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| - I arrived at Cafe Sardine on a Sunday night thinking it was a coffee shop, equipped with tables with students being..... studious? I'm pretty sure that's a word. It still may be during the day, but I didn't get that feel at all after walking in the door. My intention was to merely purchase a coffee and research what Montreal really has to offer - which is a lot.
I was greeted right away, and sat at the bar. After realizing I wasn't going to get any research done here I decided to stick around and see what was offered on the menu.
I opted for the Bison dish with figue, mache, airelle and cameline - whatever those are. I wasn't asked how I would like to have it cooked, so I guess it just comes standard as medium rare, which is just how I prefer it. The Bison itself was delicious and tender, though it was a 'half serving'. The figue portion of the dish I could have done without, as I was never a fan of the newton variety anyway, even as a kid.
I spoke in length with the host, bartender and chef about 'must dos' while in MTL, and they were VERY helpful with their insight and suggestions. We even touched on the debate on which sandwich and bagel shop truly has the heart of Quebecians.
Cafe Sardine definitely have a great staff and a nice intimate ambience, which was the deciding factor in the 4th star. I really dig their hardwood floors too. Keep up the good work gentlemen!
*Beantowns Finest*
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