Guidebook for Montreal

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Guidebook for Montreal

Food Scene

The walls are splashed with graffiti and the menu is splashed with tons of options. The biggest challenge will be getting a table. Best to arrive early (i.e. before 11 am).
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Fabergé Restaurant
25 Av. Fairmount O
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The walls are splashed with graffiti and the menu is splashed with tons of options. The biggest challenge will be getting a table. Best to arrive early (i.e. before 11 am).
A simple, but sinful menu. For something savoury, try the Shakshuka (poached eggs in stewed tomatoes). For something sweet, the French toast with apple chutney.
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Arts Café
201 Av. Fairmount O
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A simple, but sinful menu. For something savoury, try the Shakshuka (poached eggs in stewed tomatoes). For something sweet, the French toast with apple chutney.
The short story: it’s a greasy spoon that hipsters made cool again. The Omelette du jour is usually vegetarian. Carnivorous gluten eaters will love the Lumberjack sandwich.
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Nouveau Palais
281 Rue Bernard O
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The short story: it’s a greasy spoon that hipsters made cool again. The Omelette du jour is usually vegetarian. Carnivorous gluten eaters will love the Lumberjack sandwich.
A socially-responsible bistro (title translates as “Robin Hood”) where the servers are volunteers and the profits go to local community organizations.
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Robin des Bois
3933 Avenue du Parc-La Fontaine
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A socially-responsible bistro (title translates as “Robin Hood”) where the servers are volunteers and the profits go to local community organizations.
If your hypothetical Korean grandmother opened a restaurant, this is what it would be: a stylish and attentive bistro serving classic Korean comfort food, but without any cheesy Korean elements.
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Omma Restaurant
177 Rue Bernard O
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If your hypothetical Korean grandmother opened a restaurant, this is what it would be: a stylish and attentive bistro serving classic Korean comfort food, but without any cheesy Korean elements.
Arguably the trendiest restaurant in Mile End — but with good reason. The British-inspired menu features local flair and the ambience always jubilant.
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Lawrence
9 Av. Fairmount E
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Arguably the trendiest restaurant in Mile End — but with good reason. The British-inspired menu features local flair and the ambience always jubilant.
A Montréal mainstay for classic French cuisine. Food quality is top notch and the prices reflect it. If you’re willing to eat late, however, the bistro offers an entrée/main dish combo for only $25.
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Leméac
1045 Av. Laurier O
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A Montréal mainstay for classic French cuisine. Food quality is top notch and the prices reflect it. If you’re willing to eat late, however, the bistro offers an entrée/main dish combo for only $25.
Considered “ground zero” of Mile End, this Italian café is the meeting place for both soccer-obsessed old men and tattoo-drenched hipsters.
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Café Olimpico
124 Rue Saint- Viateur O
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Considered “ground zero” of Mile End, this Italian café is the meeting place for both soccer-obsessed old men and tattoo-drenched hipsters.
Good coffee from an Aussie expat.
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Café Melbourne
4615 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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Good coffee from an Aussie expat.
Located inside a men’s retail store (the trend these days), Café Myriade uses premium beans from coffee companies that form direct relations with growers from around the world.
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THE STANDARD MILE END
251 Rue Saint- Viateur O
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Located inside a men’s retail store (the trend these days), Café Myriade uses premium beans from coffee companies that form direct relations with growers from around the world.

Drinks & Nightlife

The dainty cocktail bar is a huge hit with Mile End hipsters. Nab a place on the couch or tuck yourself along the bar, and then order a basil gimlet. They also serve a mighty fine hangover brunch.
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Sparrow
5322 Boul. Saint-Laurent
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The dainty cocktail bar is a huge hit with Mile End hipsters. Nab a place on the couch or tuck yourself along the bar, and then order a basil gimlet. They also serve a mighty fine hangover brunch.
Bustling microbrew pub with homemade specialties and exotic imports, plus a popular patio and share-friendly nibbles.
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Dieu du Ciel!
21 Av. Laurier O
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Bustling microbrew pub with homemade specialties and exotic imports, plus a popular patio and share-friendly nibbles.

Shopping

The preeminent Montréal retailer for denim — with surprisingly affordable prices. You tell the staff what you want, they'll bring items to the change room. Best customer service. Ever.
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Jeans Jeans Jeans
5575 Av. Casgrain
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The preeminent Montréal retailer for denim — with surprisingly affordable prices. You tell the staff what you want, they'll bring items to the change room. Best customer service. Ever.
Great footwear boutique for casual shoes and boots. Think Toms, Blundstone, Vans and more. For the best deals, peruse the sale shelves in the back.
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Mile End Kicks (MEK-Parc-Avenue)
5403 Av du Parc
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Great footwear boutique for casual shoes and boots. Think Toms, Blundstone, Vans and more. For the best deals, peruse the sale shelves in the back.
Montreal’s celebrated graphic novel shop offers more than just comic books. The bookstore features a small but impressive selection.
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Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 Rue Bernard O
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Montreal’s celebrated graphic novel shop offers more than just comic books. The bookstore features a small but impressive selection.
Sophisticated menswear designed here in Mile End — but stuff that handsome-dressed women can wear it too. Get your haircut at the in-store barbershop or nab an Americano at the espresso bar.
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Frank And Oak
160 R. St Viateur Est
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Sophisticated menswear designed here in Mile End — but stuff that handsome-dressed women can wear it too. Get your haircut at the in-store barbershop or nab an Americano at the espresso bar.

Essentials

The favourite grocer of Mile Enders. Relatively cheap prices and plenty of cheese varieties
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Supermarché PA Du Parc
5242 Av du Parc
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The favourite grocer of Mile Enders. Relatively cheap prices and plenty of cheese varieties
The neighbourhood butcher.
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Boucherie Chez Vito
5180 Rue Saint-Urbain
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The neighbourhood butcher.
The liquor stores are state-owned. As such, the SAQ (various locations) is the only place to get spirits and quality wines.
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SAQ
1325 Avenue Laurier E
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The liquor stores are state-owned. As such, the SAQ (various locations) is the only place to get spirits and quality wines.
The famed Montreal bagel is first boiled in honey-infused water and then baked in a wood-burning oven.
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Fairmount Bagel
74 Av. Fairmount O
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The famed Montreal bagel is first boiled in honey-infused water and then baked in a wood-burning oven.

Everything Else

Great little studio with a selection of classes, from beginner to master level.
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Naada Yoga
5540 Av. Casgrain
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Great little studio with a selection of classes, from beginner to master level.