I’m totally out of the loop in the night life scene of Old Port (or any night life in general). I never heard of Joverse until a recent invitation for a birthday celebration. It turns to a club after 11pm, a supper club.

Glancing at their online menu, prices seemed fairly reasonable for a restaurant located at the heart of Old Port. Yay to no overpriced meal! Or so I thought…

I was getting a series of flashbacks when I entered the premise – days where I loved the “happening” places. The settings and decors were typical. Nothing stood out.

The staffs were great, attentive. However, once 11pm hits, they started to remove tables and asked if we are staying at the table (obviously, that would cost more). If you are down for dancing and partying, this is perfect. But for someone like me that prefers to chill and talk, this is not the place to be.

I cringed when I saw the price of cocktails. I forgot how expensive cocktails are in Montreal. But the drinks of this place are even a bit higher –$14 on average. Freshly back from my Korea trip, I realized how Montreal restaurants delusionally overprice food.

While I understand that the concept is meant to be tapas (where you share the meals with others), it is ridiculous that they offer the whole menu at $225 and state that it could be shared with 4 to 6 people. I had the shrimp tacos and I could not possibly think of a way to share it with 6. Everyone would only have a tiny bite off from the 2 tacos – some would not even taste the shrimp. Not to mention, no side dish was included. Not even fries! The shrimp tacos were decent, but maybe stretching it for $14. Please eat beforehand.

Mr.Butter had the Joverse poutine, where there were goat cheese and pulled duck confit. I agree those are expensive ingredients, but at $16, I expect a bigger portion.

Yes, this is a tapa restaurant, but the price does not reflect that, only the portion does. Unless you are ready to pay a $50 bill on not so gourmet food or have a small appetite, I would highly suggest eating a bit before coming.