Archway symbolizes openness, the gateway to a new beginning. It’s a door opening to a new way of thinking about food, highlighting the creativity and unique flavors of veganism.
The concept draws inspiration from various culinary traditions, reimagined in a vegan version to be accessible to all.
Arches, symbols of elegance and timeless beauty in architecture, also reflect the aesthetic and harmony we infuse into our dishes and culinary vision.
Mission
Our aim is to craft an exceptional dining experience, emphasizing shared moments, an extensive and thoughtfully curated selection of organic wines, and so much more.
ARCHWAY reimagines and reinvents restaurant cuisine by offering a delicious proof of the power of plants on the world. Through each dish, each cocktail, we want to prove that it’s possible to indulge while respecting our planet.
We aspire to bring colorful, flavorful, and accessible cuisine to everyone.
Vision
At Archway, we constantly explore the infinite possibilities that plants offer. Each ingredient is chosen for its ability to nourish, surprise, and inspire. We believe that plants have the power to transform our health, our communities, and our planet. That’s why we prioritize seasonal menus, local products, and creations that are always fresh, original, and full of flavor.
Values
Our values: Work, Respect, Innovation, Diversity, Integrity
At ARCHWAY, we believe in the importance of working with passion and determination. We cultivate an environment of respect and transparency, while highlighting the diversity of culinary influences through our menu inspired by multiple traditions.
Innovation is at the heart of our culinary approach, and integrity guides every decision we make. These values shape not only our cuisine but also the unique experience we offer to each guest.
Compagny - History
FOUNDER
Archway was founded by Josianne Marcoux in June 2019 with a pretty simple mission: inspire & support healthy, sustainable living.
With a degree in interior design and several years’ experience in sales and catering, founder Josianne Marcoux cultivates a vision of combining beauty and goodness, while bringing the power of plants to the kitchen. Her great love of plant-based cuisine, her thirst for entrepreneurship and her flair for the latest trends led her to cultivate a panoply of business ideas. That is, until she put her finger on the best channel for sharing her passion: a restaurant. And so, in 2019, Archway saw the light of day; a restaurant that would quickly become a benchmark for vegan food and unique culinary creations on the island of Montreal.
Just 2 months after opening, Archway was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, which quickly forced restaurant owners to close their doors. It was an extremely difficult time. That said, it was also an opportunity to design new experimental products, such as a plant-based, gluten-free bacon and botanical “eggs”. These two creations, part of the menu to this day, generated a great deal of interest on social media and propelled the Archway’s notoriety.
When the restaurants were allowed reopened as normal, Josianne was in need for a solid, experienced management team du its meteoric growth in popularity
2021 WELCOME NEW MANAGING PARTNERS
In May 2021, Ariane Lavoie joined the company as manager. With over 15 years’ experience in the restaurant business, Ariane puts her talents to work managing the service and training employees. Forthright, methodical and highly attentive to customer needs, she skilfully keeps operations running smoothly. 3 months later, her husband, Benoît Leclère, also joined the Archway ranks as Chef. With over 15 years’ experience in the trade, he knows how to evolve kitchen practices and bring more structure to the restaurant, allowing for longer opening hours and minimizing food waste.
In 2022, Ariane and Benoît agreed to become official co-owners & partners at Archway, and committed themselves to continuing to work tirelessly to fuel the restaurant’s growth by defining new guidelines to propel the concept even further.
It was these turbulent and memorable years that forged the restaurant’s character, and gave flavor to the gastronomic offering found here today, at lunchtime and in the evenings.
