Restaurant review: Go for the grilled options at Helena - most famous restaurant dishes

438 McGill St. (Corner St-Maurice St. )514-878-1555 Mon. -Fri. 11:30 a. m. to 2:30 p. m. ; Mon. -Sat. 5:30 to 11 p. m.
Yes, essential, especially the main cardson on the street surrounded by rice appetizers and snacks$20; mains $36-$45; desserts $10-$15.
$60-tasting menu$90 ($100-$140 with wine). Three-
Lunch package $24.
When Helena opened six years ago, I visited it for the first time and I fully remember that experience.
Fans of chefs and colleagues
Owner Helena lulero, I look forward to a great meal, but that's not the case.
Greetings from blas é at the door, to so-
So for people with weak service, food is disappointing and expensive.
The comments that followed were far from positive, which was unexpected, as I always liked Portus Calle, another restaurant in Loureiro.
Last year, the hotel moved from the main restaurant to the rooftop revolving restaurant of the former Delta Hotel. the food and service in the restaurant are very good. So, there seems to be a disconnect between the two places.
Not only is Helena a burning friend of the two cities, it is also located in a place that has become one of the best dining streets in the city, next to excellent restaurants such as Ikanos, Graziella, love, Ha and glorious pastel.
There's so much to do-
Well-received chef, great location, stunning decor
How could Helena be so short in the last six years, and whenever I pass by or the restaurant shows up in the conversation, I think of the idea.
A common view of this situation is that I eat there on a "day off" evening.
"If every time someone tells me that I go to his or her favorite restaurant on a day off night, I have a dollar and I will have a pile of cash.
The truth is, I have never accepted the old "quiet night" argument.
The chef is a trained professional, and the staff should be prepared to avoid obstacles throughout the service process.
Of course, even the most famous restaurants have some glitches, but when a meal contains a series of mistakes, it is likely that it is not a night like a restaurant.
Now, however, a few years later, it seems time to revisit Helena.
In fact, it was still open when I was there for dinner on Tuesday night and it was quite full, proving that they did the right thing.
The room was as beautiful as I remember, high ceilings with patterns, sunny yellow walls and long bars, and the chefs were busy assembling plates and plates.
Greetings are much better than the friends I remember.
I don't see Loureiro here-
But it's no big deal.
She may cross the town in her other restaurant.
We received the menu and a thick wine list and when I asked for a cocktail, our waiter recommended a glass of white mouth spritzer.
Good. we're hungry. I'm glad to be back.
There are common Portuguese suspects on the menu, such as grilled sardines, caldo verde, fresh fish and the famous "Bakara Howe ". k. a. cod croquettes.
We chose the snack tasting menu and wanted to try a variety of flavors. Set at $60 (
$100 for wine)
This menu can be filled with meat or fish entrees for an extra charge of $10 or $20. Main-
The price of the course is high, so this is the best way to enjoy more at a lower price.
For those who are interested in wine matching, rest assured that pours are generous.
Eat now.
After ordering the dishes, there was a cold dish with marinated fish, quinoa salad and Mardan shrimp salad.
We have been told that swordfish marinade includes lychee and you will never know because the raw swordfish cube placed on the nursery bed is not very tasty.
The quinoa salad is paired with four green mouths and sliced red cabbage and green vegetables. the shrimp is rounded with some capers, crispy skin, citrus and Rice who knows.
There is nothing memorable on this platter, as it tastes like it was done a few hours in advance, especially since most things are straight --from-the-
The fridge is cold and dry.
The next dish is the asparagus salad, which is the best.
"Salada de esparagos" is a family specialty that includes grilled asparagus and chopped asparagus, as well as Serrano ham, roasted almonds and cheese from St. Jorge.
The mix of flavor and texture is delicious, although I was wondering why they didn't change the asparagus to more seasonal ingredients.
When I asked the waiter where the asparagus came from, he replied, "Quebec --
Everything is from Quebec.
"It's a bit far-fetched considering the local asparagus season ends in early summer.
Go straight ahead
When our waiter arrives with a cod meatloaf (
Very nice to soak in the accompanying aioli)
We ordered a grilled octopus salad.
In Montreal, you will find a lot of delicious grilled octopus salad, which is a winner because the octopus is as tender and delicious as everyone else --out.
Even my octopus.
A meal-averse companion thumbs up-up.
Hummus, Patti panagua, tomato and pepper salad are below and I'm not particularly amazed, but the octopus makes up a lot.
Around the time we polished our tentacles, we came with a plate of shrimp and squid.
At piripiri-
The butter is enhanced, the prawns are tender and beautifully cooked, but the squid is delicious.
The Squid fish shreds are cut like linguine and are incredibly salty.
When our waiter came to ask when everything was like, I mentioned the salt question, but he just said, "Oh," and walked away.
Why ask?
There are at least three waiters working at our table.
Everyone is friendly, but no one is particularly capable.
When a waiter served US wine, not only told us that he was not a sommelier, but also told us that he knew nothing about Douro wine (
Most prestigious in Portugal)
Including the one he served us, he said, "it tastes like a flower.
"In terms of these prices and the actual situation in the city, this volatility --
It services do not cut it.
The last two courses were finalized during the meal.
We asked for an extra share of the fish package. I especially wanted the big hali fish.
The filet steak was made on a small board and I immediately doubted it.
The texture of Halibut is extremely exquisite, and the marble is also very beautiful.
It is as opaque as its meat, but this fillet is beige and has more gummy texture for cod.
No matter what fish, vegetables are accompanied --a bread-crumb-
Add tomato, pickles, broccoli, cauliflower and corn
Is more suitable for a medium term
Hotel restaurant.
I mean, really.
Baby cornA tray for all kinds of candy is dessert, the best element is small and warm natas tartlet, the worst part is a pile of apple slices, chocolate biscuits, cold waffles area and a square described by the waiter as brownie, which turned out to be banana and chocolate mousse cakes.
Nothing is very good except natas, everything is arranged in a pile of crumbs, crumbs and whipped cream.
Again, there is not much more complexity required for these prices.
With taxes and tips, dinner for two is just over $300.
This is a lot of money for this uneven experience.
"Rest at night. Once, maybe.
Unlikely twice.