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| - Cadet was one of the new places on my list to try. Bouillon Bilk, their sister restaurant, is unbelievably good so I was hoping for more of the same with their new spot.
We made a reservation for two but turns out we didn't need it. When we arrived on an early Sunday evening, we were one of the first people there. Cbear was super worried that we would be under dressed (considering how fancy Bouillon Bilk is) but Cadet seems to have a much more relaxed vibe to it. Not to say it isn't gorgeous, it is, it's just more chill. Think casual chic.
Our waitress was great and service was excellent. We sat by the window to people watch the night away. Man, Montreal has some interesting characters, especially in this neck of the woods.
Menu - clean, simple, just like the restaurant itself. We were told that the menu starts on the lighter side of things and gradually moves to heavier, stronger tasting dishes. Click here and here if you want a closer look.
It's all about small plates here. Our waitress recommended that each person order 2-3 plates. The way they brought out the dishes was well paced and thoughtful. Hope you like sharing because this is what differentiates them from BB.
- Cocktail and cider - I didn't take any notes on the drinks but they were both good.
- Scallop ceviche ($18.00) - with cherry pepper and cucumbers. Holy crap, this was fantastic. The presentation is breathtaking - it comes out on massive shell and underneath, there's about 6 pieces of fresh, succulent scallops. Came with a side of taro chips. Perfect vehicle to make mini scallop chip bites.
- Dumplings ($16.00) - interesting to see dumplings on the menu. Very Asian influenced. Shrimp on top and pork dumplings underneath. Not quite sure what they're trying to do with the pairing - the shrimp had a creamy sauce while the dumplings had a sweet soy based sauce. Eaten separately, it was fine.
- Lobster ($16.00) - with potato, lemongrass and mayo. The lobster was tasty although there could have been more chunks. The lemongrass foam was the most interesting part of this dish.
- Beef short rib ($16.00) - with avocado and sprouts. The sauce rub was sweet and sticky. I liked the use of avocado in this dish. I would never have thought to pair the two together.
- Ouppet ($3.00) - I've never had a real Whippet before (sorry, my childhood lacked in the junk food category) so I can't compare it to the OG. I wasn't sure if I was going to be a fan of the ouppet but it grew on me. These are made in house. Marshmallow on the inside and chocolate outside. Probably worth a try for nostalgic sake.
Overall, we enjoyed our meal. When we went (back in June), they had just opened so I'm sure they've fine tuned and tightened up the menu since then.
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