Julian’s Comptoir Gourmand Brings Salads, Fried Chicken to Plateau | Eater Montreal

"I recently checked out a new lunch spot on Mont Royal (at St-Urbain): Julian’s Comptoir Gourmand, opened in recent days by Danny Van Dam and Ruben Sa Pimentel, both longtime staffers from Villeray’s Tapeo. There’s nobody named Julian — the name is a play on “julienne,” reflecting a veg-friendly menu and a largely green, west-coast–vibe space converted from the former Falafel Avenue, complete with a mural of plants and soft colours. The menu highlights simple, seasonal salads (with optional bulkier add-ins like house-made salmon gravlax, vegan croquettes, or a yellowfin tuna tataki) and several tartines: a salmon tartine with sour cream balanced by marinated cucumber, onion and fennel; a mushroom spread topped with a poached egg; and an avocado toast. On the heavier side, the buttermilk-dipped fried chicken sandwich comes fried on a brioche bun with slaw and hot sauce — “spicy, sweet and salty at the same time.” There are also café-style coffee and desserts that change daily, and the place is open 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (closed Monday)." - Tim Forster