Overall, reviews describe Tzatzi qui as a cozy, vibrant Greek spot in Old Montreal with fresh, flavorful dishes, generous portions, and consistently friendly, attentive service; the atmosphere and drinks are frequently praised, tzatziki and dips are a highlight, and many guests say they would return, though a few notes mention occasional slower service for large groups and some variability in the food.
I tried to get into this place last year during a trip to Montreal, but was unsuccessful as they were full. This year I went a little earlier & was able to get a seat at the bar - since I was solo & they were again very busy. This was a bit of luck, as the bartender, Jimmy, was a gem. He was taking care of the people seated at the bar, plus making all the drinks for the tables. He understood the assignment & kept my water glass full. (It is very hot in Montréal right now, & I was downing glass after glass of water.) He also made me a delicious limoncello spritz (which went down way too easily) & took my food order. I ordered the calamari as I'd had a late lunch & only wanted something light. My food arrived quickly & I wasn't disappointed. The calamari was lightly breaded, cooked to perfection & came with a lovely creamy, garlicky sauce. I did experience a bit of food envy when I saw the wonderful platters of dips with pita & kebab platters coming out of the kitchen for my fellow bar diners. Next trip to Montreal, I will reserve a table in advance & come with my full appetite to experience some of the wonderful dishes that I saw. I may even bring a friend!
We had a great evening on the patio. Food was delicious, staff was super nice. They let us stay & take our time as they were closing up. Grape vine leaves & fried zucchini were delicious, amongst many other things.
Très agréable service par Florence. Nous étions 4 & nous avons mangé des pitas ainsi que des entrées à base de fêta, tout était excellent ! Nous n'avons rien à redire sur la qualité des produits, nous reviendrons!
Jul 30, 2024
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It's clear the place is managed poorly. The wait staff & kitchen are doing their best but it's like they were set up to fail by management. Our waitress was very kind & understanding.
First night in Montreal & this was the perfect Greek restaurant fix! The food & drinks were on point, some of the best octopus we have had. Service was outstanding, thanks to Florence, our amazing server. Can't wait to revisit when we are back in town!
Jul 26, 2024
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Food was great, service a bit, had to ask multiple times for more water but the staff were extremely friendly.. my only critique was the music playing.. while I enjoyed it, it didn't fit with the greek atmosphere.. should've been something authentic.. otherwise great place & I'd go back.
food was ok. Meat was tough. Took them an hour to bring the food. 2 times they came to table to say they were out of what we had ordered (after 20 mins each time). They were understaffed. Beautiful place & vibe. Calamari & potatoes were great.
Too bad. The staff was friendly but not well organized. Drinks arrived after the main dish, also the starters came much too late. Pita was unfortunately not really warm & the Greek salad didn't really have any flavor. As Greek lovers, we wouldn't come back. Sorry. 3 stars as the service was at least friendly.
I'd like to start by saying the food was amazing! If you don't care about anything else, please come here because the food is wow, well priced for very generous portions. The service, however, was potentially one level up from horrible. We waited outside the patio to get seated about 2/3 minutes with 3 employees walking by us, no greeting or anything. Finally one lady came up, (almost looking dazed & confused), are you looking for a table? Lol I didn't even know what to think, there was a lady behind us & she asked her the same, & asked who was there first (clearly after she was behind us). Finally we sat, the server walked by us 6-7 times without hello or acknowledgement, until I noted we were ready to order. Our waters were never refilled until we asked & honestly she just "turned it on with her fake voice" when we asked her for something. She literally didn't care. The patio is cute but our table was also really small for what we ordered & we were a bit uncomfortable. Having worked in hospitality honestly I could just tell she was there for the tips, didn't care about anything else. When you go to pay the service machine automatically goes 18-25%, almost insulting given this type of service. Again, the food was so so good but service is so important & this missed the mark for this type of restaurant.
We had a great time here. Our server Florence was so nice & bubbly. The food was delicious & the portions are huge. It's very fairly priced & tastes a lot more authentic than most Greek restaurants in Montreal. We'll definitely go back for their 5-7 for a $10 spritz.
Maybe the best tzatziki I've ever had. My husband had the filet pita & I had the pork platter & everything was amazing. The flavors were on point & we seriously were scraping the plate trying to get all the tzatziki. Service was good - the girl kindly helped when my son spilled some water. But they initially took my husbands plate to the wrong table & had to remake it. Nothing atrocious when I came to service just a few little mishaps. But seriously would go back again.
