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| - The brightly lit electric R (for Rhubarbe) sign inside says it all: not that kids can't enter the Patisserie, but that the baked goods here are meant for people with mature tastes. If you're simply looking for a sugar high, you're in the wrong place. But, if you're looking for one of the top three bakeries in Montreal, you've definitely come to the right place. For those living nearby, you couldn't hope for a better neighborhood bakery.
Featuring creatively constructed pastries highlighting seasonal fruits in the two display cases, the Patisserie will leave you wowed no matter even if the gorgeous pastry you came looking for is no longer on offer. In my case the two pastries I was really looking forward to were the gateau Choco-Citron (brownie like base, middle of lemon curd and chocolate mousse top) given how uncommon that combination is in America (to the extent one bakery owner in NYC even laughed me off at making that suggestion a few years back) and the rhubarb passion fruit pistachio cake that jumps out from all the pictures you see on the Yelp page.
No matter. You just need to trust the craftsmanship of the bakers. So, instead I had two delightful pastries: one featuring peach, almond, thyme, and Citron while the other one was a dacquoise of almond, dulce, and apricot. Both were very well balanced yet accenting flavors boldly while being extremely light.
There are other pastries that are regulars on the menu and worthy of a second and third look including the 1000 feuilles (Mille Feuille with three layers of crispy puff pastry filled with two luxurious layers of cream, one caramel and the other vanilla chantilly cream, while topped with confectioners sugar). The other one is the visually arresting Tarte Au Citron.
But, Patisserie Rhubarbe's magic doesn't end at cakes and pastries. They also feature loaves of bread, macarons, jams, jellies and preserves, and also have brunch on the weekend. But, I also really liked their sablé cookies: a savory one featuring Parmesan and another a beautiful looking and exquisitely tasting version with star anise and raspberry. I consumed these on the train ride back to New York and as the immigration officer inquired whether I was bringing anything back from Canada, I showed him the box saying "just cookies". He took one look at the brightly colored cookies and smiled, "those aren't just cookies" and moved on, before turning to say, "they look great. If the rest of your trip was anything like that, i guess you'll be spending some time at the gym soon".
He only got the last part wrong ;)
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