Leila is one of the best contemporary restaurants in Montreal for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Plateau.
Leila is what happens when a genuine following meets a genuine kitchen — and the question worth asking is whether those two things are in proportion.
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Leila looks like a good night-out option in Plateau in Montreal because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Sardine Toast and Homemade Lamb Merguez also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 328 Google reviews.
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Leila is a Contemporary restaurant located in Plateau, Montreal. Leila is what happens when a genuine following meets a genuine kitchen — and the question worth asking is whether those two things are in proportion.
Leila is best for plateau dinner, date night, dinner, lively, local. Leila looks like a good night-out option in Plateau in Montreal because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Sardine Toast and Homemade Lamb Merguez also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 328 Google reviews.
Leila is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.6 from 328 reviews
Start with Sardine Toast, Homemade Lamb Merguez and House-made Fusilli with Lamb Belly and Chanterelles. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Leila holds a 9.6 Google rating from 328 reviews. Leila looks like a good night-out option in Plateau in Montreal because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Sardine Toast and Homemade Lamb Merguez also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 328 Google reviews.
Leila is located at 5439 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2T 1S5, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes, Leila accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
Yes — Leila is tagged for date night dining. Leila looks like a good night-out option in Plateau in Montreal because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Sardine Toast and Homemade Lamb Merguez also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 328 Google reviews.
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