Lacto
Beer/Wine
African
Ethiopian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Upscale Ethiopian cuisine restaurant. All the vegetarian dishes are also vegan. You could order individual dishes, appetizers and an assortment of Ethiopian specialties served on injera. Has a vegan tasting menu. Open Mon-Thu 4:30pm-10:30pm, Fri 4:30pm-11:00pm, Sat-Sun 12:30pm-11:00pm, Sat 11:00pm-11:30pm.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
-
Loading...
-
- Reservations required
- Accepts credit cards
-
-
Last update on 14 Feb 2024 by Guest
Update business info -
Are you the owner?
Claim this business -
Added by Babette on 10 Oct 2015
-
-
24 Reviews
First Review by Babette
MegFin
Points +119
Wow 🤩 - Edit
This place was fantastic in every way! They had a dedicated vegan tasting menu that was huge and at CAN$35 was well worth it. It was very fancy and beautiful inside. Staff were very attentive. The warm hand towel before the meal was a very nice touch. The food was amazing. I enjoyed the first course more than the second, but that’s probably because I was nearly full after the first course!
Read morePros: Delicious - lots of veggies!!, Service - staff attentive and fancy touches, Atmosphere- very modern with a water fall feature
Guest
SophieGadb
Points +2191
Savoureux repas dans une ambiance agréable - Edit
Le plat à partager avec entrées était savoureux et les portions généreuses!
Read moreJe ne recommande pas particulièrement les jus qui étaient très sucrés.
Guest
McMallory
Points +2218
Great but a little salty (updated) - Edit
The sampler is a great deal, and there are some really interesting wines available. A few of the items were a little on the salty side but others were really beautifully seasoned so it could have just been an off-night.
Read moreUpdate: I’ve been back many times and the salt level has really decreased lately. Everything is so good!
Updated from previous review on 2021-12-03
Guest
Parasol
Points +401
Always a favourite - Edit
My wife and I went here on our first date in 1997 and are so happy it’s still open. We’ve been back a few times since, when we’re in Montreal, as it holds a special place in our hearts.
Read moreAte there last night and seems to be better than ever. Adorable staff, great drinks, and the food is so tasty! We skipped the vegan platter and just got our two favourites (the red lentil one and the cabbage-potato one). Yum! Tried some appetizers this time too - sambusas and pureed eggplant (comes with injera). Left full and satisfied!
There’s also a vegan tasting menu that looked like a great choice for a newbie!
Pros: Food, Staff, Location and ambiance
Guest
Joshua_De_Serres
Points +1150
Vegan Ethiopian Food - Edit
Friendly service, nice ambiance and delicious vegan options. I have been several times and usually get the vegan tasting menu, it has 5 different dishes and lots of Ethiopian bread.
Read morePros: Delicious vegan options , Wonderful service, Decent prices
Guest
Simon_Keller
Points +1648
Wonderful - Edit
Brilliant Ethiopian restaurant. Loved everything. High quality vegan options and the service and interior were very good. Definitely recommended.
Read morePros: All vegan options, Service, Interior
Guest
thinkingaboutcows
Points +514
great! - Edit
came here when visiting montreal and enjoyed it! very artful space, good food and very accommodating to vegans! slightly expensive but that would be expected here
Read moreGuest
PurpleCurrant
Points +3898
Fancy Ethiopian restaurant - Edit
My go to restaurant when I'm craving Ethiopian food. They offer a vegan tasting menu for two people and a vegan platter.
Read moreEven though I usually get takeout, I recommend dining in: the way the food is served is part of the experience. Also, since the place is quite pricy, you might as well enjoy the nice decor and atmosphere!
Guest
SaraBlueBrainard
Points +54
Everything I hoped for! - Edit
When I went to Montreal on vacation I was very excited by all the vegan options. I only had a couple of days, so I couldn’t try everything. This place was at the top of my list! On the pricier side, but absolutely worth it for a treat. I’d never had Ethiopian food before, so I don’t have much to compare it to, but it was flavorful and there was a nice variety and all came with injera. Vegan options are clearly marked, and the restaurant is beautifully decorated.
Read moreGuest
Fernanday
Points +299
Excellent - Edit
You can choose a combo or a sample for 30 dollars, so you can try a little bit of many dishes. It is pricey, but as we can not find easyly Ethiopian vegan food everywhere, it worth once in life.
Read moreGuest
CamilleMacLeod
Points +825
Really great group restaurant - Edit
They have a great deals when you’re in groups, the quality and service are excellent. It can be pricey though so check out the menu before going.
Read moreGuest
Tamy
Points +3368
Nice food, bad service - Edit
Great Ethiopian food in the heart of Montreal. The vegan sampler for two is the perfect way to try a variety of the flavors they offer. From the entrees the hummus with eggplant was absolutely amazing.
Read moreOverall everything was very tasty, however, I felt like their lentil and veggie dishes could have been more flavorful. The injera that came with our meal was also cold to lukewarm rather than steaming hot like it should have been. I also felt like the portions of lentils on the main plate were a bit small. However, I enjoyed the meal and would return.
Service is on the slow side. At least for lunch they seemed a bit understaffed.
Pros: Good food
Cons: Slow service, Unfriendly staff
Guest
sovegan
Points +84
Amazing!!! - Edit
One of my TOP favorite food spots in MTL for vegan options
Read moreGuest
VeganCoison
Points +89
Exceptional experience - Edit
Unique flavours
Read moreHigh quality
Integrity of culture
Pros: Food is exceptional, Price is reasonable with quality in mind, Service in terms of speed is good
Cons: Could/Would rank 5 star; yet HP does not allow it, Service can be improved, eye contact, communicate, Recommend to go and would come back
Guest
ÉrikaBergeron-Drolet
Points +42
Reliably good - Edit
I have been eating there for years and the quality is consistently good!
Read moreGuest
llewellyn626
Points +189
Gorgeous vegan tasting platter - Edit
Very trendy zebra print chairs and a slightly more upscale dining experience. Cozy spot with beautiful outdoor dining in summer
Read morePros: Variety of options with various spice levels, Friendly staff, Amazing cocktails
Cons: Slightly expensive, Slightly cramped
Guest
amallica
Points +49
High Quality Flavours - Edit
Reservation was ready early when visiting on a long weekend in Canada. Service had water on table already and took our order immediately. Service assisted us with menu choices. Seating was very comfortable, and music was a perfect volume, not too loud, not too low. We ordered the Vegan tasting menu. The appetizer was, bouticha, yetimatim, caramélized veggies with Ethiopian spices.The meal was yatakelt watt, yekik alicha, yemesser watt, bedrgan, gommen. My favourite was yatakelt watt with cabbage. The wraps are great too (injera). There was a high variety of quality flavours. I will go back!
Read morePros: Variety of flavours and spices, Great service
Cons: High price per/portion , Decent air conditioning
Guest
Barbara_beccafico
Points +99
beautiful food - Edit
Cosy space with amazing food. Plates are generous and the price is fair. I love to eat at this restaurant.
Read morePros: good vegan options, cosy
Guest
ViktoriaDzielak
Points +30
Amazing vegan food - Edit
Delicious food, good service, pleasant atmosphere, clean toilets! Recommend to everyone!
Read moreGuest
AliceBernier
Points +225
Great Food! - Edit
I went there for my birthday with family and friends and ordered a vegetarian group plate for me and also 2 other persons who wanted to try it. The server somehow made a mistake in the order and gave us a meat plate! I ask to change it but the server told me that it was long to prepare and asked me if I really wanted that vegetarian plate?!? I said yes! We finally received our vegetarian plate a bit later, it tasted very delicious! But that order misundertanding was awkward.
Read moreGuest
o0Carolyn0o
Points +863
Delicious!! - Edit
So many wonderful flavours! I love the little breads too. If you're going with a large group and you're the only vegan/vegetarian, just remember to let them know when ordering that you don't want your dishes on the same platter at the meat dishes, because the concept is that everyone shares from the same platter. It was a while ago that I went, so maybe they now make sure to separate the veggie and meat stuff, but better to ask and be on the safe side.
Read morePros: wonderful flavours
Guest
stgermaing
Points +94
DELICIOUS!!! XD - Edit
Absolutely delicious and unique.
Read moreI took the vegan platter for 2 and the vegan cheesecake dessert.
Pros: Flavor galore, Large portion, Reasonable price
Cons: 1 bite dessert only choice
Guest
MartinArganaraz
Points +29
experience eating with your hands - Edit
The restaurant has a very good price and great options for vegetarians and vegans. Although it isn't exclusive vegetarian, it has meat options.
Read moreSo you can bring family and friends or even a date. The place look very nice with service to the table.
What is amazing is that you can eat with your hands with the help of some sort of bread/crepe they made. It's fun to try.
Pros: eating with the hands
Cons: not only vegan
Guest
Babette
Points +2107
Very delicious, very fancy - Edit
If you are vegan and want to try Ethiopian food, the Nil Bleu is the place to go to. The waitress told us all the vegetarian dishes were vegan and we all had the vegetarian platter, which consists of 4 Ethiopian specialties served on injera bread with a small salad. Everything was served on one enormous plate that we shared,the food was separated in four sections (one for each person). You can ask for all the injera that you want. Everything was yummy, but I liked best the yemesser watt (lentils) and the yatakelt watt (potatoes, carrots and cabbage). We were all very full after the meal.
Read morePros: Staff understands the word vegan, Nice restaurant (upscale), Injera!
Cons: Better to reserve, Packed
Guest
For Members
Why was my review removed? Guidelines for writing a review View our privacy policyFor Business Owners
Claim this business See inaccurate information? Submit an update here Link to this page from your site See an unfair review? View full terms & conditionsThis page has been viewed 6217 times.