As promised, here is a mini post dedicated to my food discoveries over the weekend.

M Café, which sits on the corner of Maisonneuve and rue de la Montagne.

We actually frequented this place twice in the span of 24 hours! Reasons being 1) Great breakfast and brunch food, 2) Tempting dessert selection, 3) less than 5 minutes walk from our hotel.

My choice for breakfast was the eggs benedict. Unfortunately, I failed to capture a picture of it. I remember digging into it promptly as soon as it was delivered to the table so that might explain the lack of photography. Take it as a compliment to that dish!
Here are the dessert options.

I saw the stacked carrot cake in the display and decided I had to have it. No complaints about their flavoured hot chocolate either!

Plaisirs Coupables, 1410 rue Peel
I'm sure that laziness was the strongest factor in choosing this bistro/restaurant. It was around the corner from our hotel and caught my attention because of the bright modern decorating. Decent food but sadly enough I have to comment that it felt more than a little overpriced, even from a vacationer's point of view. My approximately $13 burger was not accompanied by any fries or sides (unless you count one lovely pickle slice).

Here it is, veggie burger. Tasty nonetheless!
I liked the texture of the veggie patty/filling. It started falling apart in my hands and I made an unsuccessful attempt to enjoy it with utensils. So, keep that in mind - devouring dripping gourmet burgers - probably not the most lady-like date impression.

Caffé Art Java, 837 av. du Mont-Royal Est
Since Au Pied de Cochon was closed (yes, I had a poutine craving at 10am), we scouted the outdoor market and came across this cute place nearby. My chai latte turned out delicious and my mushroom and squash omelette was most likely the healthiest thing I ate all weekend. My friend went for the yummy eggs benedict.
The coffee and tea selection here also looked quite impressive. Nice hustle bustle atmosphere without being too annoyingly loud. There were a few people sitting around with laptops so I'm sure there was free WiFi access as well. Definitely recommend this place; I would be a regular here if I didn't live over 300 miles away!

Ginger, 16 av. des Pins Est
This is a sushi restaurant/lounge hidden in a corner just off st-laurent. They open at 6:15pm so it's definitely more of an evening destination. The place is actually dim and candlelit - you can't tell by the photo because we were sitting by the window. They have a bar along the side and roomy booths for seating. Regrettably, I only took this one snapshot of the place so you'll have to use your imaginations. Of-course, I ordered my usual Philadelphia roll! We also split a House roll - everyone has to try this roll, it's seriously amazing. Their desserts are not the typical tiny scoop of green tea ice-cream that you find in most sushi restaurants. Think deep-fried ice-cream rolls! Not the best for your arteries but your tastebuds will be happy.

Reuben's Deli, 1116 Ste-Catherine Ouest
This was our final meal in Montreal! Good service and a wide selection.

Here's my lunch choice, classic reuben sandwich.
I had to pack half of it to go as you can see it's not a light meal. In my opinion, the texture of the meat is not as "crispy" (not sure if that's the word I'm looking for) as Schwartz's but I think it measures up pretty well. The fries reminded me a little of McDonald's fries.

Believe it or not, the above photo is a poutine, not a mere pile of meat. Not for the herbivores out there, that's for sure. I think I prefer my poutines less meaty and more gravy-covered and cheesy. I'm going to hunt around Toronto later this week on a poutine mission.
On that greedy note, I'm wrapping up this entry. Hope you found some of this as appetizing as I did!

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