Monteiro Express

Sana

5.0

We had the burger & the Crispy bbq bowl. The burger tasted great, had a kick to it & chicken was super tender. The bowl was filled to the brim & had great flavour, could have been a little more chicken vs rice. Chicken is Halal which is perfect. Enjoyed food from here way more than the poutine from La banquise next door.

Apart from the food the staff was excellent & super friendly.

Makenna

5.0

Britany gave incredible service, the sweetest ever! The food was incredible, great flavours & the rice was wow!! But seriously come & visit Britany she is the kindest. 100/10

Dana

5.0

Amazing gem in the neighborhood. Came in on a lazy monday for a nutritious healthy meal. Had the pastor bowl & substituted the rice with salad. The chicken was so tender & well seasoned. The vegetables are fresh. Youssef was a great host! Thank you & will definitely come back for more!

Marc

5.0

Great Portuguese Peri Peri healthy'fast food' express type of restaurant. Really like their chicken bowl with rice & salad. I really enjoy their portions at a fair price & cozy atmosphere. I strongly recommend!

Roxanne

5.0

Monteiro - Portuguese Flavor, Fast & Full of Heart 🇵🇹🔥

I was invited to the Rachel location of Monteiro to try their $10.99 Express Menu, & honestly? It was such a cozy, flavorful surprise. This Portuguese spot is family-owned, halal, & uses fresh, never-frozen chicken & you can taste the care in every bite.

Every plate is customizable to your spice level, so I tried one of each sauce to really get the full experience.

Here's what I tasted:

🍗 Cuisse Express (BBQ Sauce) - Juicy grilled chicken leg with that sweet-but-balanced BBQ glaze. The fries actually taste like real potatoes (always a win), the salad had a light, refreshing vinaigrette, & the rice gave Spanish rice energy.

🍟 Poutine Express (Mild) - My top pick. The fries were golden & crispy, & the combo of squeaky cheese curds, juicy chicken, & rich gravy hit every comfort note.

🌶? Piri Express (Spicy) - This one's for the rice lovers. I went all in with the spiciest sauce, & it delivered bold heat with just enough creaminess to keep things balanced. The sweet corn in the veggie mix paired beautifully with the beans & rice… cozy, filling, & full of flavor.

🧄 Algerian Sauce - I used this for dipping fries & it was so good .. garlicky, spiced, & rich without being overpowering.

🥤 Drinks - I usually go for passionfruit, but the Sumol orange soda surprised me in the best way. It's sweetened with sucralose instead of sugar, so there's a little extra sweetness at the end.

🍮 Pastéis de Nata - Soft, buttery, creamy. A lovely finish to a spice-filled meal.

📝 Side note: I'm not usually a rice girl, so I naturally leaned toward the options with potatoes & they didn't disappoint. If you're not into spice, go for BBQ or mild, but if you like a little heat ? Go for spicy .. The piri piri brings it.

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This meal was comped as part of a media preview - sharing my honest thoughts above. 🫶🏽