Aux Vivres
Vegan delicacies (l,d; $$)
The spectrum of flavours and textures in the food at Aux Vivres is such that it's hard to believe that they're all achieved by purely vegan ingredients.
Some Asian dishes certainly lend themselves to the vegan treatment - for example the brown rice bowl brimming with steamed spinach, bok choy, organic kraut, and grilled tempeh - but there are real surprises here too. The Aux Vivres burger is excellent, but the BLT with coconut "bacon" the star-turn.
Also offered are various fresh juices, smoothies, bio teas and desserts.
4631 St. Laurent Blvd. (Metro; Mont Royal & a 10-block walk.)
Daily: 11am - 11pm
auxvivres.com
Text © Christian Williams
Images by Mo Riza, Photo by JFL, Photo by Mo Riza