Wow.\n\nMy husband and I went to Old Towne yesterday and saw this little gem, but I had already agreed we'd pay homage to HIS heredity and have Ph\u00f3 (that review is also included!). But, we tucked this in the back of our minds and I'm glad we did!\n\nThe staff was an extremely pleasant woman who was fluent in English, Polish, and French. She was sweet, attentive, and knew the city like the back of her hand. She recommended our vodka and suggested to accompany it with apple juice, a \"chaser\" if you will. She said it was \"how the Polish do it\", so why not? When in Rome.....It was smooth, strong, and I felt content immediately. The turpentine aftertaste (all vodka does to me, regardless of brand, but some better than others!) was immediately quashed by the sweetness of the juice. I will never drink vodka any other way hereafter!\n\nI am an embarrassment to my Polish and Irish heritage - I hate cabbage (!) - so I went with the pierogies. Cheese. My husband was easily swayed into the gobki.\n\nMy dish came artfully arranged with a sprinkle of dill, a heaping side of sauerkraut and carrot shaped into a rosette. My husband's order was accompanied by a cucumber/dill sauce mix and sliced boiled potatoes.\n\nThe pierogies tasted like my Bab\u00e7i came back to life and got work in their kitchen. Very authentic. Dipped in the side bowl of sour cream, it was delicious!\n\nMy husband inhaled his dish (and half of mine) within seconds, which usually is a sign he likes it. The gobki appeared to have an abundance of ground meat, which is a nice change from the rice-laden cabbage rolls I usually see. He stated the tomatoes were an excellent topping, as it was a bit dry inside of the roll. He found the cucumber/dill muxture to be divine. Not his words, but \"wicked good\" isn't exactly poetry, but a good description nonetheless!\n\nThe ambience is divine and the bar nicely stocked. (side note: the building's side door also gives access to bathrooms without going through the restaurant). Our waitress informed us live music is usually at the restaurant nightly of we wanted to cone back for dessert and Polish coffee (coffee with vodka....of course!)\n\nThe menu may have been simple and don't offer a huge array of options, but sometimes that can be overwhelming. So points today for simplicity.\n\nIf you are a fan of Polish food - this is authentic as it gets. A MUST when in Montreal and desire something different than American and after a few days in Quebec, something different than French!
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