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Sanjay

5.0

Great experience for a vegan restaurant & tons of tasty options. The dumplings are my favourite & highly recommend this place overall. The drinks are also great as well

Sachin

2.0

Disappointing experience despite good food
We were visiting Montreal from the US for three days & specifically shortlisted LOV to match our family's vegetarian diet. While the food itself was good, the rest of our experience was extremely disappointing & easily one of our worst in Canada.
The service from our hostess was unwelcoming from the start. We had made a reservation well in advance, yet we were seated right by the bathroom entrance-even though most of the restaurant's tables were empty.
Things only deteriorated from there:
* Careless service: Drinks were practically thrown onto our table, splashing liquids across the table surface & onto our clothes. The hostess didn't apologize, & we had to ask staff for help drying off the mess.
* Dismissive attitude: When we politely asked if she could take a quick family photo for us, her response was,'Only if you make it quick.'
* Lack of basic hospitality: No one checked in on us throughout our meal to ask how the food was or if we needed anything else.
Whether this treatment was tied to our race, country of origin, or simply sheer indifference, it left a very bad taste in our mouth. Given the empty seating & pre-booked reservation, there was no excuse for such poor hospitality. We won't be returning.

Dario

1.0

Had a very poor dining experience at this restaurant. Had to wait almost an hour & a half after ordering, & the food itself left a lot to be desired. The entrées (risotto balls, dumplings & cauliflower) were good but also took a very long time.

There was no Prosecco & so our drink order had to be changed, we were only informed quite a while after ordering so I don't know when the waiter placed the order with the bar but im going to assume much later. Also, no sparkling water. The bar is not well stocked.

The risotto was like a soup. There was a film over the dish from it having been sitting out for so long. The asparagus it came with was undercooked. The burger was bland, & had a sweet purée on the bottom that overpowered the whole thing, I was basically eating a sweet purée between two buns. The other burger had a bun that was so toasted it had the texture of a cracker, while the bottom bun was mush, having been sitting out for so long. There was a millimetre of ketchup in the condiment cup, truly a comical amount, I had to ask for more by flagging down the waiter since he didn't come by to ask how everything was.

We were informed that there was some kind of issue in the kitchen, the chef was not there or something. Difficult to accept, considering tables were seated, served, finished their meals, paid & left all while we remained waiting for our meal. Very frustrating to be hungry & see other people sit down after you & be served before you. We debated leaving but were told that our food would be coming very soon. We would have liked to be informed before sitting down that there was no chef, or that food would take a while for whatever reason.

Generally, the service was not so good. Polite & respectful wait staff, but nobody came to check on us after finally being served, nobody to fill water glasses, after getting our food we were mostly ignored. I feel for the service staff, it seems like there's an organizational or management issue at this restaurant that isn't their fault.

As compensation, we were first offered our drinks to be covered. The drinks were two cocktails & two cans of soda, evidently not good enough & we said as much. Drinks & 20% off the bill was offered, also not good enough but we accepted. However, upon receiving the bill we were informed that they could only remove 15%, again, for nebulous reasons. Overall, a very disappointing & frustrating experience.

I will not be eating here again & would not recommend to others.

Noenoea

5.0

Food & drinks in an amazing atmosphere. Arancini, beet & avocado tartare for starters, very flavorful. Berry pearl mocktail delightful presentation! Ricotta savory & rich! Highly recommend.

Ofelia

5.0

This restaurant is a great spot with plenty of vegetarian & vegan options. The food is full of flavor & genuinely delicious, & coming from someone who is not vegetarian or vegan, I really loved it. There are so many great choices on the menu.

They also have a wide drink selection, from cocktails & mocktails to smoothies, all highly recommended. The atmosphere is calm & cozy, perfect for an afternoon with friends, a date, or even a book club meetup. Definitely a place worth coming back to.

NAV

4.0

Everything we ordered was absolutely top notch.

The dumplings were incredible, the risotto was perfectly done, & the chocolate cake/brownie was just amazing. The drinks LOV'ini & Tiki Mahana were easily some of the best cocktails I've ever had.

The ambience was romantic, & the service was just as amazing atttentive & welcoming throughout.

So happy to have discovered such a great vegan restaurant. Definitely a place worth visiting!

Jean-Philippe

5.0

LOV is a must if you are in town. Very few gems like this in the area. We went for dinner & then brunch the next day. Menu is amazing, drinks card perfect, service on point & the ambiance is so cozy. Very attentive to food sensitivities. We need more plant based awareness. We need more delicious LOV!

E

3.0

Waffles were really hard. My main was ok, but I wouldn't rush back. Servers were very nice but drinks too forever to arrive, & it wasn't busy.

Mj

3.0

We went for Valentines Day yesterday, food was good, unfortunately the service was terrible. They didnt have enough tables despite everyone coming with a reservation. We saw a couple calling the paramedics as it seems allergy instructions werent followed. They told us one of the main courses was no longer available to then bring me that dish semi-warm. We ordered drinks that never came. Overall not the best Valentines experience.

Ethan

5.0

Amazing fine dining vegetarian/vegan cuisine with delicious drinks & a cozy but upscale ambience.