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.
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.
African-french food, good taste and friendly service. It's a pity that the plate is too big and the portion is too small.
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!
OMG! Such a wonderful discovery! Beautiful, very elegant and sensual place. The food is just WOW! I mean… ???!I’ve falling in love with this amazing cuisine! Great presentation! I’m speechless! Thank you for sharing a small slice of heaven (Africa) with us!
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. ??????
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. ??????
We were always curious to try this little restaurant on Rachel. Stuck at home with Covid restrictions, we decided to try the menu for 2 people. I discovered how elegant and simple the interior design of the restaurant was and wondered why we had never tried it before.Once home we were surprised to see how delicious the food was. The appetizers, frites de plantain and effiloché de dinde, were a savant mix of subtle spices. The two main meals, canard and boeuf, were perfectly roasted and tender. The sauce that we poured on the canard was unlike anything we ever tried. Even the dessert was delicious: beignets de plantain in a light sauce à l'érable.This was an exquise experience and we recommend it wholeheartedly. We tried the Virunga hoping it was a good local restaurant, we discovered much more than that and cannot be more pleased.
I was very disappointed after visiting Le Virunga. I went there to try some authentic African food which turned out to be not. The service was very average the waitress never explained what was in the dishes we ordered until we have to call her and ask. The size of the dishes are very small for the price especially the main courses , Appetizers are extremely small. The wine menu is very limited and again very expensive for the type of wine offered. I will definitely won't come back again to this restaurant, it is a place where you try it once and then move on.