Overall, reviewers describe Fleurs & Cadeaux as a high quality, creative Japanese dining spot where sashimi, duck and ramen stand out, and the bar counter offers a front row view of the kitchen while the tasting menu shows thoughtful execution. The ambiance and service are frequently praised, with many noting impeccable wine and sake pairings and a warm, refined atmosphere suited to dates or small groups. However, some guests mention small portions for the price and occasional slow or rushed service, as well as moments of busy or loud dining. Reservations are recommended, seating at the bar can be tight, and the place tends to fill up, but the overall impression is that Fleurs & Cadeaux is a top Montreal pick for a creative, high quality dining experience with a lively yet intimate vibe.
Unique dining experience with delicious food & kind employees. Don't miss the onsen tamago & légume ohitashi. Update: also, don't miss the duck & sashimi. It's all so good. Fresh fish, amazing flavors.
We love love love F & C!! Such a gem 💎 Fantastic service, a really cozy/chic vibe, super fresh sashimi & great sake list. I highly recommend. Delicious udon noodles you have to get for the table.
Sep 2, 2024
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Nous y avons mangé hier pour la deuxième fois - nous avons choisi le menu dégustation (65$ par personne). Le menu est parfaitement équilibré pour goûter un peu de tout, & chaque plat était délicieux. Le service était vraiment impeccable - chaleureux & efficace. L'ambiance est top, cozy & chic à la fois, parfaite pour une date, surtout au bar. Déjà hâte d'y retourner (cette fois pour le plateau de sashimi!)
Came here for a date night while we were in Montreal. My partner chose it based on the high google reviews. I liked that the interior was so unique, & we were seated very quickly. Our server came to take our drink & food order in a decent amount of time, & our first two dishes (legume ohitashi & onsen tamago) came out very fast. & then we sat there for a good 30 minutes with no food in front of us & our server not checking in. I started to get confused & annoyed when the table beside us received their uni cream & shrimp chips 5 minutes after they had ordered, while we were still waiting for ours. We had to flag our server down to ask what was happening, & my partner reminded her of the dishes we had ordered. She scrambled to find her words for a bit & then explained that because we had ordered the sashimi platter with the temaki add on, our other dishes would be served after the platter as was their "policy" (this is blatantly untrue as the table beside us had ordered the sashimi platter with the temaki add on as well & their dishes came in the order they placed them). I wouldn't have minded if she had told us she forgot some of the dishes we had ordered instead of lying. I would've given the atmosphere a higher score, but there was a group of drunk people who came in & sat behind us who did not control their volume (yelling extremely loudly at each other) & weren't asked to, despite it interrupting other's conversations & detracting from the experiences of the tables around them. The food was tasty & we had a few stand out dishes (the uni cream shrimp chips & the aged white miso duck were excellent), & the pricing was fair. Overall the experience could've been better, but this is a decent place to get Japanese food in Montreal.
Great service but it didn't make up for our disappointment with the food. We ordered the tasting menu & got a tomato & greens salad which was ok, nothing special. The duck was over cooked & not salty at all. But to make up for the unseasoned duck, the next dish was the cold soba noodles in the saltiest sauce. There wasn't much else in that dish you could enjoy anyways, the soba texture was off & the toppings didn't add anything in terms of flavor or texture. Finally we got the sashimi, which was ok. I've had fresher & better texture sashimi elsewhere. The rice at the bottom of the sashimi bowl was way over seasoned with vinegar & it was also overcooked. It felt like a gimmick to me. You are seated at the bar where you can see the chefs preparing the dishes meticulously & using garnish tweezers which looks fancy but unfortunately, good presentation can't make something taste better. Hope you will improve your menu & adjust the seasoning level on the dishes.
Great dining experience. We were craving fresh fish & got the sashimi platter with rice & nori to roll yourself. The fish was incredible! We also got soft tofu with red miso & wasabi. INCREDIBLE! Could have used with more rice & more nori in proportion with the amount of fish on the platter but i guess it depends on preferences & how hungry you are.
The chirashi bowl was just exceptional!! Love the red wine vinegar touch for the sushi rice & the tartare place just underneath the fresh sashimi cuts!
Jul 9, 2024
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Fraîcheur des aliments, présentation originale des plats & service attentionné. Ambiance assez bruyante. Le poulet Nanban est un incontournable ! Nous n'avons malheureusement pas apprécié la surprise du plat combiné de sashimis, on ne nous a pas clairement expliqué que nous devions faire nous-mêmes nos sushis...
I will be back!!! This is truly a hidden gem. SUPER fresh sashimi & a variety of exceptional dishes. Our waiter was attentive, friendly & made great recommendations.
Superbe ambiance! J'ai adoré mon expérience au bar. Service un peu lent initialement pour prendre la commande (mais resto bondé), ensuite bon roulement/service. Les sashimis sont wow! Toute la nourriture excellente!
Apr 20, 2024
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Very unique japanese reataurant. There were some sushi & sashimis on the menu, but I opted to go with items I didn't usually see on typical Japanese menus. First off, I went through the wrong door, the side door instead of the front door. Not sure how I missed it. I saw the chinese words over the main door & didn't think that it was the right restaurant. The waitstaff was nice enough not to make me go through the front door again. My waitress was so warm & friendly. Went through some recommendations. I ended up getting the recommended grilled miso aged duck. I got the marinated veggies, & chicken karage. I topped it all of with creme caramel au matcha. The duck was so well executed. Perfectly charred with a thin black layer on the fat side of the duck. You can taste the smokiness from the char. The chef timestakingly grilling each duck in front of the bar crowd. The chicken karage was delicious. Juicy & full of flavor. The white dipping sauce was a good compliment. The highlight of the night had to be the dessert. I was very full after my 3 small plates & a drink, but was able to finish this pudding like dessert with ease. It was light & not too sweet. The match flavor did come through but did not overpower. The sweetened strawberries complemented the dessert well. Service was great my water was never empty for more than 10 seconds. I'd like to try their sashimi next time. Or tuna tataki. The chefs really take their time dressing each dish. Really enjoyed the experience & the food.
Fantastic restaurant. Ambiance, food, & service were all stellar. Would highly recommend the sashimi, braised daikon, donburi, shrimp chips, & udon noodles. I will be back!
L'ambiance est vraiment bonne. Mais la nourriture n'est vraiment pas exceptionnelle, les portions sont ridiculement petites pour le prix (surtout les sashimis, 70$ pour 15 petits morceaux), & le service était vraiment plus bas que tout. Certains plats commandés n'étaient plus disponibles après la commande, on en a recommandés d'autres, le serveur ne les a jamais rentrés dans le système & nous blâme pour l'oubli alors qu'il était revenu prendre la commande de remplacement. Pas un sourire ou aucune excuse. Passez votre chemin :)
Super restaurant asiatique situé dans chinatown. Nous avons pris le menu du chef pour environ 70$ & n'avons pas été déçus. Nous avons pu donner nos préférences au chef & c'était juste délicieux. Les sashimis sont excellents, tout comme le canard & le porc grillé au gingembre. Je recommande a toutes les personnes qui cherchent un bon restaurant dans chinatown. Ambiance très sympa avec le bar sans soleil au sous sol. Même si passé une certaine heure il faudra s'armer de patience pour rentrer au bar. Le restaurant fleurs & cadeaux vaut vraiment le coup.
Feb 4, 2024
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Plus que parfait, certaines portions plutôt petites (légumes & sashimis), mais tout était savoureux, qualité à tous les niveaux incluant les vins & cocktails. Magnifique endroit, on y resterait des heures. Longue vie!
FOOD. GOOD. In all seriousness, every single item we had on Fleurs & Cadeaux's menu showed great attention to detail, with some unique fusion of savoury flavours. Everything was a highlight in its own regard. Nothing missed, even slightly. As such, I highly recommend the soy-based fried chicken, as well as the swordfish, tuna & salmon sashimi. The tofu, duck, & braised pork were also unparalleled dishes. To finish, although I consider their Crème Brûlée to have more so the consistency of a Crème Caramel (thicker), the combination of matcha & fresh blueberries made it an exquisite dessert. Also, honorable mention to the Yuné cocktail. Bang for your buck.
Delicious & great priced! Need more wine variety by the glass. But an overall exceptional experience. Waiters were very friendly & the sashimi was so fresh!
Vraiment délicieux ! :) les poissons sont très frais, parmi les sashimis il y avait un poisson pêché la veille au Japon!
le poulet frit est vraiment très bon aussi
. Le serveur nous conseillait très bien autant pour la nourriture que pour l'alcool.
