On our final full day of the trip, Leah and I enjoyed a relaxing afternoon meandering around the city. We stopped at Sue, a popular local Asian convenience store and sandwich shop, followed by one last evening of drinks and dinner out.
Épicerie (aka Sandwicherie) Sue is a wonderful Montreal staple with fantastic lunch options and cool imported Asian products. We enjoyed our meal and snagged a few fun items from the shelves to bring back home with us.
Sandwicherie Sue
951 Ave Duluth East, Montreal, QC
After lunch, we walked by a local pâtisserie and decided to indulge in some dessert.
Our pre-dinner cocktail stop was at The Coldroom, a speakeasy-style bar on the east side of the city near the water. We had had a fantastic experience here on a previous trip, but sadly this visit fell flat. The drinks were still very good, but the bartender wasn't really very interested in speaking with us (he spent the whole time chatting with another couple, who we think were friends of his). So we kinda just sat there by ourselves in a mostly empty bar with our admittedly still pretty good drink.
The Coldroom
Rue Saint-Vincent, Montreal, QC
For our final dinner, Leah and I wanted to try something different, and had read great things about Damas, a high-end Syrian restaurant. We ordered the tasting menu and were blown away by the flavors - all the food was delightful. That said, the young sommelier was very over-eager - while endearing, he did wear out his welcome by the end of the meal. A minor nitpick though, especially after receiving the cold shoulder at the bar beforehand!
I don't have the detailed menu of what we ate, but I've written everything in as best we could remember.
Damas
1209 Ave Van Horne, Montreal, QC
Marinated Stuffed Olives
Some complimentary shots with turmeric for us and some of the staff, courtesy of the bartender!
Damas
1209 Ave Van Horne, Montreal, QC
Marinated Stuffed Olives
Raw Beef w/ Quail Egg
Fattouch Salad
Kibbeh Nayyeh
Lamb Tartare, Bulgur, Onion, Aleppo Pepper, Walnuts, Mint, Olive Oil
Borek
Akkawi Cheese, Herbs, Tomato-Quince Jam
Fattouch Salad
Kibbeh Nayyeh
Lamb Tartare, Bulgur, Onion, Aleppo Pepper, Walnuts, Mint, Olive Oil
Akkawi Cheese, Herbs, Tomato-Quince Jam
Kunafa Shrimp
Labneh, Oak Honey, Zaatar, Pistachio
Sea Bass
Some complimentary shots with turmeric for us and some of the staff, courtesy of the bartender!
Meatballs
Aleppo-Sour Cherry Sauce, Spices, Pine Nuts, Saj Bread
Chicken
Lamb Chops
Fried Kibbeh
Lamb, Pistachio, Onions, Spices, Eggplant Purée, Yogurt, Tahini, Lemon, Pomegranate
Assorted Baklava
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