When a Lebanese woman and a Palestinian chef team up, the result is Chez Ailda — a family-run spot in Croix de Chavaux that's quietly become one of Montreuil's most beloved addresses. You're here for the generous shawarma plates, smoky kefta, and a flan dessert that people genuinely rave about. The kind of place where you stumble in for a quick takeaway and end up coming back every week.
A Lebanese-Palestinian family kitchen in Montreuil serving shawarma, kefta, and a cult-favorite flan that keeps locals coming back.
Call ahead or go early at lunch — the takeaway line gets busy after 12:30, and the famous flan sometimes runs out by evening.
Lebanese-Palestinian family kitchen doing it right
Chez Ailda is the kind of place that restores your faith in neighborhood restaurants. Tucked away on Rue du Capitaine Dreyfus, just steps from Croix de Chavaux metro, this family-run Lebanese-Palestinian spot has been winning over Montreuil locals one generous plate at a time. The story is simple: a Lebanese woman and a Palestinian chef joined forces to share the food they grew up with, and you can taste that authenticity in every bite. The shawarma is the star — properly seasoned, generously portioned, and served the way it should be. The kefta and grilled chicken plates are equally solid, and the mezze are clearly made fresh, not scooped from a tub.
What really gets people talking, though, is the flan. Yes, a dessert at a Lebanese restaurant has developed a cult following — and rightfully so. It's the kind of thing you order even when you're already full. The portions are generous to the point of being almost excessive, which explains why the takeaway option is so popular with the after-work crowd. At around 4.8 on Google with over 260 reviews, the locals have spoken: this isn't just another kebab shop, it's a proper family kitchen doing things right. The outdoor seating is a bonus in summer, and the fact that they deliver on Uber Eats means you can get your shawarma fix even on lazy nights.