Guidebook for Montreal
Food Scene
Blackstrap BBQ
4436 Rue WellingtonBrisket poutine
Bagel St-Lo Verdun
5411 Rue de VerdunBest bagels in Verdun
Restaurant Comptoir 21
4844 Rue WellingtonTotally
The most amazing tea house in Montreal. And great desserts also!
32 helybéli ajánlásával
Maison de thé Cha Noir
4611 Rue WellingtonThe most amazing tea house in Montreal. And great desserts also!
JoBlo Restaurant Steakhouse
3807 Rue WellingtonGreat, massive, tasty burgers
Luciano Mondo
299 de l'ÉgliseTop 5 highly rated restaurant in Verdun
Delicious Portuguese & Spanish inspired tapas & meals. Good wines. And brunch is great too.
11 helybéli ajánlásával
Piquillo Bistro de Quartier
Delicious Portuguese & Spanish inspired tapas & meals. Good wines. And brunch is great too.
Pizzas here are surprisingly good despite the not so auspicious set up. Not the best pizza you could ever have but cheap and pretty good.
Pizza Mory's
4702 Rue de VerdunPizzas here are surprisingly good despite the not so auspicious set up. Not the best pizza you could ever have but cheap and pretty good.
Cosy and traditional Italian restaurant run by Linda who seems to be always there and is bigger than life.
Friday and Saturday means live entertainment with this crooner singing old songs on piano.
Cucina Linda Restorante
Cosy and traditional Italian restaurant run by Linda who seems to be always there and is bigger than life.
Friday and Saturday means live entertainment with this crooner singing old songs on piano.
Awesome & affordable Indian restaurant. Great takeaway service. Make sure to try the roti as a lighter alternative to naan.
14 helybéli ajánlásával
Palais d'Ajit
4801 Rue de VerdunAwesome & affordable Indian restaurant. Great takeaway service. Make sure to try the roti as a lighter alternative to naan.
Humble and family run restaurant with recipes & decor inspired by the beautiful Magdalen Islands. Lobster is great in season. There is sometimes live music acts & there is a small summer terrace.
9 helybéli ajánlásával
Restaurant Les Îles en ville Verdun
5335 Rue WellingtonHumble and family run restaurant with recipes & decor inspired by the beautiful Magdalen Islands. Lobster is great in season. There is sometimes live music acts & there is a small summer terrace.
Great coffee and salads. Cool and relaxed work space too.
Outdoor terrace during sunny times.
70 helybéli ajánlásával
Station W
3852 Rue WellingtonGreat coffee and salads. Cool and relaxed work space too.
Outdoor terrace during sunny times.
Darbar
2027 Boul. Saint-LaurentOur "go-to" Indian restaurant in Montreal.
Ignore the online reviews. The food is great here as well as the service. Try the saki bomb, jellyfish starter and lychee martinis.
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Sumi Dojo
3479 Boul. Saint-LaurentIgnore the online reviews. The food is great here as well as the service. Try the saki bomb, jellyfish starter and lychee martinis.
Great little pâtisserie. Hidden downstairs tea room. Opened mid-2015. Chocolatines are great.
Pâtisserie CSweet
Great little pâtisserie. Hidden downstairs tea room. Opened mid-2015. Chocolatines are great.
Woodland Restaurant
5443 Rue WellingtonCheap, cheerful and very local restaurant nearby.
Best sushi/ Japanese restaurant in Verdun and the only one nearby that we would recommend.
14 helybéli ajánlásával
Aka-Fuji Restaurant
3872 Rue WellingtonBest sushi/ Japanese restaurant in Verdun and the only one nearby that we would recommend.
Best Chinese dumplings in Montreal. Try the chicken and coriander steamed dumplings. Most dumplings are around $10. Very close to Guy Concordia station.
44 helybéli ajánlásával
Qing Hua Dumpling
1675 Boulevard de Maisonneuve OBest Chinese dumplings in Montreal. Try the chicken and coriander steamed dumplings. Most dumplings are around $10. Very close to Guy Concordia station.
La Banquise & Poutinville are No 1 and No 2 specialist poutine places in Montréal. At least one of them is worth a visit if you are here a few days.
1037 helybéli ajánlásával
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstLa Banquise & Poutinville are No 1 and No 2 specialist poutine places in Montréal. At least one of them is worth a visit if you are here a few days.
Poutinville & La Banquise are No 1 and No 2 specialist poutine places in Montréal. At least one of them is worth a visit if you are here a few days.
370 helybéli ajánlásával
Poutineville
1365 Rue Ontario EPoutinville & La Banquise are No 1 and No 2 specialist poutine places in Montréal. At least one of them is worth a visit if you are here a few days.
Simple, inexpensive vegetarian food mecca close in the downtown. Great service always. On popular St Laurent Street so great place to start exploring.
365 helybéli ajánlásával
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentSimple, inexpensive vegetarian food mecca close in the downtown. Great service always. On popular St Laurent Street so great place to start exploring.
Great authentic Mexican food literally 300m from our home. It is not the cheapest but it is very very good. Expect to pay C$20 before taxes and tips per person for main meal.
6 helybéli ajánlásával
Restaurant El Sabor de México
5013 Rue WellingtonGreat authentic Mexican food literally 300m from our home. It is not the cheapest but it is very very good. Expect to pay C$20 before taxes and tips per person for main meal.
In our honest opinion, the best vegetarian restaurant in Montreal. It can be a busy at peak times but it is worth the wait. Relaxed, convivial atmosphere and excellent staff.
103 helybéli ajánlásával
Lola Rosa Café
545 Rue MiltonIn our honest opinion, the best vegetarian restaurant in Montreal. It can be a busy at peak times but it is worth the wait. Relaxed, convivial atmosphere and excellent staff.
Cafe meets Restaurant meets cool place to hang out. Great in summer with terrace out the back. Tasty, eclectic menu with interesting twists. Always a great experience. Try brunch.
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Ma'tine
1310 Boul. de Maisonneuve ECafe meets Restaurant meets cool place to hang out. Great in summer with terrace out the back. Tasty, eclectic menu with interesting twists. Always a great experience. Try brunch.
A Montreal institution but not as popular as it used to be. It is great to just grab a sandwich and take in the history of the place. In a great area of Montreal also !
62 helybéli ajánlásával
Wilensky's Light Lunch Inc
34 Av. Fairmount OA Montreal institution but not as popular as it used to be. It is great to just grab a sandwich and take in the history of the place. In a great area of Montreal also !
Drinks & Nightlife
Benelux Brasseries Artisanales
4026 Rue WellingtonMicrobrewery & outdoor terrace 5 mins away!
Nice place for a quiet drink. Food is a little overpriced in our opinion but hearty. Suggest eating at Comptoir 21 & having drink at Balconville. It has front terrace & back terraces for summer time.
31 helybéli ajánlásával
Balconville Pub Gourmand
Nice place for a quiet drink. Food is a little overpriced in our opinion but hearty. Suggest eating at Comptoir 21 & having drink at Balconville. It has front terrace & back terraces for summer time.
Distillery no.1
300 Rue Ontario EOur favourite cocktail place in Montreal.
Essentials
IGA Marché d'alimentation Champagne inc.
4500 Rue WellingtonClosest large supermarket
Another large supermarket in Verdun & about 400m from our apartment.
42 helybéli ajánlásával
Metro Bellemare Verdun
349 Rue de l'ÉgliseAnother large supermarket in Verdun & about 400m from our apartment.
Fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, bread, cheese. A couple of restaurants too. It is a 10 minute metro ride away from Verdun and worth a visit.
852 helybéli ajánlásával
marché atwater
Fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, bread, cheese. A couple of restaurants too. It is a 10 minute metro ride away from Verdun and worth a visit.
Our "go-to" fruit and vegetable store in Verdun. Great value.
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Fruiterie Vert Pomme
4324 Rue WellingtonOur "go-to" fruit and vegetable store in Verdun. Great value.
Shopping
LA FLORET FLEURISTE
5117 Rue de VerdunBest florist in Verdun and ridiculously good value
Best butcher in Verdun. All meat traced from farm and no additives or GM food.
Les Viandes Mc Cormack Meats
947 Rue de l'ÉgliseBest butcher in Verdun. All meat traced from farm and no additives or GM food.
Spices, herbs, natural products and grains. Our favourite store in Verdun and very reasonably priced.
30 helybéli ajánlásával
Marché Branche d'Olivier
4342 Rue WellingtonSpices, herbs, natural products and grains. Our favourite store in Verdun and very reasonably priced.
Ridiculously Delicious Cheese & Bread. 100-120 different Quebec cheeses available - ask for a tasting before you buy!
47 helybéli ajánlásával
Cheese Copette & Co.
4650 Rue WellingtonRidiculously Delicious Cheese & Bread. 100-120 different Quebec cheeses available - ask for a tasting before you buy!
Choco Passion
5019 Rue WellingtonGreat locally made chocolates (including gluten free).
Everything Else
Best home made ice-cream in Montreal. Truly delicious and "healthy". Try the Kulfi from Pakistan with cardamom.
25 helybéli ajánlásával
Ripples
3971 Boul. Saint-LaurentBest home made ice-cream in Montreal. Truly delicious and "healthy". Try the Kulfi from Pakistan with cardamom.
Top quality pharmacy with proper service and attention within a 5 minute walk from our home.
Familiprix Clinique - Samir Bouras
4156 Rue WellingtonTop quality pharmacy with proper service and attention within a 5 minute walk from our home.
Amazing craft beer shop. New to Verdun and only locally produced Quebec beers.
13 helybéli ajánlásával
Maltéhops
4817 Rue WellingtonAmazing craft beer shop. New to Verdun and only locally produced Quebec beers.
Sightseeing
Great place to wander around in nature but still in the city. Costs $11-17 depending on concession. Japanese & Chinese Gardens. Insectarium.
970 helybéli ajánlásával
Montreal Botanical Garden
4101 Rue Sherbrooke EGreat place to wander around in nature but still in the city. Costs $11-17 depending on concession. Japanese & Chinese Gardens. Insectarium.
A must see in any season. Beautiful in summer and there are often festivals and outdoor pop up stores. In winter there are often log fires, seating & free hot chocolate!
1148 helybéli ajánlásával
Old Port of Montreal
A must see in any season. Beautiful in summer and there are often festivals and outdoor pop up stores. In winter there are often log fires, seating & free hot chocolate!