Le Petit Alep
| Le Petit Alep | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1995 |
| Owner(s) | Chahla Frangié Tania Frangié Jean-François Potvin |
| Head chef | Chahla Frangié Tania Frangié |
| Food type | Syrian Armenian |
| Rating | Bib Gourmand (Michelin Guide) |
| Street address | 191 rue Jean-Talon Est |
| City | Montreal, Quebec |
| Country | Canada |
| Seating capacity | 60[1] |
| Website | www |
Le Petit Alep is a Syrian-Armenian restaurant in the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough of Montreal, Canada.
History
[edit]Le Petit Alep was established in 1995 by sisters Chahla and Tania Frangié, along with Chahla’s husband, Jean-François Potvin. The Frangié family has a mixed Syrian and Armenian heritage, and the founders sought to reflect both cultural influences in the restaurant’s cuisine.[1]
Before the launch of Le Petit Alep, the location was home to a small five-table establishment called Restaurant Alep, operated by the Frangiés' father, Georges Frangié. The siblings took over the family business, expanded its concept, and reopened it under its current name.[1]
Tania and Chahla continue to run the kitchen of the restaurant, occasionally with the assistance of their mother, Jacqueline.[2]
Recognition
[edit]In 2025, the business received a 'Bib Gourmand' designation in Quebec's inaugural Michelin Guide. Per the guide, a Bib Gourmand recognition is awarded to restaurants who offer "exceptionally good food at moderate prices." Michelin praised the restaurant for honoring the Frangié family's Middle Eastern heritage through its menu, singling out its vibrant mezze, spiced kebabs with traditional fléflé, emblematic mehalabié dessert, and an extensive wine list.[3][4]
Condé Nast magazine listed Le Petit Alep among its '25 Best Restaurants in Montreal', highlighting stuffed grape leaves, mouhamara, and kebbe naye as dish highlights.[5]
The restaurant has earned praise and notability for its wine list, with Montreal Gazette restaurant critic Lesley Chesterman highlighting it as preferable to many fine dining restaurants in France.[6][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Tastet, Elise (18 February 2022). "Le Petit Alep: Delicious Syrian/Armenian fare and great wines". Tastet Magazine. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ a b Dumas, Eve (11 May 2020). "Le Petit Alep : toujours aux fourneaux à 76 ans". La Presse. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Québec's top eateries dazzle in first-ever MICHELIN Guide Selection". Michelin Guide. Michelin North America. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "All the 2025 Québec MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmands". Michelin Guide. Michelin North America. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ Plummer, Todd (18 February 2022). "The 25 Best Restaurants in Montreal". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ Chesterman, Lesley (15 July 2020). "Fine Dining: Fancy meets casual and it's Majestique". Montreal Gazette. Postmedia. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
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