Mile End’s Le Falco is where Japanese culture surrounding cuisine and artisanal coffee is best enjoyed. Co-owners Yuko Toda and Frederik Froument infuse their establishment with fair-trade siphon coffee, a rarity in Montreal, and space for creatives in a reclaimed warehouse space. The industrial-chic spot is complete with siphon-lined counters and communal seating, and the menu boasts Japanese bites like onigiri and donburi bowls made by chef Naomi Nonaka (though prepared in limited quantities daily). Whether you're here to savor a unique cup or get into a productive work session, there isn’t much else like Le Falco in the city.