Vegan
Western
Take-out

A neighborhood place serving vegan burgers. Vegan brunch on the weekend. Interac Debit machine only but no Visa. Reported fully vegan Nov 2018. Reported closed September 2020.


Venue map for La Lumiere du Mile End
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17 Reviews

First Review by vegan maria

helenedrouin

Points +2860

Vegan
15 Jul 2020

Cozy little place

You’ll feel at home at Lumière du mile-end. The place is at the bottom of a duplex with a nice private terrace at the back of the restaurant. The food is great and healthy.

Katieconklin

Points +62

Vegan
01 Jan 2019

Cool vibes, decent food

Delicious smoothie and dessert. My burger was a little burnt but overall this was a great little spot to eat.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Cool vibes, cozy, Great service

Cons: Burnt burger

queendotkong

Points +50

Vegan
01 Jul 2017

simple, délicieux.

Un des meilleurs restau vegan en ville ! Fait avec amour et original !

mcsnv

Points +3484

Vegan
12 Jan 2017

Un des restaurants incontournables du Mile-End

Probablement un de mes endroits favoris du Mile-End. On se sent comme chez soi! C'est d'autant plus agréable l'été: il y a une petite terrasse (style jardin) en arrière. La nourriture est excellente, surtout le burger Provençal (quinoa et hummus). En plus, chaque burger est servi sur pain rosette au blé entier: encore mieux pour la santé! Les prix sont très raisonnables et les portions ne sont ni trop petites, ni démesurées. Un incontournable, autant pour la bouffe santé que pour l'ambiance détendue. Plusieurs plats végétaliens également disponibles.

olivialeduc

Points +91

Vegan
12 Dec 2016

Alright

Food was alright, tasty, but I found a hair in my burger. Happens probably to most restaurants, but was still not super cool :p but they refunded me!

Pros: tasty, cool decor, outside area

Cons: expensive for what it is, not many options

Tenderbear

Points +13

Vegetarian
17 Mar 2015

One of my Favorite Places to Eat in Mile-End

I frequent this restaurant often. I am a Yoga teacher in Mile-End and love to eat healthy, fresh, organic meals made with Love. La Lumiere has all those ingredients and more. They play great music, the staff is friendly, and I always feel welcome. The soups are delicious. Especially the dahl and the tomato basil. The specials of the day are well balanced and colorful. I love their homemade desserts...melt in your mouth banana, chocolate cookies and the best ever Fudge which I take to go to share with friends when invited over for dinner. In the summer there is a cozy outdoor area to enjoy. Don't miss out on this gem! OM-iverous

OcanneChevalier

Points +6

Non Veg
09 Mar 2015

Welcomig little place

The warm an comforting atmosphere is great. The food is nourishing and very good. That's why I return to this lovely place. There is also a beautifull yard in the back with Trees and birds where you can eat during summer. The staff is very kind and welcoming. The coffee is one of the greates in town. Bye! :)

aaina

Points +16

Vegan
05 Mar 2015

Consistently excellent!

I work as a holistic nutritional consultant and I have eaten at this restaurant 4 times a week for the past 2 years. The consistently innovative dishes with soy-free, dairy-free and gluten-free specials makes this local gem a MUST VISIT for all vegans and vegetarians alike.

I find the ambiance inviting, the servers kind and attentive and the prices extremely reasonable. The staff is personable and will happily make adjustments to suite dietary needs. They offer a beautiful brunch on the weekends that creatively pair hypoallergenic and vegan ingredients to create delicious and salubrious alternatives to classic brunch items.

Some of my favourite dishes are the millet and kale "frittata", the sweet potato and lentil "shepherd's pie" and the cauliflower "tarts". Their miso gravy and tahini dressings are so tasty!!

In addition, they are one of the few restaurants in Montreal that offer soy free dairy alternatives for coffee/chai.

As a professional I know that I can trust this restaurant, as well as recommend it to my clients. The proportions of vegetables to grains and beans is well done such that you leave feeling satisfied but not too full, it is easy to finish your plate here!

I will continue to support this small business, that also hosts artistic events such as album releases and poetry readings. I strongly recommend that you come and savour your experience at the veritable "Lumière de Mile End".

helette.divest

Points +6

Non Veg
04 Mar 2015

charming people... good food...cozy space

When you need to chill good place to do it in. Enjoy!!!!

rootsandflowers

Points +13

Vegetarian
04 Mar 2015

feels like home

I've been going regularly to Lumière for a few years now. Simple and healthy home-style cooking. The banana-oatmeal-chocolate-chip cookies are awesome and so is the coffee. Cute decor and a nice place for artists to hang and sell their work. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere. I go there with friends, family, or alone to study; good vibes there! Lovely terrace in the back during summer and fall.

o0Carolyn0o

Points +859

Vegan
10 Feb 2015

Mixed feelings

I have been going to this place for quite some time, as I live just down the street. It's a nice quaint place to enjoy a non-dairy, non-soy latte. The food is standard veggie fair and the burgers aren't bad.

My husband has used them to cater for a university event and was very happy with the service and food.

There's a cute area outside in the back that's nice to hear the birds and sounds of life from other apartments.

The last time we went though, the service wasn't that good. The woman serving seemed annoyed with everything. We had dinner plans later, so we thought we'd stop in for a soup to tie us over. First we were told there was no soup, and then one bowl, so we took it along with a smoothie and dessert. Then we saw people at another table being served soup who had come in after we ordered. I didn't bother saying anything. When we went to pay, we mentioned to said server that surcharging on debit is not allowed in Quebec, as there was a $0.50 surcharge on the debit transaction. Instead of saying, oh, I'll make sure to let the owner know, she was snarky and said no one else complained about it since us.

I was bothered still when I got home, so I then brought it to the attention of the owner via Facebook, as I was more concerned and she always seemed so nice whenever we spoke with her, and I didn't want her to get a fine if someone actually made a formal complaint about the debit surcharging. She said thanks for letting her know, and I thought all was fine. Then I noticed as photos were posted from their page on my news feed, I wasn't able to like or comment on any of them, as though I had been blocked. I have since sent a message via email, regarding this, but with no response. I'm just a little sad, because I wasn't rude or impolite, just a regular customer bringing up the service that I wasn't happy with, so if I was blocked from participating on their Facebook page that I liked, I don't think I would return.

I will update my review should I get any further positive response from the owner.

Updated from previous review on Monday May 05, 2014

Pros: affordable, nice location, healthy

Cons: debit surcharge, see my review

o0Carolyn0o

26 May 2014

So, three weeks later, and I never received a response to my email. Sad, because it's not a bad spot in my neighbourhood, but I won't be going back if this is how a business reacts to a legitimate customer concern.

JonJon

Points +20239

Vegan
15 Aug 2014

Not a bad place

I had lunch here once and took a vegan indian burger. It was not bad but I find it really dry and not amazing. The place is pleasant but I definitely prefer other places in Montréal to eat vegan burgers.

Pros: vegan options, not too expensive

Cons: dry burgers

lanise

Points +78

Vegan
11 Jan 2014

A favorite. Great place to bring curious non-vegs.

One of my favorite places, especially in summer. Sitting on the back terrace for brunch on a warm morning produces a perfect Montreal moment. While the fact that they only offer one option for brunch may bother some, the unique meal they serve makes it worth the limited option. The plate is always so colorful, filled with lots of different veggies, and a large portion of the main dish which changes from week to week. Staff is so friendly, bilingual. This tiny (very tiny!) place even has a bit of a B&B feel. Cozy. A great place to go with friends to spend the morning chatting and relaxing.

Have never left disappointed. And they have vegan fudge!

Pros: brunch

Cons: not open Wednesdays

BaloneySlap

Points +71

Vegan
10 Aug 2013

Good brunch

I really like the vegan brunch plate at this place. A hearty salad, risotto, and frittata. It used to be a really good deal at $8 but last time I went I think I was charged $10 or $12 (can't recall). That's without coffee so I think that's a bit pricey for a hippie plate of food. But I guess we all gotta eat!

The rest of the menu is kind of boring to me. I like going there for coffee and their yummy desserts. THey have a cute garden in the back.

Pros: Interesting decor, Tasty brunch, Great coffees

Cons: Noisy, Prices went up?

Carrot_Stick

Points +95

Vegetarian
04 Oct 2012

Good food

Cute little bistro. Creative, but limited, menu. Good service and good value. I think that the location is really Outremont, not Montreal. Montreal is an island on which there are many towns--and one of those towns is called Montreal.

o0Carolyn0o

06 May 2014

It's actually in Montreal, in Mile End. Outremont begins west of Hutchison. You can see the difference in winter, when west of Hutchison is nicely plowed and salted, and east is not lol.

cookiemonster

Points +1135

Vegan
30 Jun 2009

Good

I had a 2-for-1 coupon for this place so me and a friend checked it out. It was two blocks from my old apartment so I still feel a bit of loyalty to the quartier :)

They have mostly burger/sandwich type things. I think they were about $8 each and came with a side of salad or tortilla chips. The staff was super nice and the ambience fits right in with Mile-End and we had a wonderful lunch. Truthfully, I found the burgers small and nothing special taste-wise but hey, it's a cool quirky veggie burger joint in mile-end.

Go here for lunch with a friend.

Pros: Quirky, Friendly

vegan maria

Points +16

Vegan
22 Oct 2008

affordable vegan delights

Recently I visited the mile end and came across a new vegeterian/vegan restaurant. The warm and charming atmosphere drew me in but the food was what won me over.
I began a delicious comforting vegan carrot ginger soup, followed by a black bean burger served on a wholewheat rossette with a mango corn salsa.
Yumm, the chipolte smoked pepper seasoning in the bean pattie married with the refreshing salsa was scrumptious.
If your vegan or vegeterian I highly recommend you try the food at this quaint cosey spot.
p.s. They also a selection of hot chocalate, Bio teas, oganic equitable coffee, and hot apple cider.

Pros: excellent food, health, good value




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