VILLAGE GREC SOUVLAKI

When a close friend from Greece insists a local spot tastes “just like back home,” you listen. That’s how I found myself at Village Grec Souvlaki, a cozy, unassuming eatery in Montréal that delivers an authentic Greek experience with every bite. From the moment I stepped inside, the warm, taverna-like vibe—complete with Mediterranean accents and the hum of lively conversation, felt inviting. The star of the show, as promised, is the “Village Grec Gyro”. Wrapped in a soft, pillowy pita, this humble-looking masterpiece is a flavor explosion. Thinly sliced meat is seasoned with a masterful blend of spices, charred to smoky perfection, and paired with crisp tomatoes and onions that crunch like they were plucked from a garden that morning. But the real magic lies in the tzatziki —creamy, tangy, and utterly essential, it elevates the gyro from great to unforgettable. My friend wasn’t exaggerating: this is the taste of Greece, no passport required. What surprised me most was the consistency. After two return visits, each gyro arrived with the same care and quality, a rarity in the fickle world of dining. The staff, friendly and efficient, wear their pride in tradition like a badge of honor, emphasizing their commitment to time-tested methods. While the gyro alone justifies a pilgrimage, the menu teases other classics: souvlaki skewers sizzling off the grill, Greek salads bursting with feta and olives, and lemon-roasted potatoes that I’ve vowed to try next time. Takeout and outdoor seating options make it a versatile spot, whether you’re craving a quick lunch or lingering over dinner with friends. In a city brimming with trendy eateries, Village Grec Souvlaki stands out by keeping it simple. No fussy garnishes, no avant-garde twists—just fresh ingredients, tradition, and a commitment to authenticity that’s as rare as it is delicious. As my friend said, “This is what it tastes like back home.” And after one bite, you’ll believe it too.

The only deception is to be served frozen fries! The meat is extremely delicious

This Greek restaurant has such a warm, nostalgic vibe, with vintage photos and a cozy, old-world atmosphere that immediately drew us in. We arrived around 7:30, and although the food took a bit of time to arrive, it was absolutely worth the wait — everything was fresh, flavorful, and high quality. The staff was extremely polite, friendly and attentive, regularly checking in to make sure we had everything we needed, which made the experience even better. Time flew by, and by the time we left around 10 PM, we were the last customers there. This place has definitely become one of our favorite spots for enjoying a relaxed evening together.

One of the best gyros and tzatziki in my opinion. The portions are generous, with tons of meat and tzatziki. Calamaris are also delish. And you can actually share a plate without paying extra. The flat fries are not fantastic, but somehow they serve them in a lot Greek restaurant. Pay a little extra to get the house fries, so much better! I’m not a fan of the traditional Greek music either but hey it’s called Greek Village so they give you the full experience!

Food was delicious but the reason I'm writing this review is because I made a mistake and overpaid an extra 100$ bill. The person working who might be the owner caught me on the sidewalk to give it back to me! Very thankful and will definitely return with friends to eat here again. Thank you

The ppl here are amazing my brother and I have been coming here for years and they never disappoint, the owner the staff 10 out of 10 everyone should come here especially If ur a tourist visiting best food around 😋

Wow ! the best greek restaurant in Montreal !! the food its amazing ! 10/10 ( The mixed grilled meat plates to share its incredible good, lamb, chicken, sausage, porc sticks) wow wow wow!! also the rice and fries delicious ! Please continue the good work team village Grecque Jean Talon! 😉👍

AMAZING authentic delicious Greek food, friendly staff, great prices and portions. Heard about this place on the radio thanks @mikecohen for the recommendation and would 10/10 recommend to ALL 🙌🏽

This is gonna be a long one so get a snack I've been on the fence about posting this review because it's not a good one. I went back and forth for awhile but, ultimately decided to post my experience. Perhaps it happens to others as well. My hubbo passed by Village Grec on Jean Talon on October 28 & picked up a chicken salad for me on his way home from work. It seems like village grec doesn't actually have a chicken salad on the menu from what I understand. You have to order their salad and ask them to add the chicken on top.. but then price sky rockets to $19. And it's a small salad. So, in an attempt to make an extremely long story short, once el hubbo got home & I sat down to start eating, took off the cover of the salad & noticed a terrible smell. The chicken smelled TERRIBLE. So much so that I refused to eat it. We decided to call the restaurant & let them know what was going on. The manager was not in that day, or would only be in much later on in the evening (after 9pm) so we asked to speak to the cook to tell him our experience. The cook guaranteed us that the chicken was fresh, however, the smell was saying otherwise. After the phone call, my husband told me that when he had originally asked for the chicken salad at the resto, there was no chicken to be found in the kitchen. So one of the cooks went downstairs to the freezer try & find some. He did, and he walked up the stairs with the frozen raw chicken breast in his bare hands. Another cook said the frozen chicken was not necessary since he "found some" upstairs. Now this comment led us to believe that the chicken could have been lying around for quite some time, and the smell of the dish could back up that thought unfortunately. My husband was witness to this whole exchange but did not mention it to me until I told him I was not eating the chicken salad because I was worried I would get sick. I threw out the entire meal, including my husbands, just in case (his smelled fine) but I did not want to take a chance. Now I am not here to give anyone a bad name but this was unfortunately my experience. This was my first time at this restaurant, and it will unfortunately be my last. Sorry.

I've been a loyal diner at Village Grec for fifteen years. Everything about the place is a delight. The food is fresh and tasty, the portions are generous and there's a good variety of traditional Greek grilled dishes. The chicken souvlaki is my usual pick. It's grilled to perfection! If you are fortunate to have Carole as your server, prepare to be treated like a family member. She's the kindest person you could ever meet, and she will make you feel at home.

Doners...great! But a small GREEK salad with lettuce and a tiny bit of feta in a GREEK restaurant for 14$...Really disappointing!

First time here. Always looking for a new find. They've been around for a long time. The deco is very old time retro. I ordered the Gyro. Nice surprise. Real meat and lamb. I really enjoy the flavours. It takes a while to get served but that's because everything is cooked fresh. Large portions. I enjoyed my plate which came with fries rice salad and feta. I will return

Oh yeah! Greek MTL diner at its finest. The souvlaki pitas are to die for, and cheap! Hamburger cheap :) "Le village grec" as been around forever. One of the best place in Montreal to get your souvlaki on! Simple fresh cook to order Greek heaven on a plate. We also ordered calamari, oh.my.gosh! That was delish beyond belief! Seasoned perfectly with a light batter and oh so freaken tender! Extremely tender. The calamari made it to our top 5 of all time best. Not an easy feat to do with us :) we are extremely picky when it comes to good calamari. We ordered the Platte and that was way too much food for us. Next time we will stick to calamari and souvlaki pitas. I tried the gyro and chicken. I preferred the grilled souvlaki chicken over the 3 meats gyro. This was an awesome treat. Just remember, this is not a fancy Greek restaurant, it is a superb example of a Greek diner Montreal style that survived the test of time. Highly, highly recommended and we will be back!

I really liked this place... good vibes with great service and food. There food portions are generous. I ordered the Soulvaki chicken plate and finished all of it! Very delicious meals with decent house wine. I was also impressed by their attentive service- the server offered me extra tissues for the baby. Small gestures like these win me over! Plus point: my 4 month old baby boy loved it too... because their walls were so full of photos and colors :)

Yup I approve of the chicken saulvaki and the tzatziki. Big portions and great ambiance. I ate everything on my plate. I only wish they had roasted Greek potatoes.

Although I was very disappointed last time I was here , this time was pretty good with a very nice portion. I ordered the yero platter no fries or rice and I got meat meat and meat.....it was great and I can actually taste the lamb. Nice....

To be honest, the food was very good. Normally, I'd rate this a 4. However, during our "adventure" there were many things that did NOT deserve four stars. First, while the people seem very nice, they didn't really notice anything (like if you wanted something else, you basically had to hold your hand up for 7 minutes straight), and the food only came after 25 minutes. I don't really mind, as I'm used to waiting for things (especially at restaurants, because come on). But it was kind of annoying. Second, there was no soap in the bathroom. Again, normally I wouldn't really care (I don't use restaurant bathrooms, I just appreciate a good hand-washing after dinner), but I'm pretty sure they're supposed to have soap anyway. Third, there was a dead caterpillar in my rice. I didn't SUPER mind it (I mean, it's not like it was a cockroach or anything). But they did NOT apologize, and one person (the boss!) refused to admit that it was a bug (claiming it was a single burnt piece of rice) even though all of us (a party of 3, along with two members of staff) agreed that it was a bug. Overall, I was not very satisfied. (Although I will note that their cook washed his hands often, which I appreciate).

Familiar with the word DONER? (Yes, with a D, please.) A) If so, please skip the following and head straight to the Village Grec. B) No?! Then read on. The doner is actually a mixed meats vertical roast, similar to the arab "shawarma" or the "shish taouk". Village Grec's roast is made from a mix of pork, lamb and beef. To that they add some fat to keep the roast super moist as well as slices of tomatoes and onions to add some taste. (More info on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyro_(food) & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doner_kebab) I discovered Village Grec in the mid 90's when my dad's childhood [Greek] friend talked to him about it and how this was the best place in or around town for gyros (pronounced "yeeroh"; another term used for doners). Ever since then, I've been hooked. Every once in a while, we'd go eat there or take-out a few pita sandwiches filled with tomatoes, onions, herbs and crispy yet juicy doner meat. Y.U.M.M.Y. And now, over 15 years later and almost 30, VG's reputation still stands and the food is as delicious as it was when I was a kid! I still find the owner in the kitchen prepping his clients' favourite platters and sandwiches. As for the customers per se, you'll find there a variety of different people; from the little groups of youngsters at night, to the workers coming in singles for lunch and the yuppies meeting up for a quick bite after work... without forgetting the Greeks of all ages (always a *good* sign the food and service are great). If I go with a group of friends, we often order little mezze to nibble on before our pièce de résistance; I would definitely recommend you try the fried calamari (good to share with *at least* 3 other people if you have a full plate of meat/sandwich + salad + fries and/or rice), the pikilia (I believe the word actually means "a selection of" or "a variety of" and the plate is a selection of mezze - VG serves the most popular, e.g.: olives, tzatziki, taramosalata, feta, tiropita, spanakopita and dolmadakia) and the loukaniko (Greek sausage). I like to have my gyro with just salad and fries - which I love to dip in the dripping tzatziki and even sometimes put in my sandwich (that's apparently how the Greeks do it!). While it is an exquisitely delicious, it is quite a heavy meal; if I have it for lunch, then I only eat a very light dinner if I have it for dinner, then... I go for a 5 hour run before going to bed (well, er, no, I really don't... but you know what I mean ;p ). Kali Orexi ! ;-) PS Bring cash... as I have never seen the interact or credit card machine work.

The gyro is not what one would expect. They offer very generous portions. It is a ute little restaurant that has been around for a long time. People are friendly , and I'm sure that other menu items would be tasty , I just wasn't too pleased with my choice.

Another historical restaurant in Montreal. Never was I ever disappointed about this place. Their Doner(tzatziki on the side) sandwiches and Pork Souvlaki sticks are the only items that I buy at this place, which is why I gave them a 4 star rating.

old habits die hard , feeling nostalgic for the hood. Great memories - food is very good and authentic, Gyros / Doner is the real thing.

super doner gyros. meat is moist and super juicy. very generous on the meat. one of my favorite souvlakis places in mtl!

Tiny hole in the wall Greek diner full of history on Jean Talon with the best food. The walls along one side are hung with framed pictures of visiting notables including Bill and, a little further along, Hillary. The doners are so moist and delicious, and we also love the pikilia plate (taramosalata heaven) the chicken skewers with rice, the calamari, and the lamb chops. It's cozy and family-noisey and fun and even a little romantic to eat in at Village Grec, but the best news on cold and rainy (and/or lazy) days is that they deliver!

Decided to stop by this hole in the wall on my way home some time ago and went with the fabled reviews of their DONER PITAS. So, I ordered some for take-out and headed home. The DONER Pita was excellent, big, moist, flavorful and well-made... I quickly ravished it. I truly recommend you to try it as well. The side-order of fries was very good as well. The take-out was done in about 15 minutes and the price-tag was very good with food court prices but restaurant quality food. I'm a fan, I'd go back.

BIG plates. My husband couldn't even finish eating my plate after I was full -- usually this is how we share! (He did, however, have room for dessert, a very cinnamony baklava that would have been even better heated up). YUMMY calamari. The accompanying Greek salad had real vinaigrette, not bottled salad dressing. Next time I'll try the doner. WARM atmosphere with friendly service. It's not a fancy fancy place but it was clean and quiet and welcoming. We took our time over our early supper and nobody rushed us along. And how many places do you know that have a dental floss dispenser in the bathroom? Tip: Directions on the Yelp map said to get off at métro Parc, which was close by (less than 4 blocks). But if you're travelling on the ligne orange and don't want to bother switching lines, it's quite a short walk (10-15 mins) from métro Jean-Talon.

The food taste better than what the place looks. This is one of these neighborhood favorites. Part of you wishes that they would renovate something in there... but there's the fear of change, what if the food changed! Everything they make is pretty good. The chicken gyro salad is my personal favorite. The tzaziki can be toxic at times. Now I love garlic, but I'm talking paint stripper strong! If you've never been... Go! But keep in mind this is a tshirt place, not a first date option.

As you may know today was the Parade for Greek Independence on Jean-Talon. Being on the organizing committee and the French announcer for the Parade, we needed a place to assemble in order to get ready with our multilingual team. The management of Village Grec, recognizing the hard task of us having to stay ahead of any last minute changes, and the need to stay well-fed to endure the task of presenting, provided us with a decent greek meal and desserts symbolic of Greek Filotimo and Hospitality. Thank you Village Grec Management. You made our day.

When they start it getting new workers to cook. There food a lot of the times, it's under cooked. so be careful before you eat it, look at the meat.

The one and original Village Grec. Ultimate Casse croute Greek junk food. This is what my Greek friends call it. Or you could declare it Greek diner food. A little bit gritty on the inside but not unclean, just old in decor. However glorious huge portions and inexpensive amazing value! This is a true hidden hole in the wall. I've come here twice in the last few weeks. Firstly how can you go wrong with a loaded gyros of pork/lamb for under $5? Secondly the Calamari is one of the biggest servings I've ever seen in a restaurant. Think family sized portion for Calamari. My usual meal here is a gyros platter. It comes as for mentioned with a heaping g-yro. rice, fries and Greek salad. They only run one Chicken Gyros spinning around on the turntable heat lamp a day. So of you come late night you will be relegated to grilled chicken kebabs. The pork/lamb meat spinning around is the way to go for me! Super flavourful and moist and delicious. If you are a hungry person or like copious fat-man portions this is your sandbox. It's my go to place and has been an institution in Parc-X for many years. Service has been cordial on my visits and I keep coming back.

Great food and very good sized portions. This was my first time here and I was impressed. Highly recommend.

I usually just pop in to get some quick takeout from this place from time to time and it is ALOT of food for the price. Great for when you want no fuss and are hungry like wolf!

Recommended to me by my Greek friend who says that Village Grec is as good as it gets in Canada. They deliver which is a great, but should you choose to dine-in you get to watch the amazing Village Grec promo reel in a continuous loop.

Went here about a thpusand times and it was always good. The done pita for me is the best in the city. So tender and juicy and very big. Never a bad meal but the inside needs a facelift as it is really old and smells a bit like OLD. But don't be fooled by its looks because the food rocks. The calamari is also excellent and the give a very big portion for the price

Good food, but the delivery waiting time honestly sucks. They need to hire more drivers, seriously! An when I called questioning the whereabouts of my order, I received the poorest, don't care, excuse as to why my orders 2 hours late!? Please guys I'm a big fan, but you have to hire more drivers!

I always call for delivery when I want a quick fix. They deliver so quick! Their doner meat mix is really great. The greek salad is far from the best thought and the fries are very ordinary. So just go for the doner.

Took over two hours for food delivery..when we called the woman on the phone made up an excuse about not having my address or phone number when I had given it to her. Not worth it.

Really delicious greek food, with nice friendly service. Good for vegetarians. They have large portions for good prices. They food quality was really high, with fresh veggies and great donairs.

I was going there for 5 years and it was the best restaurant I ever went to. Then after a year, I want back to have a good childhood souvlaki. Apparently at that fateful day, I got really really sick. I went there another time and I got a huge stomach ache. This restaurant changed in a bad way.