lunch, brunch & pastry

[cupcakegirl]

I will be in Montreal this weekend and am looking for suggestions for Saturday lunch near the Modern Art Museum, Sunday brunch near Old Montreal (or am open to another area) and a great patisserie for afternoon tea. Mid to inexpensive price range for lunch and brunch. I appreciate any suggestions!

[Bon Appetit]

Olive and Gourmondo in Old Montreal.
Inexpensive, hip, and really good food and coffee :)
Good for the whole weekend.

[MaeveH]

I think O&G is closed Sundays, which is unfortunate. Maybe Le Cartet? Near the Museum, you can go sample the bite-sized cookies at Nocochi, but not sure what I'd recommend for lunch near there...

[carswell]

Café Holt? www.holtrenfrew.com/english/storesandbrands/holtscafe.php

Less expensive: Café Romy in the basement of Ogilvy's www.ogilvycanada.com/en/lifestyle/restaurant/index.php?action=view_record&boutique_id=caferomy

Even less expensive and further afield: Taqueria La Nacion, recently reviewed by some critic www.hour.ca/food/food.aspx?iIDArticle=9670

Even less expensive, nearly as far afield and totally food court in atmosphere: Cuisine Bangkok in the increasingly sad Faubourg Ste-Catherine, which some critic reviewed ages ago (the blurb made the move and is taped to the new display case, btw).
Edit: Google be praised www.hour.ca/food/food.aspx?iIDArticle...

[Fritzy]

Saturday lunch by the Museum: I think the Museum’s own bistro has a fairly good reputation. Nocochi’s does have excellent Persian cookies and other pastries; I think I recall they serve other lunch food as well but I never tried it – it is a pleasant little environment in any case. As long as you are in the area you should duck into Neuhaus Praline on 1442 Sherbrooke and pick up a few delectable Belgian chocolates to munch on. I have had good take out quiche at Premiere Moisson 1490 Sherbrooke W but I think you can eat on the premises too. Actually my favorite place for lunch in the area is the deli/café in the basement of Ogilvy’s department store which is also nearby.

Old Montreal for Sunday brunch: The “musical” brunch at Cobalt is on my to-do list; if you decide to try it, give us a report.

Fritzy

[slavito]

I second Café Holt. You can't beat the bread flown daily from Paris!

If you're not convinced, here's a review with pictures:
http://www.sitebits.com/2006/cafe_hol...

[ree]

Cafe Holt is wonderful.
I've found that Le Cartet is incredibly crowded on Sundays- if you're alone though you will probably find a spot at one of the communal tables.

Another good downtown brunch is at Renoir, in the Sofitel (corner of Peel and Sherbrooke). It's not incredibly expensive, but it is also really well designed (check out the sugar bowls) and has a great view of sherbrooke.

My favorite dishes there are the scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and caviar, and the vegan option which is tofu on an island of spinach floating in a sea of hummus. and i don't even like tofu.