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| - I did a whole lot of research to find a suitable brunch spot for both my husband and I for our first morning in Montreal. Since it was a Sunday and a holiday weekend, the place we originally wanted to go to was closed. However, I found a highly rated café quite close to our hotel that offers vegan, vegetarian and non-veg brunch items. Café Veritas popped up in almost all of my searches for a casual but reputable brunch location in Old Montreal.
Well, Café Veritas was easy to find. . . I love how their sign connotes it's healthful and fresh cuisine concept.
The inside was very cool--kind of modern and sleek. The menu offerings were posted sort of like you would find in a food court--with pictures--but believe me when I say the atmosphere was far from food court!
We found ourselves a cozy little corner table., and went to the counter to order. The woman who took our order was so nice!
According to what I read online, Café Veritas aims to serve more healthful cuisine. They have tons of salads and sandwiches, as well as crepes and oatmeal. They're also quite well-known for their coffee beverages and coffee art. Rather than get a fancy latte though, I stuck with a simple cup of black coffee.
I ordered their "porridge" cooked in soymilk, with banana, raisins, and walnuts. It also came with honey, but since all of their food is made to order, I requested no sweetener and they happily obliged.
I have to tell you a few things about this breakfasty bowl of goodness. First, this porridge Is advertised as cooked in soymilk, which made it vegan from the get-go. I didn't have to ask for the soymilk--it is normally prepared that way! Second, it was the best oatmeal I have ever eaten in my life. Step aside Le Pain Quotidien. . . there's another amazing oatmeal bowl in town!
The soymilk made it beyond creamy, and while it was a tad more liquidy than I am used to, it made it have a texture like rice pudding! The bananas and raisins provided the right amount of sweetness, and the walnuts gave a nice crunch. The serving size was perfect too--not too much, not too little.
My husband ordered whole wheat crepes with ham and cheese, and he also though his food was fantastic--it was light and fresh and satisfied him without weighing him down.
Café Veritas is so yum-- I would recommend it to anyone looking for a healthy breakfast, lunch, or brunch, but it is especially great for those who don't eat meat or dairy as well. They don't even charge extra if you want your latte made out of soy, which is quite a rarity, as most places do charge extra for soymilk.
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