Le Club Mamaia - Montréal

This restaurant reminded me of home in Romania and is possibly even better than most restaurants in the country itself! The beef soup is exceptional and the owner is delightful. I highly recommend trying this place... it was so good it nearly brought me to tears.

My husband, daughter, and I came here and were absolutely delighted by the quality and taste of the food! It is not very often that one can find Romanian food in a restaurant. We are from Toronto and don't know of any there and so we were so happy to find one during our stay in Montreal. We had the sarmale (cabbage rolls), mici (meat rolls) with fries, the chicken schnitzel, and the meatball soup. The bread accompanying the soup was very warm and fresh, and everything was delicious. The wine and desserts were also quite good. I don't remember the name of the wine but the papanasi and clatite were amazing. The food tasted just as it would in Romania, and was very reasonably priced too. Highly recommended!

This was our 3rd visit to the restaurant and as per our previous outings, we only have good things to say!!! The quality of the food is superb, very fresh and homemade feel to everything. If you’re craving good European comfort food, this is the place! Service is great and quick, yet you never feel rushed. Ambiance is very relaxed and comfortable. Great for a simple date, family dinner or group outings. They also have eastern European wines that match very well with the food. You can order specific meals or if you want to have the full experience, they have a great selection of mixed platters on the menu. Thank you!

I went last night with my food group. I have been to Romania so I knew what to expect and ordered first the Beef Soup, which I'd had in Bucharest and enjoyed. This one was much better. Absolutely delicious! On the server's recommendation, I ordered the cabbage rolls, 4 small rolls served with polenta. The cabbage rolls were good and while at first I thought this wouldn't be enough, I found I could only consume 3 of the 4 (and gave the last to a friend who was taking hom a doggie bag. I think most people ordered the cabbage rolls, which is the recipe of the server's mother, as are many of the meals. One person had the lamb and enjoyed it. Another had the Romanian Salad he enjoyed and a dish with several types of meat, most of which he ate. Two women shared a salad and two dishes. Everyone seemed to like the resto which is situated in a three-step down basement with large-stone walls, as is typical of Montreal basement restos. It was a nice cave-like feeling. If you like Romanian food or if you just want to give it a try, this is an unpretentious place with personal service and reasonable prices.

I was honestly surprised by how much the food tastes like the one you'd eat back in Romania. The menu has everything you would find in a restaurant or a home from Romania, the service is very good and the atmosphere authentic. Great place for a romantic diner or a drink with friends, very cozy and intimate.