shawarma: a big let down. It's as if they cooked the shawarma before, heated it up on a skillet with some oil to moisten it, then sprinkle shawarma seasoning all over it making it dry & over cooked. Not so good. Salad cuit (cooked tomatoes salad) was excellent. Kefta (middle eastern hamburger): not fully cooked, seasoning was so so & lacked moisture. As a non sauce person I found myself needed to dip in to ketchup to add flavour & moisture - & I don't like ketchup. & they are really small burgers so it should be easy to cook it right. Overall I round that the value to not be so good. I just recently went to a middle eastern restaurant offering the same food, & it was plentiful so much so that two people could eat it & the quality was high & fresh as can be. Shawarma moist & juicy & not recooked & overdone with powder seasoning all over it. This is not (to me) the way it is in the Middle East, it's their version. If you're looking for true middle eastern in afraid this is (for the most part) not it. It's not bad, & it's not great, it's just ok - but for the portion I feel pricing a little high. The staff are nice & knowledgeable & the interior is nothing fancy but clean & nice & people aren't packed in so you have good personal space. Parking in the area is a real challenge & for me it's not a place I would go a 3rd time. I did come here when they opened & thought the food was a little better or perhaps my memory escapes me. Nonetheless, À chacun ses goûts taste.
