Mahrousé isn’t trying to reinvent anything—it’s perfecting a legacy. Originally opened in 1970 by a Syrian pastry chef with roots in Aleppo, this spot on de L’Acadie has long been a go-to for Montrealers looking for baklava that doesn’t cut corners. When cousins Khaled and Anas Rankoussi took over in 2017, they expanded into a two-level space with seating, parking, and a terrace, without losing the precision or pride that built the business. Rows of hand-folded pastries, syrup-drenched semolina cakes, and jewel-toned loukoum fill the cases. Ice cream and savoury bites round out the offering, but sweets are the main event. The space itself—designed by Idca Design—pulls as much inspiration from the Levant as the pastries do. On busy afternoons, you’ll hear four languages in the room, often spoken by newcomers who now work behind the counter. Mahrousé isn’t just a bakery—it’s continuity, adaptation, and hospitality wrapped in phyllo.

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