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'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.
Jul 20, 2024
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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 $10 spritz.
Maybe the best tzatziki I've ever had. My husband had the filet pita & I had the pork platter & everything was amazing. The flavors were on point & we seriously were scraping the plate trying to get all the tzatziki. Service was good - the girl kindly helped when my son spilled some water. But they initially took my husbands plate to the wrong table & had to remake it. Nothing atrocious when I came to service just a few little mishaps. But seriously would go back again.
Lunch/dinner is pretty good, tasty & good portions Brunch - not so much - the portions are small & the waffles taste like they were store bought The decor gives it an authentic feel, but the fact that none of the wait staff seems to be Greek & the fact that they don't play Greek music takes away from the authenticity of the place (they were playing a few Caribbean style songs on repeat when I went). Although the music can be fun, it's not what I expect when going to a Greek restaurant.
Jul 14, 2024
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Food was not as fresh as expected (salad was cut long time before served, gyro was dry). Dish was not served as indicated in the menu. Good service & nice & welcoming staff.
Beau restaurant avec une belle ambiance & serveurs très agréable. La nourriture rappelle la Grèce & les gyros sont délicieux. Bon choix pour sortie en groupe ou en couple 👌
Nice location, cozy space, delicious calamari But the main dish I ordered for 2 people cost 95$ which was too much for 2 people (this portion could be enough for 4 people), lamb, chicken, beef, pork were all overcooked & dry. The service staff is unprofessional, she often forgets things, & doesn't seem to understand what the customer needs, even though my friend is from Montreal.
We had the midi express formula & it was good & copious. Would've given it a solid 4/5 stars but we were very disappointed to be told that the filet mignon gyro is not an option as part of the formula even though it wasn't stated on the menu or the sign at the entrance of the restaurant (both said "choice of gyro" which leads to believe that you can pick any of the 4 gyro options available on the menu...)
Jul 5, 2024
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Needed a quick lunch before heading to the airport. The staff were so considerate - they found us a table, & let us order while they got it ready. Food arrived quickly, & was excellent - some of the best greek food I've had outside of Greece. Would recommend!
Lovely place to visit while in old port, Good atmosphere, tasty food. Was missing a bit of flavor for a greek place. Service was meh. It was Saturday around noon, not many people just yet. No reason to be this slow knowing old port is the busiest area in Montreal they should expect moving fast. Waitress was not very upbeat, so we sat there for 15 min waiting to order & got food 20 min later. 4 stars for the place, 2 stars for the service
