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For generations of immigrants and their children, the streets around Plamondon metro are the cultural centre of Filipino life in Montreal.
By Rachel Cheng
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For generations of immigrants and their children, the streets around Plamondon metro are the cultural centre of Filipino life in Montreal.
By Rachel Cheng
The best of Montreal's culinary scene
A modern Vietnamese bistro from three longtime hospitality veterans, where diaspora identity and Latin American influences shape a distinctly Montreal menu.
Canada placed 14 restaurants on the 2026 list, five of them in the top ten.
Mama Khan's Abdul Raziq Khan wouldn't have it any other way.
How a fictional Lafleur employee became a Quebec social-media sensation before a fake death sparked backlash, confusion, and an unexpected second act for the actress behind the character.
Carlos Ferreira built his Peel Street restaurant to represent a larger vision of Portugal. Three decades later, his daughters are helping carry that ambition into its next era.
Inside a raw concrete space on Murray Street, banana-infused espresso and matcha drinks anchor a broader ambition to become part of the neighbourhood’s daily rhythm.
Set inside a former Mile End bakery, two Bouillon Bilk alumni are pairing French-influenced cooking with private import wines and a handcrafted dining room.
Michelin’s second Québec selection adds four new One Stars while continuing to push the guide beyond Montreal’s usual fine dining conversation.
From boundary-pushing tasting menus to perfected single plates—this is where to eat when it matters.
Where work gets dodged, books get read and written, and half the city seems to be locked in conversation.
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Years of tavernas, bouzouki nights, and freddo coffee joints have left traces that remain to this day.
Years of tavernas, bouzouki nights, and freddo coffee joints have left traces that remain to this day.
Shop The Main's Dépanneur. Open 24/7.
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