Le Petit Alep Bistro
Bistro · Parc-Jarry ·
Syrian & Armenian plates, cocktails, art-lined walls, sidewalk seating
Syrian & Armenian plates, cocktails, art-lined walls, sidewalk seating
"In their inviting and colorful restaurant, sisters Chahla and Tania Frangié, honor their family's Middle Eastern heritage through their food, which draws in particular on Syrian and Armenian culinary traditions. The menu, packed with authentic and opulent flavors, features mezze for sharing: labneh, hummus, aromatic salads (including fattoush), all served with grilled pita. The beef kebabs, like many other dishes, are spiced up with fléflé, a traditional Syrian condiment (puréed red pepper, sesame, and black cumin seeds with olive oil). For the perfect finish, order the emblematic mehalabié—a delicate rosewater and orange blossom dessert with pistachios and cinnamon. The wine list is pretty extensive and harbors some real gems." - Michelin Inspector
"In their inviting and colorful restaurant, sisters Chahla and Tania Frangié, alongside their mother Jacqueline, honor their family's Middle Eastern heritage through their food, which draws in particular on Syrian and Armenian culinary traditions. The menu, packed with authentic and opulent flavors, features mezze for sharing: labneh, hummus, aromatic salads (including fattoush), all served with grilled pita. The beef kebabs, like many other dishes, are spiced up with fléflé, a traditional Syrian condiment (puréed red pepper, sesame, and black cumin seeds with olive oil). For the perfect finish, order the emblematic mehalabié—a delicate rosewater and orange blossom dessert with pistachios and cinnamon. The wine list is pretty extensive and harbors some real gems." - The MICHELIN Guide
"We can't think of Petit Alep without visualizing their pitas presented in a plastic bag for freshness—the prelude to a feast of Syrian mezze and small plates. It might not be the most elegant service, but you’ll appreciate it as soon as you smear those breads with walnut-studded muhammara, roll small Armenian sausages inside them, or dip them into the pool of olive oil and lemon that a minty kebab patty is swimming in. Petit Alep is a boisterous spot to meet up for a glass of arak or wine, and a quintessential Montreal experience in the summertime, when tables spill onto their streetside patio. Reservations can be tough, especially on the weekends, so if you can't get a spot—or prefer something more quiet—consider Alep, their fancier sister spot next door with a virtually identical menu." - ivy lerner frank
"We can't think of Petit Alep without visualizing their pitas presented in a plastic bag for freshness—the prelude to a feast of Syrian mezze and small plates. It might not be the most elegant service, but you’ll appreciate it as soon as you smear those breads with walnut-studded muhammara, roll small Armenian sausages inside them, or dip them into the pool of olive oil and lemon that a minty kebab patty is swimming in. Petit Alep is a boisterous spot to meet up for a glass of arak or wine, and a quintessential Montreal experience in the summertime, when tables spill onto their streetside patio. Reservations can be tough, especially on the weekends, so if you can't get a spot—or prefer something more quiet—consider Alep, their fancier sister spot next door with a virtually identical menu. photo credit: Two Food Photographers RESERVE A TABLE WITH RESERVE A TABLE" - Ivy Lerner-Frank
"The little sibling of critically acclaimed Syrian restaurant Alep next door, Le Petit Alep offers a bistro-fied, more casual iteration of the same menu—but in more affordable and in lighter, single-serving portions. Stuffed grape leaves, mouhamara, kebbe naye (a Mediterranean take on beef tartare, minced with onions and spices), and garlic labneh are standouts. There's always an interesting crew of young foodies here, and the scene definitely gets lively as the night goes on—we suggest ordering a bunch of mazzas for the table, a bottle of natural wine to wash it all down, and seeing where the evening takes you." - Todd Plummer, Isa Tousignant