Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 5 pm - 10 pm |
Wednesday | 5 pm - 10 pm |
Thursday | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5 pm - 10 pm |
Friday | 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5 pm - 10 pm |
Saturday | 5 pm - 10 pm |
Sunday | 5 pm - 10 pm |
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Tried Palme Restaurant for a solo lunch recently-it's just a five-minute walk from my office, so perfect for a midday break. First thing I appreciated: they offer a lunch menu, but only Thursdays & Fridays from 11:30 to 3 PM. A nice little treat if you're nearby & want something a bit special without overthinking it.
I ordered the fried chicken bowl & asked if I could add a half-portion of sweet potato fries. The staff was super accommodating about that. Heads up: portions are generous. I couldn't finish it all, but trust me, that fried chicken is worth pacing yourself for. Light, crispy outside, juicy inside, with a thin honey sauce that's subtle-just enough to tie it all together without making the chicken soggy or overly sweet. One of those bites where you pause & think,'Okay, they get it.'
They also include their homemade pikliz, which is spicy (the real kind, not the'hint of spice' kind). So if you're new to Haitian cuisine, be ready for a kick-it's the good kind of heat, though, fresh & sharp.
The only thing I wasn't entirely sold on was the mesclun salad. A few leaves felt either a bit wilted or too wet, not sure if it was old greens or maybe just a heavy hand with the vinaigrette.
All in all, it came to about $30 with tax & tip, which felt fair for the quality & amount of food. Especially nice if you're looking for something flavorful & filling but not overly heavy for lunch.
Would I go back? Absolutely-especially if I'm craving that fried chicken again.View more
Things done well: - Vegan options clearly labelled. - We thought all the dishes were tasty. - The cocktails were delish, just very sweet. - Cute aesthetically. Things that could improve: -Service was pretty bad. No one refilled out water the entire time. We even had to stand up to get attention for our bills & it seemed this was the same for all tables. -It was extremely hot & there was no ac or even a fan going. -I was pretty disturbed to see fois Gras on the menu, as 7 countries have banned this dish for the extreme abuse the animals suffer - please look at how this dish is made & consider removing it from your menu.View more
Palme has a laidback modern aesthetic that celebrates the Caribbean diaspora through food, music, & art. Walking in to the restaurant, you are immediately transported to a warm climate with palm trees,warm muted greens, & beige. The art on the walls celebrate black culture with portraits hung along the walls. &, the playlist has a super chill 90s/00s hip-hop vibe that you will never hear at neighboring venues. In one word, the atmosphere is DOPE. Palme also has an extensive rum list that will indulge anyone that has a keen taste for the liquor & knows that each island has their local favorite. For food, there is a balanced juxtaposition between sweet, spice, & savory. This is one of the few places in Montreal where I don't ask for salt & pepper on the side. The heat that is created from spicier dishes is warming rather than cutting, so don't be intimidated by the spices here. Menu highlights include: Accras de morue - Anyone who has been to Barbados will immediately be reminded of fish cakes! It is fried dough mixed with cod, herbs, & spices. Salade de griot - Pork & sweet potatoes with a tangy/sweet sauce over salad Saumon sur polenta de patate douce - This is fabulous! The salmon is soft & served over a sweet potato polenta that has a tangy sauce with crispy plantain & vegetables. It comes with a little warming heat that feels just right as we drift toward the cold months.View more
It is always a very nice experience to try new things. However, the fried chicken bowl is not as good as the Korean ones (personally, I would like the chicken to be salty & spicy rather than sweet). In Chinatown, the fried chicken in face of chez Chili is much better. // the sweet potato soupe is very creamy & very yellow, some people might like it. // my vegetarian friend likes his soupe a lot.// his salad sucks( but that's my opinion, he likes it a lot), the dessert tres leches is very tasty //en resume it's an interesting place worth trying, but the chicken is too dry & bland for me.View more