Montreal has an amazing diversity of food across the city. From delicious fusion spots to traditional cuisines from around the world, you can find almost anything here.
On my most recent trip to Montreal in April 2026, we sampled a wide range of restaurants across Mile End, Le Plateau, downtown Montreal, and Verdun. My friend and host, who has been in Montreal for 4 years now, was our guide, leading us to some of her favourite spots in the city. In addition to these mouth-watering restaurants, Montreal is also home to some incredible cafes and bakeries that you should also check out.
A note on accessibility in Montreal: Many buildings in downtown Montreal predate accessibility code and, therefore, are inaccessible. It is common for cafes and restaurants to have stairs down to their doors as they are set below street level. Unless otherwise specified, the cafes and bakeries on this list are not accessible to individuals with mobility issues.
What’s in this guide?
- Restaurants in Le Plateau and Mile End
- Restaurants in Downtown Montreal and Chinatown
- Restaurants in Verdun
- Map of Restaurants for Your Itinerary
Restaurants in Le Plateau and Mile End
India Rosa
Locations: 1241 Mont-Royal Avenue East and 1050 Wellington Street
Accessibility: The entrance is accessible for individuals with mobility aids, although the interior may be narrow for some wheelchairs.
India Rosa offers a modern take on classic Indian cuisine.
We dined here for their weekend brunch, which offers a fusion menu adding Indian flavours to brunch classics, such as Chai Sweet Waffles, Paneer Tikka Grilled Cheese, and their Signature Butter Benny.
I had a chai and the Chana Masala & Egg dish which was served on fried naan.
Drogheria Fine
Location: 68 Avenue Fairmount Ouest
Accessibility: Drogheria Fine is not a sit-down restaurant, just a window, as pictured.
Drogheria Fine is a quick stop for a bite to eat. They serve gnocchi in takeaway boxes with the option to add cheese or spice (red chilli flakes). The also sell Italian sauces.
If you are in Mile End, Drogheria Fine should be on your list. It’s a great spot for a quick meal and at a budget price. Pair it with some doughnuts from Bernie Beigne or a pasteis de nata from Cafe Fernanda for dessert.
Pizza Toni
Location: 104 Rue Saint Viateur Ouest
Pizza Toni serves New York-style slices and Grandma style square pies. They are highly praised around Montreal and serve both by the slice and full pizza options. You can also add sesame to the crust for some extra crunch.
You can order pizzas to go or eat your slice in the shop. There is some seating available.
While I didn’t get to try their pizza on my most recent visit, my Montreal-based friend and host maintains it is one of her favourites in the city.
Perogie Lili
Location: 126 Avenue Fairmount Ouest
Perogie Lili is a small shop selling Ukrainian dumplings (pierogies as they are known in Canada or varenyky in Ukrainian) and other traditional options like borsch and Carpathian Tea.
We just tried their classic potato and cheese dumplings with onions and sour cream and they were delicious. Absolute melt-in-your-mouth perfection.
My friend recently went back and tried their Black Forest triple chocolate dessert perogie and said it was just as delicious.
Khyber Pass Restaurant
Location: 506 Avenue Duluth East
Khyber Pass is an Afghan restaurant located in Le Plateau region of Montreal. They specialize in lamb, but have other dishes, including beef, chicken, and even a couple vegetarian choices.
Most dishes are served with basmati rice and Afghan salad, combining the traditional flavours using cumin, coriander, cardamom and saffron.
Restaurant La Raclette
Location: 1059 Rue Gilford
Restaurant La Raclette serves Swiss raclette and fondue in Le Plateau. The restaurant has been serving Montreal since 1985, and offers a wide range of cheeses served with vegetables, cured meats, salad, potatoes, and pickles, as per your preferences.
Restaurante La Raclette is a bit of a luxury experience, with a minimum spend of $47 per person (which is not uncommon for fondue). While it is not a budget-friendly option, it is certainly a worthwhile experience if you love Swiss raclette or cheese fondue.
Restaurants in Montreal’s Chinatown and Ville Marie
Kazu
Location: 1844 Sainte-Catherine Street West
Accessibility: The entrance is level, with a 90-degree vestibule. The inside of the restaurant is very narrow, with not much space between tables.
Kazu is a Japanese restaurant located on Saint-Catherine’s Street in Shaughnessy Village.
They are well-sought after and don’t take reservations, so I’d recommend going right around opening (5 pm) or planning to wait around 1 hour for your table. If you wait, you’ll need to line up at the restaurant.
We waited around 45 minutes after arriving around 6 pm. Once seated, the service was very quick. In addition to their menu, Kazu also posts specials on handwritten signs around the restaurant, which can be previewed on their Instagram.
Arriba Burrito
Locations: 1593 Rue Saint-Denis and 322 Mont-Royal Avenue East
Arriba Burrito has two locations in Downtown Montreal and Le Plateau, although neither is wheelchair accessible. Their location on Saint-Denis also serves brunch on Thursday through Sunday.
We visited the Saint-Denis location for dinner, and amongst our party sampled a good portion of the menu. I got their chili tofu tacos, which were served with salsa, guacamole, and tortilla chips. Their portion sizes were generous and the tacos were fully loaded.
Sammi & Soupe Dumpling
Locations: 1909 Sainte-Catherine Street West, 68 Rue De la Gauchetière Ouest, and 376 Mont-Royal Avenue East
Accessibility: The location in Le Plateau (376 Mont-Royal Ave) is accessible. The other downtown locations are not.
Sammi & Soupe Dumpling serves a wide range of soup dumplings, vegetarian dumplings (with no soup), hot and sour soup, wonton soup, and appetizers.
We ordered 5 types of dumplings for the 5 people in our group and managed to eat all of them (just barely).
Each classic dumpling order comes with 10 pieces, and each vegetarian order comes with 15. You can also order pan-fried dumplings in both meat and vegetarian varieties.
Tsukuyomi Ramen
Locations: 1242 Rue Bishop, 5207 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, and 5360-A Henri Bourassa Boulevard West, Saint-Laurent
Accessibility: Their Bois Franc location at 5360-A Henri Bourassa Boulevard is wheelchair accessible; the other locations are not.
Tsukuyomi Ramen serves Fukuoka-style ramen. They have both meat and vegan options, with customizability for the broth and toppings.
We ate at their Bishop location, which is uniquely decorated.
The entire restaurant is covered in art, from the paper slips on the geometric metal structures to the Spirited Away Studio Ghibli characters painted on the walls. We ordered the korroke, which are fried pumpkin croquettes that were delicious, and different variations of the ramen and donburi.
Pizza Rosie
Location: 2125 Rue St Marc
Pizza Rosie serves both thin crust and Detroit-style deep pan pies. We went for their pizza by the slice and sampled their selection.
The slices are between $5-6 depending on the toppings. We sampled the veggie, the champignon, the Montreal All Dressed, the pepperoni, and the meat meat pies.
In addition to the pizza, they offer oregano, parmesan, and hot honey on top of your slice. They have space inside to sit and eat as well, or you can order a full pizza to stay or to go.
Nouilles de Lan Zhou
Location: 1006 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
Accessibility: While the entrance is at-grade, there is not much space to maneuver between tables inside.
Nouilles de Lan Zhou are well known across Montreal for their hand-pulled noodles made in front of patrons at their restaurant.
Located in the heart of Montreal’s Chinatown on Saint-Laurent, Nouilles de Lan Zhou often has a line of out the door, so plan accordingly.
Lola Rosa
Location: 276 Sainte-Catherine Street West and 545 Rue Milton
Accessibility: Both locations have an entrance at grade, although both have a narrow, single door entrance with a vestibule.
Lola Rosa is a vegan restaurant in Montreal that serves a wide variety of vegan dishes across various cuisines.
Though I was the only vegetarian in our party, and none of us were truly vegan, we all enjoyed the meal. I got the braised tofu which was cooked in a maple-soy sauce and served on basmati rice.
Restaurants in Verdun
Welldun Pizza
Location: 4434 Wellington Street
Welldun Pizza serves New York-style, Grandma, and Sicilian pizzas and Detroit-style pies that use a 72-hour fermentation process for the dough. They also offer pizza by the slice.
Some of their pizzas include classics like margherita, the Canadian, and pepperoni pizza, as well as unique combos like vodka sauce pizza and pepperoni & burrata pizza. This is one of my friends’ favourite food spots here in Verdun.
Restaurant Echo
Location: 3597 Boulevard LaSalle
Restaurant Echo-Brunch is a quaint brunch cafe in Verdun. The restaurant serves decadent meals. from their lovely eggs benedict served on croissants to their fully-loaded ice cream french toast.
The restaurant did not have much for vegetarian options; however, they made my eggs benny without meat. This is a more French-speaking neighbourhood in Montreal, so having some French knowledge is beneficial here.
BOSSA
Locations: 4354 Wellington Street, 705 Sainte-Catherine Street West, and 3136 Rue Masson
BOSSA Sandwicherie is located in the heart of Verdun where they serve Italian-style sandwiches. They serve both vegetarian and meat options, with freshly baked bread and a careful curated selection of suppliers for their fresh ingredients. BOSSA also offers takeout pasta, arancini, and fresh focaccia and panini breads.
This is another recommendation from my friends living in Montreal. There are 4 locations across the city, each with consistent quality.
Map of Montreal Restaurants for Your Itinerary
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