Wow! just wow! I rarely leave a restaurant truly blown away by the experience. I'm not exaggerating when I say this place truly expanded my palette. The flavours are so delicate and one would not even think to pair certain items. The chef captured perfectly the diversity of the African / Caribbean diaspora. The food makes me so proud. Remarkable. The decor was tasteful and we immediately felt at ease when we walked in. The colour scheme and layout creates a chill vibe and music was perfect . Relaxed yet attentive staff. The portions are so massive that it's one of those rare occasions where I would actually recommend they give less food. It's just too much. Mind you, we were travelling back home the next day so ordered quite a bit. But even one dish each would have been a lot. I don't understand how one could live or be near Montreal and not stop what they are doing and come here for lunch / dinner. This must be a top 100 restaurant in Canada. How could it not be ? From the accra, the fresh watercress salad and slaw to the succulent fried chicken , savoury red snapper. I couldn't get enough of the variety of rices they provided ( Haitian , Jamaican etc). It was just all so mouthwatering. People this place is beyond the real deal. They set a standard of how all restaurants should be in showcasing the absolute best. Palme accomplishes the trifecta of stellar cuisine , service and ambience. Read my review while enjoying your meal here and you'll see it is the gospel! I wish Decades of success to the owners. Well done ! read more

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Amazing! A fabulous mix of carribbean foods with a touch of class without pretention. The decor is perfect, the music fits the ambiance and the menu makes you want to order it all. The jonjon rice was not favorite dish, and geenrally it is but the exquisity of everything else, catch up for it. To discover! read more

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Revisited Palme recently seeing they had updated the menu. The food was extremely disappointing. The waitress asked if we were okay with spice and both agreed. I have never had such bland Carribean food in my life. The shirimp okra and halibut stew is more a soup. A very bland soup that desperately needed at least some salt. Vegetables and very little of the promised seafood in a flavourless broth with no bite to it. The ceviche was not much better, soupy with very little flavour and no spice. I believe at one point in the past they used to have a fairly extensive rum menu but that seems to have been discontinued. This was the third time I've been to Palme since they've opened and it will most certainly be my last. read more

Spicy? Check. Terrasse? Check. Deliciously cooked and prepared Carribean food? Double check. This  lovely little restaurant serving fresh, expertly seasoned Carribean food with a little kick. We love a bit of spice (or a lot of it) and what's better on a beautiful day than eating outside on a terrasse?  Not much. Peak summer vibes. read more

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My go-to spot anytime I am craving a delicious Caribbean meal. My husband and I love their jerk salmon plate and the griot. I have tried their jerk chicken. It was good but way too spicy for me. Cannot recommend this place enough! read more

Palme - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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I was flabbergasted by the concept and ingredients Palme put together. Green Papaya Salad topped with Tuna Tataki, for example. Who would've thought they'd complement each other very well? Well, this dish can be improved with a squeeze of lime or lemon. It needs to be a little more acidic. Same goes for Grilled Red Snapper. It lacks citrus flavor which would have complemented the fresh fish. On the other hand, Conch Ceviche was spot on! Make sure you have it with fried plantain and a tiny bite of green chili. Grapefruit Cocktail was amazing. It was crafted with a lot of ingredients, and it came out very good! We were in a rush, so we didn't get to try their desserts, but we'll definitely come back again. read more

This place is wonderful! We were staying in the Village and decided to go here for dinner. We had a reservation, but didn't need one because the restaurant was only a quarter of the way full. Lee-Anne was our waitress and she was great. She knew the menu perfectly and was really encouraging with the food and what we selected. Everything was absolutely delicious! We tried the pork and cucumber salad, creole cigars, and octopus. It was all divine. read more

Got the Jerk chicken and Griot bowl. Super delicious Caribbean food here.

Great food and ambiance, the shared platers are really worth it but it's not on the menu so ask for it.

Went to palme with 2 friends, we had a reservation. Our waiter was more than nice. They have a wide selection of cocktails, i tried the ti punch WHEWW the alcohol really kicks in this one. The menu was well elaborated and from what our waiter told us its a mix of bahamas & haiti because thats where the owners are from. I had the grilled octopus and i asked to have different sides with what it's usually served with and the waiter delivered. My friends both had the red snapper, i dont personally like fish but it tasted so good. They also had a dj who was spinning hard thumbs up. I will definitely go back and i recommend it to everyone. read more

Palme - Beef & shrimp cigares - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Truly can't say how life changing their griot is. While we also had the Calypso Shrimp and the cod fritters, which were excellent, the griot is the stuff of dreams. Even the simple side rice was artfully prepared and presented. Make it a priority if in Montreal to come here! read more

The food was very good but they were out of the entree that I wanted and they also were out of the beer that my companion wanted. No non-alcoholic beer options, so this was disappointing as well. The main issue was the slow and inattentive service - our food took forever to come out, and after sitting for a half an hour waiting for our check, I finally had to walk inside to try to pay our tab. Everyone around us seemed to be getting served nicely while we were basically ignored. Shame, because our dinner was tasty. Probably won't return. read more

Winter night and walked into a bright colorful place with interesting photographs, strings of lights and plants with a live dj providing a music backdrop -- immediately transported to a joyful island getaway. The journey continued with a Freeport cocktail. rum and passion fruit juice perfectly balanced, no skimping on the rum. My vegetarian brother loved the sweet and spicy sweet potato soup but found the plantain w choka a little bland. The green papaya and water cress salad was super fresh, a nice balance for the cod beignets and jerk chicken that were delicious - the jerk chicken, the waiter had recommended, especially, layers of flavor. I thought I ordered too much but it was so good I ate almost everything. Would definitely go back (visiting from Vermont) and try other interesting items...or order the same exact thing, it was so delicious. And all the staff was so friendly and helpful. A really nice start to our night and a perfect winter getaway! read more

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We were on vacation in Montreal and we just chose this place at random. The physical layout is nothing special, but it is pleasent, tidy and very clean. Like spotless. The service was efficient, friendly and informal. They have a full bar and a selection of creative coctails. They have a large selection of rums, but otherwise the liquor shelf is pretty much standard fare. The prices were reasonable. We ended uo spending about $100 for two, including cocktails, tax and tip. The food is what really makes this place stand out. This is the best meal I have had (at any price) in a long time. It was a fusion of various Caribbean styles. The combination of spices and textures was truely artful. I can't do it justice. If you are in Montreal, and you have a slightly adventurous pallet, put this place on your list! read more

ATMOSPHERE: The restaurant is simple yet elegant. Super aesthetically pleasing and gives off a classy Caribbean vibe. Love it. FOOD: Amazing. I had the lamb and jerk chicken. The meats were all fall-off-the-bone tender, juicy and packed full of flavor. The spices blended amazingly with their respective sides. The chicken came with fried mac and cheese! And the lamb came with a homemade eggplant mash which was incredible as well. The plates should be shared for maximal taste bud explosion. PRICE: A tad bit on the expensive side but it's not as bad a steakhouse! For the quality that you're getting, the prices are very reasonable. I'd say it ranges from 16-24$. SERVICE: Amazing. The waiter was super attentive, took the time to explain the menu and was super friendly in general. Even the chef took the time out to come see and thank us. read more

Walking by on Ste Catherine, it was difficult for this restaurant to remain unnoticed. We were hungry and Palme did not disappoint. Its terrace and beautiful interior made us feel comfortable and relax right away. A very positive vibe that was confirmed with lovely staff's greetings. Our group had some restricted diets. They explained all possible options and came up with solutions that suited everybody's tastes. We knew the food was about to be served because we could smell delicious spices coming out of the kitchen. I had the "lamb shank" with spices on top (they can make it non-spicy) served with an eggplant caviar and a Caribbean salad to eat with soft tacos. It was perfectly cooked and harmonized. Very satisfying for a lamb lover... My friends had the "Mac n Cheese" that they found excellent and spicy, and the "risotto croquette with black beans and goat cheese with a market salad and spicy tomato velouté" that they made vegetarian for us (picture). This latter was exceptional, flavours were perfectly combined... an awesome tropical storm wandered into our mouths! I strongly recommend you to try Palme if you feel like discovering new flavours. Enjoy! read more

Palme - "risotto croquette with black beans and goat cheese with a market salad and spicy tomato velouté" - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Outstanding elevated Caribbean food! My jerk chicken was perfectly spicy and the staff were so friendly and helpful when it started raining. Loved the palm tree wallpaper read more

Really amazing chicken bowl - it has become a staple in our house! Also lovely crab cakes.

Wow this place is awesome! As soon as you walk in, you can tell how nice the place is going to be. The chefs definitely know what they're doing. We had the fried jerk chicken and the kalalu of lamb. Both were super flavorful and the meat was tender and cooked to perfection. We also had some of the best fried mac and cheese balls ever. Everything was nicely plated and the flavors complimented each other well. I definitely recommend this restaurant if you want to try something new with a date or friend. It's the perfect combo of Caribbean and fancy dining. read more

wow the food is amazing! the mac and cheese is one of the best i've had! a bit pricy, but worth it for special occasions

Being a huge fan of cajun/creole food I was very excited to try out Palme. The aesthetic of the place is very clean with minimal visual clutter. It was not busy during my visit so the ambience and noise level were very low - being a bit sensitive to ambient noises, this was perfect for me. The hostess and wait staff were amazing and attentive. I started with one of the very pricey cocktails ($12), Nicely presented and tasty, but very expensive for what it was. Still enjoyable. As an appetizer, I chose the homemade jamaican patties ($10)- very delicious with an amazing scotch bonnet(?) hot sauce. Filling of beef and spinach was well seasoned and tasty, the pastry, which the menu said was a puff pastry, was a bit on the thick and seemed more like a regular pie dough than puff, but again, great flavours. My entree of grilled octopus was a $27. Being a huge fan of octopus and having had it at several great restaurants (Damas, KazaMaza) I was extremely disappointed with the portion size. Although flavourful, tender and well seasoned, it was by far the tiniest tentacle I've been served. The bed of rice, peas, watercress, tomatillo and crispy corn (I personally find crispy corn a big gimmicky at restos) was again, very flavourful. One of the best offerings in the Village right now and looking forward to trying their brunch menu (which unfortunately lacks vegetarian options). read more

Amazing friend chicken!! i was extremely impressed with the quality, value and taste of all the food I ordered. I would highly recommend the seafood mac and cheese, friend chicken, griot salad and the creole rolls. I will definitely be ordering from this Palme again! read more

Palme promises to deliver a carribean fusion experience, and the ambience certainly does. The food however does not live up to the $20-$27 per main dish it charges. We ordered a variety of dishes to share and not one of them could justify the price tag. Don't get me wrong, the food was perfectly acceptable and for the less budget oriented, worth it. But in all honesty my first time at Palme will likely be my last. read more