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| - No visit to Montreal, historically, has been complete for me without a visit to Aux Vivres. While a bit of a challenge to find the first time I trekked up that way, it remains probably my favourite Montreal vegan restaurant.
On my most recent visit in town for Pycon, I managed to get here twice. Looking forward to my favourites, the Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich (where else can you get a good vegan version?), and the delicious brunch waffles.
ALAS! Neither remain on the menu. Instead, on visit one, I had their gyro, splitting an order of chili fries with my dining pals. The gyro was great, made cool and tasty by the tzaziki. The chili fries were a little so-so - about 10 wedges, on a bed of chili, topped with sour cream.
The second visit was a bit disappointing. I branched out into trying the Dragon Wrap, with a side of sauerkraut. The calling card of this dish, I assume, is the "Dragon Sauce", which is best described as "orange". It was maybe a bit like French salad dressing. I don't know. All in all not too impressive a sandwich, and I had some serious FOMO towards the BLT that a dining pal was eating, and the gyro that my ghost data from the day before was eating.
Topped it off with a coco-cashew cream pie, which was actually pretty excellent, and turned it into a pretty positive experience overall.
Still, do I yearn for you, O Montreal Smoked Vegan Meat Sandwich. Maybe I'll try making one at home. I really had my heart set on it.
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