La Colombe

Around a week ago I was asked if I wanted to try to the restaurant La Colombe in the Plateau. Colombe is french for a type of little bird, which oddly I still can not figure out why they called the restaurant that. After heading into the SAQ to pick up two bottles of red wine, the names escape me at the moment, we headed to the BYOB on Duluth.

The reviews call this restaurant "North African cuisine du marche", more like very french. The menu is created in Table D'hote style: two choices of appetizers, and about 5 different main courses.

We started with a Quebec cheese plate, which was not bad....yet very little. I am not a big fan of cheese but I absolutely loved the blue cheese. Next was the potage which was, a cream of cauliflower soup, very soft and creamy. Although it could have used a little more pepper.

Next I had the terrine of duck which was AMAZING, it was a little minty and the perfect texture. My main course was contre filet du bison with a poivrade sauce and a side of a Bulgar type risotto. The bison was saignant, extremely tender. The only complaint I always have with french cuisine is that there is too little food of the plate. As presentation is very important and what not.
A. had the white fish in mango basil sauce
M. had the duck....

For dessert I had a spice cake over spiced pineapples, finally something of north African descent... Dessert is my favorite part of any meal, yet I was horribly disappointed.

The bill : 60$....before tip. Plus the wine we bought at the SAQ. I found it overpriced for the quantity and quality of both the food and service. I would recommend trying the restaurant...I'd give it 3.5 stars. Yet I highly recommend if you are a vegetarian that you find another restaurant to go to.