Old Montreal Gets Dim Sum Bar Jiao And Its $100 Dumpling Next Week | Eater Montreal

"A new dim sum bar on the cusp of opening in Old Montreal will pair a 50-seat space for drinks and small plates with a weekend late-night takeout window; I read that owner Tongue Bui (École Privée; also hosts nights at other venues) and Olivier Berkhani (Phoenix 1, Queen B, Le King Bao) want to fill a gap in the neighborhood for a spot to pre-drink, have a quick meal, and socialize. Jiao’s menu centers on jiaozi-style dumplings — including a showy Rémy Martin Louis XIII–infused dumpling priced at $100 — alongside more accessible items like har gow with shrimp and Alaskan king crab, shumai, an open-faced dumpling with pork, scallop, and shrimp, a flowery wonton soup, and a General Jiao chicken (a take on General Tao) pictured laden with red chiles. As a resto-bar expect a cocktail focus (menu TBD) and mostly Chinese-import beers; the shiny metallic space is built around a lengthy U-bar softened by paper lanterns and a cartoon mural. STATUS — Jiao opens Wednesday, August 1 at 399 Notre-Dame W, from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m., seven days a week, with lunch to come at a later date." - Tim Forster