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Reserve a table at https://milpa.ca/reservation/."},{"question":"How can I contact Milpa?","answer":"You can visit http://milpa.ca/."},{"question":"Who is the chef at Milpa?","answer":"Chef Elia leads the kitchen. Chef Elia works closely with the team and is often in the kitchen at Milpa."},{"question":"Does Milpa have dietary options?","answer":"Milpa offers 19 vegan menu items."},{"question":"How can I order from Milpa?","answer":"Order directly from the menu at https://service.scan2dine.io/p/2byVdCn99Cvr. Guests dining in can also scan the table QR code to order."},{"question":"What's the average rating of Milpa?","answer":"Milpa has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 on Google, from 651 reviews."}],"last_updated":"2026-07-07T17:50:00.668Z"}