January 13, 2010 – Montréal’s expansive culinary offering is no big secret; just ask any Montréaler on any given day and they’ll be sure to rhyme off a quick list of exceptional restaurants for you to try.
But what if it’s not a specific region or ethnicity that you crave, but rather, something DIFFERENT; something extraordinary, in the highly exceptional as well as the very unusual and remarkable sense of the word? Go figure - Montréal has that, too!
In the dark about O.NOIR? Exactly! Canada’s first-ever restaurant that invites you to dine in the dark, O.NOIR offers an incomparable dining experience as well as a social lesson on what it’s like to be blind, just like the entire wait staff. Five percent of O.NOIR’s profits are donated to local associations that serve the blind and visually-impaired.
At Robin des Bois, they follow Robin Hood’s creed – or, at least, the giving to the poor part! An unpretentious restaurant on the Main that serves up deliciously fresh, local fare, Robin des Bois is completely volunteer-run under the supervision of Chef Sébastien Courville. All profits are donated to local charities.
Cuisine holds an international meeting at Zero8, where the focus is on scrumptious, allergen-free food and where you will not find the eight priority allergens – thus the name Zero8 – in any of their tasty dishes, but where you will find a one-of-a-kind, worry-free dining experience.
Crudessence implies respect for all living things, or “a healthy body in a clean environment and a strong, sustainable ecosystem”. Raw and living; Vegan; Organic; Non-irradiated; Local; Made with love; Delicious. ‘nuff said.
You’d better eat up at the Spirite Lounge! If you don’t clean your plate at this exceptional vegetarian restaurant boasting a funky, recycled décor, not only do you not get dessert, but you have to pay a $2 fine to charity!
Why not give our “Chefs of Tomorrow” a try today? At the elegant Restaurant de l’Institut – hailed as one of Montréal’s best thanks to its fine fare and service - , emerging culinary minds will delight your taste buds with innovative dishes featuring regional produce.
O.NOIR
Robin des Bois
Zéro8
Crudessence
Spirite Lounge
Restaurant de l’Institut
