The staff is rude if you're a young woman. One of the workers grabbed my backside last time I was…read morethere. The ambience is non existent - no one will ever ask you if you need help (not in French, definitely not in English). Go to a different store, there are many more in the city and even on Wellington that have the same stock.

Wonderful ethnic food shop which specializes in Middle Eastern and Asian (Indian) foodstuffs…read more While it's not that Persian supermarket of greatness, Marche Akhavan, Branche d'Olivier nonetheless has an excellent selection and seems to touch on a little bit of everything from around the world. I've seen Indian curry pastes, chutneys and basmati rice, Mexican mole sauces, Trinidadian scotch bonnet pepper sauces, various Asian cooking oils for stir fries, British brand teas, Turkish bulgar and lavas bread, you'd be very surprised what a slow stroll through the aisles here will get you.

My FAVOURITE place to buy meat at Atwater. Great selection, great service! My personal favourite?…read moreThe bavette with shallots... delicious on the BBQ!

I like this place. They offer many options for different cuts of meat. I wanted brisket and they…read moreoffered me 4 different size/fat options. Price is quite reasonable given quality. Only quibble: can't always get help/tips on how to prepare the meats purchased. Given (still premium) price, I view advice as part of the product (hence 4 stars).

This really is a gorgeous little market in the Monkland Village…read more They used to be on the other side of the street a few years back in a basement shop but they expanded to make this beautiful store. It's still a little small - there are ALWAYS people in there, but you'll be happy you went. The butcher shop in the back has AMAZING meat, the fresh produce is great, the baked goods are beautiful. A little more expensive than shopping at the grocery store but totally worth the few dollars more because you're getting what you pay for.

**Update August 2026** It's been a few years since I've…read morereviewed this bougie food store, and my mother and I have now been here at least 15 times, usually to get a quiche. I must say, their selection of quiches is wonderful, and they are all amazingly good. We usually also find niche foods, and I always get a gourmet fine chocolate bar for my neighbors back home in Vancouver, too (my neighbors are chocolate connoisseurs of sorts, so it's not as if I can get them an Oh Henry bar lol). In the past, I've also gotten many a bottle of Gibby's salad dressing here. (I love how this store sells condiments from local well-known restaurants, like Gibby's, Joe Beef, Mandy's, etc. It's a great place to get food gifts from Montreal). Yesterday I was in the area and popped in to get a few bottles of said salad dressing but I couldn't find it anywhere. I asked a lady who was working there, in the aisles, where this item was located, and she looked at me as if I was from Mars, asking me in French if I spoke French. She clearly did not speak or understand English and my French is sorely lacking. I was able to convey "salad" and "Gibby's",but I don't know how to say "salad dressing". She totally shrugged me off and went back to her work, as if I was a bothersome but ignorable annoyance. I have to admit, this rubbed me the wrong way. I've lived in the USA and in Vancouver now for so many years, I'm sorry if my French isn't great, but I'm trying. If I'm a paying customer at a store and I'm trying, but you don't understand me, it'd be common courtesy - not to mention good business sense - for you to get a fellow employee who DOES understand English. This interaction reminded me of past experiences here when the cashier was aloof (at best). Maybe the employees are like this with ALL English-speaking customers? I don't know. For me, though, I see a pattern. If you are visiting from out of town, and/or if you don't speak French well, I think I'd advise you to skip this store, despite the wonderful gourmet foods they have here. You sure won't get a feel for warm "Montreal hospitality" here, that's for sure. Oh, and they no longer carry Gibby's salad dressings, too - at least, I don't think they do.

Fabulous selection and helpful salespeople who give good recommendations. They have a large…read moreselection of cheese and accompaniments.

Great cheese, charcuterie and specialty store in Marche Atwater. The people working here were all…read morehappy, friendly and helpful. They had a great selection of things fit for delightful picnic...cheeses, olives, fruits, charcuterie and more.... You can also find lots of imported prepackaged and prepared foods in here. Just a nice place for a one stop shop for a nice upscale meal....

One of the few places I can find packet British teas in town instead of ordering them online with…read moreshipping costs going through the roof. They've got Typhoo, Barry's, Yorkshire Gold and Taylor's . If they had The London Cuppa, I'd be set. They have a lot of hard to find sauces, pastas, biscuits, jams and other pantry items. They carry Stonewall Kitchen products but prices here are quite high compared to supermarket prices. But if you can't find Lemon Curd anywhere else, you'll definitely find it here. I can see why some people might have a problem here since staff will practically tail you the whole time you're in the store and they seem to do this to everyone but I've never had a problem here.

All the fine products of the world will be found here. It's very tiny store with so much products…read more From pasta to salad dressing to teas and more. You know when you see, every item in this store are high quality kind. High quality means expensive. I bought 3 products (tea, hot sauce, sweet desert bite size), and I paid 45$. My bank account was burning on me. I love the store but the pricing are beyond too much.

We were in the area and took a snowy walk and stumbled on this tiny lovely general store and I…read morecannot resist a tiny general store packed full of local product so I ducked in. In these bonkers times you gotta get your treats where you can so I went looking for nice beers and vegan goodies. As usual in this region the treats are meat and dairy heavy but I like the Shawbridge beers so grabbed some of those, a vegan local Piri Piri sauce that I'm excited to try and then, at the counter, some vegan fruit candies that are actually so good. My hopes were not high but these are like Turkish delights from heaven made in house! The safety precautions were clearly in place, masks and plexiglass and sanitizer (oh my.) It's small, quick and cute and I hope it continues to expand the diversity of its local offerings to be able to continue to support the wonderful makers in the area.

I'd consider this a pretty authentic Hong Kong-style dessert spot, which is honestly hard to find…read morein the U.S. If you've had similar desserts in Asia, you might find the taste more on the average side--but for here, it still feels special and unique. Personally, I thought the desserts were a bit too sweet for my liking, especially the candy. That said, I appreciate how rare this kind of place is, and I'd still come back again just for something different.

Having never had this dessert before, I knew that I wanted to try it while visiting Montreal. It…read morewas just as good as I hoped! The flavor and texture paired perfectly together. The price is very reasonable and the order came out quickly. Definitely a place that you need to stop at when at the Chinatown in Montreal. I already wish I had bought more to take home!

I adore this place, it's my go to for any speciality ingredient and I always find what I need, you…read morename it, from spices and gluten free flours to Asian ingredients and vegan cheeses. I love that you can refill your shampoo and detergents with your reusable containers of choice making this store zero waste friendly! Oh, and they have Quebec made kombucha on tap that is absolutely delicious!

This place is a hidden gem. Contained within the a relatively small space they have a wide array of…read moretasty things at great prices. Branche D'olivier has a particularly strong assortment of bulk grains/legumes and vegan/health food products. The assortment of bagged spices and dried fruit is also great. Of particular note are the boxes of Cliff bars and Vega products. You can buy cliff bars and vega bars at the cheapest prices you will find anywhere. They are carrying a new type of raw bar called a Roo Bar and selling them individually the same price the company sells them buy the box (you're getting a bulk rate for individual bars!). The staff are also super nice and there is always a new product to explore and enjoy :)

What is not to love? I stopped by to get a cup of coffee and pastry and I ended up with a croissant…read moreand a ham and cheese pastry. Both were delicious. Besides pastries, this place had loaves af bread and cakes. It is located in the RESO network close to the train station. There is plenty of seating adjacent to the bakery. The servers were very friendly and helpful. The following day, I was on a tour of Montreal of the Underground City and the tour guide pointed out this stall and said that it was owned and run by women.

We came across this pastry shop in the train station and couldn't resist trying a couple of their…read morebeautiful French pastries. The two we picked (pictured) were both delicious. One had a subtle lemon flavor, and the cream puff (choux) was filled with a whole hazelnut inside--a nice surprise that I loved. What stood out was that they weren't overly sweet, which made them even more enjoyable. Prices were reasonable at around $7 each, and they do accept credit cards. Service was a bit on the slow side since there was only one person working, but overall it was fine.

You know you're having a "Verdun" moment when you walk into a butcher shop owned by expatriate…read morecontinental Frenchman (as in from France) that not only specialized in French, continental, and American cuts but also ASIAN cuts as well and the friendly staff there break out into perfect French, English or Korean at any given time. Seriously, the best, thickest cuts of bacon I've ever seen, freshest lamb shanks ever, great made-on-the-premises sausages. If you are a carnivore or happily-content omnivore, you will have died and gone to heaven when you walk in here. Staff are super-friendly and helpful and the place is meticulously clean. Prices are also very,very reasonable given the quality of meat here. Every neighbourhood should be so lucky to have a great butcher shop like Le Viandal.

Guess who finally found a butcher shop in Verdun, Qc? Yes yes yes I did. And I immediately went for…read moremy preferred steak, the KING of steaks, a Rib Eye steak, perfectly marbled, and once I seared that baby, it was easily in my top 10 steaks of all time. We're talkin' some seriously good steak here and at $6.50 for 10oz. we're talking some seriously cheap eats that turn out better than restaurant fair. I also purchased some onsite handmade sausage that looks just wonderfull. But since I was simply walking by and discovered this, from what I hear, Verdun institution I didn't have anything in mind. But the possibilities in this meatopolis are seemingly endless. I saw every possible cut of beef, veal, pork, venison, and delicious duck. They also have prepared meals and other tasty goodies for meat lovers. Seriously there is no hope for me now that I have a serious meat shop just around the corner (sorta). The service was great, helpful and friendly. Butchery is a dying art and anyone with a love of food should support their local butchers. Keep in mind that if you buy steak at your local chain store supper market is cheap quality, often very badly butchered and overpriced, while a butcher has a deeper appreciation and respect for meat. You don't have to eat offal to be a meat lover, enjoying a good quality steak is sufficient and reason enough to bypass the chain store and go support your local butcher, local fishmonger and local whatever. Make friends with the owner and you'll see the good stuff that comes from this relationship. It's like going to a bar, if you're a good tipper, by the end of the night, your drinks are free.