tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post111622385460872255..comments2024-03-18T06:28:24.094-04:00Comments on ...an endless banquet: The List, Pt. 1: A-Mmichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04233787524192046136noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-13133456320169246252011-06-04T11:22:42.448-04:002011-06-04T11:22:42.448-04:00MUST VISIT THIS LOCAL MILE END CAFÉ!
I am really s...MUST VISIT THIS LOCAL MILE END CAFÉ!<br />I am really surprised that `le Zigoto`café is not on this list! It is not only one of Mile End`s sweetest and coziest hang-outs, but serves one of the best Organic Lattés around! The menu is varied and consists of panini, grilled breakfast sandwiches, homemade Mediteranean style soups and salad and one of the most delicious breakfasts/brunches I have ever had!!!<br />The café has ongoing exhibits of local artists`works and the music sublime! Check out more here: www.lezigotocafe.blogspot.com<br /><br />`le Zigoto`<br /> 5731 ave du Parc (corner of Bernard next to Rialto)<br />(438) 764-9005Laurance Chediachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300278790168009676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-86110116210508399402011-02-13T12:38:33.198-05:002011-02-13T12:38:33.198-05:00Hi, Yan,
glad you too like Kaza Maza--we haven'...Hi, Yan,<br />glad you too like Kaza Maza--we haven't tried Damas, their sister restaurant, but we've heard great things about it too<br /><br />thanks for the reminder about Jardin du Cari<br /><br />haven't tried Comptoir 21 yet, but really liked the fish 'n' chips at Brit 'n' Chips in Old Montrealaj kinikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961379615390102275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-34009775210436021452011-02-13T09:55:16.971-05:002011-02-13T09:55:16.971-05:00I'm really glad to see Kaza Maza on your list....I'm really glad to see Kaza Maza on your list. Tried it yesterday and loved it. Looking forward to revisiting it and trying more dishes. <br /><br />Was wondering if you guys tried Comptoir 21 on St-Viateur. They're in the spot Jardin du Cari used to be in. (They moved just around the corner on St-Laurent, so you might want to update the address in your listing.)<br /><br />I haven't tried Comptoir 21 yet, but it's a simple-looking fish and chips place. I haven't had a lot of good fish and chips in Montreal, so it could be worth a visit.Yan Basquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188814820654379029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-9738239922571330922010-09-02T15:57:01.685-04:002010-09-02T15:57:01.685-04:00hi S. Lloyd,
sorry, just noticed this comment toda...hi S. Lloyd,<br />sorry, just noticed this comment today for the first time<br /><br />I agree--Montreal is a great food city, and there have been a number of bright lights who've done some exciting things here over the last 10+ years, but there's definitely room for more daring, more creativity--both high-end and low-<br /><br />we haven't been to any of the restaurants you mentioned, but we've found a lot of inspiration in NYC and Northern California recently--some of the NYC material we've already reported on--the NoCal material will be appearing soonaj kinikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961379615390102275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-16100062551868652182010-09-02T15:34:40.543-04:002010-09-02T15:34:40.543-04:00Thanks for the suggestions! We aren't there y...Thanks for the suggestions! We aren't there yet, but will let you know how it goes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-72571554947239936032010-09-01T17:37:38.047-04:002010-09-01T17:37:38.047-04:00hi, Anonymous,
here are a couple of places that st...hi, Anonymous,<br />here are a couple of places that strike us as being particularly good for vegetarian eats at the moment:<br />1. Kaza Maza on ave. du Parc serves fantastic Lebanese/Syrian specialties, and their list of vegetarian mezze is extensive<br />2. Dépanneur Le Pick-Up on Waverly in Little Italy goes out of its way to provide for its vegetarian and vegan patrons--we swear by their grilled halloumi cheese sandwich<br />finally, have you been to Jean-Talon Market yet (just minutes from Le Pick-Up)? Now's the time to go and between the fresh fruit and vegetables (much of it local), the stands, the cheese store, etc., you should find plenty to keep you busy--the bhajis at La Dépense are one of the best snacks in the cityaj kinikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961379615390102275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-72703682584688362112010-09-01T14:33:25.911-04:002010-09-01T14:33:25.911-04:00Hi,
I see that you're a former vegetarian, and...Hi,<br />I see that you're a former vegetarian, and I was wondering if you had some suggestions for veggie/veggie-friendly restaurants that it'd be a shame to leave Montreal without trying! I'm visiting from New York for a week, so am particularly excited to try local specialties or innovative restaurants.<br /><br />We eat eggs/dairy, and are excited to try out Fairmount bagels, the local cheese selection at the fromagerie you mentioned above, brunch at Reservoir, sandwiches at Cafe Santropol, and perhaps dinner or lunch at Kitchenette. We're also staying at a b&b with a vegetarian breakfast, so mostly looking for lunch/dinner/snack options. <br /><br />On messages boards people keep suggesting that most restaurants have vegetarian options on request, but are there any that you've found particularly good?<br /><br />MANY thanks for any help you can provide!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-964576588283177312010-03-13T21:40:05.787-05:002010-03-13T21:40:05.787-05:00Awesome listing of Montreal restaurants. Spot on e...Awesome listing of Montreal restaurants. Spot on evaluations! Now, although Montreal is undeniably gifted by great tables (XO, La Montée, Raza, Nuances, Jun I, Toque!, Le Club, La Porte, Le St-Urbain, Bistro Cocagne..etc), I think it is about time that a new level of gourmet creativity hits this city, or else (apart those very few I've just mentionned), most of our restaurants will carry the reputation of playing it safe. When I see restaurants like Geranium or Herman (Denmark), QuiQue Da Costa (Spain), Oud Sluis (NetherLands) ... then I turn around and look at most Montreal restaurants with the 100th way of prsenting a lamb shank or a duck magret...I feel a bit bitter. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but adding here and there some daring modern touches of creativity would be a fresh breeze, here!S Lloydhttp://www.xanga.com/aromesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-37413734516209844072010-02-09T11:20:16.688-05:002010-02-09T11:20:16.688-05:00I was just reviewing the A-M list to check for new...I was just reviewing the A-M list to check for new places and I notice that Anjou Quebec is listed as defunct. Last Saturday I was being driven along Notre Dame St. and saw that Anjou Quebec is open/will open there. If I recall correctly it was east of Guy St.Maureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-57415989665985715152009-07-29T12:53:39.543-04:002009-07-29T12:53:39.543-04:00Abu Elias, my latest gastronomic discovery, is rig...Abu Elias, my latest gastronomic discovery, is right on Cote-Vertu in Ville St-Laurent. Surrounded by Lebanese bakeries, other sandwich spots and an upscale restaurant or two, Abu Elias stands out – the food prepared there is fresh, fantastic and cheap. Tastebuds and wallet, rejoice!Rebecahttp://www.asiarooms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-68267230977936871882009-05-24T08:29:20.501-04:002009-05-24T08:29:20.501-04:00hi, jk,
Club Chasse et Pêche, DNA, and Graziella a...hi, jk,<br />Club Chasse et Pêche, DNA, and Graziella are all in the immediate vicinity, and all three are excellent. You can find links to longer reviews of DNA and Graziella on our sidebar and there's a mini-review of Club Chasse et Pêche in our A-Z. Have a nice time.aj kinikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961379615390102275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-65224452338593712562009-05-23T18:19:53.307-04:002009-05-23T18:19:53.307-04:00Can you recommend someplace near to Cirque de Sole...Can you recommend someplace near to Cirque de Soleil on Rue de la Commune for a pre-show dinner?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724658261108721381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-88585008712285129002008-10-20T09:40:00.000-04:002008-10-20T09:40:00.000-04:00hi ema,we don't make it out to anjou all that ofte...hi ema,<BR/>we don't make it out to anjou all that often, but maybe we'll stop in a pay a visit to kokoroco next time we go out to buy canning jars. Thanks for the tip!<BR/><BR/>hi newtomontreal,<BR/>thanks for the shout-out and welcome to montreal!<BR/><BR/>hi justin,<BR/>we don't have too many micro-brasseurs on the list--we've tended to focus on the ones with exceptionally good food--but, yeah, we should probably add dieu du ciel!--among other reasons, it's right around the corner from us. Thanks for the comment.<BR/><BR/>hi leimorgan,<BR/>maybe you haven't seen the second half of the list, but Petit Alep and Wawel are mentioned there. We've been championing Wawel in particular for years. Petit Alep is a great tip for those wanting to make a day of Jean-Talon Market and Little Italy. Thanks for commenting.aj kinikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961379615390102275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-20362149216988572912008-10-19T14:23:00.000-04:002008-10-19T14:23:00.000-04:00One of my latest discoveries of Montreal is... Le ...One of my latest discoveries of Montreal is... Le petit Alep (brother of the restaurant Alep just next door that is open at night). It's a syrian/armenian restaurant located near marché Jean-Talon (191 rue Jean-Talon). <BR/><BR/>It's really a popular place around so if you go for supper at Alep, you might have to wait, but for lunch at Le Petit Alep, it is a cute little bar-bistro that is just next to the restaurant with a cute tiny terasse. The price are really reasonable. They make their own cheese - kind of like a cheddar. Their soup that come with the "Menu du jour" is wonderful and you have to try one of their rose dessert (Hétalié and Metahalabié) or their crispy crepe with nuts and orange flower sirop (Atayef). For main course, I propose trying out their kebab khach-khach (it's made of spicy beef with a salad and a pita - for 6,75$ plus tax).<BR/><BR/>You have to try their orange-mango-mint juice :) And look out, it's closed on Sundays and Mondays!<BR/><BR/>If you're still hungry, go to marché Jean-Talon and try a donut at Polish Packsi (sp?) Wawel bakery/pastry http://www.wawelpatisserie.com/. The have wonderful German Berliner... I love the one with apricot - by the way usually I don't like donuts :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-63764074573188251572008-10-14T17:55:00.000-04:002008-10-14T17:55:00.000-04:00Have you tried Dieu du Ciel? It's not on the list...Have you tried Dieu du Ciel? It's not on the list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-82252864340392816852008-10-14T17:46:00.000-04:002008-10-14T17:46:00.000-04:00No Dieu du Ciel? Really?No Dieu du Ciel? Really?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07288957042067873671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-82684587205079860792008-04-24T22:01:00.000-04:002008-04-24T22:01:00.000-04:00Amazing long list! Bookmarked ;)Amazing long list! Bookmarked ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-74783160893300008332008-01-28T20:33:00.000-05:002008-01-28T20:33:00.000-05:00KOKOROCO Restaurant at 6620 Blvd. Les Galeries D'A...KOKOROCO Restaurant at 6620 Blvd. Les Galeries D'Anjou in St. Leonard has the BEST charcoal grilled chicken in town! A whole chicken plus fries, salad, garlic gravy and bread for $15. so tender and spiced just right. They also sell filet mignon, roast beef and many other dishes.<BR/>It's only a small restaurant in a little strip mall but you can also order out.<BR/>Try it! You won't be sorry. 514-493-9888Emahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398489279280231164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-6257204629041720522007-10-17T15:55:00.000-04:002007-10-17T15:55:00.000-04:00Take 2:The city's better restaurants will generall...Take 2:<BR/>The city's better restaurants will generally always have at least one vegetarian appetizer (usually more) and one vegetarian main, and many of them will fix up a vegetarian special upon request. But it's rare that one of these restaurants will be any more vegetarian-friendly than this. I'd probably recommend La Montée de Lait, which has a number of vegetarian options plus a great cheese selection, and their format (4 dishes for $40) allows you to mix and match any way you see fit. The city's ethnic eateries (everything from Italian to Lebanese to Indian) tend to be more vegetarian-friendly.aj kinikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961379615390102275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-16718423250697324472007-10-06T09:43:00.000-04:002007-10-06T09:43:00.000-04:00Do you have any recommendations for vegetarian fri...Do you have any recommendations for vegetarian friendly places in or near the plateau that also serve meat (and are really good)? Thanks for the great lists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-78618399281496547792007-10-01T16:37:00.000-04:002007-10-01T16:37:00.000-04:00On a recent trip to Montreal, we took some of Endl...On a recent trip to Montreal, we took some of Endless Banquet's suggestions and went to the following: LaLoux, Pho Bang New York, Schwarz's, and Fairmont Bagel. Although all were delicious, our favorite meal was at Cafe Ferreira, which had excellent fresh fish, and vegetables so fresh, sweet and delicious, I thought that they had gotten them from the Green Market in Union Square in NYC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-67786846032634642902007-08-19T18:02:00.000-04:002007-08-19T18:02:00.000-04:00This is an indispensable guide to Montreal dining....This is an indispensable guide to Montreal dining. I'm headed there. Thank you for Pt. 1! Job well-done!<BR/><BR/>AvaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-89842063621821681372007-08-06T14:57:00.000-04:002007-08-06T14:57:00.000-04:00Thanks for this great site! If it helps anyone her...Thanks for this great site! If it helps anyone here's my own review of one of your recommendations:<BR/><BR/>One Saturday a couple of weeks ago, with great expectations, my partner and I ventured to La Montee de Lait. We chose the 7 plate tasting menu. These menu prices set it to be judged by the finest restaurants, and by those standards I'd have to say it was very good, but short of being excellent. First of all, one thing I was not prepared for was the ambiance. The acoustics of the small wood room achieve a decibel level second to none, and was filled in tight capacity with a remarkably rambunctious lot! We had some trouble sharing that excitement when it became impossible to converse without moving to each other's ears to speak. For this reason, a few claims that this place is "romantic" are rather off. I'd have had more fun with a group of friends, perhaps.<BR/><BR/>Even this would have been easier to endure were it not for the waits of 30 minutes between each small plate. My boyfriend was on the verge of his own personal "montee de lait" by the third hour!<BR/>As for the dishes themselves, I was a little disappointed to find that the cheese theme appeared to have been abandoned, as it was part of my interest in going. First dish was a delightful oyster served on a half shell above a mound of coarse grain sea salt. Second dish was a refreshing cool pea soup with pork wrapped scallop. I appreciated the innovation in presentation of dish 3: an Illy espresso cup appeared beside two seared shrimp, the tiny vessel of a scrumptious shrimp bisque. The next two savory dishes were unspectacular. Fried quail leg was well executed but uncomplicated. Next was cubed rabbit in aspic, which lacked any distinct flavor - nothing offended the palate, but nothing impressed it either. The cheese dish (#6) was disappointing. An ordinary camembert, brie that didn't seem any more singular than a supermarket variety, a reasonably good tomme. I had anticipated better from a one-time "cheese-bar". The long-awaited dessert - a pot du creme with fresh raspberries was a sadly sour end to our evening. The simple creme was an easy pleaser, but the black raspberries atop (so rich with their own flavor) were drown in an overwhelming dose of cider vinegar.<BR/>I will say the service was quite good and attentive, if the velocity is discounted. However, we couldn't wait by the end of our dining experience to escape the ceaseless cacophony of the place! The $200 bill at the night's close was a final touch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-18774799647339057332007-07-30T17:34:00.000-04:002007-07-30T17:34:00.000-04:00Hi frankbb,Thanks for another couple of good tips....Hi frankbb,<BR/>Thanks for another couple of good tips. I've been meaning to check out Piatto for a while now. Looks promising. Casa Tony sounds like a real Montreal find. I'll make a point of visiting them both sometime soon. I have to admit that I was disappointed with Bottega when they promptly raised their prices about 4-6 weeks after opening--especially when it was clear they were doing booming business. Previous to that their prices were actually almost competitive, at least by Little Italy standards.aj kinikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961379615390102275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-29207051444597125142007-07-29T17:35:00.000-04:002007-07-29T17:35:00.000-04:00Hi, it is difficult to find a good pizza in Montre...Hi, it is difficult to find a good pizza in Montreal, but Bottega is is not just average pizza, it's very expensive average pizza. Just across the street from Bottega, one can get a better and less expensive pizza at the very popular Italian eatery Piatto Pienno. I also know of one nondescript takeout restaurant that makes better pizza than Bottega and at a far far cheaper price. Only reason I ever discovered this place is that it is situated near my mother-in-law's house. It's one of those greasy spoon takeout joints that you'd never give a second look to, but somehow they make great pizza. The place is called Casa Tony, situated at 6363 Henri Bourassa East. Best thing is to order a pizza and go pick it up. You won't find fancy designer pizzas here, with exotic ingredients, but it is very well cooked pizza and very tasty.frankbbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13269322624366286731noreply@blogger.com