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| - We were blown away by this Peruvian-Asian fusion small plates restaurant on an unassuming street in Downtown Montreal.
Arriving around 8:30pm on a Saturday night, we were informed that all spots around the central bar were reserved, but they had 2 seats along the side wall. Perfecto!
The space is dimly lit with candles on the bar, and everything is tinged red by the rouge, luminous bird adorning the side wall. There are also plants and candles on the walls which balance the industrial vibe of the space.
All of the drinks on the cocktail menu sound so good. We went with the Chilcano which was tangy and fresh with pisco, ginger, lime, and passion fruit & the Maracuya Sour, a heavier, fruitier drink with passion fruit, tequila, and egg white. Both spectacular, we drank them much faster than we should have. Off to a great start!
For our dishes, we ordered the avocado causa, pato dumplings, and ceviche mixto. The dumplings arrived first, so we unwrapped our napkins and discovered that instead of forks or chopsticks, we were given SPORKS! Definitely unexpected and took a little getting used to (I have to admit I dropped more pieces of food than usual), but they made us slow our eating down and more thoroughly enjoy every bite.
The delectable duck dumplings in a sweet chili sauce were devoured, and then came the avocado causa, a creamy veggie dish with a deliciously creamy sauce, and the ceviche with tuna & avocado, which also came in a divine liquid. Now we understand the sporks! You can pierce the bite of food with the prongs and then fill the spoon portion with the sauce to get the perfect mouthful. Tiradito understands exactly how to bring the most flavor to your meal, and we truly appreciated every bite-- something that doesn't happen enough!
Tiradito caused us to slow down, enjoy each tasty detail, and feel really hip doing it. It's def a must in Montreal.
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