I call this a hidden gem. After trekking across town to find it (if you blink you might miss it) I was surprised to find a cute, urban chic interior with fantastic food.
You walk in through purple velvet curtains into a white interior filled with abstract paintings in black and gold of the city of Montreal. Kind of cool, gaudy, hipster all at the same time. I've now been there 4 times and keep coming back.
Favorites: breakfast poutine. It's on the specials list or you can ask for it.... but it's amazing! egg, sausage, cheese, gravy (I know I'm missing some ingredients)... etc. surprisingly filling but amazing flavor!
I love their french toasts with the yummy fruits and the options of toppings.
They even have a honey and plain yogurt dip on the side allowing you to get just enough sweet and still call it breakfast.
Their special french toast is made with cinnamon danish and topped with fresh fruit. I stayed away the first few times thinking it would be way too sweet. The waitress convinced me to try... and I'm glad I did. The fruit lightened the flavor and it was just on the edge of dessert. Yum!
Wishlist/Changes: My friend got Eggs in a nest - which was two pieces of their cheese bread with an egg right in the middle. The potatoes were a bit bland that morning and the "cheese" bread tasted like white bread. A little disappointing but still tasted good.
Their service is always with a friendly smile... but pretty slow. When you've been waiting 35 minutes-1 hour and you're one of 4 tables in the joint..... kind of a bummer. But... the food has always been well worth it and I'll keep coming back. I even brought a friend from Florida here and she was shocked at how amazing it was. Thumbs up if you're ready for an adventure to find it and are interested in a fun experience and ambiance.