Villa Madina - Montréal

I got take-out from Villa Madina on Marcel-Laurin for the first time yesterday and it was wonderful! I used to get take-out from Basha but stopped going because in recent months the quality of Basha on Marcel-Laurin has declined and the prices have gone up. Villa Madina was such a wonderful contrast! There was a fantastic variety of salads, the garlic potatoes were moist, the beef and chicken were very tender and the rice was perfectly seasoned and done just right. The staff is also very friendly, and the service is fast and efficient. It was such a good experience I felt I had to right a review : )

It's not often that you feel welcome in a fast food restaurant. Generally it's order and get out of the way. There in this Villa Madina restaurant, the server takes the time to explain what's in the dishes and what combination is better.Shawarma and Shish-Taouk are the stars each on their tall skewers turning into the heat of the grill. Juices drip slowly on the lower portion of the cone of meat and when ready they get trimmed onto a plate.The accompaniments are the usual rice, potatoes or couscous, along with salads like fattoush and tabouleh.Portions are generous and include a nice warm pita bread to dip into the hummus and garlic mayo provided.In this restaurant, if you don't like Middle Eastern food, you can go to the next counter and select Thai soups and noodles. But that'll be for another day for us.

You will find all the typical Lebanese dishes at this fast food emporium located in the Les Cours Mont-Royal building in the food court underground.

You know a Lebanese restaurant is good when actual Lebanese people tell you it's good! Awesome service - Awesome food - for a quick grab & eat!! Good

I visited this restaurant for lunch for the first time and I do not recommend it at all. The Mediterranean food here is not authentic. I ordered a falafel sandwich and it was missing key ingredients that make a falafel sandwich delicious. The garlic and tahini sauce were not fresh and came in a plastic bottle, affecting the taste. I suggest not eating here unless you have to. The dry falafel sandwich cost $4.29 before tax, which was a total waste of money.