BENCHTOP BITES Three very warm and inviting spaces to meet a friend
I think anybody who visits Montréal could agree that the city really is filled with some of the most amazing food. You could happily eat out at a different cafe or restaurant every day of the week for a year. Three of my favourites so far that all share the similarity of being warm and inviting with delicious food are Olive + Gourmando, Café Byblos and Café Névé. Olive + Gourmando is a local favourite and tourist must visit destination. The food is wholesome, fresh and the pastries covering the front counter are very (very) hard to resist. Most days of the week there is a queue out the door and this corner cafe has been known to attract a few celebs. Byblos Le Petit Café is another warm and inviting space, but much quieter and a bit of a hidden gem. They serve Persian food and the feta omelette accompanied by a selection of breads and jams is really light and delicious. Large glass windows lined with plants, and timber floorboards and furniture really make it a comfortable space to read a book or meet a friend. Café Névé - I love! This tiny cafe on Rue Rachel in the Plateau makes a very good coffee and the best cookies and muffins I’ve ever eaten. It’s perfect if you’re after a quiet breakfast or meeting a friend, and a place we always seem to pull into to grab a coffee and sweet on a road trip out of town. Olive + Gourmando: 351 Rue Saint-Paul Ouest Check them out: www.oliveetgourmando.com Byblos Le Petit Café: 1499 Avenue Laurier Est Café Névé: 151 Rue Rachel Est Check them out: www.cafeneve.com
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