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Vegan and gluten-free bistro specializing in raw vegan cakes and desserts alongside a selection of savory entrees and salads, organic tea and coffee drinks. Est. 2017 in Saint-Laurent. Reported closed August 2020.


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18 Reviews

First Review by Vitapita

RichelleCloutier

Points +22

Vegan
14 Jan 2020

Good food, so many pastries

A lovely bistro with nice staff.
Thank you for the warm welcome
Will come back again.
Vegan cake available 😮

LucilleJPDG

Points +43

Vegan
28 Jul 2019

Great Small Vegan Joint

I’m currently on a trip in Montreal with my girlfriend who has Celiac’s, and we were looking for a solid vegan place to get lunch. We came across Nabati Bistro, and decided to give it a go.

The serviceperson was very friendly and accommodating, and was also fluent in English. They seemed to be the only person in the restaurant, which seemed odd, but there wasn’t too long of a wait, so it didn’t impact our experience. Still, it would’ve been nice to have a cook and serviceperson, but that’s nitpicking.

In total, we ordered a side of fries, Pad Thai, a Sloppy Burger, and two slices of their cheesecake-style raw cakes, one Double Chocolate and one Peppermint Chocolate.

The fries were crispy and well salted, so no complaints there.
My Sloppy Burger came with sweet potato fries and a small salad. The salad had vinegar, oil, and salt, and was well made and balanced. The fries were perfectly tasty and I have no complaints there. The Sloppy Burger, however, was a bit too sweet. It seemed like they wanted a balance of sweetness and savoriness, like in BBQ sauce, but it was just a tad too sweet, and not as flavorful as it could’ve been. All in all, it was a fine burger — not crazy good, but not crazy bad either.

My girlfriend had the Pad Thai, which was good, but the tofu seemed a bit overcooked. It was well spiced besides the tofu.

The cakes were...okay. The peppermint chocolate cake was good, it was well balanced and tasty. Maybe the chocolate flavor could be stronger, but besides that it was quite good. The double chocolate cake was just okay, as the chocolate flavor was very weak, and the crust was very coconut-y. I would suggest redoing the crust in a chocolate base, as the crust is about 33% of the cake, and to add more chocolate and sweetness to the top-most cream layer of the cake, as it was a bit bitter and not very flavorful.

The prices were great though, as all in all, we got two entrees, a side, and two desserts and spent just under $40 USD including tip.

Oh, and one last thing: the lemon water was *way* too strong for me and my girlfriend. It tasted like lemonade without the sugar. Some might enjoy it that way, but it was a bit much for us.

TL;DR, it’s a great little spot, but the food can be hit or miss. Besides that, I’d definitely recommend it.

Pros: The menu has great variety, Everything is gluten-free, Fantastic service

Cons: Food is hit-or-miss, Lemon water was a bit strong when I went

AdjePrado

Points +34

Vegan
28 Jun 2019

One of the worst meals I've had at a restaurant

Three of us ordered meals. The photos looked good, the descriptions seemed interesting. Two of us ordered the beyond meat burger, the bun was odd, the fries were soggy and somehow the salad was incredibly salty... We're not sure how it was possible to screw up a meal like that. There was also tons of packaging.

I ordered the jackfruit poutine. It was literally pieces of jackfruit on soggy fries drenched in some sort of vinegar sauce. I don't really think anyone would qualify it as poutine.

We also ordered cakes, the double chocolate just tasted like coconut. The pistachio lemon was pretty good.

We were really quite disappointed considering the price. We would have been better off with other similarly expensive places in the area.

kseni

Points +26

Vegan
23 Jun 2019

Delicious+nutritious and affordable

We were greeted with a warm welcoming smile, staff fully spoke English. The menu is in both official languages. The food is both nutritious and delicious😄recommend!

Pros: Delicious and nutritious options, Very friendly and kind staff, English speaking

GazWatson

Points +199

Vegan
16 May 2019

Amazing

Loved the food, and the service is amazing, definitely my favourite vegan place in the area.

jul_lalb

Points +170

Vegan
11 May 2019

Best pad Thai

Nice little restaurant that serves vegan and gluten free. Very friendly owner. The menu expanded since last time I came. Breakfast, meals including a really delicious Pad Thai, Beyond Meat Burger, Beyond Sausages, Texas Poutine, Chickpea Curry, sloppy burger, tacos, smoothies, raw cakes and coffees. Portion was perfect and the prices are good. Pad Thai is 8,99$! You don’t see prices like that anymore, especially not vegan. Great choice of cakes, tiramisu, Nanaimo bars, « cheesecake » etc, but we found that the coconut taste was too present. The worker was alone when we went which meant slower service.

Pros: Best pad Thai, Affordable prices, Only vegan place in St Laurent

Audidie

Points +29

Vegan
10 May 2019

Very Good and lovely

Great little bistro vegan! Delicious cakes and food! The place is lovely

EliseChami

Points +133

Vegan
13 Apr 2019

Dessert was excellent

Entirely vegan and gluten free.

Pros: all vegan , friendly staff

lilspartan

Points +40

Vegan
05 Jan 2019

Great hidden gem

Really charming little place with great service and food. Highly recommend going if you are in the area, a very nice and clean vibe with very friendly staff. I also enjoyed the variety of menu, something for everyone.

LyndaL.

Points +92

Vegan
13 Nov 2018

Délicieux

Menu complètement végan incluant des déjeuner et des gâteaux. Le pad thaï est excellent ainsi que leurs desserts.

Pros: Tout est végan!!!, Abordable

Poppy29

Points +115

Vegan
29 Oct 2018

Delicious meals and desserts

Tried their sloppy poutine and sloppy burgers. Both contained jackfruit which was delicious. The poutine could use some cheeze.
I’ve had their cheese cakes on many occasions ; they are out of this world.

Pros: All vegan, Tasty burgers (sloppy and beyond meat), Very good cakes

Cons: Far from downtown, Needs more menu options

ChristianLajoie

Points +431

Vegan
21 Aug 2018

Nabati Bistro

Bien placé à côté de l'autoroute.

C'est tranquille

Petit menu.

Beyond Burger et Pad Thai.

Gâteaux de fou!!!

Pas cher pour ce que c'est. Par exemple sans gluten.

Vegan Yé.

Staff gentil.

Updated from previous review on 2018-03-27

Pros: Proximité, Vegan, Gâteaux

Cons: Vide, Petit menu

Daphnea

Points +20

Vegan
02 Aug 2018

Very good!

Nice discovery in my neighborhood, vegan and gluten-free. Very decent place. I cannot wait to try all the dishes. We had the beyond burger and it was excellent.

DanielaB

Points +84

Vegan
03 Jul 2018

Delicious food at a very good price

It doesn’t seem like much when you see it from outside but the food is a wonderful surprise... Everything was fresh, unpretentious and sooo tasty!! You could tell that the cook when you order although the service is fast and very amicable... The deserts make you want to cry out of joy!! I even closed my eyes while enjoying my Dark Forest raw cake. I recommend it for sure!

Pros: All very fresh and sooo tasty , They prepare food when ordered (no pre-made food), The desserts make you feel like you’re in heaven

Cons: The location is not great, but it’s so worth it!!

VeganVincent

Points +54

Vegan
03 Jul 2018

Great!!

Very good and kind service. Great fresh food. Surprisingly high quality.

Compassionate-li

Points +111

Vegan
24 Jun 2018

Nice little place to discover

I have visited several times and tried something different each time. These were the dishes in order of preference:

-Falafel plate
-Scrambled tofu
-Waffles

Smaller restaurant which is clean and fresh-looking with a menu that seems fitting for its size. Sweet and savory options available. Portions seem just right and leave you feeling satisfied but not heavy. Quieter which is nice but seating could easily be limited if popularity increases.

The staff is kind and I appreciate their focus in trying to offer a menu that is both vegan and gluten-free.

If I could make a few sugestions/offer some feedback, one would be to have more than one person present at a time. I understand it might not make financial sense to have two or more employees when it is less busy, but it can have an impact on wait time and put pressure on the one person there.

It would also be great if the menu at the restaurant could be a bit more detailed in terms of ingredients and what is included (as the one online seems to be).

I also feel like the amount of flavoring could be reduced a bit (details below) but this is of course very subjective.

I enjoyed the falafel (and I am not a big falafel person) and hummus - fresh and nice flavor.

The scrambled tofu was tasty and colorful but after a while, felt a bit overwhelming (someone I know who tried it felt similarly - that the flavor was good but a little too strong after a while, as though he could have had half the portion and a taste of something else).

The waffle with the fruits and chocolate (and agave?) was a little too sweet for me personally. The smoothies were okay and a little thinner than expected. One didn't seem as blended as it could be.

They are known for their desserts which are worth a try and their specialty coffee drinks are nice as well. It would be great if a regular coffee option could be added to the menu for those who prefer just a simple cup of joe.

One of the first places in the area to offer the Beyond Burger, which is a nice option for someone looking for that meaty favor.

This is a nice little place with lots of potential and I wouldn't hesitate to return or recommend it to others.

Pros: Vegan and gluten-free, Kind staff, Delivery option

Cons: Menu online is more detailed than in restaurant, Low staff, which can affect wait time

LaVanessa

Points +367

Vegan
29 Apr 2018

Tasty raw vegan goodies in the middle of nowhere VSL

This place is hidden in a sad little strip mall across from Tim Horton's and Esposito's. Came in late so missed out on the savory items, but raw desserts (and distribution of these) is really more their thing. Instead, had a green smoothie (delicious) and a slice of the peanut butter and caramel cake (yummy and almost overly sweet). Service was great and friendly, the space is pleasant (art available for purchase on display), wifi available. Prices were good and the worker kindly gave me 15% off because it was my first time. Recommended.

Pros: All vegan desserts! , Reasonable prices, Friendly service

Cons: Bit out there

Vitapita

Points +155

Vegan
18 Feb 2018

Delicious raw vegan cakes

We ate 4 pieces of raw vegan cakes, they were all delicious. The place is clean and pretty with several seats. The cakes are delicious and the service was amazing. Very nice place. They also have breakfast and coffee options available.

Pros: delicious, great service

Cons: expensive




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