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| - My first time going to Panthere Verte was when I'd heard that there was a new vegan place on Bernard. I was hungry and excited and hanging out with a friend and very much looking forward to it.
I ordered the veggie burger and to this day, still remember the deep disappointment I felt when I got a steeply-priced pita filled with falafel-like paddies, sprouts, sauerkraut and tahini. "This is a meal to make a child cry", I thought. It was good and filling, but man, it wasn't what I'd wanted.
A lot about the place stressed sproutedness and it made me pine for the vegan diners of Toronto or New York where you can have a shot of whisky with an unpretentious heaping plate of decently-priced diner grub (for vegans).
For awhile, I swore off Panthere Verte.
But then, I went back. I think I needed to shift my expectations. I came to appreciate Panthere Verte as an alternative to Aux Vivres - something that's too expensive price-wise but that's actually quite delicious fare. My fave as of right now is their tempeh sandwich - it's large and filling - the tempeh is nicely seasoned and I find the taste goes very well with the yummy, crunchy sprouts and sauerkraut.
A few months ago, I was there with a friend and I asked for the salad platter and was completely blown away - a very large and very varied portion of various salad selections. It was a pretty, diverse and as opposed to the sandwiches, felt like a reasonably priced eating experience.
Their desert cookies are also quite good. They have samples on display and every time I go, I have one of each sample.
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