Kebabs, grilled meats and classic doner are on the menu at this halal Turkish-owned restaurant. Check out their homemade breads and pide Turkish flatbread pizza with a variety of meaty and non-meaty fillings.

BYOB Hong Kong seafood restaurant Maison Sai Yan brings in the crowds for its fresh platters of everything from razor clams to salted egg lobster.

This busy, family-friendly venue comes alive on the weekend when dim sum is king. Its specialities include crispy fried squid, steamed dumplings, and congee, which are chosen from passing trolleys that circulate among the tables.

Tucked into a back corner at the Portobello Mall, ImpacTacos is the real deal, with Lucha Libre masks, crepe paper decorations, and a menu full of carnitas, tacos, gorditas, huaraches, and soft drinks from Mexico.

Empanadas, churros, and maté are on offer at this compact restaurant dedicated to sharing Argentinian culture and tradition. Milanesa sandwiches with chimichurri? We’re down.

This daytime café set in the corner of a strip mall on Rome Boulevard offers locally-roasted third wave coffee, breakfast sandwiches, pies featuring fruit native to the Philippines (calamansi, buko, and ube, at any given time), and savoury lunchtime options.

Worth the drive to Brossard alone, this casual Vietnamese eatery is a heavy hitter. Whether you’re in the mood for a bowl of pho or a quick banh mi and bubble tea to go, Pho MC Brossard covers a lot of ground. It’s also one of the few places in Greater Montreal to get bánh xèo (a crispy, rice flour-based crepe stuffed with bean sprouts and shrimp or tofu).

With the recent closure of the original Brasserie T! in the Quartier des Spectacles, this is the only place to check out Toqué’s cool, casual little sibling. Tucked into the Escad Hotel in the Dix30 shopping district, the bright and airy bistro caters to hotel guests and locals unwilling to brave the bridge. The wine list, with loads of natural options, is also worth your time.

This cozy bring your own wine spot specializes in traditional Vietnamese soup. Beyond great pho, you’ll also find bún bò huế and hủ tiếu khô mỹ tho. The menu also lends itself to other hard-to-find Vietnamese favourites like bò lúc lắc (sautéed beef on a bed of greens) and bánh đập (crushed rice crackers with anchovy sauce).

This old-school spot has been serving Czech and European-style plates since 1990. Enjoy a Prague omelette (ham, cheese, and parsley), beef goulash, or the classic svíčková — sirloin and vegetables in a juniper cream sauce served on a bed of dumplings.