The Best Hidden Gems of Montreal

The Best Hidden Gems of Montreal

We dug deep and wide to find our favourite diamonds in the rough in Montreal, those places only insiders might know and are worth visiting.

Image courtesy Cafe Falco via Facebook.

Image courtesy Cafe Falco via Facebook.

Café Falco

If you’re looking for the ideal hideout to work or have a meeting, try Café Falco. The clandestine cafe is hidden between a cluster of industrial buildings in Mile End but inside, Falco is everything but boring. The loft space is a dream for decorators and photographers due to high beams, where bicycles are neatly hung, and lots of sunlight shining, glistening off the stacks of clear siphons; a coffee chemist’s lab. Falco is one of the few places, serving up siphoned coffee, so give it a whirl. You can have lunch here too. Japanese owner, Yuko Toda, makes some great onigiri alongside soup, salads, and sandwiches. Get here early though: the wifi shuts off during lunch hours and only enough food is made to those who come on time.

Where to Find:
Café Falco
5605 Avenue de Gaspé, Montreal
514-272-7766, cafefalco.ca