Le Virunga

Exquisite service. The waitresses were both lovely. We ended up on a special anniversary night and the menu was spectacular. Wasn’t the quickest but, that is fine since the food was amazing. The Salmon appetizer and the Salmon entree were cooked to perfection. The goat was equally good and i had no idea you could add maple syrup as a sauce to goat. This restaurant was one of the highlights to my trip to Montreal. The only downside was the salad and the cocktail (Mombassa) wasn’t of the same standard as the other food. However Id still drink that again too. Can’t wait for my next Montreal trip to revisit this place.

we were there for a special event, part of Montréal en lumière and a special menu conceived of and produced by Lysanne O'bomsawin was our treat. a happy marriage of pan-African and Abenaki ingredients were presented (with beautiful pairings of South African wines) in a parade of gorgeously plated dishes, each with its own twist: confit de canard on a base of cloudberry jam, smoked trout, wapiti tartare,, smoked mutton and a rasberry paté with coconut ice cream. everything was delicious, the portions were adequate, the service and the atmosphere with a great pan-African playlist at a reasonable level wrapped the evening in a bright red bow. we'll be back for their regular menu, soon!

I had the chance to organize a brunch at Le Virunga restaurant as part of a literary meeting. The owners really liked the idea and the rest is a great story. Once again, the atmosphere, the set up and the meal were there. All the participants and my guest extremely appreciated their experience. Thank you for your opening, I will definitely be back.

My cousin celebrated her birthday at Virunga and since then I have fallen in love. This charming space takes you on a journey through its music, cocktails and exceptional dishes 100% designed by the chef. I love their story. If you live or visit Montreal, this is definitely a restaurant to discover. You will not be disappointed (solo date, as a couple, with friends or simply to impress your circle..Ahahah! Thank you to this magic duo, thank you for raising Africa in the heart of Plateau-Mont-Royal.

Excellent ambiance and food, a neighborhood gem with a very good selection of African wines at a reasonable price!! A wonderful experience with friends. Lovely decor and music, which was not too loud so we were able to enjoy dinner conversation. For starters we tried their Argentinian shrimp and the Maradi which is a cassava couscous with pan fried eggplant and okra, both were deliciously seasoned and the okra was prepared to perfection without a sliminess which happens if not prepared properly. The mains were equally delicious, we had the Faguibine which is the duck with sweet potatoes pure and spinach, we requested the duck be cooked to medium instead of rare. The Chef accommodated us and it was perfect, not dry at all. The other main was the Mouton and also deliciously prepared. Their sauces are mouth watering. Of course we had the desserts, we tried both desserts, the Crepes and the Bananas and chocolate cloud which was very similar to chocolate mousse and they too were excellent. Our wine paired perfectly with the meal, it was an organic wine from Africa, a blend of cabernet and merlot. We will certainly return and encourage you to go dine at Le Virunga. Last but not least was the wonderful and attentive service. Our waitress was very accommodating and knowledgeable. Merci pour un très bon repas et un belle soirée. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻