Montreal's food scene just got a high-five from Yelp, with over a dozen local hotspots making it onto the Top 100 Places to Eat in Canada. It's a nudge to step out of your comfort zone and maybe swap your go-to for something a bit more unexpected. These are the Montreal restaurants bringing Canada's best dining experiences right to your doorstep.
In a city renowned for its vibrant food scene and culinary talents, finding an affordable yet delicious Montreal restaurant should theoretically feel like a daunting task. But in reality, knowing and discovering the bountiful cheap eat spots across Montreal is everyone's favourite food-related pursuit including Montreal's top chefs, six of whom have revealed their hidden gems for a satisfying meal in Montreal under $20.
A popular Middle Eastern dish, the falafel's exact geographical origins are murky, with many claiming that the iconic chickpea fritter first originated in Egypt, while others say that falafel started out in Turkey or Yemen. Although falafel's true origin story remains unknown, what we do know is that falafel is undeniably delicious and abundantly available in Montreal, and that's all that really matters.
Whether they come from restaurants that are internationally renowned or marvellously cheap, the best of the best plant-based meals in Montreal are good enough to give vegetarians yet another shot of smug satisfaction and to make omnivores wonder if they ever needed to eat meat in the first place.