Au Kwizinn Vieux-Port, les copropriétaires Michael Lafaille et Claudia Fiorelli apportent une fusion vibrante de saveurs caribéennes au cœur du Vieux-Port de Montréal. Le chef Mike Lafaille mélange avec expertise les épices traditionnelles des Caraïbes et les techniques culinaires contemporaines pour créer des plats uniques tels que le carpaccio de pieuvre, la poutine de homard, le hamburger au plantain et le bao fall of di bone. L'utilisation audacieuse d'herbes fraîches, de riches marinades et de sauces piquantes fait ressortir les saveurs authentiques et vibrantes qui définissent la cuisine fusion caribéenne de Kwizinn Vieux-Port.
Pour une expérience plus immersive, Kwizinn Vieux-Montréal propose une série d'événements spéciaux tout au long de la semaine. Les soirées jazz ont lieu tous les jeudis de 18 à 21 heures, tandis que les vendredis et samedis, des DJ locaux font tourner les rythmes jusque tard dans la nuit. Du vendredi au dimanche, le brunch est servi de 11 h 30 à 15 h. Vous pouvez y savourer des plats comme le sandwich au poulet frit avec du poulet mariné à la noix de coco, du sirop d'érable et du pikliz rosé, ou le roulé tropical garni de légumes sautés et d'un choix de griot effiloché ou de bœuf braisé. Le menu comprend également notre Mac n' Cheese crémeux aux trois fromages, le savoureux plat végétarien Obe Ata à l'aubergine grillée et le savoureux Griot du chef Lafaille, accompagné de plantains frits et de pikliz. Après le brunch du dimanche, profitez d'une soirée cubaine animée de 18 à 21 heures. Nous disposons également d'une salle à manger privée, idéale pour les groupes et les occasions spéciales, et nous organisons régulièrement des soirées à thème, qu'il s'agisse de soirées culinaires inspirées des Caraïbes ou de dégustations de rhum.
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Nos Spécialités
Cuisine des caraïbes, poulet, griot, bananes croustillantes, bières et cocktails tropicaux.
Kwizinn propose une expérience culinaire sophistiquée et mémorable qui sublime avec brio la cuisine haïtienne et caribéenne au cœur du Vieux-Montréal. La clientèle souligne régulièrement la qualité et la richesse des saveurs, mettant en lumière des plats emblématiques comme le griot fondant, le burger de plantain et les délicieuses pâtisseries. L'ambiance est unanimement décrite comme élégante, chaleureuse et dynamique, complétée par un décor soigné, une musique entraînante et un service attentionné. Que ce soit pour un souper de fête, une bouchée rapide ou une soirée cocktail, les convives apprécient l'accueil chaleureux et l'approche moderne des recettes traditionnelles, faisant de cet établissement une destination incontournable pour savourer une cuisine exceptionnelle dans un cadre mémorable.
Belle place super propre, super chaleurex, j ai adore la nourriture, la presentation, l ambiance & tres agreable & le service a clientele a 150%. Je vous le recommande tres fortement.
Excellent sur toute la ligne. Quelle belle découverte. Nous étions content de discuter avec John qui était fort sympathique & qui nous a présenté sa famille. Nourriture goûteuse & repas copieux. DJ apprécié aussi lors de notre visite. Merci pour le tiramisu. On a deja hâte d'y retourner. Bravo 👏🏼
Fall-off-the-bone kabrit! Where to begin? It was honestly such a fun night. The place looks amazing. It's very immersive & it feels like we're entering a fancy grave. I loved the music by A$h Banks; it was top-tier selections nonstop! The food was so tasty, really well-seasoned & exceptional. Each dish was so unique & well-executed. We had 2 cocktails which were very delicious & potent! The mac & cheese was baked & creamy, & it didn't taste like water, as opposed to 99.9% of other places where they serve mac & cheese. It was really authentic & comforting. My discovery is the octopus carpaccio - let me tell you this one is a show stopper. SO fresh. & it was topped with a bruschetta-like sauce & focaccia. It was so unexpected & daring to compose a dish like that, but the tastes blended so well together, & it was also topped with mashed avocado. SO creative. I recommend this dish to everyone! The kabrit was G.O.A.T. It came with shishito peppers & it was literally the most tender kabrit I have ever tasted in my entire life. It just fell appart & melted like butter in my mouth. The griyo was outstanding! This dish is very authentic & simple, but it is executed exceptionally by Chef Mike Lafaille. The pikliz was pikliz! Very delicious & it's just what you hope for & more. We also ordered allocco which was just a delight! They use the sweet, ripe plantain & it was such a perfect addition to our dishes. I find the the menu is ecclectic & unexpected, but there is definitely caribbean tastes & influence in every dish I've tasted. I find it so rare to find fusion restaurants that make sense & Kwizinn makes sense! It's really well-executed & it was worth every penny. Don't go there without an open mind. It's truly an experience & they also do brunch & have fun events. I also appreciate that they were very family-friendly. We came with a baby & they didn't make us feel uncomfortable, which some fancy restaurants can sometimes make you feel like & inconvenience if you have a family or young baby, but it was not the case at Kwizinn. It's very welcoming. The service was great! I could feel the passion in every person who served us. It shows that they love what they do. They tended to our needs & were super friendly. I love that it's a chic environment, but it's also very warm & loving. A huge shoutout to Claudia who is such a great host & made me feel at home! This one is already a staple in the city. It's so worth it. I can't wait to go back & try more dishes. I'm really proud that we have such an institution here in Montreal. Bravo to everyone involved! Fantastic experience. Will recommend & tell everyone.
Yo yo yo, the cuisine in this place is just 👌🏽👏🏻...I'm from Central Africa & eating here felt like I was at home. It's a very modern touch on Afro-Carribean food.
Our server visibly relaxed when we opened with "Help us choose. Spicy is okay." Things went well from there. We ate light, choosing the pork griot & the mushroom empanadas. Both were very good, Solid wine list too. We'll be back soon for a full meal.
It was average. My wife ordered the chicken, & they burned it. She said it was dry. It didn't look like what others had on their pics on here. They also didn't provide a half chicken, just wings & drumsticks. Felt like we didn't get value on our order here. I ordered the burger, & it was really good. The fries were the driest fries I ever ate in my life. It was unedible though. Overcooked was a regular theme with the food, even the plantains were dry. I didn't make for an enjoyable dining experince. Even the djon djon rice wasn't djon djon rice. We were confused at what we were served. The atmosphere was nice. I was thinking that I'd come back & order the appetizer plate before the food came. I think I'll pass instead.
Really flavourful & delicious food! The atmosphere was also gorgeous & I loved that there was a live DJ. The service though very nice, wasn't the most attentive & we found ourselves thirsty a lot & our drinks ended up coming after our meal arrived. But overall I still really enjoyed the experience!