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Vegan bistro opened Feb 2019. Offers tapas to share as well larger size plates, evening cocktails. Everything is vegan including wine selection. Open Mon 5:00pm-10:00pm, Wed 5:00pm-10:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.
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1259 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2L 2H3
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Added by helenedrouin on 03 Mar 2019
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100 Reviews
First Review by helenedrouin
McMallory
Points +2284
Un beau brunch - Edit
Je suis allée bruncher, et c’était magnifique. J’ai goûté la gaufre salée avec des champignons. Les champignons de ce plat était merveilleux: salé, umami, et riches. La sauce était un plaisir et la salade de poire parfait. J’ai aimé la gaufre aussi, mais it n’était la raison pour le plat!
Read moreMon mari a mangé les tacos de petit déjeuner, et le tofu, c’est incroyable. Il y a une promotion les week-ends pour les mimosas: 2 pour $15! Le seulement déçu est ce resto n’est pas bon pour les gens qui évitent le gluten. J’espère que ils offrent un ou deux plats sans gluten à l’avenir.
Pros: Délicieux , Un vibe rétro et mignon , 2 pour $15 mimosas à bruncher
Cons: Pas d’options sans le gluten
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philblais
Points +388
Delicious but a bit over priced - Edit
Most of the food is pretty good, although the 2 main entrées we had were way too salty.
Read moreBeer glass size is almost insulting, but the chocolate cake is amazing,
Service was friendly and efficient.
I'm not sure I would go again, mostly because there's so many other good places in Montreal for cheaper.
Pros: Beautiful decor, Chocolate cake, Dishes look amazing
Cons: Beer sizes, Too expensive, Too salty
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yamanlar
Points +604
Must try in Montreal - Edit
Just run in to it and discovered it was Happy Cow top rated vegan in Montreal. After testing: not surprised. Perfect for sharing dishes.
Read morePros: The soup + 4 dishes: all excellent. , Good staff, knowing all about the menu. , Cozy nice ambiance. Reserve table to be sure.
Cons: Why 3 tacos when knowing 2 will share?
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UlrikaPY
Points +29
Excellent food - Edit
Fantastic food & friendly staff
Read morePros: Friendly staff
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yukondaisy
Points +40
Wonderful vegan in Montreal. - Edit
We are just in Montreal for a day and thanks to the Happy Cow app we found this place. Everything was tasty and the team was very friendly.
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DLG
Points +29
My favorite vegan restaurant In Montreal! - Edit
This city has many vegan restaurants, but Tendresse has the best food. Service is also warm and attentive. The patio has large umbrellas for protection from the weather.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Patio seating with big umbrellas
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veganbarb
Points +52
Excellent experience - Edit
After our tour of Old Montreal, our Guide, Andre of Montreal Excursions, recommended we give Tendresse a try. So he made reservations that night for the tree of us, well actually four of us because he brought his beautiful rescued puppy. So yes, Tendresse is dog friendly when dinning outside!
Read moreAndre said he had never been, but had heard good things so he wanted to give it a try. None of us were disappointed. We ordered the Calamari (actually mushrooms made like calamari), tacos, scalloped potatoes, and cauliflower dishes. The food was excellent, and the staff very friendly. Since we could not figure out what bottle of wine to start with, they even let us do a small impromptu wine tasting of 3 different open bottles. Never had a restaurant offer to do that before. They even kept a smile on their faces when Andre started smashing plates because the calamari was devoured in a hurry and was gone. Just kidding Andre, but everyone really needs to try the calamari. If I did not know it was a vegan restaurant, I would have thought the calamari was the real thing. We also had chocolate cake dessert paired with the Madeira (similar to a Porto) which were both delicious and paired so nicely together.
Pros: Dog Friendly, Nice wine selection
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LoriR
Points +1478
A Must Try - Edit
Wow! This small bistro restaurant is so decadent and delicious. The flavours explode and the mouth feel is wonderful and well the presentation of the food....it can't be beat.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Many tasty options, Great ambiance and service
Cons: Small establishment especially in winter
LoriR
Went back again this year. Still great!
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Clevergirl
Points +190
FAntastic! - Edit
Had an absolutely stellar meal there shared between 4 adults and a 13 year old. The tastes were maybe a bit too mature of the teen, but the rest of us loved our dinner. Fresh, tasty, visually appealing. The staff were lovely, kind, and knowledgeable about the wines and the food. One of the best Vegan meals I’ve had in a restaurant since the pandemic started. Favourites were the gazpacho. The waffle, the pavé (and especially the veg on the side of the pavé). The glass of Cabernet franc I had was also stellar: rich, full bodied, smooth. The only dish I didn’t love was the king oyster mushroom « calamari », which I found just plain. Being allergic to all seafood, I’ve never ever eaten a real calamari, but my dining companions assured me this dish was « just like the real thing ». If the real thing is that bland, I am not sorry I’m allergic. Maybe it’s a matter of personal taste? They all loved it. There’s one dish the chef made for us off menu - edamame felafel with a crisp fennel salad (dressing made of black garlic and apple cider vinegar) which was absolutely stellar and I sincerely hope makes it to the menu soon so you can try it, too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-20
Pros: High quality vegan food , Gréât wine , Fabulous service
Cons: Can’t think of any.
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yaizang
Points +191
Delicious brunch ! - Edit
Best vegan food I’ve had in Montreal. The brunch is really nice, especially the stuffed croissants with tater tots. They also have a special price during brunch hours for Mimosas.
Read morePros: A lot of options , Fully vegan
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CynthiaKåm
Points +21
Amazing. - Edit
Take the savoury waffles as King oyster
Read moreGreat staff
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gabrielle&indy
Points +34
Wow! - Edit
Délicieux, mais très coûteux!
Read morePros: Expérimental
Cons: Expensive
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tberts
Points +106
Delicious vegan with gluten-free options - Edit
Absolutely delicious food and cocktails. One of us has a gluten allergy, and the GF options included brussel sprouts, cauliflower, pavé and rice gnocchi pasta. We ordered the dumplings tacos and the brussel sprouts pasta and everything was beautiful and delicious. We also got the Aperol Spritz and Cactus cocktails which were delicious.
Read morePros: Beautiful, bright food , Lots of GF options, Lovely staff
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FlorenceLebnan
Points +109
High quality everything - Edit
The place, the service, the drinks, the FOOD! You can taste the freshness, the talent in every meal. From the dinner to the brunch menu, nothing is left to chance.
Read moreThis is an excellent restaurant period, vegan or not.
Pros: Gastronomic menu, Awesome service, Dear god please order that mushroom waffle 😍
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lou2785
Points +278
Magnifique 🤩 - Edit
I love everything I have tried at this restaurant.
Read moreThe flavors and textures are so well balanced.
The vegan calamari are amazing chewy with a delicious dipping sauce.
The waffles were amazing too, a bit on the sweet side but perfectly accompanied with some acidity from the lemon and balsamic vinegar and pickled salad.
I was just very full as I decided to order to order the table d’hôtes which includes soup , main dish and a drink
I absolutely recommend adding this place when visiting Montreal
Pros: Amazing vegan food , Elegant , Fast service
Cons: A bit expensive
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MaríaPilosio
Points +28
I love this place - Edit
One of the best places in Montreal whether you're vegan or not
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jupette
Points +209
Great food and service! - Edit
We loved everything we had. We had almost the full menu as we shared our food and the menu was small (which I always enjoy, I prefer a small menu with well made food than a big menu with average food). My preference goes to the savory waffles which were incredible! Tbh everything was good but those waffles… I still dream of it 🤤
Read moreI also really appreciated the waiters who were very nice and available for any question we had!
Pros: Great staff, Great food , What’s not to love honestly?
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ChantalPoulin
Points +2898
Très grand coup de coeur - Edit
Restaurant gastronomique exceptionnel, plats très recherchés et bon rapport qualité prix. Service impeccable. Un bijou!
Read morePros: Saveurs exceptionnelles, Plats très originaux, Servive excellent
Cons: Carte de vin dispendieuse, Carte de bière peu intéressante
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ShelA
Points +519
Something for everyone - Edit
Definitely book! Food was devine, so too the cocktails. Went in for 6pm and thirty minutes later the place was full - makes me so happy seeing so many people eating vegan food and supporting vegan businesses….with a menu like theirs it’s no wonder they are doing so well!
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NatashaTatton
Points +70
The best! - Edit
My husband and I shared the celeriac dish with crispy rice for a starter which was really delicious. Then I had a mushroom awful and he had a burger. He said the burger was the best he had ever had and he’s had a lot of veggie burgers! I absolutely loved the waffle and found it was the perfect amount of sweetness for a savoury dish. Then we had an assortment of desserts! We loved the chocolate cream with a brownie base, the Almond Cannelo and enjoyed the peanut chocolate cookie.We had a good range of cocktails and some wine.
Read moreThe servers were very hard-working and friendly. The chefs were efficient. The restaurant was very clean and nicely decorated. We also especially enjoyed the playlist of music, which was not too loud or too quiet but at exactly the right volume to enjoy and have a conversation at the same time.
Pros: Delicious freshly cooked interesting menu, Great music and vibe, Beautiful decor
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Wind'sFlo
Points +93
Excellent rapport qualité prix, terrasse, belle ambiance - Edit
La carte est très originale. Nous avons pris 2 entrées et 2 plats differents, 2 desserts. Ce n'est surprenament pas cher du tout pour la qualité de la nourriture, tout était très bon! Les plats sont vraiment très soignés (tout comme le service, très très sympa!!). L'ambiance est très agréable, très bon choix de musique pour un joyeux été ensoleillé, avec une belle terasse qui donne sur la rue ste Catherine. C'est une belle découverte!
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Vegangirl7777
Points +462
Déception - Edit
Je suis allée pour la première fois le week-end dernier au Tendresse et j’étais super déçue. Nous avons commandé plusieurs (5) plats à partager et tous les plats étaient fades et sans saveurs. En plus d’être overpriced, les portions sont ridiculement petites. Le menu est par contre élaboré, il y a beaucoup de choix, un beau décor, et des bons cocktails.
Read moreLe service était sympathique, mais très très long. Vraiment dommage puisque c’est le seul resto 100% vegan du village. Nous ne recommendons pas😔
Updated from previous review on 2021-07-14
Updated from previous review on 2021-07-14
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happyveggievegan
Points +82
Tendresse, quelle belle adresse! - Edit
Terrasse charmante et personnel sympathique. La nourriture y est travaillée, les plats sont originaux et les saveurs au rendez-vous. Nous avons pris la gaufre aux champignons et le sandwich déjeuner. Les desserts (fondant au chocolat et tartelette) sont très bons et bien présentés.
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GFGoldenLady
Points +2013
Decent poutine - Edit
I got their poutine. Tater tots were great and the gravy was yummy. Not nearly enough cheese. Nice service and a cute place. I'd go back.
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onlyeatplants
Points +104
Bistro Tendresse - Edit
Très jolie restaurant avec une belle ambiance. Les raviolis, dumplings, brocolis bang bang, tout est délicieux.
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Fleurdelys
Points +50
Bon mais sans plus - Edit
J’y suis allée une première fois quand ça venait d’ouvrir et ça avait vraiment pas été une belle expérience. Le service était médiocre et froid. La nourriture était un peu laissée à désirer. Nous avions commandé la gaufrette aux champignons, un couscous israélien et une salade. La gaufrette c’était le meilleur des trois et quand nous avions laissé savoir nos commentaires au serveur, il n’avait pas bien pris la critique. Nous étions les trois véganes, et on pensait honnêtement qu’on pouvait faire mieux. On avait presque l’impression que le chef (ou propriétaire) n’était pas végane parce que ça avait aucune saveur.
Read moreDepuis, je sais qu’ils on beaucoup changé leur menu et une amie m’a invité pour aller bruncher. J’ai voulu donner une deuxième chance.
J’ai commandé les pancakes et c’était bien. J’ai trouvé la galette pas assez cuite, mais ça passait. Ça goûtait bon et c’était une bonne portion. J’avais aussi commandé un cortado mais j’ai eu un machiato? C’est probablement pas l’endroit pour un café mais c’est correct.
J’évalue ce restaurant acceptable parce que je crois qu’ils ont vraiment le potentiel de faire mieux.
Pros: Tout est végane , Brunch
Cons: Manque de saveurs , Service, Pas très santé
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WillMckPitre
Points +8
J'ai adoré! - Edit
Bon service et plats excellent!
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