February 21, 2012 ─ Vacationing is great, sacrificing your dietary concerns in the process isn’t. For travellers looking for some health-conscious options on their next visit to Montréal, we’ve singled out a couple of places that will dazzle your palate while devoting special attention to addressing caloric and nutritional requirements.
Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile – Le Renoir restaurant
Swanky Sofitel on downtown Sherbrooke Street has partnered with Thalassa Sea & Spa to offer guests De-Light, a low calorie gastronomy program that keeps an eye on your waist without throwing taste to the way side. From daybreak to late-night nibbles, they’ve got all healthy options covered, with a new line of menus especially created to rejuvenate body and soul.
Breakfast features treats like scrambled eggs with portobello mushrooms, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and whole wheat toast; lunch will have you licking your lips with fare such as sea salt braised pavé of wild bass with fennel confit and pesto sabayon, while dinner will have you drooling over choices like crab ravioli and lobster bisque. Mouthwatering dining, with your health at heart!
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel – Beaver Club and Le Montréalais restaurants
The “Queen E”, as Montrealers like to call it, now offers Lifestyle Cuisine Plus: a new menu available on request that caters to guests with specific diet-dependent conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and gluten intolerance, as well as unique dietary preferences including, macrobiotic, raw and vegan.
The hotel is equipped with the avant-garde Nutritionist Pro™ software that allows chefs to tailor meals to guests’ needs. You can choose from menus that feature appetizers to entrees to desserts, plus a wide range of beverages, all concocted with your vitality and well-being in mind. If you have a specific food allergy or sensitivity, you’re encouraged to talk to the chef, who will ensure to cater to your concerns as well as your palate.
Bon appétit!
