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Vegan bistro offering finer dining set on two floors with also a take-out counter. On the menu are different kinds of dishes including ones with seitan and mushroom as well as burgers, risotto and pasta, and soups with international flavors. Brunch menu on the weekends consists of choices like crepes, pancakes, and yogurt bowls topped with fresh fruit. Est. 2013 previously at 254 Rue Bernad Ouest. Confirmed closed, Mar 2020.
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73 Reviews
First Review by losha
olivialeduc
Points +91
Yummy - Edit
Great staff, great food! This is a bit of a fancy place so the prices arent very low, but far from veryyy expensive. I have tried each dish, even the brunch, and love them. I swear by this place!
Read morePros: Delicious, Good portions, Variety
Guest
SpaceArnaud
Points +58
Nice - Edit
Nice cocktails, vegan wine, very good food, although several of the dishes were unavailable.
Read moreI was looking for the best place to impress a hardcore omnivore, I don't think it worked.
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sglcklch
Points +3081
Pleasantly surprised! - Edit
I'm taken aback by the mixed reviews here because I thought our dinner was excellent and much better than I expected. I guess it highly depends on what you order. We basically did a three-course dinner à la carte for two. Got an app and a main off the daily specials, and the mushroom pocket and the tofu bourguignon off the regular menu. For dessert, we had the triple chocolate cake and the mango crème brûlée. Their menu wasn't all that original or creative, but everything was well prepared, presented, and tasty. Service was very warm and friendly. Portions were adequate. Our bill came to CAD71 after tax, which I found more than reasonable (especially at the current exchange rate against the USD).
Read moreBased on my research, if you're in the mood for something nicer, fancier than your regular veg*n casual joints dotted around the city, this place would be your best bet. While I definitely wouldn't go so far as to put it in the same league as the numerous upscale veg*n restaurants in the US, I still feel comfortable recommending it.
Pros: great food, warm staff, good value
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JeanSC4
Points +36
Loved everything! - Edit
Exceptional, out-of-the-ordinary vegan food at its best. We had dinner there twice with friends during our recent visit to Montreal. Our only regret was that we didn't have more times to eat there. The food is elevated--from starters to dessert, the restaurant is modern-bistro style, the wait staff is perfect. We highly recommend this restaurant.
Read morePros: Special food, Lovely atmosphere, Great service
Cons: None
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bikutoria
Points +91
left hungry and angry - Edit
I have been a long time fan of Invitation V. My parents rarely visit me in Montreal, but when they do, they ask to go to Invitation V for a brunch or dinner. Today marked my last visit to this restaurant, breaking the loving TWO-YEAR relationship with this place. I will never ever visit Invitation V again. Today we ordered omelette and two salads, none of them represented what the food was like. My mom ordered the tofu omelette, which was bland and tasted like uncooked dough warmed up in the microwave. The dish was drowning in the sauce to the point my mother did not finish the plate. She ate the fruits on the side and was left hungry. I had the kale salad, which was drowning in a vinaigrette dressing. Besides, the salad was nothing special - I do not believe that kale, radish and tomatoes alone deserve my $11. I could not finish a half of my plate either. We asked the server whether the chef changed, she replied no. We politely asked for the bill, paid $65 something for the food that left us hungry and began to quietly leave the restaurant. This is where the story begins. Before leaving Invitation V, I was stopped by the server. She held the credit card receipt from our payment and said we did not leave tips. I felt puzzled, but I replied that we did not enjoy food and, thus, did not leave tips. The server replied: "You have to leave 15% minimum. It is by law in Quebec." WHAT THE HELL ON EARTH IS THIS!? I know I speak English, so I may not look like a local, but this is pure bull [censored]. She DEMANDED TIPS from me. Instead of arguing with stupidity, I assured the server that I also work in restaurant industry here in Quebec, I have never heard of this law. She replied that she will have to pay my bill to the restaurant because we did not leave tips. I advised her to find another job. Apparently, anything said before did not count for this lady. She came up with another way to make me pay the tip. She said we need to pay for the service, not the quality of the food. Again, my only response is that we did not like either of those two and will not pay the tip. If you remember, when she served us, we told we did not like food so she could take away our plates. The lady only shrugged, left us in silence, and did not even offer us to talk to the chef. Her final sentence was the "by law in Quebec 15%" so I told her she either lets me leave the restaurant or I call the police. She let me go.
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MarioPolo514
Points +16
Great Place - Edit
Staff is very helpful and nice. Food is amazing and everything is made from scratch. I love the ambience of the place. I had an overall great experience.
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HugJunky
Points +172
Décevant / disappointment - Edit
Bistro au menu assez inspirant. Malheureusement, pour le prix, les plats sont trop ordinaires et les portions peu copieuses. Pain froid pour le burger (autrement bon), petite salade d'accompagnement sans assaisonnement. Jus à 7$ commercial plutôt que frais. Le Hot pot avait bon goût mais la sauce aux arachides dans le riz nous a déçus.
Read morePros: variété au menu, frites patate douce
Cons: plats inégaux, service sympathique mais désinvolte, valeur qualité prix moyenne
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MaudeBouchard
Points +16
Mariage de rêve - Edit
Nous avons eu la chance de fêter notre mariage chez Invitation V et ce fut une soirée magique ! Le service était impeccable, la nourriture magnifique et exquise. Les invités (qui pour la plupart n'étaient pas véganes) étaient complètement sous le charme. Le personnel est très gentil et prévoyant. Ils ont sus réponse à nos attentes et nous ont aidé avec rapidité et professionnalisme. Nous avons eu la chance d'avoir un cocktail spécialement créé pour l'occasion par un employé de talent (il a fait fureur, nous en sommes ravis !). Le tofu bourguignon est particulièrement bon ainsi que plusieurs des entrées. Nous avons aussi eu la meilleure crème glacée végétalienne à notre avis qui était aux arachides et chocolat. Les prix sont raisonnables étant donné qu’il se veut plus chic que d’autres restaurants, mais pour pas tellement plus cher. C’est à notre avis le meilleur restaurant végétalien à Montréal et on vous le recommande chaudement, car il va rester à tout jamais dans nos cœur maintenant !
Read morePros: Super friendly staff
Cons: Salty
Guest
G3gars
Points +111
the best vegan restaurant in Montreal!!! - Edit
I go there often, on my own, with family or with friends. Non vegans have no trouble finding food they'll love!!!
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o0Carolyn0o
Points +863
Nice Fine Dining Spot - Edit
Oops, thought I had already written a review a while ago. I went here a few times when I was living just up the street in Outremont. The food is nice and well presented, though I would agree that it is a little pricy, though not any more so than the surrounding restaurants in the area. The rice that comes wrapped in the banana leaf is really, really good. They also have a nice selection of local beers...we had a really nice whiskey beer. They also have brunch, which looks tasty, but sadly I had not had a chance to try. We once wanted to go back just to have the beer again after we had eaten at another restaurant, but in Quebec most restaurants can only serve alcohol with food. Even though we came in 15 minutes after the kitchen had closed, they offered to make us some food, but we were too stuffed hehe. I really like that kind of attitude.
Read morePros: really nice staff, changing menu
Cons: a bit pricy
Guest
MJG
Points +47
Delicious Shiitake Meatballs - Edit
May 2015. I loved those shiitake balls and would have loved to try the steamed dumplings but 3 bucks per dumpling is triple the average price. Had the satays tempeh brochette with peanut sauce, boring. Mains: Tempeh Burger and salad, pricey but very good. The curry mijote was also tasty.
Read moreSummary: I agree with the other reviewer who said that not all the food is good. At these prices, hit or miss dining is not very tempting.
Pros: Depends what you order., Good service
Cons: Expensive
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Babette
Points +2107
Disappointed - Edit
I've been to this restaurant quite a few times and every time, I'm disappointed by at least half the dishes. While the presentation is always nice, the food is often bland.
Read moreI recommend the crème brûlée with mango... this is seriously good.
Pros: Friendly staff, Vegan alcohol, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Expensive, Hit or miss
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GazWatson
Points +216
Excellent - Edit
Great food, great service, well worth a visit.
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JonJon
Points +20645
Stylish vegan restaurant! But too much pricey... - Edit
I've been here for dinner and have not regretted it, except for the very high prices... The place is very nice, with a modern and casual atmosphere. You can eat at the bar or at a table, both being convenient. The staff is friendly and attentive.
Read moreIn terms of food, I took a cocktail, the "artichaud d'or", a tamal with a fondue and their blackberry cheesecake. The artichaud d'or and the cheesecake were really amazing. However, I found the cocktail and the tamal-fondue relatively basic. If the fondue was nicely presented, it was only simple vegetables with a tamal that could have been more spicy.
I paid more than 50 dollars for all that, which is clearly overpriced considering portions and quality. This place remains a very good vegan restaurant but need to ajust downward its prices or increase its food quality.
Pros: good food, nice place, friendly staff, great desserts
Cons: very pricey, food sometimes not impressive
Guest
h-e-a-l
Points +37
LOVE IT!!! - Edit
OH MY GOD! This place is beyond insanely good!!!!!! Words cannot describe the food but I will try. Its my second time coming here and have yet to taste something so-so. Everything is so creative, succulent, bursting with flavor. This will sound a little crazy - but omg the salad!!! I ordered it cause I wasn't that hungry but hands down one of the best foods I've EVER eaten ( including around the world and every meal in Paris). This was NOT lettuce, tomato and balsamic... It was incredibly complex and the flavors were ridiculous! I really enjoy taking very small fork fulls to play with the flavors. And I generally never order desserts but with this place, I'm just too curious!!! The people working there are always so kind! The wine is very pricey but the quality is outstanding. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough!! Fresh, innovative, clean, healthy, mouth watering insanity!!
Read morePros: excellent food, Fresh menu that changes with the seasons, Very nice place/ambiance/service
Cons: Not BYOB and wine is pricey
Guest
AndyCuk
Points +16
Excellent food and service - Edit
What a wonderful place to eat for both vegans and nons. Went there with a group of nine friends with me the only vegan. My friends oohed and aahed over the quality and taste of the dishes. The service was excellent, wine choices sufficient and ambiance just right. Excellent!
Read morePros: diversity of meals, small but good wine choices, fantastic service
Guest
lanise
Points +78
Loved it. Just loved it. - Edit
This place is the quintessential example of what the word
Read more"bistro" brings to mind. The décor is sleek in a retro way, but without becoming kitchy or "theme"-ish. Just well styled. I arrived for brunch one day to meet a friend, was the first at the restaurant and the waiter was welcoming all while keeping the right distance. I ordered a vegan omelet with fruit and hashbowns. I must say, I was not prepared for the beautiful plate they set down in front of me. There was a real aesthetic to the meal. It was equally as pleasing to the stomach as it was to the eye, which was all the more impressive considering how difficult it is to get a vegan omelet "right". It was over a month since I've been and writing about it makes me which I could eat that same meal for lunch today. My friend, who is neither vegan nor vegetarian, was equally as impressed.
As for the price, it was about 20$-25$ a person, meal and drink. So, moderate. This seems in line with similar restaurants in town. Though, to be honest, in terms of the quality-from restaurant ambiance to the food itself, it seemed like I got more than my money's worth. Can't wait to go back.
Pros: location, service, taste
Cons: not open before 11am on weekends
Guest
Grabsy
Points +252
Overpriced, underwhelmed. - Edit
Overall I was disappointed with this restaurant. The menu is very limited. I got the pizza, which was decent but nothing special and my husband got the hotpot which was not great. We shared the blackberry cheesecake for desert and it too was not great, definitely nowhere as good as the one at Aux Vivres or Crudessence. I would not eat here again unless a friend invited me.
Read morePros: nice atmosphere
Cons: overpriced, small selection, food not great
Guest
losha
Points +6
New Vegan Bistro in Montreal - Edit
Just tried out this new vegan bistro called Invitiation V near Mile End in Montreal. Unlike other vegan or vegetarian restaurants that i have tried before where the food is often raw and a little bland, the dishes at this bistro all look appealing and taste great.
Read moreMy friends and I came here for an early dinner, and the restuarant was quite busy already.
For drinks, we tried their juices - Detox(greens)and Vitalitie(beets/ginger)- they were all refreshing and had greatly enhanced our appetite. For appetizers we had the butternut squash & roasted red pepper soup which was light and delicious.
For starters we ordered three things, the spring flowers (organic greens served on a yummy phyllo pastry), homemade seitan satay, and the beet and apple salad with homemade hummus. The special peanut tahini sauce that comes with the satays was tasty, so as the hummus in the beet salad.
For main courses, we ordered the thin crust pizza which was crunchy and delicious; the 'creamy' mushroom barley risotto with sautéed kale and zucchini (my favorite dish!!), and their signature hotpot with tofu and organic vegetables which comes with a creamy coconut tamale (sticky rice) in banana leaf. i just wish they could put more of the yummy tofu in the hotpot.
For dessert, we had the tahini black pearl pudding and the freshly baked kale and chocolate fusion cake. The texture of the pudding was silky smooth, the sesame flavour was just amazing.
Overall the food was excellent and from the presentation, you can tell the chef has put alot of thought into preparing and making the dishes and the ingredients are all very fresh. The service is great. Staff are attentive and friendly. In terms of the environment, this vegan bistro has a great ambience with a modern and open-concept design. Street parking is available and they're not too hard to find.
Will definitely come again to try out the chef's new dishes.
Pros: Excellent food,. Great Presentation, Friendly and attentive staff, Nice vibe and open concept
Cons: only open for dinner at this time
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