Villeray and its resturants...

[Mouver]

Does anyone have any recomendations for girl who likes to eat, but doesnt like to spend? She will be staying in villray for about two months in march/april.

Anything would be awesome.

[lagatta]

Technically, Marché Jean-Talon is on the opposite side of Jean-Talon, but she should become acquainted with it as a source for ingredients and cooked goodies. Many of the shops surrounding it on are on the Villeray side, like Le Petit Alep.

Idem the Chinese/Southeast Asian grocery stores on St-Denis both north (Villeray) and south (Petite Patrie) sides of Jean-Talon.

Where is she living? There are also several small "ethnic" restaurants up on Jarry including the famous Ange et Ricky (Haitian) and some nearby Central American restaurants. Braseiro is a Portuguese restaurant on St-Laurent a bit north of Jarry. Tapeo is a well-known tapas place on Villeray itself, and there is a Spanish restaurant just a bit east of Tapeo (between Tapeo and St-Hubert) that is also worthwhile. There are several Latin American restaurants, above all Peruvian ones, on St-Hubert from Jean-Talon up to a bit north of Villeray.

The South Asian places in Park-Extension (just west of Villeray and Petite-Patrie) are very close by; many are cheap and good. You will also find grocery stores with foods from that part of the world there.

There are several small Vietnamese restaurants on St-Denis between Jean-Talon and Villeray, and also south of Jean-Talon to Bélanger.

to be continued!

[Mouver]

I'll be living on guizot est if that makes any of a differance

[lagatta]

Not really, but you are closer to the places on Jarry. Another restaurant you are close to is Le Bouchon de Liège (on Liège, of course). There is a café on Guizot near St-Denis but I haven't been to it under its current management. Another well-known spot I haven't been to is Le Point G - I think there may be a review on this board.

If you really want to save money, a trip due east on Jarry to the Asian supermarket Kim Phat is a very good idea indeed. There is a little snack-bar type restaurant inside the supermarket, but of course the only "charm" is the food and all the people from different East and Southeast Asian countries - and from here. 3733, rue Jarry Est, 514 727-8919

Take bus, car or bicycle due east - it is too far to walk. It is in sort of a warehouse area but there are lots of people around so it isn't scary. There is free parking.

[Campofiorin]

Right behind Kim Phat is Sami Fruit which can also be an experience, especially during the weekend when it's really crowded. Quality is variable but prices are really good.

[superbossmom]

Caf et Bouffe on Villeray is a small byob place with pastas and meats such as osso bucco, reasonable and tasty, imo.....

[isa1]

One of my favorite restaurant is in Villeray, it's called Petit Alep at 191 Jean-Talon Street East. Great food and very good prices.