98281 Thu Nov 03 11:10:38 -0800 2005 13 22 Quebec (including Montreal) 0 533296 Hi, Any recs for a good restaurant near the Forum? I always go to Miso before I catch a flick, I'd like to try something new. I've heard really bad comments re Guido & Angelina and I don't like chains in general. Kaizen is apparently very expensive. Mid-range please. Thanks! Thu Nov 03 11:10:38 -0800 2005 0 Christine 1 533298 Tavern on the Square? Too pricey? Thu Nov 03 11:18:27 -0800 2005 533296 0 C 2 533304 Tavern on the square? Never been there. Tell me more, please? Thu Nov 03 11:47:33 -0800 2005 533298 0 Christine 3 533305 same owners as The Tavern on Monkland. Mains range from 12-22 approx. Good food, hip atmosphere. It's at the corner of St. Cath and Wood Ave, in Westmount square. Thu Nov 03 12:11:18 -0800 2005 533304 0 C 4 533306 Sure sounds great! I'll give it a try, thanks! Thu Nov 03 12:38:20 -0800 2005 533305 0 Christine 5 533309 They do a pumpkin or squash agnolotti that is worth the trip alone. Thu Nov 03 15:32:14 -0800 2005 533306 0 Sam 1 533299 there's a bunch of great noodle shops and chinese food on ste-catherine just east of the forum. and it's not that far from rococo (1650 lincoln, just west of guy) which has great hungarian food. and after a big plate of goulash, a little walk to a film is always a good idea. Thu Nov 03 11:36:04 -0800 2005 533296 0 emmtl 1 533300 there's a bunch of great noodle shops and chinese food on ste-catherine just east of the forum. and it's not that far from rococo (1650 lincoln, just west of guy) which has great hungarian food. and after a big plate of goulash, a little walk to a film is always a good idea. Thu Nov 03 11:36:18 -0800 2005 533296 0 emmtl 1 533310 Here are a couple of nearby places I have eaten at and liked: Au Bistro Gourmet, 2100, rue Saint-Mathieu – semi-downstairs, Nice, very small French; limited lunch menu but excellent value. Reservations advised. Telephone: 846-1553. Dinner daily at 5, weekday lunches. Alpenhaus: 1279, St Marc; Swiss-German restaurant with straightforward, traditional hearty fare; a variety of fondues too. Bombay Palace (Indian) 2201 Ste-Catherine West within two blocks of the Forum Fritzy Thu Nov 03 15:57:13 -0800 2005 533296 0 Fritzy 1 533312 How far is near? Cuisine Bangkok in the Faubourg Ste-Catherine for street-stall Thai. Le Paris on Ste-Catherine St., if only for the brandade de morue and Saturday lunchtime roast chicken. Meilleur Choix on St-Marc south of Lincoln for insanely cheap noodles and stir-fries. Thu Nov 03 16:15:13 -0800 2005 533296 0 carswell 1 533361 About 5 blocks from the Forum, Min Zaman on Lincoln just west of Guy has some good, very cheap home-style Lebanese food. Moe's is also an option for some old-school diner fare, just west of the Forum. Thu Nov 10 23:11:38 -0800 2005 533296 0 downtowner 2 533363 clarifying that 'MOE's' is the diner named "casse croute du coin", corner DeMaisonneuve/Lambert Closse. It's open 24/7 and the food is indeed half-decent. :) Fri Nov 11 09:03:40 -0800 2005 533361 0 C 1 533397 Try La Rotisserie on St. Catherine, a few blocks east of the AMC. Good, inexpensive, homestyle pasta. The Habs used to eat there when they still played at the old Forum! There's also a good Iranian restauarnt on corner of St. Mathieu (I think) that just opened. I can't recall the name though. Tue Nov 15 16:10:17 -0800 2005 533296 0 MTLGlobetrotter 2 533439 The Iranian restaurant you're talking about is called Saffron. Fri Nov 18 22:30:53 -0800 2005 533397 0 BL