Pâtisserie le Ryad

Ryad is a place that has one of the most prime real estate location for a kiosk in the food/​restaurant area of MJT. Right in the center at the east entrance by the stairs heading down to the parking. You can’t miss it!
My review is based on some of the rose flavoured lakoum (turkish delight) which I thought to be just okay. My work friend brought me some back from Turkey and the real Mccoy was so much fresher and more amazing in flavour. Here at Ryad it’s passable but not amazing!
They do however have a wonderful selection of other Morrocan and middle Eastern pastries and also different stuffed pastry options. I did not try these but I will come back and check them out.

My rating is based on the turkish delight alone. Which was OK. Better than most store bought, but still not a taste of turkey. Very nice variety of flavours. I’d recommend Ryad only if you have a craving, and not as a place for the best.

Mon arrêt obligé au marché Jean-​Talon. Comment résister à un thé à la menthe avec un peu d’eau de rose ou de fleur d’oranger? Impossible!
Ils ont également un bon choix de pâtisseries du Maghreb toutes plus succulentes les unes que les autres. Pour quelque chose d’un peu différent, vous pouvez également accompagner votre thé à la menthe d’un churros, ce que je fait fréquemment.
Un espace adjacent avec des tables vous permet de relaxer tout en dégustant le tout!

Si vous raffolez des pâtisseries nord-​africaines, riches en saveurs et bien sucrées, vous êtes à la bonne place!
Moi, j’adore leur thé à la menthe sucrée avec un soupçon de fleur d’oranger! Accompagnez votre thé d’une corne de gazelle, d’un baklava ou de loukoums. Allez ensuite vous asseoir sur un banc juste en face. Fermez les yeux: vous êtes au Maroc! Ah! une petite pause, dans la folie des courses au marché, ça fait du bien!

Another inexpensive place for a really tasty quick lunch in Jean Talon Market, le Ryad stands in the very middle of the covered crossroads in Jean Talon market. Essentially a square with three long glass display counters full of Moroccan pastries and sweets (oh the honey! oh the rosewater!) there is a also a small section of savoury stuffed stuff (burekas, calzones, empanadas) — fillings options include chorizo, spinach, fresh mozzarella, kefta, and more. Thrown into a toaster oven these are delicious, the dough is thin and light and good greasy (not bad greasy) and not at all dry and the flavors haven’t disappointed yet, especially at $ 3.
The staff here are charming. They hover around all the counters all day long taking orders from every corner in a relaxed manner that is like a little pocket of calm in the bustle. Recommended!