O'Thym Montréal

My parents came by for the weekend and we went out for French food. My aunt recommended O'Thym situated in the Gay Village area of Montréal. My mom adores French food and appreciates fine dining. Perhaps she emjoys the refinement and attention to detail. They were fully booked for dinner and so we went there for lunch. Their menu was displayed on a large black board and for the lunch menus, soup or salad and a dessert was included. My dad insisted on filet mignon, my mom wanted fish and I simply asked the waiter what he personally recommended which was a rabbit dish.

Entrée

Light salad with orzo, pear, cherry tomatoes and herbs

Scallop ceviche with grapefruit and ginger crutons

I personally liked the lightness of the salad. The flavours were balanced. Although it was a pasta salad, the pear brought a scent of sweetness towards the dish, which made this the perfect dish to celebrate the coming of Spring. I had great hopes for the ceviche since I love scallops. I flower presentation of the ceviche was beautiful. I almost didn't want to dig in just so I could survey it for longer. However the grapefruit and ginger was quite overwhelming, camouflaging the natural sweetness that scallops brought to the table. 

Le plat principal

Cod fish cake topped with shrimp skewer

Rabbit protein with seasonal vegetables

The shrimp was cooked perfectly. The combination of the cod fish cake and the roasted almonds gave variability to the texture. Overall my mom really enjoyed that dish. The rabbit protein was wrapped with prosciutto which gave the exterio of the rabbit a bit of smoky flavour. The rabbit had the texture of chicken, the meat itself was soft and juicy. The creamy mustard sauce that accompanied dish elevated the flavour of the dish. Overall it was very enjoyable.

Le dessert

Apple pie with apple ice-cream

I am a sucker for any apple desserts. This had the potential of being my favourite however the apple chunks were too large and it was difficult to eat. Those apple chunks reminded me of poached apples that weren't cooked long enough. The waiter only gave us a fork and it was rather impossible to cut into it with just the side of the fork. The flavour of the ice-cream was quite delicate but it was more like a sorbet than an ice-cream.

We left the restaurant satisfied. The quantity they served was able to keep me full for quite some time.  Some dishes were quite creative, such as the fish main course. For lunch, the meals were around $20-25 which was reasonable for French dining.