Aux Lilas
Restaurant-Traiteur
       5570 Avenue du Parc Montreal
                  (514) 271-1453
Tuesday through Saturday from 5:00 pm
The Menu
Dear guests and friends,
Greetings to this Little Lebanese Corner in Québec !

The food you are being offered here is prepared with care and follows the most cherished Lebanese traditions in our family.  For that very reason perhaps, our establishment has acquired a solid reputation since its foundation in 1980.

We  hope that you will appreciate our way of welcoming you as much as our cuisine. To us, indeed, a satisfied guest rapidly becomes a friend  !

Should Lebanese wines be a mystery to you, why don't you a have look at our List of Wines . You may be tempted to try one of them and, like many others, be convinced that they are the best kept secret whitin these borders !

Also,we are Caterers in fine Lebanese food and, as such ,we offer a 10% discount on all take-out food, (except on Group Menus).



         The Tazka, an interesting and  economical way of
         discovering authentic Lebanese food

         The Mezzé, a most generous Full course Menu

          À la Carte,  fit to satisfy the most demanding and
          knowledgeable clientele
In this menu, you are offered three ways of getting acquainted with our cuisine:
                                                            TAZKAS

                                    REGULAR       VEGETARIAN       ROYAL

                                   Tazka is a complete meal made of appetizers.
                        It is  proposed to you under the three headings shown above.


                     REQUIRED MINIMUM OF 2 PERSONS FOR EACH TAZKA


                                                 VEGETARIAN TAZKA 

BABA  GHANNOUGE /                      Puree of eggplants and  tahinah
FALAFEL /                                         Fried balls made of big flat beans and fresh parsley,
                                                             served with  tahinah (Sesame butter)
FATAYER /                                         Fresh spinach and pine nuts tartlets
HOMMOS /                                         Chickpeas and tahinah  puree
M'DARDARA /                                    Lentils mixed with rice and deep fried onions  
QEBBEH  " LILAS"/                         Fried balls of bulgur ( crushed wheat ) and potatoes,
                                                             stuffed with olives and mushrooms.
                                                           An original  home recipe
SAMBOUSIQ /                                   Deep fried tartlets of  home made yogurt cheese and fresh mint 
TABBOULEH /                                  Salad of fresh parsley,green onions, fresh mint, tomatoes and
                                                           crushed wheat 

                                                           $16.50 / person       


                                                      REGULAR TAZKA  

BABA GHANNOUGE /                      Eggplant and  tahinah puree
FALAFEL /                                        Fried balls made of big flat beans and fresh parsley,
                                                            served with tahinah 
FATAYER /                                       Spinach tartlet
HOMMOS/                                        Chick peas and tahinah  puree
M'DARDARA/                                    Lentils mixed with rice and fried onions  
QEBBEH/                                          Fried ball of meat and crushed wheat filled with  minced
                                                           meat and pine nuts
SFIHA/                                              Meat tartlet
TABBOULEH/                                  Salad of  fresh parsley, tomatoes, mint, onions and
                                                           crushed wheat

                                                           $16,50 / person


                                                         ROYAL TAZKA  

                       Only  on Fridays and Saturdays  and exclusively at the restaurant

BAMIAH B'ZEIT/                             Lebanese ratatouille delicately spiced, with mini
                                                           egyptian okras, onions and tomatoes
BASTERMAH/                                  Dried beef,very thinly sliced, mildly hot, flavorful
HOMMOS AL MALAQ /                  Puree of chick peas and tahina, garnished with sauteed
                                                           grinded beef, home roasted almonds and pine nuts
LABNEH JABALIEH /                     Home made yogurt cheese and garlic
QEBBEH NAYEH /                          Finest quality raw beef mixed with crushed wheat, served very
                                                           cold with olive oil and black pepper corns
SOJOUQ /                                         Armenian sausages sauteed,spiced and rather hot
TABBOULEH /                                Salad of fresh parsley, green onions, tomatoes, fresh mint
                                                          and crushed wheat

                                                           $24,50  /person





                                                                    MEZZES


                      VEGETARIAN      " CYNTHIA "       " LYS ROSE "      "  AUX LILAS "

                 The four different Mezzes indicated above, are Full Course Menus. They include:
                                              APPETIZERS, ENTREE and  DESSERT .

                            REQUIRED MINIMUM  OF 2 PERSONS FOR EACH MEZZE

                                                        VEGETARIAN MEZZE

Appetizers 

BABAGHANNOUGE/                Purée of egg plants and tahinah        
FALAFEL/                                 Fried balls made of big flat beans and fresh parsley,
                                                     served with tahinah (sesame butter)
TABBOOLEH /                          Salad of fesh parsley, tomatoes, onions,  fresh mint 
                                                     and crushed meat

Entree

COUSCOUS /                               Wheat semonila, with vegetables cooked in a tomato sauce
                                                      flavored with herbs and spices

Dessert  
           
MOUHALLABIYA /                    Milk flan topped with  a sugar cane syrup flavored with
                                                     orange blossom water and garnished with raw pistachios

                                                            $20,50   /person




                                                       MEZZE     " CYNTHIA "
  

Appetizers        
       
BABAGHANNOUGE/                  Purée of egg plants and tahinah
FALAFEL/                                   Fried balls made of big flat beans and fresh parsley.
                                                     Served with tahinah (sesame butter)
TABBOULEH/                            Salad of fresh parsley, tomatoes, onions, fresh mint and
                                                     crushed wheat

Entree  
CHICKEN  " AUX LILAS "  /    Crushed filets of chicken, flavored with fine herbs
                                                     and spices. Grilled

RICE   AND  GREEN SALAD

Dessert

MOUHALLABIYA/                    Milk flan topped with a sugar cane syrup flavored with
                                                     orange blossom water and garnished with pistachios

                                                            $21,50 / person



                                                     MEZZÉ    " AUX LILAS "

Appetizers
  
GAMBARI /                                Grilled shrimps coated with a light lemony sauce
SABBIDEJ/                                Fried squids in a very light batter
TABBOULEH

Entree  
SAMAQEH  ALYOM /               Fish of the day

RICE  AND   GREEN    SALAD

Dessert 
    
BAKLAWA/                                Home made pastry garnished with various nuts and delicately
                                                    flavored with orange blossom water
                or
MOUHALLABIYA 
               or 
DESSERT OF THE DAY.


                                                            $35,50  / person


                                                       MEZZÉ  " LYS  ROSE  "

Appetizers
      
HOMMOS
BABA GHANNOUGE/                         Purée of eggplant and tahinah
TABBOULEH
MAQANEQ/                                          Beef  and pine nuts sausages , spicy
KEBBEH/                                             Fried balls of beef and crushed wheat,
                                                              stuffed with minced beef and pine nuts
YABRAQ /                                            Vine leaves stuffed with beef and rice

Entree  
    
CHICKEN   " AUX LILAS"  /            The specialty of the house
        and
KAFTAH /                                           Grilled grinded beef  seasoned with spices and parsley

RICE  AND   GREEN SALAD

Dessert 
     
BAQLAWA/                                        Home made flaky pastry lightly sweetened with sugar
                                                            cane syrup flavored with orange blossom water and
                                                            topped with grinded pistachios
or  MOUHALLABIYA /                     Milk flan topped with a sugar cane syrup flavored with
                                                            orange blossom water and garnished with pistachios
                               
                                                                   $28,50  / person


  

                                                               A  LA  CARTE


                              appetizers      entrees      desserts         extras       beverages


                                                                  Appetizers


                                                       VeGeTARIaN   Appetizers

                                                                                                                   Portion            ½ Portion

BABA GHANNOUGE /  Home made puree of  eggplants and tahinah     $8,25                 $4,75
BAHMIA B'ZEIT /  Lebanese ratatouille made of mini okras, onions,
                                 garlic, tomatoes and spice                                          $8,50                $4,75
CHOURBET  AL  ADAS  / Lentil soup .                                                    $3,00                
FALAFELS / Fried balls of flat bean's and parsley's paste served
                       with tahinah                                                                         $5,50                $3,25
FATAYER  BISABANEQH /  2 Tartlets of fresh spinach                          $6,75                 $4,25
FATTOUSH /  Vegetable salad mixed with fried pita                              $12,50                $8,00 
HOMMOS  BI  TAHINAH / Home made puree of chick peas and
                                               tahinah                                                         $8,25                $4,75
LABAN BI  KHIAR /  Home made yogurt salad mixed with garlic
                                    and cucumber                                                         $3,75
LABNEH  JABALIYEH / Home made garlicky yogurt cheese                  $8,25                 $4,75
MOUHAMARA /  Paste of wallnuts,breadcrumbs and olive oil, spicy    $10,50                 $5,50  
KEBBEH  " AUX LILAS " /   2 Fried balls of bulgur and potatoes ,
                                                 stuffed with sauteed mushooms
                                                 and olives. 
                                                      An original home made recipe.            $6,50                 $4,00   
SAMBOOSIK / 2  fried tartlets of home made yogurt cheese mixed
                         with fresh mint                                                                  $7,75                 $4,50
TABBOOLEH /  Salad of parsley freshmint, tomatoes, green onions
                           and bulgur                                                                      $8,75                 $4,75
YABRAQ  B'ZEIT / 12 vine leaves stuffed with  rice, vegetables  and
                                  fine herbs.                                                               $11,00                $7,00


                                               NON VEGETARIAN APPETIZERS


                                                                                                                 Portion               ½ Portion

BASTERMAH / Dried beef very thinly sliced, spicy                                  $8,50                   $5,00
GAMBARI / Shrimps grilled in a lemony sauce                                       $9,50 
HOMMOS AL MALAQ / Chick peas and  tahinah puree,garnished 
                                         with minced beef, home roasted almonds
                                         and pine nuts                                                    $9,50
MAHANEK / Beef sausages grilled, spicy and mildly hot                         $7,50
KAFTA   NAYEH / Grinded prime quality beef, RAW,mixed
                                with parsley,served very cold                                    $19,00                  $12,00 
KEBBEH /2 fried balls of bulgur and minced meat, stuffed with
                  beef and pine nuts                                                                   $6,75                    $4,25    
KEBBEH NAYEH / Grinded prime quality beef ,RAW, mixed
                                  with bulgur .Served very cold along with olive
                                 oil and black peppercorns                                      $19,00                   $12,00
SABBIDEJ / Fried squids in an very light batter.                                    $8,00
SFIHA / 2 Tartlets of minced beef                                                            $6,75                     $4,25
SOJOUK / Pan fried sausages, hot and spicy                                         $10,00                    $6,00
YABRAK / 12 vine leaves stuffed with rice and minced beef.                $11,00                    $7,00




                                                                     ENTREES

                     All entrees, except couscous, are served with rice and a green salad


                                                    NON VEGETARIAN ENTREES

                                                                      MEATS

COUSCOUS /                             Semolina,vegetables cooked in a lightly spiced tomato
                                                    sauce. Choice of beef, chicken or makaneks
                                                   ( lightly spiced lebanese sausages)                                      $14,75
FIRRÉ / Grilled quails.                                                                                                         $16,00
CHICKEN  " AUX  LILAS " / Grinded fillets of chicken, grilled in a lightly
                                                  lemon flavored  sauce                                                          $15,50
KAFTAH /                                Grinded  beef, mixed with parsley, onions and
                                                  spices. Grilled                                                                      $13,50
KOSTALETAT  AL  GHANAM / Grilled lamb cutlets                                                         $17,50
SHISH KABAB /                       Brochette of fillets of beef  with green peppers and
                                                   onions. Grilled.                                                                   $18,50
SHISH TAOUQ /                      Brochette  of chicken fillets. Grilled                                     $14.50


                                                           FISH   AND  SEAFOOD

GAMBARI/                                Grilled shrimps coated with a  lemony sauce.                     $17,50
SABBIDEJ/                               Fried squids in a light batter.                                              $15,00
SALOMONE/                            Grilled salmon steak.                                                          $15,50
SAMAQEH  ALYOM /              Fish of the day.                                                                   $17,00


                                                      VEGETARIAN ENTREES

COUSCOUS /                            Semolina  with vegetables cooked in a tomato sauce.
                                                   This couscous  is free from any meat broth !                     $12,00
LAWZ ALLA RIZ  /                  Rice with home roasted almonds and pine nuts.                $12,00
M'DARDARA /                          Lentils and rice sauce very lightly spiced                           $11,00


                                                                  EXTRAS

GREEN SALAD                                                            $2,80
Extra portion of    RICE  OR   SEMOLINA                 $2,50



                                                               DESSERTS

MOUHALLABYA/                      Milk flan flavoured with a sugar cane syrup and
                                                     orange blossoms, garnished with pistachios                    $2,50
DESSERT OF THE DAY/           Sometimes an original home made surprise!                 $3,00
BAQLAWA/                                 Flaky home made pastry dressed with various nuts.
                                                     Light, delicately flavored with orange blossom water      $3,75


                                                             BEVERAGES


LEBANESE STYLE
LAZIZA/                                            " the Tasty one " This 100% Non alcoholised beer
                                                           surprises us by its exquisite fruity taste and its
                                                           flavor of authentic beer                                             $2,80
LAZIZA NAGHAT TEFAHAH /     " the  Savoury one with an apple taste " ! A beer
                                                          that tastes like an apple juice with beer Zap!            $2,80
LIMONATA/                                    A natural beverage made from freshly squeezed
                                                          lemon, sweetened water and orange blossom water  $2,25
NAHNAH /                                       Fresh mint herb tea                                                    $2,25
KAHWAH /                                       Lebanese coffee brewed with cardamon seeds           $2,50
KAHWAH BAYDAH /                      Orange blossom herb tea
                                                          The Lebanese " White coffee"                                   $2,25

                                                        OTHER BEVERAGES

FILTER COFFEE                                                      $2,25
AQUA VIVA/  The  St-Julien, with its
Québec sparkle !                                                          $1,75
COCA, 7 UP, GINGER ALE/  TEA                            $1,80