Juliette & Chocolate

1615 Rue St-Denis, Montreal

Who could pass up the opportunity to avoid this delightful and delectable chocolate shop on Rue St-Denis, a busy street not far from the heart of Montreal. Once again on Rue St-Denis this little eatery is tucked away just off the sidewalk and is especially busy come dessert time. Their menu ranges from what we would call enormous crepes to little treats such as home made gluten free brownies. As the title suggests there is plenty of chocolate to offer and for the chocolate lover I would not give this place a miss. The servers spoke both a mixture of french and english and were very friendly and provided pleasant service.

Le Balsamico

Dark Chocolate, raspberries, balsamic vinegar reduction

Le Fleur de Sel

White Chocolate and Dark Chocolate cake chunks in our brownie mix with Fleur de sel caramel

Wow, wow and wow. That's about all we can say for these delectable treats. Great for Maddie as she is gluten free (most of the time). Filled with rich chocolate flavour, crunchy on the outside and gooey in the middle, just the way it's meant to be. Both sauces provided the brownie with a definite zing, and that certain wow factor that we had been looking for. Mmmm, mmmm this is a must stop no matter.

Food was fantastic however service lacked what the food provided

Rating:

4 Devils out of 5.

Quebec City Beware, cause.....

Mãché

1665 Rue St-Denis, Montreal

Located on one of the two main streets for restaurants and clubs in Montreal, this little mash up restaurant is surrounded by bars and nightlife. Located just off the sidewalk down a little stairwell, it is perfectly situated for the outside breeze and great for people watching should you chose to do so. The small outdoor seating area is maintained well and from the outside looking in the restaurant has a clean and vibrant feel. The staff were friendly, both speaking french and english and easily able to accommodate with an english translated menu for the mono-linguists such as ourselves. 

Le "Spicy"

Ground Beef, merguez sausages, hot peppers, fried garlic, onions, corn, mash potato:

What we would call "Shepherds Pie" in Australia this dish comes out with a different twist by adding spices and extra toppings. The title suggests it may be for someone who enjoys the spicier side of life however the spice was not overpowering and quite delightful on the pallet. The mash potato was smooth and creamy, and the meat had plenty of flavour. We were expecting a little more from the dish, possibly more of an original twist and it left us a little disappointed. We could have quite easily have made this dish at home.

Ragoūt de pattes de cochon

Pork Meatballs, pork cubes 24 hours, potatoes

This was a hearty meal for the warm weather. The meatballs were cumbersome and the bowl was certainly filled to the brim. The potatoes were warm and the cubes were also cooked well. However this dish lacked flavour and did not impress us at all. A simple meal, not bad for the price.

A nice Restaurant, good value for money, however the dishes did leave us slightly disappointed in the quality off the food. We may have chosen the wrong dishes to eat but with both lacking it left an empty feeling in our hearts.

Rating for this Restaurant

2 Devils Out 5 

But beware next time cause.......

Easy Restaurant

Easy Restaurant 1645 Queen st West, Toronto

A hip and happening little restaurant tucked away at the end of Queen st West Toronto. When we arrived a pleasant and smiling server showed us to our table while the rest of the restaurant was filled with lunch time customers. The walls were decorated with older stye movie posters. A well set our restaurant with the kitchen behind the servers table but open enough you could see the chefs at work. The menu was filled with delicious goodies including traditional all day breakfast, omlettes, all day lunch and meals for the sweet tooth.

The Restaurant

Belgian Gluten Free Mini Waffles

Above is the Belgian Mini waffles. Multigrain waffles with fruit compote, fresh berries, real maple syrup, real whipped cream and dusted with cinnamon sugar:

The waffles were made to perfection. They were light and fluffy (normally I would find Gluten free products dense and a little hard at time). The fruit compote was delicious and sweet however the small portion of sauce underneath could have been more. Nothing like a little extra sauce. The maple syrup was 100% Canadian and delicious as always. 

Breakfast Chicken Tacos

Breakfast Tacos with added Chiptole Chicken:

3 Corn tortillas with scrambled eggs, fried black beans, red onion, poblano peppers, chipotle salsa and monterey jack cheek. Comes with lime wedges and sour cream.

The tacos were spice and satisfying surrounded by a warm corn tortilla. The tortilla was filled with flavour and the cheese suttee mixed with blackbeans enriched the mouth with a smooth and melt in your mouth texture. The chicken was a combination of moist and dry with the dry pieces letting the succulent nature of juicy chicken bringing the quality of the tortilla down slightly. Extra lime and sour creak added to the flavour in what was all in all a tasty little treat.

Rating:

3 out of 5 Devils: Sorry there are no devils yet, still working on this process


Beware when eating out because...........