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Darna Bistroquet is a cozy neighborhood gem in La Petite-Patrie, serving vibrant Moroccan and Mediterranean dishes with a delightful picnic-ready vibe.
"This snug La Petite-Patrie establishment takes the form of a small neighborhood bistro, yet exudes the warmth and flavors of North Africa. Aptly named Darna, translating to “home” in Arabic, it wears an effortless ambience: rattan light fixtures, an array of mismatched picture frames, pillow-lined seating. Dig into comforting dishes like saffron-spiced chicken tagine, fried brussel sprouts with puffed barley, herby falafel with house pickles, and carrot cake with cardamom labneh for dessert. Open for Moroccan brunches on weekends, too." - Valerie Silva
"This snug La Petite-Patrie establishment takes the form of a small neighborhood bistro, yet exudes the warmth and flavors of North Africa. Aptly named Darna, translating to “home” in Arabic, it wears an effortless ambience: rattan light fixtures, an array of mismatched picture frames, pillow-lined seating. Dig into comforting dishes like sunchokes with roasted hazelnuts in a ras el hanout butter, a saffron-spiced chicken tagine with new potatoes and preserved lemon, herby falafel with house pickles and flaky rghaif, and vanilla panna cotta with poached pears in cardamom-saffron syrup. Open for Moroccan brunches on weekends, too." - Valerie Silva
"The newest incarnation of this Beaubien spot is focused on Moroccan traditions, starting with homemade olives and rghaif, a square, crispy flatbread dotted with cumin. The menu (available for delivery in local parks while it’s still possible to eat outside) includes a range of couscous platters, beet salad, corn and lentils, and seasonal tarts, and saffron-infused pannacotta." - Karin Murray-Bergquist, Ivy Lerner-Frank
"Darna Cantine (formerly Darna Bistroquet) has fully embraced the changes that Montreal’s gradual reopening has necessitated by updating its menu to offer more picnic-appropriate takeaway options, including tagine and sandwich combos and salad boxes featuring three, five or eight items. The best part: the Moroccan-inspired eatery offers delivery of its food and drinks (which include a selection of wines and ciders) to all of Montreal’s parks — simply select “takeout” before ordering and specify which park you’d like your meal delivered to." - Holly Tousignant
"In addition to delivering to parks, Darna Bistroquet is offering a Mother’s Day takeout or delivery menu for two (or multiples thereof) that includes a two-egg shakshuka with braised chickpeas; maakouda, a Morroccan-style hash brown; a cucumber salad with black radishes, mint, celery and lemon-sumac dressing; homemade rghaief flatbread with cumin; rainbow trout gravlax with fennel salad; homemade briwates, a sweet or savoury puff pastry; and cardamom-spiced carrot cake. Pre-order or cross your fingers that it won’t sell out in advance. All boxes will include a handmade accessory from Boutique Binetna, a female-led contemporary boutique that makes accessories inspired by their North African heritage." - Amie Watson
