Everywhere you turn in Montréal, you can see our love of gastronomy: in grocery stores, restaurants, bistros and at home, we celebrate the abundance, diversity and preparation of food on a daily basis. How about staying for a couple of days and getting a taste for the city?
Typical Montréal fare
- Breakfast at St-Viateur Bagel or Fairmount Bagel. The secret to an authentic Montréal bagel? A wood-burning oven, egg in the dough, and a seasoned cook.
- The Maple Delights boutique for products such as ice cream or pastries, prepared with maple syrup. Savour on site or indulge later.
Global influences
Jean-Talon Market
- For the aromas: let the mouth-watering smells of buns stuffed with grilled meat seduce and conquer your taste buds.
- For the colours: stands brimming with flowers in spring, pumpkins in autumn and fruits and vegetables throughout the seasons.
- For the selection: garden-fresh produce, spices, cheeses, chocolate, breads and pastries, kitchen wares from here and afar.
- For the action: the sounds of merchants hawking their wares mingle with lively discussions—in a host of different languages—of customers who come from near and far.
Little Italy
- La Quincaillerie Dante. This family business has been at the heart of the neighbourhood since 1956. Here, you can find a vast selection of articles for the kitchen, and even attend a pasta-making demonstration by owner Elena Faïta.
- For espresso like they make in the old country, go to Caffè Italia, Café International or Café Epoca. Stop by during a televised soccer match, and soak up the one-of-a-kind ambiance.
Between meals
- Treat yourself to a half-day workshop at L’Académie culinaire, which offers cooking classes for everyone, from toast burners to culinary perfectionists.
Take a tour of these specialized boutiques
- Les Touilleurs. For high-quality utensils, small appliances, cutting boards, whisks, knives, ladles…
- Arthur Quentin. A veritable Montréal institution. We love it for its luxurious place settings, Limoges porcelain, copper pots and objects crafted by Québec ceramists.
- The delicious bakeries, chocolate shops, cheese shops, fine food stores and terraces lining the streets of Laurier West and Bernard.
St-Viateur Bagel & Café (Mont-Royal)
514 528-6361
1127, avenue du Mont-Royal Est
www.stviateurbagel.com
Fairmount Bagel Bakery
514 272-0667
74, avenue Fairmount Ouest
www.fairmountbagel.com
Canadian Maple Delights
514 765-3456 ext. 224
84, rue Saint-Paul Est
www.mapledelights.com
Quincaillerie Dante
514 271-2057
6851, rue St-Dominique
Les Touilleurs
514 278-0008
152, rue Laurier Ouest
www.lestouilleurs.com
Arthur Quentin
514 843-7513
3960, rue Saint-Denis
www.arthurquentin.com
