Yia Sou

This is greek restaurant located on queen mary street. They sell a variety of greek dishes. The atmosphere is cool and relaxing. The service is okay and the waiter was quiet charming. The food wasn’t all that great I expected better but it was still satisfying. This is not a restaurant you need to rush back too.

For an appetizer we were served bread and butter. My mom whom I came with was starving and ate most of it, when I asked the lady who seated us for some more she seemed irritated and never came back with anything. I ordered the chicken brochette which is grilled chicken breast. It took about 15 minutes before I received it. Their were about five small pieces of grilled chicken lined down the middle the middle of the plate. On one half there was a small portion of rice with two potato balls on each side of it. On the other half of the plate is a Cesar salad. The chicken was good but it wasn’t great I’ve tasted better. The rice and potatoes were nothing special. The salad was okay nothing to brag about. I would’ve enjoyed the dish more if their were more chicken breast and not so much salad. The cost was pretty decent for the meal, twenty dollars can get you a satisfying plate If you plan to go all out and order dessert you might want to bring a little extra.

The décor was really nice. I like the style it reminded me of some sort of a resort. The lights were dim low and the restaurant was quiet empty at the time. This made the atmosphere cool and relaxing like I could stay there all the day. The counter and wall was made of a long beige colored stone. Other sides of the walls had painting picture of ancient Greece. There were also some plants that came along the wall. In the middle of the restaurant was this tree surrounding it were other plants. Light sources hung from the ceiling and looked very pretty. This seem like a restaurant anyone will enjoy. there is also a tv in there were you could come hang out and watch the game with your friends. If you’re wondering what to wear dress casual for this restaurant it’s really nothing to fancy.
For more info visit: http://www.yiasou.ca/Menu.php
Food= 2 stars
Cost=$
Atmosphere= 3 thumbs up
Service= 2 thumbs up

1 star = Poor, below average
2 stars = Just o.k not worth rushing back to
3 stars = Good, food is delicious
4 stars = Excellent
5 stars = Over the top, high class

$= less than 20
$$= 30-40
$$$= 40-50
$$$$= 45 or more

1 thumb = Poor
2 thumbs = O.k
3 thumbs = Great

Villa Wellington

Villa Wellington is a small Peruvian restaurant. If you’re looking for somewhere cozy to dine then this is a suggestion. This restaurant offers a variety of Peuvian dishes. The food is really good and unique from all the others. For twenty dollars you can get a delicious and satisfying meal, but don’t forget bring a little extra for the fine Peruvian waiters.

I ordered a dish called “Mero a lo Macho” and to drink I had an “inka cola”. It took around 15 minutes for my dish to arrive. The waiter was friendly and great at helping make my order by explaining what the different dishes had to offer. Mero a lo macho consisted of shrimps and scallops, rice and tomato with melted cheese on top. The large amount of shrimps and scallops were glazed in a orange colored sauce that tasted really nice. The spice in it was mild and unlike ant other spice I’ve tasted. That mixed with the rice was delicious. The tomato with the melted cheese on top was also very good. The way they placed everything was pretty and also the way they cut the tomatoes and put the melted cheese on top looked like a work of art. This definitely has become one of my favorite restaurants. The food was satisfying and I had enough left back to carry home my mom loved it.

This restaurant would be perfect for couples. The lights are dim low which gives it this cozy effect. There’s a few figurines hung up on the wall that make up the décor. The blinds on the windows are really pretty and fancy. The front counter is pretty messy though and behind it reveals apart of the kitchen which makes it look a little tacky. Since the restaurant is pretty small it would be best to make a reservation first. In case you’re wondering what to wear come dressed casually.

1 star = Poor, below average
2 stars = Just o.k not worth rushing back to
3 stars = Good, food is delicious
4 stars = Excellent
5 stars = Over the top, high class

$= less than 20
$$= 30-40
$$$= 40-50
$$$$= 45 or more
1 thumb = Poor
2 thumbs = O.k
3 thumbs = Great

Maroush

　
This is a small Lebanese restaurant located on Cote des neiges and the corner of Van Horne. They sell a variety of dishes and sandwiches. I ordered the mixte shwarma and had it rolled in a pita for the go. In case you’re wondering what that is like myself when I first ordered it here’s a brief overview : inside has three different kinds of meat beef, chicken and lamb which is put together on a flat bread called pita and rolled up like taco and put in foil paper. The interesting thing about this is how it’s made. So there’s this long stick/log and around is a massive amount of raw meat. As the meat rotates on the log it slowly gets heated by a hating source behind it. Once cooked the meat is thinly sliced off with a large knife.

The Shwarma I ordered was pretty good although after a few bites I got tired of it. I don’t know what exactly it was but something in it was kind of hard which made it difficult to chew. Or maybe it was the fact that it had so much things in it that made it hard. The meat tasted good although when it was in my mouth I couldn’t identify which was which. They all had a similar taste that I liked and never tasted before . The atmosphere in there is really dead. The only noise came from the cars outside there was only one other person eating there so there was no loud chattering. The style was really simple there was nothing hanging on the wall. The walls were a darkish orange on top and a brown tile on the lower half. The restaurant is pretty small so there was only a few seats. Not the type of restaurant to accommodate large groups of people. More a type of restaurant anyone will enjoy alone or with a friend or two. They also have free wi fi so you can bring your lap top!

The service is great the staff was very friendly and inviting. Most of all they were very good at explaining the different dishes they have and what they consisted of. In fact when I went there I couldn’t find my interact card and the guy was nice to offer me the meal free of charge as long as I visited again soon. Overall this was an okay restaurant if you’re looking for a calm and quiet place to dine this is the place to go.

6135 Cote des neiges corner of Van Horne


Notices

• Free delivery

Food= 2 stars
Cost = $
Atmosphere= 1 thumb up
Service= 3 thumbs up

1 star = Poor, below average
2 stars = Just o.k not worth rushing back to
3 stars = Good, food is delicious
4 stars = Excellent
5 stars = Over the top, high class

$= less than 20
$$= 30-40
$$$= 40-50
$$$$= 45 or more

1 thumb = Poor
2 thumbs = O.k
3 thumbs = Great

Frontline

Frontline is a small Caribbean restaurant located on Van Horne and Lavoie. It's nothing fancy if that's what your looking for but the food is good and affordable. The atmosphere is eh well i would prefer to eat at home. The service is pretty good though! and if your not in the mood to get up not worries...free delivery! Frontline is a typical Caribbean restaurant and if you're in the mood for some good jerk chicken that's the place to go. The dishes are served in sizes small or large; and if your thinking small is petit not in this case small was like the norm so imagine what the large is like.

Upon arrival of this restaurant you'll notice it's not anything big and flashy. There's just a small sign above it that says Frontline. The restaurant was empty at the time so it wasn't too noisy. Behind the ordering counter is a small tv hung up in the corner which really was the main source of noise, it was not all disturbing though. The walls are painted white and have pictures of famous people in black people like Melcome X, Bob Marley etc. Really that about the only sort of decoration they have. The restaurant is pretty small so there's only a few tables to sit at. At the counter where you order the food reveals a small part of the kitchen where the food is made but that's about it. If you ever happened to have to use the bathroom there...well it would be best to hold it. Not that's it's nasty or anything but it's pretty cramped in there. Then again it really isn't the type of bathroom you want to take your time in.

I ordered a small oxtail which came with rice, and a piece of dumplin. The oxtail tasted really good but i notice it had alot of fat in it which sort of killed it for me.I especially like the spice in the meat which made very tasteful. Everything else was okay wasn't amazing but wasn't bad either. Overall the food was pretty satisfying in the way that filled my belly. The service was really good, the lady that served me was really nice and really good with explaining the other dishes. Alot of the times i find that the people who take orders don't know much about the different dishes. I like how the food didn't take long to come at all too.

After a few experiences at this restaurant it  seems like the type of restaurant anyone can go to for a good lunch/dinner. I suggest not to come in a large group but a group of 3 or 4 is good. The price is pretty good for the amount of food that you receive, and their are lots of choices to choose from. You can choose meat between chiken, oxtail, goat ar fish and choose to have it done anyway you like curry,jerk etc. The drinks are nothing special, drinks you can get at the corner store. They have malt, can bottles, coconut water etc.

Notices

• Dishes come in sizes small/large
• Free Delivery
• Serve a good amount of food

Food  = 2 stars
Cost  = $
Atmosphere = 1 thumb up
Service = 3 thumbs up




1 star = Poor, below average
2 stars = Just o.k not worth rushing back to
3 stars = Good, food is delicious
4 stars = Excellent
5 stars = Over the top, high class

$= less than 20
$$= 30-40
$$$= 40-50
$$$$= 45 or more

1 thumb = Poor
2 thumbs = O.k
3 thumbs = Great

3 Amigos

If you're looking for somewhere exciting 3 amigos is defenetly the place to go. 3 Amigos is a fancy mexican restaurant located on Ste catherine downtown. It has great food and tasty exotic drinks (Best Pina Colada!) . The atmosphere is exciting and fun defenetly a place to go if you're in a group. The service is great too the staff is friendly and inviting. Most importantly you won't waste your money you'll leave their with a full stomach.The prices are o.k not too expensive. The place is well decorated to give it that mexican vibe, overall this restaurant is a really exciting place.

This restaurants seems to be attracted to birthday parties everytime i hear of a birthaday party it's happening at this restaurant. I must say the place is well decorated,even the outside. The outside of it has three gigantic sombrero's that hang over a window with coloured lights along the top edge. As you enter the place is crowded with figurines and vases. The lower half of the wall is made of mirror and the upper part of the wall paints a picture of a group of people having a "fiesta". The other side of the wall is made up of brown stone and wood. On that side of the wall contains a bunch of little figurines some hung up and some that sit on a ledge. Coming from the ceiling are stars with lights in then that attach to the rope from the ceiling. With all theses decorations it makes the restaurant very colourful and inviting and fun. It's the type of place to hold get togethers and gets more attention from teens. I've noticed one of the things they do during birthday parties is that they'll let the birthday person get to where a sombrero. The waiters are also fun and energetic which adds on to the ambiance of the restaurant.

When it comes to food they sell of course the main Mexican food like tacos, pasta, fajitas and salads. To be specific i orderd a fajita with grilled vegetables, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream salsa and cheese with chiken. It took about 20 minutes before i received my order and it was served to me on a sizziling skillet. The meat tasted okay it wasn't delicious it was just good. The chiken didn't seem as though it had anything special done to it. In my opinion it could've had more flavor maybe a little more spice would be nice. The sauces were pretty good too then again nothing that really wowed me. The pina colada that i orderd i really enjoyed it was very refreshing and it had alot of flavour. The dessert was... kind of disapointing it was just a small slice cake served on a huge plate 1/4th of the plate is coverd in syrop. The cake was a type of mousse cake i didn't really like it.

The service was pretty good i especially liked the how the waitor was enegertic. On different occasions that i've been there the waiters all turn out to be really inviting and energitic, this definitly brings a positive energy to the restaurant. In terms of speed how long it took to receive my order it felt a little long but only because i was so eager to get my food :P. If you're looking for a restaurant with great ambiance this is the restaurant to go to!



Around Halloween



 Notices

• Great for Birthdays
• Friendly staff
• Exotic drinks

Food = 2 stars
Cost = $$
Atmosphere = 3 thumbs up
Service = 3 thums up


http://3amigosrestaurant.com/en.html


1 star = Poor, below average
2 stars = Just o.k not worth rushing back to
3 stars = Good, food is delicious
4 stars = Excellent
5 stars = Over the top, high class

$= less than 20
$$= 30-40
$$$= 40-50
$$$$= 45 or more

1 thumb = Poor
2 thumbs = O.k
3 thumbs = Great






East Side Mario's

So this week i visited East Side Mario's. Meals come with choice of  soup or salad and all you can eat garlic bread as an an entree! Oh yeah  and kids eat free! I've always past by this restaurant but delayed going for no reason. So for the first time i actually whent and really enjoyed myself. It took me less than no time to get a seat because it was late and barely anyone was there. The menu was given out right away and i orderd the seafood linguine. It's a pasta made with shrimp scallops and mussels in tomato sauce. Within 5 minutes i was served my entree of ceasar salad and garlic bread, both were really good. The ceasar salad had croutons and bacon and just enough creamy dressing on it. The garlic bread was toasted to perfection in fact my mom whom i came with enjoyed the garlic bread more than her meal. :p My meal was great i had the mussels removed though. The shrimp and scallop both tasted good mixed in the tomato sauce.

The atmosphere at the time was pretty dead not much people. The docor was nice, round light bulb's hung down from the ceiling. The walls were a darkish yellow and some parts were made from red brick which matched nicely with the square tables that had on a red and white checkerd tablecloth. The booth i sat at was right next to the window which had a beautiful scene.

The service was fast and friendly. At on point my camera needed charging and the waiter was kind of enough let me plug my camera into their outlets. Some places don't allow that so i was very thankful.  One thing i didn't like was that the first waiter was such in a rush to leave because her shift was soon over that it made me feel rushed. The seconnd waiter was more warm and welcoming. From the looks of it it looked like a good family restaurant a place were families get together to celebrate a function.


For more info visit:
http://www.eastsidemarios.com/

 Notices

• Vegetarian friendly
• Kid frindly
• Serve alot food

Food =  2 stars

Cost = $$

Atmosphere = 3 stars

Service = 2 thumbs up

1 star = Poor, below average

2 stars = Just o.k not worth rushing back to

3 stars = Good, food is delicious
4 stars = Excellent

5 stars = Over the top, high class

$= less than 20

$$= 30-40

$$$= 40-50

$$$$= 45 or more

1 thumbs = Poor

2 thumbs = O.k

3 thumbs = Great

La Belle Province

This restaurant is pretty known in montreal. It's a Quebecoise burger place known to have the best poutine in montreal. So of course when i went there i had to order the famouse poutine. You can choose a choice between small or large, i chose a small because it was my first time and all. I was thinking maybe i should add a hot dog or something but oh was i glad that i didn't, for when i received my small poutine it was huge! I have a big appetite but even half way through eating this small but massive poutine i was full. The poutine was delicious and defnitly fulling! The service was fast too, the atmosphere was calm and nice it has this cool dinner look to it!

This place has been around for a long time, I’ve always head of their delicious poutine but never actually tried it. When I went there I saw that it came in two sizes small or large. I have a big appetite and so I was thinking a small wouldn’t satisfy me, and I thought hmm this isn’t going to satisfy me maybe I should order a hot dog or something. Boy was I glad that I didn’t. For when I received my poutine it was huge. I’ve never ordered a small poutine and received this amount. If this was the small I can’t imagine what the large was like. The sauce was hot and nice and salted just the way I liked it. The cheese was being nicely melted from the hot sauce. The fries were not to small nor to bog just perfect. The fries weren’t to crunchy their were more on the soft side. Half way through it and I was full already. It tasted so good though that my greed force myself to stuff the rest down. It indeed proved itself to be the best poutine I’ve ever had.

The service was pretty fast I received my order within minutes from ordering it. I like how the staff spoke English with ease even though it was evident they were both francophone’s. The atmosphere was calm and relaxing. The restaurant looked like an old school diner but built in a new school era. The place was surrounded with rectangular windows and had red, blue and yellow writing on it. The tables and everything was silver which it gave it the new school look but the design of it was old school. The booths were cushioned and cozy. The ceiling had the official Belle Province logo and and it was illuminated. The bathroom was pretty cheap looking and plain who ever designed the place obviously didn’t give the bathroom much thought. Overall the décor (excluding the bathroom) was really cool and fit the restaurant. This restaurant seems more attracted to younger people not the type of place for older people.

Notices

• Delivery
• Kid Friendly
• Serve alot of food

Food= 3 stars
Cost= $
Atmosphere= 3 thumbs up
Service= 3 thumbs up

1 star = Poor, below average
2 stars = Just o.k not worth rushing back to
3 stars = Good, food is delicious
4 stars = Excellent
5 stars = Over the top, high class

$= less than 20
$$= 30-40
$$$= 40-50
$$$$= 45 or more

1 thumb = Poor
2 thumbs = O.k
3 thumbs = Great