Le Nil Bleu

4.1

44 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Ethiopian

Innovative
Vegan-friendly
Vegetarian-friendly

Le Nil Bleu on St-Denis Street in Le Plateau is a rare Ethiopian restaurant to offer flavorful, yet exotic meals that patrons keep going back for. The cuisine at Le Nil Bleu is composed of lamb, chicken, beef, seafood and vegetarian dishes. Le Nil Bleu also offers combo plates which allow diners to sample several offerings. The exotic decor features art, musical instruments and print fabrics. The environment is intimate and relaxing. Le Nil Bleu is also attached to Hotel Kutuma. A rare African style boutique hotel. The feeling of being in a stylish loft that radiates from our suites is due to the endless accommodations that our hotel has to offer. The rooms are designed to provide our clients with dining areas, working desks, open kitchen, comfortable couches, and most important with superb bedding to help our clients achieve the perfect sleep.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Ethiopian, African
Hours of operation
Breakfast: Daily: 7:00 am - 12:00 pm; Lunch: Daily: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm; Dinner: Daily: 4:00 pm - 12:00 am
Phone number
(514) 285-4628
Website
http://www.nilbleu.ca/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Please contact us directly for a personalized quote.
Private party facilities
We offer private dining facilities for groups of 10 to 60 people.

Location
3706 St-Denis, Montreal, QC H2X3L7
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
des Pins
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Metro Sherbrooke
Entertainment
We offer a show with a pianist and flutist every Friday and Saturday from 8pm to 10pm.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Sautéed Marocan Scallops
with lentils, onions, garlic, and spices. (Maghreb)
Tilapia Cooked
with red peppers, fresh ginger and coconut based sauce. (Ivory Coast)
Yassa
grilled chicken with a lemon, mustard and african herbs sauce. (Senegal)
Filet Mignon Tartare
with serrano peppers and red onion, with olive oil and lemon juice, served with spinach and fresh cheese flakes. (Eastern Africa)
Charmoula
grilled Lamb chops, marinated dattes with safran, turmeric and dried fruits. Served with Israeli couscous. (Maghreb)

What 44 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
3.8Service
4Ambience
0.3Value

Noise • Moderate

44 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Incredibly slow service, but worst was no communication. It took us 40 minutes before the waiter even came over to refill waters or take our order. Once the order was taken it seems the kitchen was backed up but we didn’t hear from our waiter at all until another 45 minutes later when the food first arrives with no explanation of the dishes. It seems we were not the only ones with the same complaints and we saw/overheard the nearby 2-3 tables complaining the same. While we understand being short staffed around the holiday season, a quick notice would’ve been polite rather than ignoring all of your patrons. However food was tasty and we left reasonably full after the tasting menu.
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GMSfoodie
Tampa
26 reviews
3.0
26 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food was good. Ambiance beautiful. But VERY disappointed in the Manhattans. For $30 for 3 poorly made and terribly poured drinks. 1/4 of a small martini glass. Neither shaken, nor stirred with ice. OBVIOUSLY the bartender was NOT a bartender!!!!
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Fabrice
Montreal
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2012
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Nourriture excellente et différente, on mange certains plats avec les doigts dans des sortes de crêpes molles. A base de boeuf, agneau ou poulet, ou végétarien. On a pris le menu dégustation pour 2, un peu cher mais très complet, difficile de finir. Dessert très bon Service attentionné. La salle du bas est plus intime mais je préfère celle du haut. J'y retournerai.
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OpenTable Diner
Calgary
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2012
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I hadn't had Erhiopian food in a number of years and my 2 friends had never had it before. Le Nil Bleu far exceeded all of our expectations in taste, atmosphere and service! I'll be going again the next time I am in Montreal!
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alexinmontreal
Montreal
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2012
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic restaurant in the heart of Montreal. Unique flavors that will make you crave more!
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OpenTable Diner
Montreal
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2012
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
It was my second time at this restaurant. First time I went, i was at ground level, but this time I was downstairs. You could see how the ambiance changed just when you walked down the stairs (less decorations, and overall style downstairs). Plus we were just beside a ~14 person group, so of course it was noisy, but these kind of things happen, not the restaurant's fault. Our waitress didn't seem to like us for some reason so she gave us OK service. But of course the food was great, and i'll be happy to go back for a 3rd visit!
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OpenTable Diner
Montreal
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2012
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Unfortunately, we had a very unpleasant service. Ceci dit, la nourriture était excellente comme toujours.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 8, 2012
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
unique and beautiful ambiance. quality restaurant, would definitely come back!
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TorontoFoodie101
Toronto
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2012
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The tasting menu option gave us the chance to have all of our favourites.
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wjjw
New York City
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2012
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went with a group of 9 people. Server very helpfully offered to prepare several large platters for the table providing a complete sampling of the restaurants superbly delicious food (so much easier and faster than trying to have 9 people hem and haw over the menu). One vegetarian was among us and a special platter was prepared for her. The wide selection of "special" cocktails are wonderful. A thoroughly delicious and delightful evening. Only suggestion for improvement is a slightly wider selection of white wines (maybe add a reasonably priced Gewurztraminer and a Gruner Veltliner).
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3706 St-Denis, Montreal, QC H2X3L7

Additional information

Cross street
des Pins
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Breakfast: Daily: 7:00 am - 12:00 pm; Lunch: Daily: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm; Dinner: Daily: 4:00 pm - 12:00 am
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Ethiopian, African
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Metro Sherbrooke
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
We offer a show with a pianist and flutist every Friday and Saturday from 8pm to 10pm.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.nilbleu.ca/
Phone number
(514) 285-4628
Catering
Please contact us directly for a personalized quote.
Private party facilities
We offer private dining facilities for groups of 10 to 60 people.

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Menu

Appetizer

Soup of the Day

African Humus

Tropical Salad

Main

Sautéed Marocan Scallops

Tilapia Cooked

Yassa

Filet Mignon Tartare

Charmoula

What 44 people are saying

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