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| - I am absolutely in lurve with Olive et Gourmando. I am still dreaming about the Viva Las Vegan, drooling as I gaze at a picture of it on Foodspotting: http://www.foodspotting.com/places/16856-olive-et-gourmando-inc-montreal/items/353295-viva-las-vegan . Tofu, pickles, veggies, hummus, the most perfect bread I've ever tasted; you get the picture.
I think everyone else in Montréal feels the same way, because this joint is always packed. But don't let the ridiculous crowd at the front door deter you from getting your lunch. Getting a seat may take some patience, but if you're placing a to-go order, you'll be in and out in a jiff. The line is split into two portions: the folks clogging the front door are all waiting for specialty drink orders or maybe an entire cake or something. Dunno. I just know it didn't have anything to do with me, so, shrug. Squeeze through them and make your way to the second line, near the menu board. Place your order there, then turn around and join the other line---you'll see it; it's still not the mob at the door).
If you're ordering a salad or a sandwich to go, they'll usually have it ready-made, so all you have to do is stand with your order in the line to pay. At the register, do yourself a favor and add a croissant aux amandes to your order. Holy freaking hell.
I can also recommend the chai tea. You also place your coffee and tea orders separately from your sandwich / salad order: you'll see the barista person in between the two lines. Yeah, it's a weird setup, but for the most part it works.
I love the super-cute hipster staff. Even when they're stressed and busy, they're still very sweet.
So, yes, like I said, the Viva Las Vegan will knock your socks off, as will the croissant aux amandes. If I'm being honest here, I ate two of each on this most recent business trip to Montréal. After which I promptly hit the gym for two hours. Worth it!
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