Peppy little health food store in Jean Talon market, ideal for when nights of deep fried pickles…read moreand hot peppers catch up with you. They have the healthy power green juice in the big bottles, the sesame seed rice cakes, a whole section devoted to gluten free pastas - in fact everything in the store that is gluten free is clearly indicated with a blue dot. You can get Santropol coffee here and homemade peanut butter and organic canned vegetables and Indian food and organic granola bars and chocolates and sesame seeds and sulfite-free apricots. The staff here is funny, cool and incredibly helpful - I once had a guy who worked there take a bottle of mineral water out of my hands to show me the through-the-roof fluoride content in it while explaining to me about how this makes holes in my brain. A horrifying fun fact, and pretty much the definition of good-to-know info. If you're a tourist checking out Jean Talon market there is no real reason to shop here, but if you're a local there's lots to love.

Merci is one of my optional stops on my visits to the JTM. It's a great place to stop in to pick…read moreup some basic food items to round out my shopping trip, like a bag of unbleached all-purpose flour, some olives, or even spices. It's pretty tiny though, and I am constantly impressed by how many different items they manage to cram into the space. Need some tempeh? They've got choice! Need some super fancy chocolate chips for your next baking adventure? They've got you covered. The staff are always pleasant and helpful and it's just overall a great place to have nearby to all the plentiful produce of the JTM.

My friends and I just had to make two stops here since we were such fans of the quality of desserts…read moreoffered. The adorable macarons really caught our eye and were not disappointed with the flavors offered including Nutella, Oreo, strawberry cheesecake, matcha, and more. I so far have enjoyed the crème brûlée and Oreo and can't wait to the others when I get home. We also loved the mango shaved ice and found the small sizes to be perfect for single servings, especially for people who doesn't usually finish our sweets. The mango pieces were soft and fresh, made to taste sweeter with a drizzle of condensed milk. Small pieces of mochi contributed to elevating the texture even more. Overall, we had a wonderful time each visit and could see ourselves being able to relax and spend hours there. Staff were kind and tried their best to work as fast as they could. Lots of photos of their dogs are posted at the front and served as the reason for their name. Would love to come again the next time I'm here!

Este café coreano es una joya escondida. Aunque el lugar es pequeño, es muy acogedor y tiene un…read moreambiente encantador. La variedad de bebidas es excelente, y los postres son realmente deliciosos. Vale totalmente la pena visitarlo, ¡perfecto para relajarse y disfrutar! El servicio fue genial!!

A late-night spot to get your hot cocoa fix, albeit very expensive for the portion. Not even a…read morefull cup. A fairly thin consistency for the drink, but they have a good number of options, as well as an interesting food menu which we did not try. Sort of a pain to order, as they want you to scan a QR code and then submit your order online. Then you pay at the register when done. Spacious seating area and very lively crowd.

Really nice hidden location for this bistro. Their services were good but limited with options on…read moretheir menu, we jumped to their Brunch Box that seems like a local favorite and we actually enjoyed all of it. The portion is super large.. we'd definitely come back again! Enjoyed all bits of the sweet pastry!! Emplacement caché vraiment sympa pour ce bistro. Leurs services étaient bons mais limités avec les options de leur menu, nous avons sauté sur leur Brunch Box qui semble être un favori local et nous avons vraiment tout apprécié. La portion est super grande. nous reviendrons certainement ! J'ai apprécié tous les morceaux de pâtisserie !!

Another choice made by just walking by and giving them a try. The Beef Pho was excellent,…read moreespecially the tender meet that I belief was stir fried and the soup flavor itself, very meaty. Big portions as well. The Pad Thai was just okay. Could use a bit more flavor, though the yellow curry in the noodles was nice. The place is cute, especially eating in the patio. Service was good especially given that there was just one person there.

First time visit. Everything was excellent. Fantastic Pho Tai and Imperial Rolls. Impeccably clean…read morewith great service!

Situated not too far outside of Montréal. Easy to find. Very quaint and plenty of space for all…read moresized groups. Large area to walk around and tour the facilities. The food is still the star of the show. Plenty of options for all diets. The mains were my favourite. The chicken was amazing. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful with selections. I'd live to go back in the winter.

This was my first experience with the seasonal harvest menu at Cabane à Sucre Au Pied de Cochon,…read moreand it was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Every dish was beautifully presented, full of flavour, and felt true to the season. We started with the artichoke salad with coppa and stracciatella fresh, creamy, and well balanced. The mi-cooked trout with beurre blanc and chanterelles was rich yet delicate, while the ratatouille tart added a rustic, comforting touch. The gnocchi with foie gras was indulgent in the best way, and the turkey and sausage dish was hearty and satisfying. Dessert was a highlight: the raspberry tart was light, beautifully crafted, and the perfect way to end the meal. The overall experience felt special generous portions, incredible seasonal flavours, and a warm, inviting atmosphere. It's clear how much thought goes into this menu, and it really shines through in every bite. Highly recommend experiencing this before you die.

You may think that this place just serves coffee and gelato by its name, but browse that menu and…read moreyou will not only find a yummy Italian treat but a full home cooked meal too! The kitchen makes fresh pasta everyday and you can pair with bolognese sauce or tomato sauce for a nice portion of fresh pasta. You can really taste how fresh it is. So worth it. We also tried the Calabrese sandwich. We were told that the sausages are home made and the whole sandwich was devoured in a few bites. Leave room for Montreal made gelato! We tasted all of them and the standouts to me were the coconut and the morello cherry flavours. The lemon basil was also very refreshing. The cafe also has grocery items from Italy. Good opportunity to stock up on some amoretto cookies!

Such a cute little spot and a great addition to Monkland !…read more Service was exceptional and the location was very cute ! I had two arancini (one Spinach and the other was prosciutto) really generous and tasty (great little snack!) as well as a cappuccino Freddo that was awesome ! My boyfriend had the chicken cutlet sandwich, also really fresh and tasty. Pricing was very fair. I have to go back for their gelato because it looked absolutely amazing !

I made a stop at Brûlerie St-Denis the morning I was heading home for some plural peps and a little…read moresustenance. The brûlerie was was super close to our Airbnb, so it naturally made sense for us to stop here. The brûlerie sits it the bottom level of a row house, typical of businesses along Rue St-Denis. It's quite spacious, with a decent amount of seating and a large production counter. The counter itself is separated into two sections with one place to order beverage and food, and the other to order coffee beans in bulk. The coffee selection here is massive and separated by different regions/countries. I decided to get a cappuccino and a croissant - both were good. I also decided to sit in lieu of taking to go and it was quite comfortable there to just relax and sip. The croissant was also good, though I had a piece of my dad's scone and it wasn't good - too dry, even for a scone. Service was good, and overall I had a pleasant experience at Brûlerie St-Denis - worth a stop in if you're in the area.

This was a gorgeous little boutique cafe nestled in the heart of Montreal. It had a very warm and…read morewelcoming vibe and it was super quiet when we came which was nice. Service was amazing and the girl at the counter was super sweet! We got an iced chai and vanilla iced matcha which were both super smooth. We also got bagels with cream cheese (you can't go wrong with Montreal bagels), and to top it all off we had a salted Carmel cookie, which was TO DIE FOR. 10/10 food and experience, if I was a local I think I would come her quite often!

I'll admit, I was influenced to eat here based on videos I saw on Instagram hyping this place up…read more Overall, the one word that sums up my experience: meh. Firstly, I didn't realize that if you want eat in (there's only a handful of barstools in the VERY small space - but sometimes the best food comes from a hole in the wall!) you have to wait 25min for your lasagna to be warmed up. So it's essentially a takeout counter with premade, cold lasagna. Now I'm not saying it's not made fresh, this is certainly not like grocery store freezer aisle lasagna, but it was just not what I was expecting. So I ended up taking mine to go because why sit there for 25min while the lasagna warms up if I could be in the comfort of my own home? I got a small meat lasagna with tomato sauce and a small meat with rose sauce. I will say at $10 for a small, the quantity is great. A small could easily serve two people and the large is only $14. For the taste test- maybe I was mistaken in choosing to take my lasagnas to go. The tomato sauce lasagna didn't have that ooey gooey hot cheesy thing going on, not sure if my home oven did the trick or if the lasagna itself is to blame. The rose sauce lasagna did get nice and steamy (I heated them both together for the same amount of time so not sure how that happened). The tomato sauce one was underwhelming. Nothing to critique, but nothing impressive about it. The rose sauce was more interesting maybe because of the creamy element. But even that isn't a lasagna I'd rave about or recommend someone go out of their way to try. All in all, I was left feeling disappointed. If a restaurant only makes one thing, they better make it really well, and this missed the mark.

Do you like carbohydrates? Do you dislike decision making? Large menus? Est-ce qu'il fait frette en…read moretabarnak? Oh boy do I have the place for you! A sloppy plate of lasagne swimming in tomato sauce. Did I mention carbohydrates? I mean seriously, it's cold as f right now. Did you see the weather forecast for overnight? I just got a *snow squall watch* notification on my phone, gourd dangabbit. WTF. Someone get me a bathtub full of that tomato sauce, STAT