Verses is located in the Hotel Nelligan right in the heart of Old Montreal. I have to admit that I'm always hesitant to eat at hotel restaurants especially in Montreal. That being said when Happening Gourmand was on my friend and I decided to come here and give it a go. It turned out to be a great experience finally.
I started with a bison tartare which was a tad too dry even after the egg yolk had been mixed in but it was still pretty decent. That was followed up with an herb lasagna with lobster and saffron bisque. They didn't skimp on the lobster which was very welcome and I enjoyed the bisque immensely. Dessert was a dark chocolate banana dacquoise with hazelnuts which was pretty good. The portion size was perfect. At the end of the meal I felt full but not like I had overdone it.
We also decided to finish dinner off with a cocktail. They had a special one for Happening Gourmand which was cheaper than the usual ones on the menu. The cocktails are pricey but they are quite strong. I'm not sure though I would pay the non-discounted price for one though.
Service was slow but our server did apologize for it and when he was with us he was very attentive. It turned out that they were short-staffed that night so one waiter was responsible for more tables than usual. He was incredibly welcoming and friendly and he did a good job despite the circumstances.