Aux Lilas has earned a reputation for his loyalty to the Lebanese tradition, although its Mediterranean hospitality and exceptional care that presides over the preparation of meals. Its menu includes primarily the best Lebanese wines offered here at very affordable prices; a special touch much appreciated by those looking for the essence of the terroir of a country.more...See more text
Visiting Aux Lilas on Parc Avenue is like stepping into a family home. Soft lighting and a warm, welcoming atmosphere makes this classic Lebanese restaurant at once cozy and intimate. Aux Lilas has been serving up quality Lebanese food for the citizens of the Mile End since opening in 1980. Christine Farhoud now owns the restaurant her cousin started, which seemed a logical progression since Christine was the one with cooking experience.
“I don’t know why she started the restaurant initially,” Christine reflects. “I suppose she wanted to bring the culture and cuisine of Lebanon to Montreal. To introduce it to the city.”
Christine started working at Aux Lilas in 1985 and bought the restaurant in 1993. She describes the restaurant clientele as part of her family and the quality of the food she serves for them is a point of pride. “It’s a better thing for people to eat,” she explains. “This is better than fast food, better for your health. I’m glad to provide it.”
VEGETARIAN REGULAR ROYAL Tazka is a complete meal made of appetizers. It is proposed to you under the three headings shown above
Vegetarian Tazka
A minimum of 2 persons is required for each tazka Babaghannouge purée of eggplants and tahini Falafel fried balls made of big flat beans and fresh parsley. Served with tahini (sesame butter) Fatayer fresh spinach and pine nuts tartlets Hommos puree of chick peas and tahini Mdardara lentils and rice mixed with deep fried onions Qebbeh fried balls of crushed wheat and potatoes, stuffed with mushrooms and olives. An Aux Lilas original recipe Sambousik deep fried tartlet(s) of home made yogurt cheese and fresh mint Tabbooleh salad of fresh parsley, green onions, tomatoes, crushed wheat and fresh mint
person
$23.75
Regular Tazka
A MINIMUM OF 2 PERSONS IS REQUIRED Babaghannouge puree of eggplants and tahini Falafel fried balls made of big flat beans and fresh parsley with tahini (sesame butter) Fatayer spinach tartlets Hommos puree of chick peas and tahini Mdardara lentils and rice with fried onions Qebbeh meat and crushed wheat fried balls filled with minced beef and pine nuts Sfiha meat tartlets Tabbooleh salad of fresh parsley, tomatoes, green onions, crushed wheat and fresh mint
person
$23.75
Royal Tazka
A MINIMUM OF 2 PERSONS IS REQUIRED BAHMIA BZEIT lebanese ratatouille, delicately spiced, mini-okras, onions and tomatoes BASTERMAH dried beef, very thinly sliced, mildly hot, flavourful HOMMOS AL MALAK puree of chick peas and tahinah, garnished with sautéed grinded beef, home roasted almonds and pine nuts LABNEH JABBALYIE home made yogurt cheese and garlic QEBBEH NAYEH finest quality raw beef mixed with crushed wheat, served very cold, with olive oil and black peppercorns SOJOUK armenian sausages sautéed, spiced and rather hot TABBOOLEH salad of fresh parsley, tomatoes, green onions, crushed wheat and fresh mint
person
$29.50
Mezza MENU - Aux Lilas
VEGETARIAN CYNTHIA LYS ROSE AUX LILAS The four different Mezzes indicated above, are full course Menus and include: Appetizers Entree Desert
Vegetarian Mezze
REQUIRED MINIMUM OF 2 PERSONS FOR EACH MEZZE APPETIZERS FALAFEL fried balls made of big flat beans and fresh parsley, served with tahini (sesame butter) HOMMOS chick peas puree with tahini TABBOOLEH salad of fresh parsley, tomatoes, onions, fresh mint and crushed wheat ENTREE COUSCOUS wheat semolina with vegetables cooked in a tomato sauce flavoured with spices and fine herbs DESERT MOUHALLABYIA milk flan topped with sugar cane syrup flavoured with orange blossom water and garnished with pistachios.
person
$24.50
Mezze Cynthia
A minimum of 2 persons is required Appetizers Falafel fried balls made of big flat beans and fresh parsley, served with tahini (sesame butter) Hommos chick peas puree with tahini Tabbooleh salad of fresh parsley, tomatoes, onions, fresh mint and crushed wheat Entree CHICKEN AUX LILAS crushed filets of chicken seasoned with fine herbs and spices Desert MOUHALLABIHYIA milk flan topped with sugar cane syrup flavoured with orange blossom water and garnished with pistachios
person
$26.50
Mezze Aux Lilas
A minimum of 2 persons is required Appetizers GAMBARI grilled shrimps coated with a lemony sauce SABBIDEJ squids fried in a very light batter TABBOOLEH fresh parsley salad Entree SAMAQEH ALYOM grilled trout Desert BAKLAWA OR MOUHALLABIHYIA
person
$42.00
Mezze Lys Rose
A minimum of 2 persons is required Appetizers BABA GHANNOUGE eggplant and tahini puree HOMMOS chick pea and tahini puree MAQANEQ beef and pine nuts, sausages, spicy QEBBEH fried balls of beef and crushed wheat, stuffed with minced beef and pine nuts. TABBOOLEH salad of fresh parsley, tomatoes salad, green onions, mint tomatoes, and crushed wheat. YABRAK vine leaves stuffed with beef and rice Entree CHICKEN AUX LILAS specialty of the house QAFTAH grilled grinded beef seasoned with spices and parsley Desert BAKLAWA home made flaky pastry lightly sweetened with sugar cane syrup flavoured with orange blossom water and topped with grinded pistachios MOUHALLABIHYIA milk flan topped with sugar cane syrup flavoured with orange blossom water and garnished with pistachios
person
$34.50
Vegetarian Appetizers MENU - Aux Lilas
BABA GHANNOUGE
home made puree of egg plants and tahini (sesame butter)
Portion
$11.50½ portion
$6.75
BAHMIA BZEI
lebanese ratatouille made of mini-okras, onions, garlic, tomatoes & spices
Portion
$12.00½ portion
$7.75
CHOURBET AL ADAS
lentil soup
½ portion
$5.00
FALAFEL
4 fried balls of flat beans and parsley paste, served with tahini
Portion
$8.50½ portion
$5.50
FATAYER BI SABANEQ
4 fresh spinach tartlets
Portion
$8.25½ portion
$5.75
FATTOUSH
vegetable salad mixed with fried pita
Portion
$16.75½ portion
$11.00
HOMMOS BI TAHINI
home made puree of chick peas and tahini
Portion
$11.50½ portion
$6.75
LABAN BI KHIAR
home made yogurt salad mixed with garlic and cucumber
½ portion
$6.50
LABNEH JABALYIEH
home made garlicky yogurt cheese
Portion
$11.75½ portion
$7.25
MOUHAMMARA
paste of walnuts, bread crumbs and olive oil, spicy
Portion
$13.75½ portion
$8.75
QEBBEH LILAS
4fried balls of bulgur and potatoes, stuffed with sautéed mushrooms and olives, an Aux Lilas original recipe.
SAMBOUSIQ
4fried tartlets of home made yogurt cheese mixed with fresh mint
Portion
$8.50½ portion
$5.75
TABBOOLEH
salad of fresh parsley, fresh mint, green onions, tomatoes and bulgur
Portion
$12.75½ portion
$7.25
YABRAQ BZEIT
12 vine leaves stuffed with rice, vegetables and fine herbs
Portion
$14.75½ portion
$9.25
Non Vegetarian Appetizers
BASTERMAH
dried beef, very thinly sliced, spicy $
Portion
$12.50½ portion
$7.75
GAMBARI
shrimps grilled in a lemony sauce
½ portion
$13.65
HOMMOS AL MALAQ
puree of chick peas and tahini garnished with minced beef, home roasted almonds and pine nuts
½ portion
$13.75
MAQANEQ
beef sausages grilled, spicy and mildly hot
½ portion
$11.50
QAFTA NAYEH
grinded prime quality raw beef, mixed with parsley. Served very cold along with olive oil and black peppercorns
Portion
$28.00½ portion
$16.75
QEBBEH
4 fried balls of bulgur and minced meat stuffed with beef and pine nuts
Portion
$9.25½ portion
$6.25
QEBBEH NAYEH
grinded prime quality raw beef, mixed with bulgur. Served very cold along with olive oil and black peppercorns
Portion
$28.00½ portion
$16.75
SABBIDEJ
squids fried in a very light batter
½ portion
$11.50
SFIHA
4 tartlets of minced beef
Portion
$9.25½ portion
$6.25
SOJOUQ
pan fried sausages, spicy and hot
Portion
$13.75½ portion
$8.50
YABRAQ
12 vine leaves stuffed with rice and minced beef
Portion
$14.75½ portion
$9.25
Vegetarian MENU - Aux Lilas
COUSCOUS
semolina with vegetables cooked in a vegetalian tomato sauce
$15.50
LAWZ ALLA RIZ
rice with home roasted almonds and pine nuts
$15.50
MDARDARA
lentils and rice sauce very lightly spiced
$13.50
Non Vegetarian
MEATS
COUSCOUS
semolina, vegetables cooked in a lightly spiced tomato Sauce; choice of beef, or maqaneq
(lightly spiced Lebanese sausages)
$18.50
FIRRE
grilled quails
$19.75
CHICKEN AUX LILAS
grinded filets of chicken, grilled in a lightly lemony sauce.
$18.75
QAFTAH
grinded beef mixed with parsley, onions and spices, grilled
$16.75
QOSTALETAT GHANAM
grilled Québec lamb cutlets.
$26.00
SHISH KEBAB
brochette of filets of beef, onions and green peppers. Grilled
$25.00
SHISH TAOUQ
grilled filets of chicken brochette
$17.25
Non Vegetarian
FISH & SEAFOOD
GAMBARI
Grilled shrimps coated with a lemony sauce
$26.75
SABBIDEJ
Squids fried in a light batter.
$19.75
SALOMONE
Grilled salmon steak
$22.75
SAMAQEH ALYOM
Grilled Trout
$23.75
Extras
Extra green salad
$2.80
Extra rice or semolina
$2.75
Deserts
MOUHALLABIYA
milk flan flavoured with a sugar cane syrup and orange blossom water, garnished with pistachios.
$3.25
BAQLAWA
a flaky home made pastry dressed with various nuts, light, delicately flavoured with
