Behold foodies, the constant wave of new restos popping up around our city is continuing and looking better than ever. The newest kid on the block? Labarake – Caserne à Manger, a restaurant concept from the minds of Andy Aboushaybeh, Owner of Terrasses Bonsecours, and Denis Sobolj and Emmanuel Besnier, previously at L’Auberge St-Gabriel.
With the social media buzz on Labarake going crazy even before it opened its doors officially last night, you can bet that there is truly something special about this place – it is set up inside an old fire station entrance located at 3165 Rachel East, a former Canadian Pacific factory complex and one of the best preserved Montreal historical urban landmarks.
The project demanded months of planning and construction in order to produce the multitude of details and unique features, such as wonderful brick walls and stunning hanging lights and original vintage columns.
The architectural charm of LABARAKE offers the perfect setting for a culinary experience filled with reinterpretations of comfort food, rich in strong flavours and textures. The plates look like craftsmen created them, but thankfully also look edible and are filling.
The menu kicks off with grignotines, such as the tuna lollipop mi-cuit mi-cru, veal filet carpaccio, vegetarian mix of carrots and quinoa, and homemade foie gras terrine. The house specialties include the Angus beef tartare, Cornouailles chicken, organic salmon à l’unilatéral, cod fish & chips, Angus beef filet, braised short ribs in secret BBQ sauce, and the artisan pasta, risotto-style. When a place is labeled a hotspot before it even opens, you know you’re in for something great.
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