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    The best cheap eats in Montreal for $15 or less

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    November 10, 2025

    Every local will tell you the food scene here is as vibrant and diverse as the city itself, and the best cheap eats in Montreal show how you can experience it all without emptying your wallet.

    From hand-pulled noodles in Chinatown to perfectly spiced shawarma in Little Burgundy, this guide's our love letter to the spots serving crave-worthy dishes at prices that won’t make you flinch. Whether you’re a broke student, a budget-conscious local, or just someone who appreciates a good meal without the pretense, we’ve mapped out where to find quality eats under $15.

    No compromises, no second-guessing—just damn good food that keeps this city’s culinary pulse alive.

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    Le Plateau-Mont-RoyalRestaurant

    Wilensky's Light Lunch Inc

    Dépanneur Lalime
    La Petite-PatrieDepanneur

    Dépanneur Lalime

    Japote
    DowntownRestaurant

    Japote

    Welldun Pizza
    VerdunRestaurant

    Welldun Pizza

    Antep Kabab
    DowntownRestaurant

    Antep Kabab

    Boulangerie Non Solo Pane
    DorvalBakery

    Boulangerie Non Solo Pane

    Restaurant Noodle Factory
    Quartier des spectaclesRestaurant

    Restaurant Noodle Factory

    Lahmajoune Villeray
    VillerayRestaurant

    Lahmajoune Villeray

    Pushap
    Côte-des-NeigesRestaurant

    Pushap

    Perogie Lili
    Le Plateau-Mont-RoyalRestaurant

    Perogie Lili

    Chez Mein
    Le Plateau-Mont-RoyalRestaurant

    Chez Mein

    Pho Lien
    Côte-des-NeigesRestaurant

    Pho Lien

    Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe
    Le Plateau-Mont-RoyalRestaurant

    Patati Patata Friterie de Luxe

    Clarke Café (PSC)
    Pointe-Saint-CharlesRestaurant

    Clarke Café (PSC)

    Drogheria Fine
    Mile EndRestaurant

    Drogheria Fine

    Chalet Bar-B-Q
    Notre-Dame-de-GrâceRestaurant

    Chalet Bar-B-Q

    Lasagne du Plateau
    Le Plateau-Mont-RoyalRestaurant

    Lasagne du Plateau

    Nouilles de Lan Zhou
    ChinatownRestaurant

    Nouilles de Lan Zhou

    Qing Hua Dumpling
    ChinatownRestaurant

    Qing Hua Dumpling

    Boom J's Cuisine
    Pointe-Saint-CharlesRestaurant

    Boom J's Cuisine

    St-Viateur Bagel
    Mile EndBakery

    St-Viateur Bagel

    Café chez Téta
    Le Plateau-Mont-RoyalCafé

    Café chez Téta

    Abu Elias Boucherie et Grillade
    Côte-Saint-PaulButcher Shop

    Abu Elias Boucherie et Grillade

    Restaurant A.A
    Saint-HenriRestaurant

    Restaurant A.A

    Arepera
    Le Plateau-Mont-RoyalRestaurant

    Arepera

    BOSSA
    VerdunRestaurant

    BOSSA

    Palais d'Ajit
    VerdunRestaurant

    Palais d'Ajit

    Lulu Épicerie
    Little BurgundyRestaurant

    Lulu Épicerie

    Sandwicherie Sue - Duluth
    Le Plateau-Mont-RoyalRestaurant

    Sandwicherie Sue - Duluth

    September Cafe
    Saint-HenriCafé

    September Cafe

    Serrano Bar-B-Q
    Le Plateau-Mont-RoyalRestaurant

    Serrano Bar-B-Q

    Tacos Frida
    Saint-HenriRestaurant

    Tacos Frida

    Thali Cuisine Indienne
    DowntownRestaurant

    Thali Cuisine Indienne

    Marché Hung Phat
    Little ItalyDepanneur

    Marché Hung Phat

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    DowntownRestaurant

    Picks

    Capitaine Sandwich
    Le Plateau-Mont-RoyalRestaurant

    Capitaine Sandwich

    Falafel St. Jacques
    LachineRestaurant

    Falafel St. Jacques

    Hoang Oanh Sandwich
    DowntownRestaurant

    Hoang Oanh Sandwich

    Baguette Brochette
    Le Plateau-Mont-RoyalRestaurant

    Baguette Brochette

    La Ligne Rouge
    RosemontRestaurant

    La Ligne Rouge

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