Fleurs et Cadeaux Restaurant
Japanese restaurant · Downtown Montreal ·
Miso duck, fresh sashimi, fried chicken, sake selection
Miso duck, fresh sashimi, fried chicken, sake selection
"This 4-year-old Japanese snack and sake bar hides in plain sight, maintaining the name, facade, and signage of the Chinatown flower and gift shop that once stood in its place. Inside, you’ll find a dimly lit, wood-paneled space, complemented by a reliably on-point soundtrack and food offerings prepared by chef Tetsuya Shimizu and his team. You’ll want to try the sea urchin cream with shrimp chips, the chirashi bowl, the three-day miso-aged duck, the sweet-and-sour fried chicken, and the tantan udon: wheat noodles slicked with chili oil and mixed with ground pork. Pair your meal with a selection from the sake menu, which leans towards natural, unfiltered varieties and includes a handy lexicon for navigating the terminology. Know before you go: Extend your evening by dipping downstairs to Sans Soleil, the team’s sibling vinyl listening bar, featuring DJ sets every night." - Valerie Silva
"A sushi bar housed in a former flower-and-gift shop that pairs sushi with an expertly curated sake list for a distinctive, intimate dining experience." - Julia Eskins Julia Eskins Julia Eskins is a writer and editor covering travel, design, and culture. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Vogue, National Geographic, and more. She’s traveled to more than 50 countries, lived in five, and currently calls Toronto home. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"One of Chinatown’s newest businesses, this snack and sake bar holds court in a heritage building that was formerly a flower and gift shop. In addition to yakitori and noodles, chef Tetsuya Shimizu whips up chirashi bowls, hand rolls, and sashimi, with a range of natural sakes and wines on the side." - Ivy Lerner-Frank
"Included in the Japan Week lineup, Fleurs et Cadeaux is mentioned as a vendor dishing yakitori during the Mile End celebration of Japanese culture and street food." - Valerie Silva
"One of Chinatown’s newest additions, this food, sake, and wine bar in a former flower shop has all the right elements for a night out for one, including artfully prepared chirashi bowls and bento boxes ideal for solo dining." - Ivy Lerner-Frank