Guidebook for Montreal

Colin
Guidebook for Montreal

Food Scene

Brisket poutine
69 locals recommend
Blackstrap BBQ
4436 Rue Wellington
69 locals recommend
Brisket poutine
Best bagels in Verdun
40 locals recommend
Bagel St-Lo Verdun
5411 Rue de Verdun
40 locals recommend
Best bagels in Verdun
Totally
33 locals recommend
Restaurant Comptoir 21
4844 Rue Wellington
33 locals recommend
Totally
The most amazing tea house in Montreal. And great desserts also!
32 locals recommend
Maison de thé Cha Noir
4611 Rue Wellington
32 locals recommend
The most amazing tea house in Montreal. And great desserts also!
Great, massive, tasty burgers
8 locals recommend
JoBlo Restaurant Steakhouse
3807 Rue Wellington
8 locals recommend
Great, massive, tasty burgers
Top 5 highly rated restaurant in Verdun
6 locals recommend
Luciano Mondo
299 de l'Église
6 locals recommend
Top 5 highly rated restaurant in Verdun
Delicious Portuguese & Spanish inspired tapas & meals. Good wines. And brunch is great too.
11 locals recommend
Piquillo Bistro de Quartier
11 locals recommend
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 Verdun
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.
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 locals recommend
Palais d'Ajit
4801 Rue de Verdun
14 locals recommend
Awesome & 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 locals recommend
Restaurant Les Îles en ville Verdun
5335 Rue Wellington
9 locals recommend
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.
Great coffee and salads. Cool and relaxed work space too. Outdoor terrace during sunny times.
70 locals recommend
Station W
3852 Rue Wellington
70 locals recommend
Great coffee and salads. Cool and relaxed work space too. Outdoor terrace during sunny times.
Our "go-to" Indian restaurant in Montreal.
10 locals recommend
Darbar
2027 Boul. Saint-Laurent
10 locals recommend
Our "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 locals recommend
Sumi Dojo
3479 Boul. Saint-Laurent
7 locals recommend
Ignore 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.
Cheap, cheerful and very local restaurant nearby.
8 locals recommend
Woodland Restaurant
5443 Rue Wellington
8 locals recommend
Cheap, cheerful and very local restaurant nearby.
Best sushi/ Japanese restaurant in Verdun and the only one nearby that we would recommend.
14 locals recommend
Aka-Fuji Restaurant
3872 Rue Wellington
14 locals recommend
Best 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 locals recommend
Qing Hua Dumpling
1675 Boulevard de Maisonneuve O
44 locals recommend
Best 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 locals recommend
La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel Est
1037 locals recommend
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.
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 locals recommend
Poutineville
1365 Rue Ontario E
370 locals recommend
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.
Simple, inexpensive vegetarian food mecca close in the downtown. Great service always. On popular St Laurent Street so great place to start exploring.
365 locals recommend
Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-Laurent
365 locals recommend
Simple, 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 locals recommend
Restaurant El Sabor de México
5013 Rue Wellington
6 locals recommend
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.
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 locals recommend
Lola Rosa Café
545 Rue Milton
103 locals recommend
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.
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 locals recommend
Ma'tine
1310 Boul. de Maisonneuve E
7 locals recommend
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.
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 locals recommend
Wilensky's Light Lunch Inc
34 Av. Fairmount O
62 locals recommend
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 !

Drinks & Nightlife

Microbrewery & outdoor terrace 5 mins away!
143 locals recommend
Benelux Brasseries Artisanales
4026 Rue Wellington
143 locals recommend
Microbrewery & 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 locals recommend
Balconville Pub Gourmand
31 locals recommend
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.
Our favourite cocktail place in Montreal.
145 locals recommend
Distillery no.1
300 Rue Ontario E
145 locals recommend
Our favourite cocktail place in Montreal.

Essentials

Closest large supermarket
39 locals recommend
IGA Marché d'alimentation Champagne inc.
4500 Rue Wellington
39 locals recommend
Closest large supermarket
Another large supermarket in Verdun & about 400m from our apartment.
42 locals recommend
Metro Bellemare Verdun
349 Rue de l'Église
42 locals recommend
Another 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 locals recommend
marché atwater
852 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Fruiterie Vert Pomme
4324 Rue Wellington
15 locals recommend
Our "go-to" fruit and vegetable store in Verdun. Great value.

Shopping

Best florist in Verdun and ridiculously good value
LA FLORET FLEURISTE
5117 Rue de Verdun
Best 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'Église
Best 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 locals recommend
Marché Branche d'Olivier
4342 Rue Wellington
30 locals recommend
Spices, 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 locals recommend
Cheese Copette & Co.
4650 Rue Wellington
47 locals recommend
Ridiculously Delicious Cheese & Bread. 100-120 different Quebec cheeses available - ask for a tasting before you buy!
Great locally made chocolates (including gluten free).
Choco Passion
5019 Rue Wellington
Great 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 locals recommend
Ripples
3971 Boul. Saint-Laurent
25 locals recommend
Best 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 Wellington
Top 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 locals recommend
Maltéhops
4817 Rue Wellington
13 locals recommend
Amazing 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 locals recommend
Montreal Botanical Garden
4101 Rue Sherbrooke E
970 locals recommend
Great 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 locals recommend
Old Port of Montreal
1148 locals recommend
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!