I went to Sae Low, a French and Asian fusion morning spot by Chef Minh, and I was genuinely impressed. I had the eggplant tofu croissant with peanut sauce and chili oil crisp. It was incredible. Every bite had a mix of flavors that reminded me of my Asian childhood, combined with a perfectly executed French croissant. It felt both nostalgic and new at the same time. The menu is small, around 7 to 8 items, but that actually made it harder to choose because everything sounded good. You can tell each dish is well thought out and intentional. I asked the server for a recommendation and went with the eggplant croissant. I was unsure at first, but it ended up being the right call. I would definitely come back, ideally with someone else so we can try more dishes.
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Had an amazing brunch at Sae Low. The breakfast sandwich is to die for. The server are super nice and reactive, and our food got to our table super quickly.
A buttery croissant layered with silky poached eggs, lacquered eggplant, chili crisp, and a bright herb salad, rich, spicy, and deeply satisfying. On the side, a breakfast sandwich stacked with char siu bacon, caramelized onions, kimchi, fluffy scrambled eggs, and melted Île-aux-Grues cheddar, all tucked into a toasted English muffin with a kick of spicy mayo. Every bite hits different, savory, tangy, creamy, and just the right amount of indulgent. #SAELOW #Montreal
Good, but a bit more hyped than truly exceptional. Food: I found the combinations interesting — tofu, miso, etc. I had pretty high expectations because of Instagram, so I was expecting something amazing. It was good, and I would go back, but it didn’t quite live up to the hype. My friend’s dish looked more interesting — I’d definitely return and order that instead. Service: A bit confusing and felt somewhat inexperienced — which is okay. I arrived and waited at the door for a few minutes. One server told me there would be a 20-minute wait. Shortly after, another came and said she could seat me at the bar right away, but I mentioned what her colleague had said. I ended up waiting outside and was called back in after about 5 minutes to be seated at a table, which is what I wanted. They seemed a bit disorganized, but I think there’s good potential and this will likely improve soon. Atmosphere: Nothing particularly unique — again, my expectations were high because of Instagram. It’s definitely not ugly, just feels a bit unfinished, though still nice overall.
Food was pretty good. I loved the flavours of the breakfast sandwich. However i thought the price was pretty steep for just a sandwich. I have would appreciated it more if it came with a side of house salad or hasbrowns/tatertots/potatoes. Just a little something on the side would’ve been nice since it is $19 +tax and tip. And presentation wise, a lonely sandwich on a circular plate looked kinda sad. The rest of the dishes were good. I also like to give a special shoutout to the french toast; fresh pineapples!!!! It’s a small detail, but seeing them prep the pineapple in the kitchen wowed us since a lot of places would use canned pineapples. The staff were very friendly. We were a group of 4. Most tables were for 2. We were pretty flexible so we decided to split our group. And when they were able to sit us together, they informed us immediately and helped us move. Worth to try at lease once!
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Opening hours
- Sunday 09:00 - 14:30
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday Closed
- Wednesday 10:00 - 14:30
- Thursday 10:00 - 14:30
- Friday 10:00 - 14:30
- Saturday 09:00 - 14:30
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