Damas

Damas is an upscale Syrian restaurant at 1201 Avenue Van Horne in Outremont, Montréal, Québec, Canada, and is listed in the Michelin Guide Québec. It presents Syrian cooking in a refined setting, with a menu centred on mezze and grills, the shared starters and charcoal-cooked meats that define much of Levantine dining. Visitors typically order a spread of mezze for the table, followed by grilled dishes, and the format rewards groups who can sample widely. Specific dishes are not documented in the guide data, so the staff are the best source for current recommendations and for vegetarian options, which are commonly well represented in Syrian mezze. The dining room is elegant and calm compared with Montréal's more boisterous restaurants, with polished service, a conversational noise level and a smart-casual to dressy dress code; it suits celebrations and business dinners. The beverage programme includes wines and traditional aperitifs; visitors interested in a regional pairing should ask the staff. Prices are in the upper range, about CAD 80-140 per person depending on how many dishes and drinks are ordered. Reservations are made through the restaurant's own website, which links to its current online booking platform, and booking ahead is advisable for weekends and group visits. Outremont is a quiet, affluent, largely francophone district on the northwest slope of Mount Royal, with leafy streets and a village feel along avenue Bernard and avenue Van Horne. The restaurant is reached by bus or car, and it pairs with a daytime stroll through Outremont and nearby Mile End. Damas suits travellers who want Middle Eastern cooking in a more formal setting than the city's casual shawarma counters.