Villeray, Montreal

El Khomsa

El Khomsa

About

El Khomsa is a Tunisian café-restaurant open since 2000, founded by Marwen Lakhdhar. The menu is rooted in Tunisian home cooking: lablebi (chickpea broth with tuna, poached egg, and chili), couscous d'agneau, couscous osbene, makrouna agneau, nwasser poulet (pasta with chicken and chickpeas), jelbena d'agneau, kamounia (cumin-spiced beef stew), kafteji with merguez, méchoui, salade mechweya, and mlewi sandwiches with tuna or chicken. During Ramadan, a set menu covers soup, brick, salad, and a choice of main.

Related Tags

Mediterranean
Live Music
Kid-Friendly
Takeout
Takes Reservations
Breakfast
Good for Lunch
Vegetarian Options
Parking

AddedMay 22, 2026

UpdatedMay 22, 2026

Status

Closed

Hours

Location

4050 Rue Jean-Talon E, Montréal, QC H2A 2G4, Canada

Coordinates: 45.56632, -73.59141

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