Things we like to do in Montreal

Since our friends Ronald and Jessica are coming for a visit in a few days, I have begun to ponder the things I most enjoy in Montreal. As I've been walking around the city this weekend I couldn't help but make a mental list of all the fun things I want to do. Then I realized this would be the perfect topic to post on and will be fun to read after our time in Montreal is done. Tonight I will post exclusively on food!

Food/Restaurants
Le Express: This is a given, we are doing this for sure. We went here the first time with Josh's family, and then again with his cousin, and once more as a spur of the moment decision. It is a popular dining pick among the locals and the atmosphere is very European. The food is excellent, of course. You can choose from a modern French menu that will provide your taste buds with an exciting culinary experience. A dinner at Le Express would complete any visit to Montreal. I just wish I had known about this place when my mom and sister came for a visit.

Home cooked meal: I know this isn't a restaurant, but it replaces the opportunity to dine out, so it deserves to be explained. We were thinking it would be nice to cook for our friends, and what a better way to welcome them into our neighborhood than a piping hot plate of slow cooked pot roast. Hungry? Me too.

The Spices of Setzchouan: Just a few buildings down is our favorite place to eat Chinese food. Josh is crazy about the peanut butter dumplings. This restaurant made the list because the food is good and its a good representation of what we do in Montreal.

Cafe Nior: We have never been here, but my hair stylist told me about it. Basically, you order your meal once you get there and then you are taken into a room that is so dark your eyes cannot adjust for the entirety of the meal. And the really cool part is that all of the servers are blind! Your not only enjoying a meal but also experiencing blindness. The reviews for the restaurant are all good and everyone seems to enjoy their company and meal with their four other senses.

Second Cup/ Cafe Depot: We will have to grab a cup of Canadian Joe at one or both of these popular hangouts. They are both a lot like Starbucks, but it will still be a fun experience.

The Couscous place: That is not really the name, I forgot the name. This place is INSANE! It is so amazing, the couscous is so light a fluffy. We had shrimp couscous and the sauce and spices they used for the shrimp was so rich and savory. The veggies mixed in were tender and they literally melted in your mouth.

Picking just two or three of these is going to be hard!