Scrambled tofu, sweet potato puree with saffron, lentils with chutney, all to be enjoyed with small savory pancakes, what do you think? Vegan friends, this is for you (and everyone else!).
Published at 11:00 am.
This thali is the brunch staple at Tula, a lovely vegan Indian restaurant that has been in business in Mile End for just over a year. For good reason: The plate offers a delicious selection of small dishes from different regions of India with unique flavors and oh-so-typical spices. On this generous platter, consisting of eight small bowls into which to dip lentil pancakes, we also find cumin potatoes, a coconut chutney with freshly ground spices, a black chickpea salad and yellow lentils with South Indian spices.
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The Tula Thali
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The Bombay sandwich is a kind of delicious Indian club.
PHOTO HUGO-SÉBASTIEN AUBERT, THE PRESS
Another classic: lentil idlis, served with two sauces
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The gluten-free plate will, in our humble opinion, satisfy two appetizers. And let's just say that there is hardly anything better for a slightly different brunch that is original, varied and authentic! This one will definitely take you on a journey.
If you want to try something different, the original menu also offers a Bombay sandwich, a kind of Indian club consisting of five vegetables (potatoes, beets, peppers, tomatoes, etc.), a cheerful and hearty mix of textures that allows you to make your own be swallowed themselves.
Another specialty here: lentil idlis, small pancakes made from fermented lentils, steamed, a bit dry, let's be honest, if strangely nutritious, this time for dipping into coconut chutney or lentil soup.
PHOTO HUGO-SÉBASTIEN AUBERT, THE PRESS
A lovely address in Mile End, Tula, opened last year.
PHOTO HUGO-SÉBASTIEN AUBERT, THE PRESS
Abhishek Saraswat Arun also has two other addresses in Toronto.
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To top it all off, don't miss the surprising and delicious golden turmeric latte and especially the deliciously spicy masala chai with oat milk.
We owe this menu to Abhishek Saraswat Arun, some of whose recipes come from his mother. Originally from Bombay (Mumbai), he initially settled in Toronto, where this time he opened two non-vegan restaurants (Khau Gully), which we promise to try out when we're in the area. Its mission is to offer Montrealers authentic and healthy Indian cuisine that is extremely varied, rich in flavors, (vegetable) proteins and other nutrients and goes beyond the endless naan breads and other samosas. Furthermore, “tula” means “balance” in Sanskrit.
Note for those interested: Tula also offers a thali at lunchtime during the week (always vegan and gluten-free). The menu changes every month to offer foodies a greater variety of specialties.
Brunch is available on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
5258, Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal
Visit the Tula website