Alma Montreal concentre son attention sur la convergence des traditions culinaires catalanes avec l'abondance des ingrédients locaux canadiens. La cuisine met en avant des préparations de pâtes maison qui soulignent les profils céréaliers saisonniers aux côtés de préparations délicates de produits de la mer frais. Chaque assiette démontre un engagement rigoureux envers la provenance des ingrédients et la précision technique dans l'assaisonnement. L'environnement de restauration maintient une esthétique minimaliste qui accorde une attention totale à l'intégrité structurelle des composants servis. Les convives découvrent un menu qui privilégie l'expression naturelle des matières premières par des techniques de chaleur contrôlée et de conservation traditionnelle. La composition de chaque plat reflète un équilibre intentionnel entre la salinité océanique et les saveurs terrestres, assurant une narration cohérente tout au long de l'expérience globale. Cet établissement opère avec une volonté unique de traduire des influences méditerranéennes authentiques dans un contexte contemporain.
Alma Montreal propose une expérience gastronomique unique qui sublime la cuisine mexicaine grâce à un travail technique, une grande précision et des ingrédients de qualité. De nombreux convives saluent l'excellence des menus dégustation, soulignant l'originalité des plats centrés sur le maïs ainsi que la pertinence des accords mets et vins qui accompagnent chaque service. Bien que l'atmosphère intime et le service chaleureux soient régulièrement mis en avant pour la qualité de l'accueil, certains clients soulignent des portions jugées trop restreintes par rapport au prix demandé. Malgré des avis partagés sur la valeur globale et certains assaisonnements, cet établissement est largement reconnu pour sa créativité culinaire et son cadre convivial.
What a delight it was to eat at Alma! It is rare to have a chef's menu where every dish is solid, but I felt this was the case at Alma. From appetizer to both the desserts, I thoroughly enjoyed this flavour profile mixing acidity, fat & spiciness, something you won't get in French or Italian fine dining. The seafood was delicious & as well as the beef tongue! It was great to be exposed to different types of corn tortillas as well! It would however be great to have a bit more options of drinks for people who cannot drink alcohol. Although I enjoyed my lime-onade, I have to admit I was a bit envious watching my husband enjoy his wine pairing! That being said, we will definitely be back! A true gem in Montreal!
This review is written from a Mexican perspective & specifically regarding the taco omakase: YMMV. 0) booze selection: seems like the sommelier said "I am in charge of the booze & I don't care what anyone thinks" "Il y aura aussi des margaritas, des mezcals & des bières disponibles pour cette occasion! " "Une selection de jerez, tequila, mezcal & vin doux est également disponible ainsi que des margaritas". Lies... Mezcal: cheapest SAQ option, 1 option. Tequila: cheapest SAQ option, 1 option. Cerveza/beer: most commercial Spanish beer, 1 option. Cocktails: margarita (1 flavour) or mezcalita (1 flavour). 1) First dish was agua de tortilla. Just tortillas mixed with water, sugar & cinnamon. Minimal effort but fine... 2) Second dish was an aguachile with tortilla chips. Very delicious aguachile but only 5 tortilla chips. At least give me an even number of chips if I they are meant to be shared between two people. Also, nowhere near the proper amount of chips for the amount of aguachile which was very generous. 3) Third dish was A tostada... to share between two people. First time I had ever have to share a tostada. Not even physically possible to do it cleanly unless the tostada is getting soggy... which it was getting there... 4) Fourth dish was an octopus taco. I was afraid I was going to share one taco with my partner but we each got our own & it was delicious so nothing to complain here. 5) Fifth dish was a filet mignon carpaccio taco with a black garlic salsa; each our own. The filet mignon had 0 seasoning & it was placed on top of the garlic salsa covering the entire tortilla. Who in Mexico hides their salsa?!?! Besides not appreciating the salsa itself & making the tortilla soggy, in this particular execution, you take a bite & it tastes like tortilla + unseasoned beef & suddenly... boom! Garlic bomb! I was surprised no one internally picked this up. 6) Fish "Zaranzeado" with A tortilla. Surprisingly, the misspelling wasn't the worst part since what I was fearing the most happened: a single tortilla to share. I asked for another one & I was denied my request. FYI: in Mexico we get a side of tortillas with tortilla-based dishes. It kept getting worse: the tortilla had imprinted the name of the restaurant, which they obviously had to do in advance, so the "special" tortilla was soggy & room temperature. (Second) First time ever in my life sharing a tortilla which is pretty sad because the fish was seasoned & cooked perfectly. 7) The dessert amazing! Check Chef Mariana's Carlota Boulangerie Mexicaine. My favourite spot in town for Mexican pastries. She even went to our table to say hi & ask for feedback rather than having mezcal shots like the head chef did between dinner services. We are a generous culture. My blood is made mostly of corn. I am sorry, but I cannot have a lot of sympathy for a Mexican owner of a high-end restaurant who denies me an extra tortilla in QC while I can get it for free from any senito in MX selling way better street food.
I would give them 10 stars if I could. This is my favourite restaurant in Montreal. Chef Juan's creativity & skills is unmatched while wine aficionado Lindsay is providing customers with the best wine selection in the city. The way they make feel regulars like old friends & the restaurant's homie & cozy atmosphere is some of the reasons why I always recommend it & will always go back. PS: you should also try their other restaurant (right next door), Tinc Set. They have amazing tapas with amazing wine & the same extraordinaire duo.
6 oct. 2024
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Quelle expérience incroyable. J'ai amène mon fils pour une soirée avec lui. Ne sachant pas s'il allait aimer, nous avons pris le menu découverte 5 services plutôt que celui carte blanche. Même ainsi on vous propose le reste si jamais vous souhaitez compléter. On a tous les deux être ravis. Installés au bar on voyait en plus le chef & sa brigade s'activer en cuisine. Dans une ancienne feutrée & décontractée, calme (on s'entend très bien parler ce qui est également très agréable), on découvrait chaque plat avec émerveillement : c'était dans un plaisir visuel avant des explosions de saveurs avec des textures & des goûts qui sortent de l'ordinaire. C'est certain que je le recommande & que j'y retournerai, cette fois pour l'expérience complète.
Had a wonderful experience here & was very happy I got to experience this restaurant. I tried a few years ago when I was in Montreal & I wasn't able to get a reservation. It was worth the wait the food was fantastic, a very creative fused menu with excellent service. The ambiance was also great. Low light with a lot of candles. It's a very small restaurant so it feels very private. Hats off to the chef for putting together a fantastic tasting menu.
This restaurant offers catalan food & wines, served as tapas over 5-8 services. The concept is nice , & there is a need for such restaurant in the area. Although the service was great, the food was inconsistent. Off on certain courses, & surprisingly good on others. Given the price point, I would expect more consistency. The plates are inviting, but not technically right. Perhaps the chef is trying too much ? Wine pairing wasn't up to the expectation either, which is unfortunate from a cellar filled with bottles only from northern Spain... the team needs to rethink how to best combine the flavor, wine, especially at this price point . Ultimately, it fell below expectation to me, nor to mention that the size of our plates were very small. Promising, however, considerable work need by the chef & the owners to turn this concept into a successful story.
