Dune Restaurant, Montreal

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  • Dune Restaurant

    Review by Ron Brill
    Looking for a cute, new date place? Enter Dune, a tiny bistro in Plateau packaged in bouncing-ball cuteness. Replacing the Algerian restaurant La Gazelle, Dune aims to be a spot where a couple can eat, drink and tip well and be out the door for under $100.

    The eatery offers up tapas sized East-meets-West inspired fare (actually small plates called "kemias") and has been kept hidden as a neighbourhood possession - oh, those Plateau-ites. On a recent weekday night, the place was packed with a mix of area dwellers and charming date types scoping out the cozy digs. Fans of La Gazelle, the homey cafe that formerly occupied this space, will appreciate the slickness of the takeover.

    Dune deftly balances elegant (yes, there are more sparkly chandeliers than ever, and the place seems entirely wrapped in chenille and gold accents) and accessible. The low-style, bungalow setting is a perfect match for Chef Vincent L. Baule's homespun North Africa influences.

    The nibbles we tried suited the spirit of the place - and the season. We approached the small-plate menu with suspicion. From a mini tagine of lamb to a couple of seafood options to prissy-sounding contemporary fresh tuna roll, the menu tries to pull off an awful lot. Turns out our suspicions were deliciously unfounded.
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    Dune Restaurant

    Address

    201 Rachel Street East (at Hotel de Ville St.)

    Phone

    514-843-9598

    Area

    Plateau

    Cuisine

    Global

    Venue

    Restarant

    Hours

    Daily 5 to 10 p.m.
    11p.m. on weekends

    Price

    $$ (Affordable)

    Payment

    Master Card
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    American Express
    Restaurant

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