Hayat

“exposed brick walls adn candlelit ambiance overlooking the old port is such an intimate vibe perfect for dates w that historic montreal charm dead serious”

“ngl the tables r too close together so when its busy its hard to have a private conversation”

“yo got a seat at the chef's counter adn watched the kitchen do their thing - its basically dinner theater but better. server took time explaining each course and paired wines even tho i was alone which was nice cant complain”

“tbh tehy only open thursday to saturday which makes it impossible to get a table honestly. quality control or whatever i guess but its frustrating if you actually wanna go regularly”

“actually they mix asian flavors with french technique but it's thoughtful not gimmicky - duck confit with miso glaze adn five-spice showed they actually understand both traditions big time”

“ngl portions are really small even for fine dining. left hungry after dropping 70 bucks on dinner which defeats teh point of treating yourself idk”

“for real teh braised short rib literally falls off the bone w incredible flavor - clearly slow cooked for hours til its fork tender just saying”

“wine list is way too heavy on expensive bottles not many options under 60 bucks for dinner”

“portions here r insane for teh price - their lamb tagine easily fed two ppl at $18 which is like the best value dinner ive found in old montreal”

“parking around rue de la commune is a total nightmare on weekends and teh closest paid lot is a pricey 10 min walk away”