Lea’s guidebook
Food scene
The bagel factory serves hot, fresh bagels 24/7
BAR - Big in Japan
4175 Boul. Saint-LaurentJapanese fusion with a twist.
Le Bilboquet Laurier
1600 Avenue Laurier EArtisanal ice cream
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OArahova Souvlaki
256 Rue Saint- Viateur OBest souvlaki in town!
Phenomenal traditional Italian pastry in a family owned bakery. This bakery is directly across the street from the church at the heart of Montreal Cosa Nostra (Italian mafia) so you may even see an Italian wedding if you're lucky. ;)
32 abantu bendawo batusa
Pasticceria Alati-Caserta
277 Rue DantePhenomenal traditional Italian pastry in a family owned bakery. This bakery is directly across the street from the church at the heart of Montreal Cosa Nostra (Italian mafia) so you may even see an Italian wedding if you're lucky. ;)
Crèmerie Bo-Bec
1300 Avenue Laurier EArtisanal ice cream and sorbet
Seoul Chako
1824 Rue Sainte-Catherine OKorean BBQ...yum!
Arepera
73 Rue Prince-Arthur ECheap and delicious arepas
Best authentic regional Chinese food in Montreal - just don't order from the Canadian menu or the combination menu or you'll be very disappointed.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
VIP House
1077 Rue ClarkBest authentic regional Chinese food in Montreal - just don't order from the Canadian menu or the combination menu or you'll be very disappointed.
Absolutely delicious Portuguese grilled meat, great prices.
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Rôtisserie Portugalia
34 Rue Rachel OAbsolutely delicious Portuguese grilled meat, great prices.
Local Bars and Pubs
Le Darling
4328 Boul. Saint-LaurentAwesome speakeasy atmosphere with great drinks
Bar Suzanne
20 Avenue Duluth EstMontreal's Best Kept Secrets
L'Escalier
552 Rue Sainte-Catherine EOpen-mic poet's cafe in the heart of downtown
Awesome trashy watering hole where locals go to listen to bluegrass and early punk.
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Barfly
4062 Boul. Saint-LaurentAwesome trashy watering hole where locals go to listen to bluegrass and early punk.
This place has a fabulous garden and great light meals with vegetarian and vegan options too.
171 abantu bendawo batusa
Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-UrbainThis place has a fabulous garden and great light meals with vegetarian and vegan options too.
Vegetarian and Vegan
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentVegan food
Lola Rosa Café
545 Rue MiltonActivities
Cinema du Parc
3575 Av du ParcOld time repertory theater