RESTAURANT
Damas
1201 Avenue Van Horne · Outremont
Canada’s 100 · past Michelin Guide · past
People
Dishes the press names (27)
Fattoush saladCity icon
“the fattoush salad (one of the best we've ever tasted)” Tastet, Feb 2025
Named by 3 outlets: La Presse · MTL Blog · Tastet
Hummus
“Stand-outs are the fattoush salad, the hummus with pita made to order, and the friki.” MTL Blog, Jul 2024
Named by 2 outlets: MTL Blog · Narcity
Muhammara
“Also in the mix was muhammara, a delicious spicy blend of Aleppo peppers, walnuts and breadcrumbs.” Cult MTL, Aug 2016
Named by 2 outlets: Cult MTL · La Presse
Charred octopus (akhtabout)
“Abundant in delicious bites of land and sea, it can include perfectly prepared lamb, charred octopus, or succulent shrimp fragrant with Aleppo pepper, garlic and tahini.” Cult MTL, Jun 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Cold mezze
“the falafels, and the cold mezzes” Tastet, Feb 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Falafel
“On a un coup de cœur pour la salade fattouch (une des meilleures jamais goûtées), les falafels et les mezzes froids” Tastet, Jul 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Fatteh mozat
“House specialties include fish, charcoal-grilled meats, and the Fattet Mozat.” Tastet, Feb 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Tastet
Bamia lamb and okra stew
“We followed this up with bamia, braised lamb with okra, tomato, prunes and apricot ($36).” Cult MTL, Aug 2016
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Beet mutabbal
“halloumi grillé, mutabbal de betteraves, hummus, kabab d'agneaux aux cerises, le Damas offre une trentaine de mets traditionnels syriens qui font sa réputation.” Narcity, Mar 2021
Named by 1 outlet: Narcity
Cheese frittata
“Casserole aux saucisses sujuk syriennes, frittata au fromage, halloumi grillé, mutabbal de betteraves, hummus” Narcity, Mar 2021
Named by 1 outlet: Narcity
Cherry lamb kabab
“hummus, kabab d'agneaux aux cerises, le Damas offre une trentaine de mets traditionnels syriens qui font sa réputation.” Narcity, Mar 2021
Named by 1 outlet: Narcity
Chicken shish taouk
“ou la fameuse fattouche de Damas, bien acidulée, que de beaux morceaux de poulet shish taouk complètent” La Presse, Feb 2026
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Confit lamb shank
“une copieuse assiette de jarret d'agneau confit arrive sur la terrasse” La Presse, Sep 2015
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Foul (fava bean stew)
“Prenez le foul, par exemple, ce plat de petites fèves de Lima souvent mariées à des pois chiches” La Presse, Feb 2026
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Friki
“the hummus with pita made to order, and the friki.” MTL Blog, Jul 2024
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Ginger mimosa
“comme le bellini safran et abricot de ma première visite ou le mimosa au gingembre de la deuxième” La Presse, Feb 2026
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Grilled akkawi cheese
“Our hot mezzes were just as good as the first course: grilled akkawi (a brined cheese similar to halloumi) with tomato, Nigella seeds and za’atar ($17)” Cult MTL, Aug 2016
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Grilled halloumi
“frittata au fromage, halloumi grillé, mutabbal de betteraves, hummus, kabab d'agneaux aux cerises” Narcity, Mar 2021
Named by 1 outlet: Narcity
Grilled octopus salad
“La salade de poulpe grillé est réconfortante et réjouissante elle aussi.” La Presse, Sep 2015
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Grilled sea bass
“comme le superbe bar grillé à la peau croustillante, servi sur une salade de betteraves” La Presse, Feb 2026
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Hummus shawarma with lamb
“Popular dishes include the hummus shawarma with marinated lamb striploin and the pistachio-fried kibbeh, bulgur wheat stuffed with lamb, pistachios, caramelized onion and spices.” MTL Blog, Aug 2026
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Lamb
“Abundant in delicious bites of land and sea, it can include perfectly prepared lamb, charred octopus, or succulent shrimp fragrant with Aleppo pepper, garlic and tahini.” Cult MTL, Jun 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Menemen
“Le menemen (appelé juzmuz dans le sud du pays) est une spécialité d’œufs brouillés dans une sauce aux tomates relevée” La Presse, Feb 2026
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Pistachio-fried kibbeh
“the hummus shawarma with marinated lamb striploin and the pistachio-fried kibbeh, bulgur wheat stuffed with lamb, pistachios, caramelized onion and spices.” MTL Blog, Aug 2026
Named by 1 outlet: MTL Blog
Saffron apricot bellini
“comme le bellini safran et abricot de ma première visite ou le mimosa au gingembre de la deuxième” La Presse, Feb 2026
Named by 1 outlet: La Presse
Shrimp with aleppo pepper and tahini
“Abundant in delicious bites of land and sea, it can include perfectly prepared lamb, charred octopus, or succulent shrimp fragrant with Aleppo pepper, garlic and tahini.” Cult MTL, Jun 2025
Named by 1 outlet: Cult MTL
Sujuk sausage casserole
“Casserole aux saucisses sujuk syriennes, frittata au fromage, halloumi grillé, mutabbal de betteraves, hummus, kabab d'agneaux aux cerises” Narcity, Mar 2021
Named by 1 outlet: Narcity
Menu prices
| Category | Median | Range | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small plates | 36 $ | 18 $–49 $ | 18 |
| Mains | 55 $ | 48 $–88 $ | 9 |
| Cocktails | 23 $ | 19 $–26 $ | 12 |
| Mocktails | 17 $ | 14 $–18 $ | 4 |
| Beer & cider | 13 $ | 12 $–15 $ | 6 |
| Wine by the glass | 18 $ | 17 $–27 $ | 13 |
| Wine by the bottle | 150 $ | 60 $–2200 $ | 275 |
Dinner for one from median menu prices: 109 $ before tax and tip, 145 $ with tax and an 18% tip. Price scale 10/10 among 38 places with published menus.
From the menu the restaurant publishes, checked 2026-09-24.
Tasting menus
Tasting · Menu · Dégustation 160 $ per person
The room
- Licensed capacity
- 314 inside, 57 on the terrace
- Terrace
- Yes
- Licence held by
- Le Pois Chich Inc.
Source: Québec liquor licence register (RACJ), updated 2026-09-23.
Dress
Smart casual · upscale Syrian, elegant room, generous sharing
What was here before
Le Joli Moulin 2014
Restaurant Les Chevres 2007
In the press (62 articles · 6 outlets)
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Tablevane · Montréal · Facts from public records and the Montréal press, each with its source. Built 2026-09-24. Sources: Ville de Montréal open data, Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (via Données Québec), and the outlets linked on each page.