FREN

Café · bistro · Montréal

The menu.

In the evening, a table d'hôte and the fine Haitian kitchen. By day, savoury and sweet crêpes, sandwiches and coffee. House hot chocolates, frappés and mocktails throughout. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options on most dishes — just ask.

Book a table The evening table

In the evening

The Haitian table, plated.

The fine Haitian kitchen: lemon chicken, griot, kabrit en sòs, Poisson Kreyòl, Lanbi Okap, with djondjon rice and djondjon cornmeal. As a table d'hôte, or à la carte.

Table d'hôte

starting at  75 $

One starter, one main course and one dessert.

Starters

Salade Vertières
Tchaka (turkey option)
House soup

Main courses

Lemon Chicken
Griot
Kabrit en sòs +10 $
Poisson Kreyòl +15 $
Lanbi Okap +17 $
Chef's Caprice +22 $

Included side

Green pea rice · Djondjon rice · Djondjon cornmeal · Banan peze

Dessert

Leroy's Caprices

À la carte

Starters

  • Salade Vertières22 $ Fresh and colorful, house Creole vinaigrette.
  • Tchaka22 $ Cracked corn, beans and butternut squash. Turkey option.
  • House soup18 $ Today's creation — ask us.

Main courses

  • Lemon Chicken38 $ Marinated chicken in a fresh, fragrant lemon sauce.
  • Griot40 $ Creole-marinated pork, tender and golden.
  • Kabrit en sòs48 $ Goat simmered in a rich Creole sauce.
  • Poisson Kreyòl50 $ Fresh whole fish in a vibrant Creole sauce.
  • Lanbi Okap55 $ Conch simmered, flavors of Cap-Haïtien. Contains cashews.
  • Chef's Caprice+22 $ The chef's creation of the day.

Sides

  • Green pea rice14 $ Fragrant rice with green peas and Creole aromatics.
  • Djondjon rice18 $ The Haitian classic with djondjon's distinctive aroma.
  • Djondjon cornmeal18 $ Creamy cornmeal enhanced with djondjon.
  • Banan peze8 $ Pressed, golden and crisp plantain.

Dessert

  • Leroy's Caprices12 $ Makaya chocolate, seasonal fruit or a chef creation.

Download the evening menu (PDF)

By day

The bistro.

Savoury crêpes made to order and sandwiches built on Haitian classics — griot, braised beef, house-made mayonnaise.

Savoury crêpes

  • La Classique22 $ Black Forest ham and cheese.
  • La Poulette24 $ Tender chicken and melted cheese.
  • La Jardinière23 $ Spinach and cheese, vegetarian.
  • La Nordique27 $ Smoked salmon and cream cheese.
  • La Brie25 $ Melted Brie and house salted caramel.
  • La Colibri27 $ Brie, caramelized apples and confit onions.
  • Chef's Creation28 $ Chicken, spinach and melted cheese.

Sandwiches

  • Spinach17 $ Spinach and cheese, vegetarian.
  • Chicken18 $ Slow-cooked chicken, house mayo, fresh greens.
  • Maple Ham18 $ Ham, maple syrup, onions, house mayo.
  • Tuna18 $ Tuna brightened with lime, house mayo.
  • Caribbean Eggplant Caviar18 $ House eggplant with Caribbean flavours.
  • Griot20 $ Creole-marinated pork, pikliz, fresh greens.
  • Colibri21 $ Brie, caramelized apples and onions.
  • Braised Shredded Beef22 $ Slow-braised shredded beef, caramelized onions.
  • Pipirit22 $ Ground beef and lamb, cheese, house mayo.

Download the daytime menu (PDF)

Sweet indulgences

A little something sweet.

Sweet crêpes with Makaya chocolate, handcrafted truffles, mousses, tiramisu and the Gâteau Leroy, our signature dessert.

Sweet crêpes

  • Sugar & Butter14 $
  • House Caramel15 $ Our house-made caramel.
  • Chocolate17 $ Topped with Makaya chocolate.
  • Chocolate & Caramel17 $ Makaya chocolate and house caramel.
  • Chocolate Cappuccino17 $ Makaya chocolate and coffee.
  • Chocolate Pistachio17 $ Makaya chocolate and pistachio butter.
  • Pistachio17 $ Real pistachio butter. No syrup.
  • Dulce de Leche & Cacao17 $ Dulce de leche and the depth of cacao.

Desserts

  • Makaya Truffle6,50 $ Handcrafted truffles: amaretto, salted caramel, rum, passion, espresso, coconut, pistachio…
  • Box of 6 truffles36 $
  • Box of 9 truffles52 $
  • Chocolate Mousse10 $ Light and velvety, Makaya chocolate.
  • Salted Caramel Mousse10 $ Airy, house salted caramel.
  • Seasonal Fruit Mousse10 $ Subject to availability.
  • Tiramisu12 $ The Italian classic, coffee and cacao.
  • Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake20 $ Deeply chocolatey and fudgy.
  • Gâteau Leroy35 $ Makaya's signature dessert.

Extras: banana +$1 · strawberry +$1.50

Coffee & chocolate

Our coffee, imported from Haiti.

A Blue Mountain-family Arabica from Dondon, northern Haiti. House hot chocolates made with Haitian cacao, and iced frappés.

The classics

  • Espresso5 $
  • Doppio7 $ Double espresso.
  • Long Espresso6 $
  • Latte7 $
  • Cappuccino7 $
  • Mochaccino8 $ Coffee and chocolate, milk foam.

Indulgent lattes

  • Spanish Latte8 $ A touch of dulce de leche.
  • Vanilla Latte8 $
  • Pistachio Latte9 $ Real pistachio butter. No syrup.
  • Hazelnut Latte9 $ Real hazelnut paste. No syrup.
  • Gianduja Latte10 $ Chocolate and hazelnut.
  • Makaya Mocha12 $ Coffee, chocolate and house caramel.
  • Cardinal Latte10 $ Coffee, dulce de leche, cinnamon, star anise.

Other hot drinks

  • Hot Caramel10 $ Silky steamed milk and house caramel.
  • Matcha Latte9 $ Green matcha and silky milk.
  • Butterfly Matcha Latte9 $ Naturally blue and floral. Butterfly pea flower.
  • House-Made Chai Latte9 $ A carefully infused house spice blend.
  • Camellia Sinensis Teas6 $ A selection of teas — ask about varieties.

Hot chocolate & frappés

Hot chocolate — dark

  • Caribbean Milk Hot Chocolate12 $ Our signature, made with Haitian cacao.
  • Spiced Hot Chocolate12 $ Clove, ginger, chili.
  • Parisian Hot Chocolate12 $ Rich, velvety and smooth.
  • Italian Hot Chocolate12 $ Even thicker than the Parisian.
  • Velours Obscur12 $ A chef's creation, intensely dark cacao.
  • Morne Rouge14 $ A new creation with a reddish hue.

Hot chocolate — white

  • Tropical Chocolate12 $ White chocolate, coconut milk, mango, passion fruit.
  • Caribbean Dream12 $ White chocolate, coconut, orange zest, cinnamon.

Frappés

12 $
  • Chocolate Frappé12 $ Makaya chocolate.
  • House Caramel Frappé12 $ House caramel.
  • Vanilla Frappé12 $
  • Pistachio Frappé12 $ Pistachio butter. No syrup.
  • Hazelnut Frappé12 $ Hazelnut paste. No syrup.
  • Latte Frappé12 $ Haitian coffee, milk and ice.
  • Frappuccino12 $ Coffee, chocolate, caramel, milk.
  • Matcha Latte Frappé12 $
  • Butterfly Matcha Frappé12 $ Naturally blue and floral.

Mocktails & beverages

Exotic flavours.

Natural exotic juices with Caribbean flavours — watermelon, guava, soursop, passion fruit, hibiscus.

Mocktails

15 $
  • Watermelon MAKAYA15 $ Watermelon, mint, lime.
  • Guava15 $ Tropical and refreshing.
  • Kowosòl — Soursop15 $ Naturally smooth, creamy texture.
  • Passion Fruit15 $ Vibrant tropical acidity.
  • Flè Dizé — Hibiscus15 $ Floral and gently tart. Hibiscus, Éline.
  • The Exotic Creation of the Day15 $ With the fruit available and our inspiration.

Beverages

  • Soft Drink5 $ Ask about our selection.
  • Sparkling Water6 $ Ask about our selection.
  • Cola Couronne7 $ The classic Haitian soda.

Taxes not included · 18% service charge for parties of 6 or more. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options on many dishes — just ask, and please tell us about any allergies.

A table awaits

Come and sit down.

1045 Côte du Beaver Hall, downtown Montréal. Métro Place-des-Arts and Square-Victoria.

Book a table 514 800-3105