This is my favorite African restaurant in Montreal so far! I was born in Western Africa, Cameroon to be exact, have grown up eating all African dishes, and have been reintroduced to my favorite food of choice since moving to Montreal. Since discovering Verdun a few weeks back, this highly affordable little gem of a restaurant, with the tastiest African food I have sampled in Montreal so far, has knocked my socks off. Not only is every dish I'vve tried so far delicious, marinated the night before, and always fresh, but most overflowing take-out dishes only cost a maximum of $12 with tax. The menu rotates, introducing different African dishes to discover so there's no saturation, and they will let you taste before you buy, just like at the ice cream shop, and that alone is completely dfferent from most restaurants I've ever been to.
For the price of $10-$12, you get delicious moist rice with peas, or white rice if you prefer, steamed vegetable, in a healthy white sauce, your choice of meat may it be a beef, chicken or pork dish (goat is more expensive but cheaper here by $5 than anywhere else I've been and more tasty), sauce on your rice or on the side depending on your request, and of course, home-made hot sauce on the side. It is my guilty pleasure, one I'm sharing with my friends when they deserve it, and taking a time to write up a review about, because I want to do my part to ensure they'll be around for a long time. I just want to advertise out here that this restaurant is a must. If you love African food like me, or if you do not know it, it's the best place to discover it. It won't cost you much, and you are sure to come back.
Have been waiting a re-opening of this restaurant for some time.What we found was well worth the wait. We'd just returned from a week away for a day and were heading out again next day. My wife Roza & I were glad to see it was open & decided to try it, immediately. We had samples of all major dishes and ordered two full meals. Ambrosia . Chicken for me, beef for her - & we shared. Excellent. Can't wait to introduce her to mutton(goat).[which we weren't offered -but that was just 4 days after opening. We have never been to Africa or Haiti - but have eaten at friends and restaurants with similar. Not the fanciest place- but who cares ?-- the food bettered expectations. Mike & Roza
Le griot de porc est excellent et le service super courtois. Bien hâte d'y retourner pour goûter aux autres plats!
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