delicious vegan option and tons of charm. monty's has tons of charm, decked out in 50s/60s era decor and you really feel as if you've stepped back into the era! there was awaitfor booths(why you'dwaitfor one when the normal tables were just as adorable is beyond me). as a vegan i was stoked to try a breakfast option beyond hash browns. i was delighted to have the opportunity to try sweet potato hash and vegan tofu scramble. the hash was tasty but not blowing, however the tofu scramble was full of flavor! a medley of spinchach and veg sauteed with tofu, tinged with tumeric or curry for color. so good, i had to order a side of it, too! there was a mound of fruit and toast on the plate, too. i passed on the fruit as i was keen on a hot meal. there were tons of other vegan options as well, though i was entirely too stuffed to try them. my dining partner had a burger and fries(fries were delicious, burger huge) and we both had to go ride 15 miles to work off the meal.
only criticisms:
the service was very non traditional, quick and casual. there were dirty tables around us for most the meal, even though the place was half empty. also, it took ages to get a cup of coffee, which tasted burnt. luckily, the rarity of such a plethora of vegan options make this a definite stop when in madison!!