First, I should say that I'm a huge fan of Sushi Momo, the first vegan sushi restaurant in Montreal. It's actually my favourite vegan or non-vegan sushi restaurant in Montreal, mostly from a quality/price perspective because we just don't get the same standard and breadth of … [Read more...] about Montreal’s New Vegan Sushi: Bloom and Ohana
Montreal Restaurants
Poincaré: Microbrews, Natural Wines and a Funky Menu of Small Plates Make this the Coolest New Bar and Restaurant in Chinatown
The entrance to Poincaré is easy to miss. It's right next to the family-owned Vietnamese sandwich shop Hoang Oanh Sandwich on the east side of St-Laurent, just south of René-Levesque. But walk up that staircase and you'll emerge into an eden of plants, gravity-pulled microbrews, … [Read more...] about Poincaré: Microbrews, Natural Wines and a Funky Menu of Small Plates Make this the Coolest New Bar and Restaurant in Chinatown
Beba: Verdun’s New Neighbourhood Hotspot
Have you heard of Beba? It's the place owned by two Southern Argentinian brothers who grew up in Winnipeg, the place in Verdun that everyone who likes going out in the sud-ouest is talking about recently. It's a neighbourhood spot with a menu that changes just a little every week … [Read more...] about Beba: Verdun’s New Neighbourhood Hotspot
The Great Herb Grass Jelly Hunt: Meet Fresh, Mango Mango, G&D Supermarket
I'm a bit obsessed with herb grass jelly. Actually, I get a bit obsessed with everything that seems to have no flavour, because I'm usually convinced that it has flavour (otherwise who would buy it, who made it popular, why are there so many brands producing it?). In Montreal, … [Read more...] about The Great Herb Grass Jelly Hunt: Meet Fresh, Mango Mango, G&D Supermarket
Le Bowhead: Montreal’s Only 100% Vegan Pub
Chicken wings? Nope. Chkn wings? Yes. That's what the new all-vegan pub on St-Laurent Blvd says. Curry vegan mayo and vegan ranch with the same crudités of your average non-vegan pub also help. You probably wouldn't even know this place was vegan unless you'd done your homework. … [Read more...] about Le Bowhead: Montreal’s Only 100% Vegan Pub
Alma: A Casual Neighbourhood Spanish Wine Bar in Outremont for People with Oodles of Money
I really wanted to love this restaurant on Lajoie St. in Outremont. Sommelier Lindsay Brennan has some incredible natural Spanish wines on her menu and the knowledge and skill to sell them well. And if Alma were a bar, that would be enough. But since it’s a restaurant, the food … [Read more...] about Alma: A Casual Neighbourhood Spanish Wine Bar in Outremont for People with Oodles of Money
Provisions Restaurant: An Outremont Restaurant Actually Worth the Price
The problem with living in an up-and-coming neighbourhood is that, eventually, it will up-and-come. Might as well move into one of the most expensive up-and-came ones at the get-go. That's probably what the four owners of Provisions Restaurant thought when they moved into their … [Read more...] about Provisions Restaurant: An Outremont Restaurant Actually Worth the Price
Rum and Sun: Resto Palme Sparkles with Caribbean Fusion in The Village
Resto Palme is a bit like I’d want heaven to be: a palm-filled, airy space a few steps off a dirty street/Earth...with a good supply of agricole rum. Even better, the new Caribbean fusion restaurant on Ste-Catherine East between Beaudry and Papineau has soft linens to dab at … [Read more...] about Rum and Sun: Resto Palme Sparkles with Caribbean Fusion in The Village
Monarque: The Old Port Bistro, Restaurant and Bar with a Touch of Léméac
When you're a French restaurant, you don't call your tom yum soup a "tom yum soup." You say "black cod in tom yum broth." That's much better marketing when you're charging $21 for perfectly tender fish, sustainable shrimp, earthy mushrooms, al dente carrots and blanched spinach … [Read more...] about Monarque: The Old Port Bistro, Restaurant and Bar with a Touch of Léméac
Hot and Spicy Montreal: Restaurants to Warm you up
Last week, I did a TV segment about hot and spicy restaurants. It's the time of year when we need all the heat we can get, I figure. And while Montrealers are notoriously hot pepper-averse, I'm not. So I found a local, high quality hot sauce maker and then hunted down … [Read more...] about Hot and Spicy Montreal: Restaurants to Warm you up