le cartet

being with people that share the same interest always feels good. hence, i happily had brunch with my fellow food bloggers. and bonus, the chosen restaurant was le cartet which was in my list to try for a long time. these tiny spongy cake bites were offered to each one of us. to my knowledge, it was a common practice for every table. these were sure delicious. wet, yet dense. wish i knew what exactly they were, i need my fellows’ help! brunch des cantons seemed like a must as it was ordered by 3 people in our table. one thing for sure, if you want to be charged up with protein for the rest of the day, this is the one to order! but to say it was an original and fantastic meal would be a bit of an exaggeration. and if you want to be charged up with simply sweetness for the rest of the day, brunch sucre will be screaming your name! the portion was more than enough. i was having a hard time to finish it, and of course, mr.butter finished it for me! the crepes were good thanks to the fresh

very long line up but staff was friendly throughout the waiting process. the menu was interesting with options that are definitely not the norm. prices are quite high for brunch and although my friend's dish came and was great, mine was a bit burnt and half of my meal was charred to the skillet it arrived on. might still try again one day but not a regular dining spot.

great coffeeshop. this is one of the places i'd go just for a coffee. great atmosphere, good coffee and an amazing selection of chocolates. can't talk about the food much, but i would definitely go there again just for the vibe.

the 411 le cartet is a very interesting place as it is nestled in old montreal and it is one of those places that i have heard of only by a few people, and in each instance they all swear by the fact that it will be the best bru

overpriced and not worth it at all. i had the fish of the day. it seemed it was cooked in "advance" as the edges were dry. my wife had a $12 "simple" sandwich. so many amazing choices around, why bother come here...

not only does it have a generally solid brunch platter, it offers a whole bunch of products that you can buy. the place is packed and that alone is the telltale sign that a place is good.

pretty good food but waitress had a very bad attitude and questioned why we didn't tip her more and proceeded to stay there counting out the change to give us as apparently it seemed it wasn't a big enough tip so she didn't want it at all. coming from a country where no one tips unless the service is exceptional everyone at the table felt this very rude and it made everyone uncomfortable.


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great food however the waitress had a bad attitude and made everyone at our table feel uncomfortable as apparently we didn't tip her enough.

restaurant is beautiful and love the vibe. my particular meal wasn’t quite as filling as i expected but was still great. found the service and the wait for food a bit slow, so plan to enjoy the company you’re with and take it all in while you wait.

great breakfast. highly recommend the bowl of coffee. superlative service. the thick cut bacon was pretty amazing as well. you will not leave hungry.

it is a cozy , lovely place with friendly staff. we enjoyed our brunch here, which came in a big plate and we left with full tummy. recommended.

one of the amazing restaurants in montreal . huge menu with specialities in breakfast . bacon are done in a very special way . eggs have some secret recipe there .

cool place, interesting menu, great service. my husband had the eggs and goat cheese on toast, which was cooked perfectly. the meal was rich, delicious and filling. i had the eggs with baked beans, sausage, bacon and ham. huge meal! eggs were overcooked but everything was quite tasty.

really nice place in old montréal for breakfast. the lattes here are really good (recommend the maple latte if you like maple). the pastries are excellent. the brunch items were delicious. highly recommend trying this place if in montréal. it is a little pricey for breakfast/brunch but the portions are large.

great food and a really cool interior. not a bad wait for sunday brunch and totally worth it. the only reason i wouldn't give it a full 5 is the portion of potatoes was actually laughable. there were a total of 2.5 mini potatoes on the plate. still great food and the service was pleasant. will be back!

don’t be surprised to see people waiting outside le cartet before the restaurant’s even opened. during the warmer months there’s several tables outside, so having a pre-brunch drink (sourced elsewhere, of course) can easily be accommodated before the doors finally unlock at 9:00 am. available during weekends until 3:30pm, the restaurant’s a popular place for brunch – locals and tourists alike.

accompanying their brunch mains is a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice and an amuse-bouche: a lovely creamy bread pudding square that’ll convert those who normally complain the dessert’s too mushy. instead, it’s a soft cakey delight, a wonderful way to tide over anyone who’s hungry, but if you can resist scarfing it down right away, a lovely sweet ending.

le cartet’s take on eggs benedict is the brunch toscan ($18.95). the poached eggs, spinach and english muffins are topped with mornay sauce (a cheesy béchamel) instead of customary hollandaise. yet, it’s the ham that’s the highlight – no sad deli meat slices here; instead, you’ll discover thick hunks of flavourful smoked pork that meaty and delicious. the duck fat roasted potatoes aren’t overly heavy, having been lightened with a spritz of lemon, and