Food fan? Epicurean or Epicurean at heart? You might already have an extensive address book to test out, but you’ll want to get out your pen as you might not be able to stop yourself from jotting down notes as you browse through this list of suggestions.
Yes, Montreal is packed with restaurants, and even when you feel like you’ve seen it all, it doesn’t take long to discover a new little culinary delight with a delicious menu. And it’s even better when it’s affordable and you can try everything. Here are nine little-known spots worth checking out for their low prices and ultra-gourmet menu.
pushap
Price: 💸
Type of food: Indian
Address: 5195 Paré Street, Montreal, QC
Why you must go: Pushap Indian restaurant offers delicious dishes at super cheap prices. On-site, you can devour Tali plates for as little as $8.75. On the platter are two curries, a small salad, rice, a lentil or chickpea curry, and a bathura bread or a chapati bread. In short, it fills up! It’s a great way to immerse yourself in the world of Indian gastronomy and its whirlwind of flavors without tasting a cup of butter.
Accessibility: Accessible for wheelchairs and strollers
Pushap menu
Adam’s Pizza
Price: 💸
Type of food: pizza
Address: 4629, rue Notre-Dame O., Montreal, QC
Why you must go: Pizzeria Adamo serves huge slices of pizza for only $5.22. In the window you will find different pizza options such as calabrese, margherita, ricotta and spinach or pepperoni. Be careful as there is no place to eat on site and you will have to take them away. On the other hand, you have just a stone’s throw away the pretty Sir George Étienne Cartier Park for an impromptu picnic.
Accessibility: Accessible for wheelchairs and strollers
Adamo’s Instagram
japote
Price: 💸💸
Type of food: Japanese
Address: 1000 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC
Why you must go: Located in the Scotia Tower Food Court, Japote attracts fans of delicious, inexpensive Japanese cuisine. The menu features a variety of signature and gourmet fare for less than $10. Bento boxes perfect for dinner, Japanese curry with fried chicken, tempura veggies, you get the point, you have plenty to choose from to stock up on a super comforting lunch. Note that the restaurant has recently started offering delivery via the Uber platform.
Accessibility: Accessible for wheelchairs and strollers
Japote Restaurant Facebook page
Joe’s Panini
Price: 💸💸
Type of food: Paninis
Address: 1404 Drummond Street, Montreal, QC
Why you must go: Open 24 hours a day, the sandwiches at Joe’s Panini are worth the trip. You can order giant paninis for less than $10 and the choice is there. Panini with roast beef, chicken, sloppie joe beef, cold cuts, smoked turkey, meatballs, grilled vegetables, in short, you can wait a long time before you check out. It’s almost the same price as the subway, plus you’re supporting a local business. bonuses? It’s absolutely delicious.
Accessibility: Accessible for wheelchairs and strollers
Joe’s Panini website
Lan Zhou Noodles
Price: 💸
Type of food: Chinese
Address: 1006, Boules. Saint Laurent, Montreal, QC
Why you should go: If you’re new to Lan Zhou’s Noodles restaurant, you might want to add it to your list of must-try spots in the metropolis. This true Chinatown institution, which opened its doors in 2014, prepares delicious Chinese soup dishes with homemade noodles. It is not for nothing that there is often a queue of gourmets in front of the restaurant.
Accessibility: Accessible for wheelchairs and strollers
Lan Zhou Noodle Restaurant website
Resto-Bar Le Pick Up
Price: 💸
Type of food: burgers
Address: 7032 Waverly Street, Montreal, QC
Why you should go: If you’re really hungry, resto-bar Le Pick Up offers super decadent burgers that will have you drooling. Giant fried chicken burger, double bacon beef, veggie pork, or even cauliflower burgers—you’ll want to try them all. Be careful as they are certainly bigger than your mouth, even opening it wide takes a few minutes of strategy!
Accessibility: Accessible for wheelchairs and strollers
Website of the restaurant and bar Le Pick Up
food trip
Price: 💸
Type of food: Mediterranean
Address: 277 Mont-Royal Avenue E., Montreal, QC
Why you should go: If you want to travel a bit and eat fresh, Lebanese bakery Trip de bouffe is the place to be. On site, you can compose a complete meal from several small takeaway dishes and ready meals.
Accessibility: Accessible for wheelchairs and strollers
Food Trip website
pasta factory
Price: 💸💸
Type of food: Chinese
Address: 1018 Saint-Urbain Street, Montreal, QC
Why you must go: In the heart of Chinatown, the Noodle Factory beckons with its reasonably priced menu and flavorful dishes. Here you can choose from a wide range of dishes typical of Chinese culinary tradition, such as chow mein, Shanghai-style fried noodles, general tao and, of course, dumplings. Even better, all dishes are under $15. It is definitely an address to be discovered.
Accessibility: Accessible for wheelchairs and strollers
Noodle Factory website
Ta Chido Mexican snack bar
Price: 💸
Type of food: Mexican
Address: 5611 Ave. du Parc, Montreal, QC
Why you should go: A warm and festive atmosphere awaits behind this colorful facade on Avenue du Parc. Ta Chido claims to be a Mexican snack bar and offers many options. If you are undecided, you have to rummage through the menu for a long time to make a choice. Appetizers, sopas, tortas, tacos, chilaquile bowls, alambres and piratas will satisfy all your cravings for this extravagant and oh so delicious cuisine! With prices ranging from $5 to $18 per plate, even budget for a dessert like Mexican flan or even bunuelos that look like churros.
Accessibility: Accessible for wheelchairs and strollers
Ta Chido website
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