Ten minutes away from Laurier metro station, right next to its homonymous park, sits Petit Laurier: a friendly neighborhood with a strong sense of community. With Laurier East as its main artery, it is a true microcosm that harbors various cafes, restaurants, grocery stores and bakeries.
Here are 6 stops worth making in Petit Laurier!
© Cindy Boyce
Rhubarbe is one of Montreal’s hidden gems. Their cakes and baked goods, often prepared with seasonal produce, are divine. Slightly removed from the hustle and bustle of east Laurier, the bakery is a great place for an afternoon tea, and one of the neighborhood’s brunch destinations —tested and approved by Instagrammer Cindy Boyce.
5091 de Lanaudière Street
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Sain Bol offers organic lunches, made with ingredients carefully selected by chef Frederic Houtin, which are locally sourced when possible. Instagrammer Remi Duchili’s photo illustrates well the refined simplicity of dishes available on the short but varied chalkboard menu which changes daily.
5095 Fabre Street
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Byblos offers middle-eastern cuisine and some of the best mint tea and turkish coffee around. Like On déjeune, make sure to try the feta omelet: it’ll keep you coming back! Other specialties include boranis (yogurt dips served with pita), and Dizzy, an iranian lamb dish served exclusively on Sunday evenings.
1499 Laurier Avenue E
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Owned by chefs Julien Joré and Stéphanie Labelle (Rhubarbe), Cirkus offers delicately built dishes to be paired with natural or biodynamic wines. Janice Lawandi traded wine for coffee while enjoying brunch at this year-old Petit Laurier staple where dinners are served Wednesday through Sunday.
1481 Laurier Avenue E
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At Lapin Pressé, Montreal businesses share the spotlight. During your visit, enjoy St-Henri coffee —from a single origin and roasted in Montreal— as well as grilled cheeses made with cheese from Maître Corbeau, right next door. This sense of community is much appreciated by neighborhood locals, and Lapin has quickly become a Petit Laurier HQ. @mtlcafecrawl fans beware: you might fall for this coffee joint!
1309 Laurier Avenue E
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With backgrounds in haute couture and floristry, Philippe et Vincent make a stellar team. Bouquets are elegant, without being overly ornamented, and a wide variety of plants if also on offer. Instagrammer Audrey Rivet could’t take her eyes off the cacti and succulent selection!
1671 Laurier Avenue E
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