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Showing 12 of 36 places in Montreal
Hibou Home grew out of a design practice rather than a retail plan. Founded by Eugenia Triandos, the showroom reflects t...
Café Gentile on Chabanel is where a large part of Montreal’s Italian café culture quietly took root. Opened in 1959 by I...
Nawat Café embraces a philosophy of simplicity and connection to nature, reflected in its name and its approach to coffe...
Tucked away on Rue Verville, Old Country Bakery embodies the Italian spirit in every loaf, pastry, and slice. Family-run...
Patate Rouge doesn’t need buzz to stay busy—its fans have been showing up for decades. With its unmistakable red exterio...
Yoga Shak blends breathwork and strength with a real sense of collective care. Classes run the gamut, from rigorous Powe...
Séjour Furniture blurs the lines between restoration, design, and curation, creating a dialogue between the past and the...
La Bête à Pain is a whole ecosystem built around flour, fire, and finesse. Chef Marc-André Royal’s Griffintown location...
Mahrousé isn’t trying to reinvent anything—it’s perfecting a legacy. Originally opened in 1970 by a Syrian pastry chef w...
Virevent may be low-key, but it’s earned its place as a neighbourhood fixture on Promenade Fleury. For nearly a decade,...
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Kid’s Stuff (Trucs d’enfants) comes from designer Mary-Jo noticing something parents were saying quietly but often: kids...
L’Absolu Spa has been a sanctuary for relaxation in Montreal since 1998, blending Zen-inspired traditions with modern co...
Showing 12 of 36 places in Montreal
Hibou Home grew out of a design practice rather than a retail plan. Founded by Eugenia Triandos, the showroom reflects t...
Café Gentile on Chabanel is where a large part of Montreal’s Italian café culture quietly took root. Opened in 1959 by I...
Nawat Café embraces a philosophy of simplicity and connection to nature, reflected in its name and its approach to coffe...
Tucked away on Rue Verville, Old Country Bakery embodies the Italian spirit in every loaf, pastry, and slice. Family-run...
Patate Rouge doesn’t need buzz to stay busy—its fans have been showing up for decades. With its unmistakable red exterio...
Yoga Shak blends breathwork and strength with a real sense of collective care. Classes run the gamut, from rigorous Powe...
Séjour Furniture blurs the lines between restoration, design, and curation, creating a dialogue between the past and the...
La Bête à Pain is a whole ecosystem built around flour, fire, and finesse. Chef Marc-André Royal’s Griffintown location...
Mahrousé isn’t trying to reinvent anything—it’s perfecting a legacy. Originally opened in 1970 by a Syrian pastry chef w...
Virevent may be low-key, but it’s earned its place as a neighbourhood fixture on Promenade Fleury. For nearly a decade,...
Kid’s Stuff (Trucs d’enfants) comes from designer Mary-Jo noticing something parents were saying quietly but often: kids...
L’Absolu Spa has been a sanctuary for relaxation in Montreal since 1998, blending Zen-inspired traditions with modern co...