10 destinations for healthy eating in Montreal
Aux Vivres (4631 Boul St-Laurent)
Type of food: Vegan & gourmet
Favorite dishes: their Dragon & Thai bowls, Mekong & Morocco wraps, tonics and smoothies (including my favourite, the Creamsicle) and their delicious vegan desserts like the energy balls and chocolate cake.
Olive et Gourmando (351 Rue Saint-Paul O)
Type of food: Bistro (with veggie options)
Favorite dishes: their magnificent, delicious salads and their coffee
Restaurant Lov (464 Rue McGill)
Type of food: Vegetarian and unprocessed (with vegan options)
Favorite dishes: EVERYTHING, but above all the speciality: squash gnocchi, or the soup of the day.
Satay Brothers (3721 Notre Dame Ouest)
Type of food: Refined Asian (beautiful, tasty and inexpensive)
Favorite dishes: the satay, soups and Asian bowls, as well as their green papaya salad.
Venice MTL (440 Rue Saint-François-Xavier)
Type of food: Healthy and original (with gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan options)
Favorite dishes: the salads and soups, but above all the poke bowls (the best in town).
Ikanos (112 Rue McGill #1)
Type of food: Mediterranean
Favorite dishes: the fish dishes, which are always prepared to perfection.
Mandy’s (5033 Sherbrooke Ouest / 201 Laurier Ouest / 2067 Crescent)
Type of food: Salad bar
For their salads, which you can either put together yourself or choose from their fantastic, varied menu.
Crudessence (2157, Rue Mackay / 105, Rue Rachel Ouest / 837, Rue St-Joseph Est)
Type of food: Vegan & raw
Favorite dishes: the Acai Bowl, Chia Pudding, Belle Verte green smoothie, Kale Caesar Salad, Exception Wrap, spaghetti with pesto and their lasagne.
Pâtisserie Petit Lapin (342 Avenue Victoria)
Type of food: Desserts & pastries, 100% vegan and allergen-free
Favorite dishes: ALL their pastries, which as well as being lactose-free and gluten-free do not contain any of the 12 most common allergens and are simply delicious.
Sushis Momo (4669 Rue Saint-Denis)
Type of food: Japanese
Favorite dishes: the veggie sushi (the best in town, in my opinion!)
