Food itinerary: Plateau Mont-Royal
Indulge in Plateau Mont-Royal’s cafés, bakeries, restaurants and other gourmet hot spots. Have fun being a tourist in your own city!
Plateau Mont-Royal (Laurier East)
Departure point: Laurier métro station (Laurier Avenue exit)
Total distance: 1.2 kilometres
Noble Café
If it’s hot and sunny, your first stop after getting out of the métro (or your car) will definitely be Noble Café. The star of the show here? Their house specialty “le flotteur”: a delicious float featuring soft vanilla ice cream with your choice of cold brew coffee, matcha, mocha or blackcurrant. After this little pick-me-up, you’ll be ready to explore the rest of Laurier Avenue East’s edibles.
What to order: The cold-brewed coffee float
430 Laurier Avenue East
Fous Desserts
A Laurier Street must for over 25 years now, this pastry shop keeps drawing happy customers back for more with its decadent treats and several Japanese-inspired creations. Not only does it serve up some of the best croissants in town, its cakes - Gargamel featuring chocolat, caramel and nougat or Cassiopée with white chocolate, lemon, blackcurrant and apple - will make sweet tooths positively swoon.
What to order: Nothing beats its light and flaky croissants or brioches of the day. Chocolate lovers will be in seventh heaven with the Gargamel cake, while matcha mavens will want to try the matcha cheesecake. Feel like a drink? The luscious hojicha latté is imminently sippable.
809 Laurier Avenue East
Lapin Pressé
As you wander, be sure to stop by the window of the charming Lapin Pressé to order an iced coffee, an iced tea or even a bottle of natural wine to enjoy at home. If your taste buds are craving something more savoury, order one of their delicious grilled cheese sandwiches.
What to order: Don’t leave without a coffee and a bottle of wine.
1309 Laurier Avenue East
Pâtisserie Rhubarbe
A part of the Plateau Mont-Royal scenery for nearly 10 years now, Pâtisserie Rhubarbe has quickly become a neighbourhood fave, and Montrealers from farther out flock here too. The sweet wonders served up by pastry chef Stéphanie Labelle are definitely worth writing home for!
What to order: For sweet: millefeuille, flan of the day, lemon pie, rhubarb turnover and/or pain au chocolat. For savoury: the sconewhich with smoked salmon and cream cheese is to die for, along with their quiches!
1479 Laurier Avenue East
Tri Express or Bêden Caphé
Before setting out again, you can either have a picnic at Parc Laurier or get take-out and enjoy a light supper at home. For the former, go to Tri Express for sushi or other specialties from chef Tri Du; for the latter, make your way to Bêden Caphé, a family-run Vietnamese counter, which serves up banh-mi sandwiches, soups, and rice noodle bowls alongside strong and sweet Vietnamese coffee.
What to order: The Omakase at Tri, or a banh-mi duo and cold coffee at Bêden Caphé.
1556 & 1650 Laurier Avenue East
Now that you’ve been victorious finding all these amazing victuals, head to Parc Laurier to have a snack and relish the rest of your day.
Tommy Dion
Tommy is a journalist, food critic, and the founder of the blog and gourmet guide Le Cuisinomane, whose mission is to showcase Québec’s local products and gastronomy. With an in-depth knowledge of Montréal’s food scene, his expertise and professionalism make him a trusted source for all the best food spots and experiences in Montréal. In addition to tasting and writing about food, Tommy also creates content for brands, always related to food and gastronomy.