Les avis sur Fleurs et Cadeaux convergent vers une expérience culinaire japonaise raffinée et inventive, mettant en avant des produits frais et des présentations soignées. Le poisson et les sashimis sont régulièrement salués pour leur fraîcheur et leur cuisson, le canard et le poulet nanban figurent parmi les plats les plus populaires et le menu degustation avec des sakés artisanaux est très apprécié. L ambiance est décrite comme cosy et intime, avec un bar animé et des espaces permettant de suivre les préparations, ce qui rend l experience conviviale et parfois romantique. Le service est majoritairement irréprochable et attentif, parfois exceptionnel, parfois un peu rapide ou lent selon les soirées, ce qui peut influencer le rythme du repas. Quelques critiques portent sur le prix pour les portions et sur des retards ou des détails organisationnels, mais la qualité et l originality des plats restent largement admirées. En résumé, Fleurs et Cadeaux est une adresse à tester pour son innovation culinaire et son ambiance chaleureuse, avec des réservations recommandées et une expérience globale souvent mémorable.
Wonderful meal-- fabulous ingredients & preparation, & we had the best seats in the house, watching our fresh fish being prepared. Couldn't have been more pleased with the food, or the service.
Cute speakeasy with delicious Japanese small plates & vinyl DJ playing records. Creative drinks. Pricier than average & small portions but everything was yummy & fresh even their homemade ginger.
2 sept. 2024
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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.
This is a place that's easy to pass by unless you know it's a restaurant. It has an old store front, but is bustling inside with lively atmosphere. There is a "tasting menu", but it really isn't just giving the server a budget (minimum $70 per person) & letting them choose dishes for you. If you're not familiar with Japanese food, this might be the way to go, otherwise it's pretty easy to figure out what you might want to eat. Most of the dishes are quite small, & can be shared by two people. We ordered 9 for 2 adults & 2 kids under 10 & it was just enough. The food was all well-prepared & presented & tasty. My favourite dish was the duck. It was tender & had a nice char. It's also nice to see fresh wasabi at a restaurant instead of horseradish. The servers were very friendly & described each dish, providing recommendations when necessary. If you're expecting to be full, come prepared to spend, but if you want a fun spot with good food & drinks, check this place out. Also, there is a speakeasy-style bar (sans Soleil) attached if you want to continue the evening without having to go far.
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!
9 juil. 2024
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Overall the food was good, but the fish wasn't fresh, they didn't have real Wasabi either. The portions were fairly small for the price charged. The look of the place left a little to be desired but they executed the style they were going for well. In terms of service looking at the price they charge it's nowhere near stuff like le flamant(rip) or hoogan & beaufort. Overall I find it hard to justify the price when I look at places like kazu which serves similar food that taste better & is infinitely more affordable. Tl:Dr go to kazu instead you'll have a similar experience for 30-40 dollar per person instead of a 100+ per person.
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.
Overall, the ambiance was really good, the service was adequate but the food was overall, pretty disappointing & overpriced. We ordered the fried chicken, the albacore tataki, & the tantan udon & 2 drinks, The drinks were fine, they were probably the highlight of the meal. As for the food, maybe my palette is bias since I lived in Japan & Asia for more than half of my life. Given that the demographic of this restaurant is definitely catered more towards westerners, I do understand why they catered the food to taste this way. For the chicken, as a whole with the sauce, it's nice, the sauce was good, but the batter is overly salty. If you take a bite without the sauce or the batter, the chicken is evidently bland, maybe this batch of chicken didn't get seasoned enough. For the tataki, everything about the dish was almost good, except for the albacore itself. You absolutely cannot tell me that it was fresh or properly well prepared because I literally watch the chef prepared this albacore Infront of me. the searing was nonexistent, the fish was cooked & not raw on the inside. Which literally defeats the purpose of the dish & ultimately, changed what this dish was meant to be. The Tantan udon, came in a bowl with multiple chipped edges. For how much I paid for this dish, I would imagine it coming in a proper bowl. Aside from the bowl itself that probably should have been retired, the dish tasted very 1 dimension. The udon is perfectly cooked, but it takes no effort to perfectly cook udon that isn't made at the store anyways. The tantan sauce was overall very oily, it was not enjoyable after 2 bites. Overall, after coming here over the years since its opening. I can confidently say that the quality of the food significantly dropped while the price increases & I begin to understand why a lot of my peers stopped coming here.
The food is fresh & tasty. We had the chicken & duck which were perfectly cooked & grilled. The fish platter is also super fresh. Note that this is not traditional sushi; the rice is different & you build the sushi yourself. However, the soy sauce was imported directly from Japan & the dish tasted amazing. It is on the pricier side for sure.
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10/10 spot in Montreal for incredible Japanese. The way the restaurant is set up is fantastic as most seating is "bar" seating, authentically Japanese, so you can watch the staff prepare certain dishes (we got lucky & were sat right in front of the sushi counter). Excellent ambiance from the second you walk in & great music. As for the food, I have no words. The chirashi sushi was phenomenal - the fish was so fresh & tender with impeccable taste. Was so nice to see the wasabi be freshly prepared to order for each dish which impressed us. The aged duck was absolutely mouthwatering & would highly recommend. However, surprisingly to us, the star of the night was the fried chicken. I don't even know where to begin in describing the dish so all I will say is it is a *must* order. Plus we were pleasantly surprised by the portion size! We love fried chicken & this was hands down the best fried chicken either of us had ever tried. We'll be going back just for the chicken. Can't praise it enough. Service was good but a bit slow, although I think this is intentional from the restaurant so you can get a full experience. There was a bit of a hiccup where we didn't get one of our dishes but our server was a pro & took care of it immediately & made sure the issue was rectified & comped which we felt was super nice. Overall a truly hidden gem in Montreal that merits all of the 5 star reviews it has amassed. Cannot wait to go back asap & also check out Sans Soleil in the basement.
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.
Beautiful little gem hidden in Chinatown. One of the top 3 best sushi places in Montreal. The fish is so fresh & the waiters always have amazing sake recommendation. You can never go wrong at Fleurs & Cadeaux. P.S. Do try the Sans Soleil speakeasy downstairs. You're welcome
Delicious & great priced! Need more wine variety by the glass. But an overall exceptional experience. Waiters were very friendly & the sashimi was so fresh!
