Restaurant Nilufar

There is an abundance of choices for those seeking a healthy meal in downtown Montreal, let alone one that takes the diner to the Middle East. But few of those restaurants have developed the enviable reputation of Restaurant Nilufar, considered by many as the best place in town to get an authentic falafel. “We’re often the laureate of the Best Falafel in Montreal readers’ poll,” says Nilufar, who co-owns the restaurant with her parents. “My mother crafted a unique falafel recipe years ago, and has never deviated from it. It’s so popular, there’d be no Nilufar without it.”

Diminutive Nilufar focuses on healthy meals at bare-bone prices, to the great joy of students from nearby LaSalle and Dawson colleges and of course Concordia University, not to mention nearby workers looking for a quick and different lunch option. Vegetarians need not fret — a large part of the menu seems to be tailor-fit for their continued delights.