Last Updated on 2026-06-28

Montreal has unbelievably good Falafel and Shawarma places everywhere.

There are also very good sandwich places, with some even baking the bread fresh (pain maison). And then somewhat similar food, kebab sandwiches and rice, Persian style.

Most of visit in Montreal is exploring and finding these kind of food places – sandwiches and rice dishes. Nothing like this available back home, away from Montreal.

Falafel Blvd

On Ste Catherine, near Rue Guy.

Mezzmiz

On Crescent, near Ste Catherine.

Tesfa

Great falafel and chicken. Mediterranean cuisine fused with bold East African spices at TESFA in Plateau Montreal. Ave Papineau near Ave Mont Royal.

Dunya

Unlike the normal falafel or meat with veggies, this one has meat and fries. But excellent, and very crowded most of the time, very popular. Also has soft-serve ice-cream.

On Sherbrooke St, near St Laurent.

Sumac

In St Henri neighborhood, on Rue Notre-Dame (a bit of a walk westwards from Atwater market).

Boustan (some locations)

This chain is all over the city. Some locations are good: Crescent St, near Atwater Metro, Ste Catherine @ St Laurent. Chicken is usually better than beef (can be dry) or falafel. Very popular and crowded at rush hours.

An older writeup: Boustan (2017).

KBF Bol Kebab – Persian

Small fast food place on Ste Catherine, around 5 minutes from Guy metro. Excellent beef kebab skewers. Rice, Persian style.