Cantine Emilia (Le Central) in Montreal
30 Saint-Catherine St W, Montreal, Quebec H2X 0C8, Canada
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I enjoy going to Le Central as I find that there is something for everyone, thus it is easy to please a big group and the place is always very lively. It is a bit pricey though and Cantine Emilia is similar, you can get cheaper Portuguese food, but the quality is good. I got the leg meal and it was good, a lot of rice but a pretty standard portion of chicken and the price was reasonable. The spicy sauce was great but it is not that spicy even if they say it is, so if you can handle some spiciness, go for it.
At Le Centrale..we had the shrimp and chicken combo with rice and salad..I can honestly say this is the worst food I think I've ever eaten in Montreal! Considering my bill with food, one beer and tax was about $38..I'll never eat there again...really disappointed...usually Portuguese chicken is good..the shrimp was under-cooked and the chicken was all dark meat and fatty YUCKK!!
Tried their chicken dish for lunch. It’s in Le Central food court and could be crowded. Food was tasty and good volume. More on pricy side for fast food though.
We liked the setting and how many options were inside- very relaxed and everyone could get something they liked. We ordered the spicy chicken and shrimp with rice and salad. The food was great, with a good amount of spice. The girl working the counter was not the friendliest though and was off putting.
Like the whole cantine atmosphere. The food is good and filling
We paid more to take out the chicken & shrimp rice bowl, only to find out upon reaching home that we were given the cheaper chorizo instead of shrimp. We were cheated. Chicken was nice.
Huge portions. Not a lot of meat but the Maria Emilia (spicy) tasted amazing. The French Fries are too salty.
Great piri-piri seasoning and the fries are really good. They have three different brands of Portuguese beer and wines and you can have fruit juices from Portugal. Natas are the dessert option. Smiley service. A great option in this new trendy food corner concept that is Le Central in the Place des Festival area.
Sauce so salty, the poutine is almost inedible. There must have been at most 8 mini pieces of cheese in it. Tsé, when you can count the number of droppings in your poutine, its not poutine. It cost me $27 with the guilt tip. I didnt have anything to drink, just the chicken poutine.
Fast counter, they also serve bottled and canned beer.
Always so delicious and quick!
The food was tasty and nice, yet I wished they had an English menu as well.
Ive eaten there a few times already and ordered on Uber Eats; Each time, I was extremely satisfied with the portions, the presentation of the dishes and the incredible flavors of their menu: chicken, rice, salad, delicious sauces.
Dish for 2 with an average appetite! Delicious
The food was pretty good they do have good chicken as youd expect. What I did also expect was for the kitchen staff to respect minimum hygiene. Staff answers his phone with his bare hands then proceeds to prepare food with the same unwashed hand..
Tiny chicken breast with bones, not notified when order is ready
The foods are amazing and the service is very good also . Highly recommend for everyone.
2 small black hairs in my dish today: Chicken Miguel. I was so digusted will never go back. People in the kitchen should ensure to wear hair and beard nets. Food
The chicken is very dry and even burnt. Not comparable to Romados or Sissy Hen.
Unfortunately, the chicken was dry, the sauce was like tomato paste and the fries were chewy. Usually its still good. I dont think Ill go back there.
Being a burger lover. The crispy chicken burger is amazing and very tasty with fries. Delicious. Thank you. Great place for a hangout. Name: Le Tio Celso FOLLOW FOR MORE
The vegan burger Tia Fatima is excellent. I recommend it.
Fast delivery and delicious!
Food is meh, service is terrible. The portions are small for the price, which is way too expensive.
Amazing Fatima vegan chicken burger!! The flavors are soooo well balanced and the vegan chicken patty is so tasty. Just know that the mayo isnt vegan (we left it out). Will definitely come back soon :)
I ordered chicken and the taste was very ordinary. It was cooked chicken but it didnt taste like Portuguese. In fact, it is a restaurant that is far from representing true Portuguese cuisine.
I had the chicken and chorizo bol and it was delicious! Pastel de nata for desert is a must!
In the business of creating mouthwatering food :)
So I just had the worst meal in Montreal. I didn t prepare any food for lunch at work so hoped to take something yummy. I took a salad with grilled chicken in this cantine. Chicken was too dry, there were strange unexpected things inside like a piece of fries and sausage I asked for extra sauce because even from the beginning it looked very dry but it didn t save the situation. Plus: there are a looot of onions so the rest of the day I have to avoid my collègues. I mean I cook every day and know for sure- to spoil a salad this much you have to work hard on it. I can t get it The food should be tasty. Please, please! I know you can do that.
Great vegan meal! Tia Fatima! Recommend
LOVE their vegan chicken burger and the fries are reallyyyyy good !
This is one of the best poutines I ve ever had. Le Central is a really cool environment where you can get lots of different cuisines. Cantine Emilia is fast and delicious.
Excellent salad and original homemade chips
Very shocked by my visit on August 16, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. The young Arab employee who was at the cash register disrespected a customer. Saying stupid words is very unprofessional.
Dry chicken, soggy fries and hot beer Americanized cuisine.
Ordered a chicken burger and found a hair in my burger patty. Nothing really Portuguese about it either. Completely lost my appetite. Won t recommend at all.
Tried vegan sandwich the spicy one ( must try)it was really scrumptious, along with classic poutine, overall food was really good with friendly service
Sandwich just ok, asked for spicy but far from being so. Chorizo popcorn? Pieces of sausage cut into small cubes and fried, that s it disappointing. Amazing fries!
Great chicken sandwiches with Piri Piri sauce!
Excellent service! Fries quite good and generous.
Our order never rang on the small terminal we were given so we ate cold. Lets say that cold it wasnt great...The fries are so salty that its the equivalent of eating a handful of salt. When its hot maybe its good, well never know. The next day I was sick... One and done.
Ridiculous attitude. After I paid, I didn t even want the food anymore.
I ordered a chicken breast wedge and on my plate was the equivalent of two chicken wings, for top dollar and when I asked for more chicken for my money they sent me packing!! ! If I could give less than one star I would give -10 stars, if you eat in the central go elsewhere you would get your moneys worth, avoid this Portuguese canteen there, or try the one in the village on St-Catherine ELLE the plates are of the value!!!
The chicken was well seasoned, but very dry, the opposite you would expect from a good Portuguese chicken. Fries seemed like they were cooked in old oil and far from the nice golden fries, didn t taste good. The salad was ok. Campo is still the place to go for good and fast Portuguese chicken.
Our experience was ordinary. The cashier didnt seem to want to be there. No enthusiasm, no hello or thank you. As for the food, I found it very salty. At least the price was reasonable.
Great hospitality by some wonderful people. Food is amazing. Have to try the natas!
The food is very tasty , the location is nice , and the service is really good. I recommend you try it out!
Amazing poutine!
The food is overcooked. Think twice if your going to eat at this place. They served rice partially uncooked and the chicken is often burned. I was eating a Bols Emilia and what a disappointment
Took a long time even though they had no line. Food is good, not great.
Portuguese pork sandwich was wonderful- lovely soft bread, right amount of sauce and lots of flavorful meat. Chicken bowl was also great. Half flavorful rice and half salad in a light dressing, covered in a wonderfully cooked and spiced chicken. Might have to go back to try the poutine
Super quick service (less than 5 min) and great food. Highly recommand
Great service!
Nice menu, good taste, and even better service! I asked for a non-spicy plate and I was not expecting what I got (I have a very low tolerance). I realized that it was all about my expectation and not because they made a mistake. My fault. But for my surprise, some minutes later the chef came to my table with a plain, no-sauce plate. Wow! Nice touch. That gesture is worth more than what I paid for my menu.
At that price its a ridiculous joke. 25$ for a salad and a drink. The chicken in my salad was either rotten or their recipe is just bad. Very gross.
Delicious, nothing else to say. Merchandise and tastes that brought me back to Portugal.
ordered on uber eat , very fast delivery and the chicken was still hot , very good tasty Portuguese chicken the best .
So delicious loved the vegan chicken le tia Fatima, with hot sauce, yummy the beer is good too great service
The chicken is very good. Similar to 3 legged chicken. The fries were okay. The service was very good.
Order for delivery, requested without hot sauce...unfortunately the hot sauce was on it anyway, and the chicken did not have the smoky taste characteristic of the bbq cooking of the famous Portuguese chicken...and then the fries...sorry but the worst fries Ive had to taste, tasteless and uninteresting... a big disappointment, I hope for them it was just a bad evening.
Very good poutine with chicken and spicy sauce. Le Central offers interesting table configurations.
Delicious chicken and friendly service! When I mentioned how much I love the Sao Jorge cheese but can t find it in Montreal (any suggestions?) they gave me a little container for free. Also - they have Sumol!
We were very happy with the meals! One of the best Portuguese chicken in town, savory, soft to the point...the tart is quite good, not too sweet like in other Portuguese restaurants. The poutine and fried chicken balls are very tasty combination, great experience! The portions are hearty!
Wow, the La Maria Emilia poutine was outstanding!
Its been 3 times that I have taken the leg, salad and fried with the sweet Emilia sauce, succulent each time. The chicken is tender and the skin crispy, the salad is superbly good and the fries are simply wonderful. I take my meal to the West Shefford brasserie where I top it off with a good American IPA beer. Wow, that s a great start to an evening.
Spent 4 nights in Montreal and ate here 2 of those nights because it was so good! Had to google a lot of French words to figure out what to order. I ll save you some time: Demi-poulet! Do it!
I really like the sauce on the chicken, just way too much fries.
Succulent! The hot sauce really is, but removing the skin works great!
We ordered on two occasions through Uber Eats and it was delicious. The chicken was excellent and the spicy sauce was delicious. The fries are well seasoned, we recommend!
The natas are simply delicious. The poutines are generous, seasoned fries, thick sauce, very spicy. Well-roasted chicken and tasty Chorizo. Helpful and friendly staff. Fresh cheese of the day in good quantity.
La saveur portugaise à découvrir uniquement dans le quartier despectacles Le Central !! / The Portuguese flavor to discover only in Le Central quartier despectacles !! / Das portugiesische Flair nur im Le Central Quartier despectacles zu entdecken !! / El sabor portugues a descubrir solo en Le Central quartier despectacles !!
I got the Sandwich which was very good with cheese curds. They warned me that it can be spicy so I opted for medium and it s just right. I swapped the fries for a salad which I ve left for later. But they also gave me a tart with my order which I truly appreciate. All in all, a good spot for a quick pick up for delicious food.
