Le Cartet

Weekend Brunch in Old Montreal

Photo Jennifer Ho

There is a distinct New York vibe about Le Cartet. With an upscale gourmet foods boutique at the front of the restaurant, diners are encouraged to check out the goodies while waiting in line during the busy weekend brunch rush or upon leaving the restaurant during regular hours.

The trendy design of the place features minimalistic art, colorful ransom lettering of select menu items on the front welcome board and long communal tables where diners sit alongside one another, strangers and friends alike. The hustle and bustle of the place doesn’t take away from the quality of service at all, contrary to what you might think – we were served promptly and courteously from the moment we walked in.

Photo Jennifer Ho

Starting off the meal with the smoothie of the day made with mango and mixed berries was a great prelude to the tasty meal to come. We had the Toasta Mixta which was a delicious Portuguese style grilled cheese sandwich stuffed with eggs, ham, brie, onions and mustard. Interestingly enough, the hot, normally messy eggs stayed put with relatively little effort.

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About the author - Braised & Confused is a Montreal based food blog written and managed by Jen Ho and Alex Chinien that covers restaurants, street food and events. Endeavoring to leave no culinary stone unturned, the blog has featured over 160 posts from eight international cities in less than a year. Additionally, B&C publishes video interviews with chefs and restauranteurs.