The Best Fattoush Salads in Montreal: Our Top Picks

Here is our ranking of the best fattoush salads in Montreal

Colorful, crunchy, tangy, and downright addictive, fattoush is one of those salads that tastes like sunshine—even in the depths of a Montreal winter. It’s an emblematic dish found throughout Middle Eastern cuisines, particularly Lebanese, Syrian, and Palestinian. Often served as part of a mezze spread yet satisfying enough to steal the spotlight at the table, it was born from a simple and brilliant idea: wasting nothing.

Its name comes from Arabic and refers to bread that’s broken into pieces. You’ll also see it spelled “fattouch” or “fattoush,” depending on transliteration and language, but the idea remains the same: pieces of grilled or fried pita transformed into ultra-crunchy “croutons,” tossed with a generous mix of vegetables and fresh herbs. Tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, lettuce, onion, parsley, mint… and sometimes, when in season, purslane leaves or pomegranate seeds are added for a sweet-tangy pop that really shines on the palate. Every family, every restaurant, every neighborhood has its own version—and that’s exactly what makes it so alive.

What sets a truly great fattoush apart is balance. The pita must stay crisp, the herbs generous, the tomatoes juicy, all brought together by the unmistakable tang of sumac. Lemon and olive oil bind everything, sometimes with a drizzle of pomegranate molasses for a subtle touch of sweetness. The result is a salad full of character that pairs beautifully with grilled dishes as well as a full mezze feast.

In Montreal, where Middle Eastern restaurants have long been part of the city’s culinary landscape, fattoush has become a staple. From neighborhood institutions to more modern tables, many spots prepare it with remarkable precision.

For this list, we focused on addresses where fattoush is a true classic—deeply rooted in Lebanese and Syrian traditions, sometimes with Syro-Armenian influences—as well as a few places offering a more contemporary take.

Here, then, is our list of the best fattoush salads in Montreal—the ones we recommend without hesitation.

For more suggestions, we invite you to check out our lists of the best Middle Eastern restaurants and the best Lebanese restaurants to visit in Montreal.

Happy discovering!