Guidebook for Montreal
Food Scene
Delicious fish and chips, or a great steak and cheese sandwich.
82 abantu bendawo batusa
Comptoir21 fish and chips
21 Rue Saint- Viateur ODelicious fish and chips, or a great steak and cheese sandwich.
Most hipster brunch place and dépanneur you will ever see; delicious brunch and lunch.
150 abantu bendawo batusa
Dépanneur Le Pick Up
7032 Rue WaverlyMost hipster brunch place and dépanneur you will ever see; delicious brunch and lunch.
Best Vietnamese in Montreal. Get the raw beef salad, any pho, or anything grilled. Closed on Tuesdays.
79 abantu bendawo batusa
Pho Tay Ho
6414 R. Saint-DenisBest Vietnamese in Montreal. Get the raw beef salad, any pho, or anything grilled. Closed on Tuesdays.
My favourite Mexican. Get the tortilla soup and the tricolour mole.
8 abantu bendawo batusa
LE PETIT COIN DU MEXIQUE
2474 Rue Jean-Talon EMy favourite Mexican. Get the tortilla soup and the tricolour mole.
Awesome grilled Portuguese chicken, and very affordable. Expect a line up.
229 abantu bendawo batusa
Rotisserie Romados
115 Rue Rachel EAwesome grilled Portuguese chicken, and very affordable. Expect a line up.
Kazu
1844 Rue Sainte-Catherine ORidiculously good Japanese izakaya. Get anything. Expect a line up.
Best pizza in Montreal. My favourite is the caprina (goat cheese, roquette, sundried tomatoes). Bring your own wine.
150 abantu bendawo batusa
Pizzeria Napoletana
189 Rue DanteBest pizza in Montreal. My favourite is the caprina (goat cheese, roquette, sundried tomatoes). Bring your own wine.
Best authentic Chinese place. You will not find typical North American-style Chinese dishes. Get the deep-fried lotus root and the sichuan cabbage. The rest is up to you.
8 abantu bendawo batusa
小鱼饺子 Petit Poisson Dumpling
1813 Rue Sainte-Catherine OBest authentic Chinese place. You will not find typical North American-style Chinese dishes. Get the deep-fried lotus root and the sichuan cabbage. The rest is up to you.
Club Social
180 Rue Saint- Viateur OBest Italian coffee in the city.
Caffe San Simeon
39 Rue DanteGreat Italian coffee in Little Italy.
Satay Brothers
3721 Rue Notre Dame OSingaporean street food. Get the papaya salad.
Diner-cum-hipster joint. Great mix of diner food (burgers, mac and cheese, fries) and real food (seasonal spaetzle, lamb stew, steak, fish). Booths are great for comfortable seating and good times.
109 abantu bendawo batusa
Nouveau Palais
281 Rue Bernard ODiner-cum-hipster joint. Great mix of diner food (burgers, mac and cheese, fries) and real food (seasonal spaetzle, lamb stew, steak, fish). Booths are great for comfortable seating and good times.
Fantastic vegan spot. Get the Dragon or Thai bowl and any faux-cheesecake.
365 abantu bendawo batusa
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentFantastic vegan spot. Get the Dragon or Thai bowl and any faux-cheesecake.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favourite bar; it's trendy and usually hopping every night of the week. Also happen to have the best burger for miles.
240 abantu bendawo batusa
Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-LaurentMy favourite bar; it's trendy and usually hopping every night of the week. Also happen to have the best burger for miles.
Essentials
Hippest grocery store in Montreal. Excellent Pakistani music plays as you pick your mangoes and olives. Bit more expensive, though.
70 abantu bendawo batusa
Fruiterie Mile-End - Kosher Market - Grocery Delivery - Bulk Food - Tea Coffee Organic Foods
5600 Av du ParcHippest grocery store in Montreal. Excellent Pakistani music plays as you pick your mangoes and olives. Bit more expensive, though.
Spectacular Italian grocery. Get your fresh pasta, hard cheeses, fresh olives, and coffee here.
188 abantu bendawo batusa
Fruiterie Milano
6862 Boul. Saint-LaurentSpectacular Italian grocery. Get your fresh pasta, hard cheeses, fresh olives, and coffee here.
Cheapest store for excellent range of organic, and vegan staples, as well as all the normal stuff. Zero attention paid to appearance. Bring your own bags--they have none.
150 abantu bendawo batusa
Segal's Market
4001 Boul. Saint-LaurentCheapest store for excellent range of organic, and vegan staples, as well as all the normal stuff. Zero attention paid to appearance. Bring your own bags--they have none.
Marche Thai-Hour
7130 R. Saint-DenisDirt cheap Asian staples. Worth the trek.
Best market in Montreal. Go for everything: everyday produce, specialty foods, cheese, organic or local products. Any time of year! Go on a weekday to avoid the crowds.
1744 abantu bendawo batusa
Isakhiwo se-Jean-Talon
7070 Av. Henri-JulienBest market in Montreal. Go for everything: everyday produce, specialty foods, cheese, organic or local products. Any time of year! Go on a weekday to avoid the crowds.