Firefighters were called around 3:15 a.m. to the blaze, according to Bergeron. The building, which housed Nöam, which was a kosher restaurant serving Mediterranean, Italian and international dishes, sustained major damage before firefighters brought it under control.
Nöam, an incredibly popular kosher restaurant that serves Italian and Mediterranean food in Montreal, was burned down last night at 3 am.
It looks like arson, and police are investigating a possible suspect seen walking away from the scene.
We can’t say for sure the motive was… pic.twitter.com/AnBJPnCjBH— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) August 1, 2026
His report was reposted on X by Montreal MP and p arliamentary secretary to the Minister of Emergency Management, Andrew Housefather.
Housefather wrote in a Saturday morning X post that he is “a bsolutely disgusted to see what appears to be an arson attack on a local kosher restaurant overnight. This attack on a Jewish own business must be investigated as a hate crime & those involved in this criminal act must be caught & prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Absolutely disgusted to see what appears to be an arson attack on a local kosher restaurant overnight. This attack on a Jewish own business must be investigated as a hate crime & those involved in this criminal act must be caught & prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. https://t.co/FEgsdCr3z3
— Anthony Housefather (@AHousefather) August 1, 2026
Cohen also posted his report on Instagram .
“Arson is a crime. Antisemitism is a hate crime,” Montreal city councillor Leslie Roberts posted on X Saturday morning.
Arson is a crime.
Antisemitism is a hate crime. https://t.co/w32YD7hAnJ— Leslie Roberts 🇨🇦 (@MrLeslieRoberts) August 1, 2026
The popular restaurant is open every night except Friday and on Sunday for brunch, according to The Montrealer . “There are only 60 seats and reservations are strongly recommended,” it said in a recent report.
National Post has reached out to the Montreal Police service for further details.
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