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| - Portuguese Chicken Rotisseries are a popular bargain eatery in Montreal. Romados and Ma Poule Mouillée are two of the most popular with crowds throughput the day.
We stopped by Ma Poule Mouillée at 4:45 pm and sure enough there still was a crowd and line, although not as long as nearby Poutine spot L'Banquise.
Many people order by telephone to skip the lines and many also opt for take-out as the seating is fairly limited for how popular the spot is. Menus are all in French, but it's pretty easy to figure out what to order as the most popular items are the 1/2 or 1/4 chicken with fries and salad or the Poutine. Staff are friendly and able to handle orders in English as there are plentiful tourists here too.
Upon entering, you have a nice view of the kitchen and see racks of chicken rotating in the rotisserie and loads of potatoes being deep fried into fries. Our order:
Whole Chicken - $15. I opted for the whole chicken as I didn't feel like a house salad or more fries given I was also ordering the Poutine. I asked if I could have all dark meat but I'm not sure they understood, but I did get a lot of thigh meat. The chicken is moist and flavorful with a great skin and a nice sauce (spicy or normal) that they add on afterwards. In some ways, this is like a Costco Chicken and I mean that in a good way.
Poutine - $12. While the chicken is good, the Poutine is what puts this place over the top and past any Costco. It's a huge portion (also available in small) of freshly fried fries, covered with delicious fresh cheese curds, topped with rotisserie chicken, Portuguese chouriço and a special house sauce(if you want everything) and then smothered in hot brown gravy. It's a caloric and salt bomb but I loved it. I was worried the fries would get soggy but they expertly put the cheese curd to absorb most of the heat and melt as well as the meats. I didn't care as much for the sausage but this is one of the best poutines I've had even with that.
Portuguese egg tarts - they have a whole dessert and baked goods section that you order at the cashier after you bring your chicken items to the front. We opted for the Portuguese egg tarts and they were beautiful. I've had these many times with the Macau influence on Hong Kong bakeries but this more traditional Portuguese version is sweeter with a super flakey and crispy crust. Worth ordering.
Soup - $3. This is a new item and i was secretly hoping for a clear broth like at Portland's Nong's Khao Man Gai. Instead it's a creamy soup broth with bits of chicken, carrot and more. I'd say this is skippable.
Overall, this is a bargain spot in Montreal. The portions are huge, the food (especially the Poutine) tasty and delicious, and the variety enough to make this a good stop if you have a few days in Montreal. Just prepare to wait and go off hours as they have continuous hours.
Ma Poule Mouillée accepts credit cards including Amex.
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