Guidebook for Montréal
Food Scene
Paquebot Mont-Royal
123 Avenue du Mont-Royal OFantastic coffee
Lola Rosa Parc
4581 Av du ParcVegan/vegetarian resto
Fantastic vegetarian restaurant that serves weekend brunch
365 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentFantastic vegetarian restaurant that serves weekend brunch
Tiny place that sells amazing meat pies, such steak and cheese, butter chicken, and curried lamb.
Tourtiere Australienne
4520 Avenue du ParcTiny place that sells amazing meat pies, such steak and cheese, butter chicken, and curried lamb.
Le Comptoir
4807 Boulevard Saint-LaurentWine bar with great market dishes and brunch
Arguably the best pastries in Plateau, if not Montreal
126 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Pâtisserie Au Kouign Amann
316 Avenue du Mont-Royal EArguably the best pastries in Plateau, if not Montreal
Enjoy their house, fair-trade coffee and vegetarian food in a beautiful courtyard terrace.
171 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Café Santropol
3990 Rue Saint-UrbainEnjoy their house, fair-trade coffee and vegetarian food in a beautiful courtyard terrace.
Best grilled Portuguese chicken, hands down. Be prepared to line up during peak hours.
229 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Rotisserie Romados
115 Rue Rachel EBest grilled Portuguese chicken, hands down. Be prepared to line up during peak hours.
Café Névé
151 Rue Rachel EGreat coffee with fantastic cheddar bacon scones
Crudessence
105 Rue Rachel OuestRaw food (vegan) restaurant
For old school brunches, skip Beauty's and head to Bagel Etc for mish mash, solid Benny's, and bagels from Fairmount.
89 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Bagel Etc
4320 Boul. Saint-LaurentFor old school brunches, skip Beauty's and head to Bagel Etc for mish mash, solid Benny's, and bagels from Fairmount.
For late-night smoked meat (IMO, better than Schwartz's), blintzes, matzoh ball soup, borsch. Open until 5am on weekends.
24 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Main
7240 Rue ClarkFor late-night smoked meat (IMO, better than Schwartz's), blintzes, matzoh ball soup, borsch. Open until 5am on weekends.
A delicious array of Middle Eastern dishes in a warm atmosphere.
31 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
KazaMaza
4629 Av du ParcA delicious array of Middle Eastern dishes in a warm atmosphere.
Cute, cozy place offering vegetarian-friendly Middle Eastern fare.
69 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Omnivore St Laurent
4306 Boul. Saint-LaurentCute, cozy place offering vegetarian-friendly Middle Eastern fare.
Offers vegetarian + vegan fare; occasional poetry readings and live music.
95 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Café Résonance
5175A Av du ParcOffers vegetarian + vegan fare; occasional poetry readings and live music.
The best bagel shop, as half of Montreal will tell you. The other half will contest it's on St-Viateur (up the street). The stand-out is that Fairmount's went up into space.
521 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount OThe best bagel shop, as half of Montreal will tell you. The other half will contest it's on St-Viateur (up the street). The stand-out is that Fairmount's went up into space.
Parks & Nature
Vast park with a kids playground + water park, picnic tables, sand volleyball courts, fields for baseball, soccer, football
300 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Jeanne-Mance Park
4422 Av. de l'EsplanadeVast park with a kids playground + water park, picnic tables, sand volleyball courts, fields for baseball, soccer, football
This is where the Tour de l'Ile starts.
622 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Il-Parc Sir Wilfrid Laurier
5200 Rue de BrébeufThis is where the Tour de l'Ile starts.
Sightseeing
Great trails to snowshoe and CC ski. In the summer, hike/bus up the hill to Beaver Lake or the peak, or stay at the foot to catch tam-tam jammers, mock swordfighters, and unicyclers along the foot!
159 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Chalet Du Mont Royal
1196 Voie Camillien-HoudeGreat trails to snowshoe and CC ski. In the summer, hike/bus up the hill to Beaver Lake or the peak, or stay at the foot to catch tam-tam jammers, mock swordfighters, and unicyclers along the foot!
Essentials
Large organic store with cheap and vast variety
248 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Supermarché PA Du Parc
5242 Av du ParcLarge organic store with cheap and vast variety
Chain supermarket with good choice of organic snack food and imported beers
608 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Provigo
5595 Av de MonklandChain supermarket with good choice of organic snack food and imported beers
Drinks & Nightlife
Wine bar with some good food, including house charcuteries
294 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Buvette Chez Simone
4869 Av du ParcWine bar with some good food, including house charcuteries
Le Salon Daomé
4465 Boul. Saint-LaurentDance venue with cool house music
The Wiggle Room
3874 Boul. Saint-LaurentVintage-style (think Gatsby) burlesque venue