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Where to Order Takeout Easter Feasts in Montreal

Ten restaurants serving Sicilian sweets, maple-smoked ham, Portuguese roast lamb, and more for the holiday

by Valerie Silva
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by Valerie Silva
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At around this time last year, Montreal restaurants were fumbling to make sense of a newly enacted lockdown meant to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Easter, for many, was lost. That uncertainty, in various forms, lives on to this day, but when it comes to wrapping up all the elements needed for an at-home feast, well, this time, they’re ready.

For this second Easter beset by strict coronavirus restrictions, including an ongoing ban on indoor dining, Montreal restaurants have conceived special three-course brunch menus, brimming baskets of family-style spreads, and a bounty of seasonal sweets. Lamb features prominently, either roasted with Portuguese spices, swaddled in pasta for a cannelloni gratin, or fashioned into a porchetta-style roll, and so do various iterations of buttery, flaky tarts, with both savoury and sweet fillings. For dessert, there are fruity hot cross buns and a traditional Sicilian cake, as well as maple-tinged sweets spotlighting the ingredient du jour in Quebec.

Here’s where to pick up a feast for Easter 2021 in Montreal. Get cracking — quantities are limited, and pre-ordering is strongly recommended.

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Tapeo

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Montreal tapas pioneer Tapeo is observing the Easter holiday with a two-person brunch menu including a shrimp and hazelnut butter dip, slow-cooked pork and chorizo cassoulet, and neatly stacked maple mille-crêpe. Orders must be placed by phone at least a day in advance for pick-up on April 2, 3, and 4 at sister establishment Méson, also in Villeray.

511 Rue Villeray, Montréal, QC H2R 1H5, Canada
514-439-9089
514-439-9089

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Bloomfield

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In honour of the April holiday, Outremont neighbourhood bistro Bloomfield has debuted a striking spread drawing on Middle Eastern and European foodways. It begins with a mezze-style platter of ricotta dusted with za’atar, grilled carrots doused in a romesco sauce, and caramelized mushrooms, and ends with a dark chocolate tart dotted with pistachios, rose petals, and Maldon sea salt. In between is diner’s choice of a vegetarian kefta, skewered lamb, or flank steak, alongside a cauliflower and broccoli couscous with barberries and pomegranate. Order online for April 2, 3, or 4.

1199 Av. Van Horne, Outremont, QC H2V 1K1, Canada
(514) 277-1001
(514) 277-1001

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Le Petit Italien

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Bernard Street restaurant Le Petit Italien is delivering big with a carefully concocted Easter meal for four. The offer is extensive, but highlights include conchiglioni (shell pasta) with a ricotta, taleggio cheese, and spinach filling, and porchetta served with green beans and potatoes. On the sweet side, there’s a cake made of peanuts, white chocolate, and mandarin, plus some dark chocolate truffles. Order online with Pizzli.

1265 Rue Bernard O, Outremont, QC H2V 1V9, Canada
(514) 278-0888
(514) 278-0888

Le Butterblume

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This German-leaning Mile End restaurant has been garnering attention for its hot cross buns since early March, and now, with the arrival of a set menu for Easter, it has become a shoo-in for this year’s subdued festivities. For $40 a head, it’s offering a three-course service, including an endive salad with fresh cheese, marinated peppers, and almonds; a flaky biscuit atop a ragout (rabbit or mushroom) with grilled asparagus; and a hazelnut praline and dark chocolate tart for dessert. Not to worry: The hot cross buns are available until Easter, too. Place orders via its online boutique.

5836 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2T 1T3, Canada
(514) 903-9115
(514) 903-9115

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Trifecta

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Trifecta has been pooling the creativity and expertise of the chefs at multiple sister establishments since the start of the pandemic. Its special Easter spread manages to further the level of collaboration. Expect oysters with a passion fruit mignonette from the group’s Cité Multimedia bistro Le Serpent; miso-marinated black cod served with shiitake, yuzu kosho (a citrus, chili paste), and couscous from swanky Plateau seafood haunt Le Filet; and rabbit saddle draped in a mustard sauce from veritable Old Montreal institution Le Club Chasse et Pêche. Order online while quantities last, and check out the festive Italian menu from Il Miglio, also part of the Trifecta family.

219 Avenue du Mont-Royal O, Montréal, QC H2T 2T2, Canada
(514) 360-6060
(514) 360-6060
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BarBara

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Buzzy Saint-Henri newcomer BarBara has come out with a lavish menu of eggs mimosa, provolone and pepper arancini, and snow crabs for Easter — and those are just the starters. For mains, they’ve got a miso caesar salad, cacio e pepe potatoes, lambchetta (a portmanteau for lamb and porchetta) with a parsnip camponata, and “torta siciliana,” a savoury Easter pie packed with rapini, sausage, and pecorino. For dessert, BarBara also draws from the Mediterranean island, with cassata, a traditional sponge cake steeped in liqueur and layered with sweetened ricotta. Order online with Chk Plz.

4450 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal, QC H4C 1S1, Canada
(438) 375-7209
(438) 375-7209

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Maison Publique

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After wowing diners with a special Valentine’s Day menu last month, esteemed Montreal chef Derek Dammann returns with another festive lineup sure to sell out fast at Maison Publique. It includes maple-smoked ham, honey-glazed carrots sourced from Sugaree Farm, and a creamy potato gratin. For dessert, there’s carrot cake ice cream, which interlaces hazelnut butter, molasses, raisin jam, and graham crumble, or a doughnut take on an Easter classic: the hot cross bun. Order on Chk Plz for takeout or delivery on April 2 or 3.

4720 Rue Marquette, Montréal, QC H2J 3Y6, Canada
(514) 507-0555
(514) 507-0555

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Ferreira Café

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True to Portuguese tradition, Ferreira Café is celebrating the springtime holiday with family-style servings of Quebec-sourced roasted lamb, rapini, and potatoes. The heaping platter feeds four for $120 and is available from March 29 to April 2. Add a bottle of the restaurant’s house wine made with grapes from the Douro Valley and a box of natas (egg custard tarts), and Easter is served. Hop to it — quantities are limited.

1446 Rue Peel, Montréal, QC H3A 1S8, Canada
(514) 848-0988
(514) 848-0988

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Moleskine

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To mark the occasion, Moleskin chef-owner Frédéric St-Aubin has cranked out a compelling three-course menu comprising sweet pepper-marinated salmon with a citrusy fennel salad; a lamb and cauliflower cannelloni gratin, and chocolate and coffee pot de crème, topped with chantilly, for a winning finale. Available for takeout or delivery from April 2 to 4.

3412 Av du Parc, Montréal, QC H2X 2H5, Canada
(514) 903-6939
(514) 903-6939

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Nora Gray

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With its now-regular and raved-over cena della domenica (Sunday lunch) offering, Nora Gray has mastered the art of boxing up Italian family-style dining. For Easter, perhaps the most important Sunday in most Italian households, it ups the ante with a torta pasqualina (ricotta, swiss chard, and egg tart), orecchiette with peas and pancetta, a roasted lamb shoulder with fava beans, spinach, and pickled spring veggies. For dessert, it’s a classic Sicilian cassata, interspersed with ricotta and marzipan. Orders must be placed by noon on April 2.

1391 Rue Saint-Jacques, Montréal, QC H3C 1H2, Canada
(514) 419-6672
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Tapeo

511 Rue Villeray, Montréal, QC H2R 1H5, Canada

Montreal tapas pioneer Tapeo is observing the Easter holiday with a two-person brunch menu including a shrimp and hazelnut butter dip, slow-cooked pork and chorizo cassoulet, and neatly stacked maple mille-crêpe. Orders must be placed by phone at least a day in advance for pick-up on April 2, 3, and 4 at sister establishment Méson, also in Villeray.

511 Rue Villeray, Montréal, QC H2R 1H5, Canada
514-439-9089
514-439-9089

Bloomfield

1199 Av. Van Horne, Outremont, QC H2V 1K1, Canada

In honour of the April holiday, Outremont neighbourhood bistro Bloomfield has debuted a striking spread drawing on Middle Eastern and European foodways. It begins with a mezze-style platter of ricotta dusted with za’atar, grilled carrots doused in a romesco sauce, and caramelized mushrooms, and ends with a dark chocolate tart dotted with pistachios, rose petals, and Maldon sea salt. In between is diner’s choice of a vegetarian kefta, skewered lamb, or flank steak, alongside a cauliflower and broccoli couscous with barberries and pomegranate. Order online for April 2, 3, or 4.

1199 Av. Van Horne, Outremont, QC H2V 1K1, Canada
(514) 277-1001
(514) 277-1001

Le Petit Italien

1265 Rue Bernard O, Outremont, QC H2V 1V9, Canada

Bernard Street restaurant Le Petit Italien is delivering big with a carefully concocted Easter meal for four. The offer is extensive, but highlights include conchiglioni (shell pasta) with a ricotta, taleggio cheese, and spinach filling, and porchetta served with green beans and potatoes. On the sweet side, there’s a cake made of peanuts, white chocolate, and mandarin, plus some dark chocolate truffles. Order online with Pizzli.

1265 Rue Bernard O, Outremont, QC H2V 1V9, Canada
(514) 278-0888
(514) 278-0888

Le Butterblume

5836 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2T 1T3, Canada

This German-leaning Mile End restaurant has been garnering attention for its hot cross buns since early March, and now, with the arrival of a set menu for Easter, it has become a shoo-in for this year’s subdued festivities. For $40 a head, it’s offering a three-course service, including an endive salad with fresh cheese, marinated peppers, and almonds; a flaky biscuit atop a ragout (rabbit or mushroom) with grilled asparagus; and a hazelnut praline and dark chocolate tart for dessert. Not to worry: The hot cross buns are available until Easter, too. Place orders via its online boutique.

5836 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2T 1T3, Canada
(514) 903-9115
(514) 903-9115

Trifecta

219 Avenue du Mont-Royal O, Montréal, QC H2T 2T2, Canada

Trifecta has been pooling the creativity and expertise of the chefs at multiple sister establishments since the start of the pandemic. Its special Easter spread manages to further the level of collaboration. Expect oysters with a passion fruit mignonette from the group’s Cité Multimedia bistro Le Serpent; miso-marinated black cod served with shiitake, yuzu kosho (a citrus, chili paste), and couscous from swanky Plateau seafood haunt Le Filet; and rabbit saddle draped in a mustard sauce from veritable Old Montreal institution Le Club Chasse et Pêche. Order online while quantities last, and check out the festive Italian menu from Il Miglio, also part of the Trifecta family.

219 Avenue du Mont-Royal O, Montréal, QC H2T 2T2, Canada
(514) 360-6060
(514) 360-6060
spread of easter dishes Trifecta/Supplied

BarBara

4450 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal, QC H4C 1S1, Canada

Buzzy Saint-Henri newcomer BarBara has come out with a lavish menu of eggs mimosa, provolone and pepper arancini, and snow crabs for Easter — and those are just the starters. For mains, they’ve got a miso caesar salad, cacio e pepe potatoes, lambchetta (a portmanteau for lamb and porchetta) with a parsnip camponata, and “torta siciliana,” a savoury Easter pie packed with rapini, sausage, and pecorino. For dessert, BarBara also draws from the Mediterranean island, with cassata, a traditional sponge cake steeped in liqueur and layered with sweetened ricotta. Order online with Chk Plz.

4450 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal, QC H4C 1S1, Canada
(438) 375-7209
(438) 375-7209

Maison Publique

4720 Rue Marquette, Montréal, QC H2J 3Y6, Canada

After wowing diners with a special Valentine’s Day menu last month, esteemed Montreal chef Derek Dammann returns with another festive lineup sure to sell out fast at Maison Publique. It includes maple-smoked ham, honey-glazed carrots sourced from Sugaree Farm, and a creamy potato gratin. For dessert, there’s carrot cake ice cream, which interlaces hazelnut butter, molasses, raisin jam, and graham crumble, or a doughnut take on an Easter classic: the hot cross bun. Order on Chk Plz for takeout or delivery on April 2 or 3.

4720 Rue Marquette, Montréal, QC H2J 3Y6, Canada
(514) 507-0555
(514) 507-0555

Ferreira Café

1446 Rue Peel, Montréal, QC H3A 1S8, Canada

True to Portuguese tradition, Ferreira Café is celebrating the springtime holiday with family-style servings of Quebec-sourced roasted lamb, rapini, and potatoes. The heaping platter feeds four for $120 and is available from March 29 to April 2. Add a bottle of the restaurant’s house wine made with grapes from the Douro Valley and a box of natas (egg custard tarts), and Easter is served. Hop to it — quantities are limited.

1446 Rue Peel, Montréal, QC H3A 1S8, Canada
(514) 848-0988
(514) 848-0988

Moleskine

3412 Av du Parc, Montréal, QC H2X 2H5, Canada

To mark the occasion, Moleskin chef-owner Frédéric St-Aubin has cranked out a compelling three-course menu comprising sweet pepper-marinated salmon with a citrusy fennel salad; a lamb and cauliflower cannelloni gratin, and chocolate and coffee pot de crème, topped with chantilly, for a winning finale. Available for takeout or delivery from April 2 to 4.

3412 Av du Parc, Montréal, QC H2X 2H5, Canada
(514) 903-6939
(514) 903-6939

Nora Gray

1391 Rue Saint-Jacques, Montréal, QC H3C 1H2, Canada

With its now-regular and raved-over cena della domenica (Sunday lunch) offering, Nora Gray has mastered the art of boxing up Italian family-style dining. For Easter, perhaps the most important Sunday in most Italian households, it ups the ante with a torta pasqualina (ricotta, swiss chard, and egg tart), orecchiette with peas and pancetta, a roasted lamb shoulder with fava beans, spinach, and pickled spring veggies. For dessert, it’s a classic Sicilian cassata, interspersed with ricotta and marzipan. Orders must be placed by noon on April 2.

1391 Rue Saint-Jacques, Montréal, QC H3C 1H2, Canada
(514) 419-6672
(514) 419-6672