The new downtown epicurean space will soon provide Montrealers with a unique and varied culinary offering, including 3 full-service restaurants, 9 food counters, two cafés and a biergarten located under PVM’s 650 m2 (7,000 ft2) glass pavilion – an amazing architectural feat created by Sid Lee Architecture in collaboration with Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux Architectes. Designed as a public space bathed in light and vegetation, this indoor garden, soon to become a lively meeting place adapted to the ebb and flow of daily life, will offer a festive social experience where people can enjoy good food and drink.
Below is a list of the different concepts that visitors will get to enjoy at Le Cathcart Restaurants et Biergarten:
BIERGARTEN (BEER, WINE, COCKTAILS, SAKE)
Located underneath the glass pavilion, the BIERGARTEN will offer a vast selection of microbrewery beers, carefully curated by Stéphane Pilon (founder of Vilains Brasseurs, Broken 7), a wine selection prepared by sommelier Marc-André Nadeau (Jatoba), and a choice of sophisticated cocktails created by Daphnée Vary Deshaies (ex-Foxy). Designed for groups of all sizes, the biergarten will be an ideal venue for happy hours and other types of gatherings, as the space can be reconfigured for any occasion (i.e. parties, weddings, conferences, etc.). With a monthly entertainment calendar to be announced shortly, the biergarten is sure to become a must-see hot spot.
Le Cathcart Restaurants et Biergarten will also include 3 full-service restaurants:
AKIO (JAPANESE CANTINA)
Japanese cantina AKIO will serve meals inspired by Osaka street food, including a selection of sushi and charcoal-grilled brochettes. The concept is a collaboration between chefs ANTONIO PARK (Park, Lavanderia, Flyjin, Kampai) and OLIVIER VIGNEAULT (Jatoba, Westwood Bar & Grill, ex-Yuzu).
PIZZA DEL FORNAIO (PIZZERIA)
PIZZA DEL FORNAIO (which translates as “baker’s pizza”) will serve delectable Neopolitan-inspired pizzas from Italian chef FEDERICO BIANCHI (formerly of Bottega Pizzeria).
MIRABEL (BRASSERIE)
The new brasserie MIRABEL will serve simple, elegant, accessible fare morning, noon and night, with chef NICHOLAS GIAMBATTISTO (formerly of Caffe Un Po’ Di Piu and Joe Beef) creating a menu inspired by French and Italian cuisines.
The offering will also include 9 street-food counters:
DIRTY GREENS (SALADS & HEALTHY DELIGHTS)
The DIRTY GREENS counter will offer delicious, hearty salads and other mouth-watering, healthy options. Chef RAEGAN STEINBERG (Arthur Nosh Bar, ex-Joe Beef) is behind this concept.
PATZZI (ITALIAN SANDWICHES)
Patzzi takes gourmet Italian sandwiches to new heights, with a generous array of garnishes and an unexpected blend of flavours concocted by chefs ALEXANDRE COHEN and LUKA LECAVALIER (Arthur Nosh Bar).
CHIKIN (KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN)
Chef MICHAEL LEWIS brings the Miami vibe to Montreal with his new Korean fried chicken counter CHIKIN. Chef Lewis’ Miami restaurant KYU is a James Beard Award-winner for Best New Restaurant, and it also made Bon Appétit magazine’s list of top 10 Miami health-food restaurants.
TULUM TAQUERIA (MEXICAN) & KARMA POKE (POKE BOWLS)
Owned by A5 Hospitality, these banners are currently available at Comptoir Général in Place Ville Marie. Patrons will now get to sample their menus at Le Cathcart.
And finally, Le Cathcart will also feature these established banners:
UNIBURGER (HAMBURGERS, FRIES & MILKSHAKES)
Named Canada’s Best Burger by the website Big 7 Travel, UNIBURGER is chef YOUNES BENGELOUNE’s take on the typical California burger, focusing on fresh, top-quality produce. This new counter comes on the heels of his two existing locations.
OMNIVORE (LEBANESE-MONTREAL CUISINE)
OMNIVORE is known for its revamped Lebanese classics, including grilled meats, fresh salads and original sandwiches. Chefs CHARBEL YAZBECK and AKRAM SLEIMAN first introduced Omnivore in 2010, and Le Cathcart counter will be their third location in the franchise.
MON NAN (CHINESE CUISINE)
MON NAN is a Montreal institution helmed by JOE LEE. The menu will include classic Chinese dishes, including the chef’s famous dumplings and glazed duck.
HÀ (SOUTH-EAST ASIAN CUISINE)
Restaurant HÀ is now a Montreal must, and this latest location will include its signature blend of Mr. Hà’s Vietnamese cuisine and chef ROSS LOUANGSIGNOTHA’s Lao touch. The Cathcart counter will be the chain’s third establishment, joining the Mont-Royal Ave. and McGill St. restaurants.
CAFFÉ VELOCE (COFFEE, PASTRIES & ICE CREAM)
The Cathcart will also feature two CAFÉS, developed in partnership with chef and culinary stylist BLAKE MACKAY (Di Stasio, Bouffe Style Blake).
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