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• Un très bon restaurant

We have dined here twice this week and love the location, very close to metro station Avenue Emile Zola.The decor and ambiance, abundant light, cream colored tables and chairs, board games of chess or backgammon on a few tables, very relaxed and fun outlook. The resto sits on a mildly busy street corner. The staff greets you with warmth and smiles. The menu is written on a black board outside and the waiter brings the whole board on your table for you to make your choice. The first night we had a vegetable soup, delicious with just the right creaminess and seasonning, my husband opted for the "hotdog hollandais" and fries, which was disappointing as he was expecting a French-like kind of dog, a big "sausage" in a baguette with Dijon but got a very ordinary (for us Canadians) soft bun with a thin veggie sausage and red cabbage slaw in it. The fries though are an absolute must, home made, golden and crispy, don't miss them if you like fries. I had the special du jour, a half red pepper stuffed with quinoa and covered with tomato sauce, accompanied by a green salad. This was tasty but too small a portion. We were both still wanting more so we ordered dessert. I had the Café Lola gourmand", a coffee with samples of two desserts, the "pain perdu caramélisé" and the chocolate cake; neither was outstanding, the chocolate cake was dry and the pain perdu was so-so, only the caramelized walnuts and dollop of whipped cream on top were really good. My husband had ice cream, strawberry and banana, which he really liked. We decided to go back with a French omnivorous friend as we liked the staff and decor so much, and as it was the best vegan restaurant we had gone to so far (including Saveurs Veget'Halles, Bio d'Adam et Ève, Loving Hut) and this time we were not disappointed; everything was delicious and in the right amount. Between the three of us we had the risotto et ses légumes fumés, the thaï soup, the beignets de légumes, and the croque-monsieur with fries, and everyone was raving about his food. My friend was so impressed that he asked for the restaurant business card. Long life to Lola!