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| - I heard about Mandy's from everyone in Montreal so I had to give it a try...I ventured in on a weekday evening and the place was quite busy.
There's limited seating inside, but they have a really nice patio. And of course, Mandy's is great for takeout.
The aesthetics of this place is awesome. Very rustic and historic with floral aesthetics and a pleasant atmosphere.
The storefront was bustling and it has a really great aroma. There are menus all over the place and the menus are also online if you want to take a look before you arrive.
I decided on the santorini before I approached the cashier, but I asked for a recommendation on what protein to include. The cashier suggested tempeh, and I happily accepted.
It took about 5-10 minutes for them to prepare the salad in the back, but you can enjoy some refreshing mint water while you wait. The friendly cashier came around cash to give me my order which was a nice touch.
The santorini salad is made with watermelon, red onions, feta, basil, romaine lettuce, couscous, and a really great vinaigrette. What really pushed me to get this salad was the watermelon and I have no regrets! The tempeh was also quite delicious and cooked perfectly! The ingredients were extremely fresh and flavourful - you can really tell they put in a lot of effort into preparing the salads.
My only concern is I paid nearly $20 for salad. While it definitely is filling, it probably won't be my go-to meal every week - perhaps every once in a while. Still worth checking out though!
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