Funny that I am reading reviews about this place as weird and creepy. The store inside is not…read moreorganized and it is not pleasant to the eyes. For the ones who value the external appearances, you wouldn't know it is a grocery store from the outside and it looks like something that comes from a third world country. To the good stuff inside: Lots of great products for a variety of budget needs. Tons of organic products both local and around the world. Due to the covid situation, you might get a lineup but they are usually not that long because they have four registers.

See (portu) gal at front : She won't even replace a rotten grapefruit worth 79 cents. Sheeshread more

This grocery store was so conveniently place right outside the back door of our hotel! It was so…read moreperfect, because if we ever needed to grab some water or a late night snack, it was a jump, skip, and a hop next door. The prices for water were the best you could find. They had a whole section dedicated to Canadian goods/souvenirs to bring back home to family. All the chips and candies you could dream of could be found here. The displays were very pretty, the lighting was nice, and everything was clearly marked. I didn't have trouble finding what I needed. The staff was helpful when it came to check out. I opted to use the cashier service several times and the cashiers were always very friendly. The times that I used the self-checkout, their attendant was very courteous as well. After my experience shopping here, I highly recommend IGA!!

This is a convenient grocery store about 2 blocks from the Berri-UQUAM metro stop at the beginning…read moreof the Gay Village. The store is of good size for an urban location. They had a good size section for cheeses and meats, groceries, drinks, etc. They also had a good selection of breads, pastries and sweets. They have self checkout lanes which made it very easy to get out quickly.

This is a great PA location with available parking right downtown…read more Wide variety of good quality products. I especially like their fruits and veggies which are well priced. I love passion fruit and PA is the place I can find it at the cheapest price in Montreal! Very clean inside and well maintained. Very pleasant shopping experience even during covid

I am reviewing the P&A on Parc Avenue near Laurier in Montreal. Their sandwiches are awful!!…read moreTheirs chopped chicken sandwich was pasty and the white bread soggy. It was gross plus!! I hope I don't get sick. It tastes kind of sour. However it was edible. It's due to expire in 2 days. How about a discount? This store doesn't do that.

This is the coolest little place! We just kind of stumbled across it going to light candles but it…read morehas basically every kind of French nourishment you could ask for. Especially baguettes and confiture. Oh and also iconic sandwiches! It's super high rating is very well deserved--you should make it a point to go!

Very funky!! Fresh fruit and cool selection in the heart of downtown! Love this market deli…read moregrocery store!

This supermarket is very close to Chinatown and the downtown arts district, so it is convenient for…read moremany locals and tourists. Good selection of meats, groceries, beverages, breads and pastries. I stopped here to grab a few items and I was happy to see self checkouts also at this location. The prices are about the same as other IGA stores in the area.

Super convenient supermarket!…read more They have everything you will need such as food, drinks, snacks, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and souvenirs. Thank you for having such a wide selection of treats including plant based options and those with dietary restrictions!

Oh I loved Le Vieille Europe when I was living in Montreal. Unfortunately, I was a poor and…read morestarving student at the time and so I wasn't able to shop there as much as I wanted to, lol. I would occasionally go there for their imported cookies (oh how I adored Anna's Almond Swedish Thins, lol) and exotic teas. And also for their cheeses and deli meats. I'm not much of a coffee drinker, but I love the smell of coffee and they have a good selection of coffee beans and a huge coffee grinder. The store has a very European feel to it, and very high prices. However, they carry products that are difficult to find elsewhere. Every time I go back to Montreal I like to pop in and poke around ;) My last visit was shortly before the Pandemic started. Looking forward to going back once this Pandemic is over.

Okay. When it comes to cities with great culinary traditions, somewhere in the back there…read morenaturally lies a bunch of places to promote, vend and educate on cuisine. Take New York for instance - if you want to know what we eat and how we came to eat them, you hit our bunch of ethnic markets and grab some finger foods. Wanna know how the Greek do their stuff? Hit Titan or Parrot Foods. Syrian? Sahadi or Souk el Shater. Chinese? Flushing. Korean? Same. Jewish style? Barney Greengrass and Avenue J in Brooklyn. In short, if you want something and is willing to travel the 5 boroughs and beyond, you'll be able to find it. When it comes to Montreal? You hit the Main. The Main is basically Boulevard St. Laurent between Sherbrooke and Jean-Talon, and the diversity of places informs you of its richeness of flavors. Want Hungarian and Askenazi jewish? Start at the Sherbrooke end. Portuguese? That's around Rue Rachel. Something more hipster friendly? That's St. Viateurs. How about Italian? That's closer to Marche Jean Talon. Interspersed between that range is a series of small shops that can cater to your specific needs. Marguez? There's a joint near that. Spanish cooking with a specific need for a paella (the pan for cooking a paella is itself called a paella), there's a place that sells it. A bit of a melange? That's what La Vielle Europe is for. So what makes La Vielle Europe such a good place to visit? Well, it might have to do with its blend of European charm and core Frenchness. When cultural anthropologists talk about food traditions they use the term foodways, which is the socioeconomic and cultural practices when it comes to food. When Quebec was a New French Signoralty hundreds of years ago, its culinary roots were preindustrial French. Then the Brits came in and injected its traditions, and throughout Montreal's history of expansion through immigration, new palates inform and expand upon these foodways, and there are still cultural and economic links back to France and other parts of Europe, and you see it in vivid display here. First, the cheese. The glorious cheese. One thing every visitor to Quebec learn quickly is the richness of the soil at "nos pays". They have great pasture, great dairy, and unlike the morons south of the border, they don't require their cheesemakers to pasteurize all their milk. As any American can attest, Quebec cheese is just better, creamier and more complex, and there is no better place to buy cheese than here. Have something in mind? Point and ask! They are not stingy with samples and will toss a few clues your way. The price is fairly decent as well, check out their discount section for some good stuff. Next, the baked goods. Yeah, they have bread, but they also have galettes, pasteis and will do you a sandwich. What kind of sandwich? They can do something classical like a jambon sandwich, or they can make you one of those gorgeous Portuguese sandwiches with their large eggy rolls. What about syrups and the beans? Yeah, for the coffee geeks out there, they have a massive selection of roasts and varietals, and the same goes for the au chocolat. Sure, they got coffee syrups to add that extra bit of salted caramel to your brew, but the payoff comes to your sodastream machine - The real charm comes from the availability of drinks syrups from France, the Teisseires and the Piquitos. Trust me, it's much better than the crap on offer in the US, and they last a long time. Honestly, with their large selection of sauces, candies, charcuterie and cooking oils, you cannot help but be impressed by both the breadth and depth of their selections. Want good eating? Visit old Europe. No availability on Air Transat? Bixi out to La Vielle Europe.

Only great things to say about this supermarket. They have extremely friendly staff, great…read moreproducts, very reasonable prices! It's really a blessing to have such a great chain in the mile-end and downtown. I don't mind the detour as it gives me a chance to hang out in mile-end. If you're in the area and need to do your groceries, you now know where to go ;-)

Not recommended I would give them a zero ... Zero customer service ....they sold me bad fish so…read morebad it didn't taste like anything a stray dog will eat... time to time and the store stinks like rotten meat from time to time it smells like something died in the store disgusting and time to time the dried food is stale from time to time the vegetables are not edible very inconsistent store. Very racist only hires one kind of people ....

The store itself is large and well stocked. It was a little hard for me to judge the pricing at…read morefirst since it's in Canadian dollars and I'm more used to USD, but overall, everything seemed reasonable. The location took a bit of getting used to since it's in more of a residential neighborhood and I'm staying in the city center, but it got easier to find after the first visit. Accessibility was a little tricky at first, the fully accessible entrance with automatic doors closes about two hours earlier than the rest of the store. When I arrived the first time, the staff were incredibly kind and helped lift me and my wheelchair over the small step at the front, which I really appreciated. Once inside, the aisles are spacious, well-marked, and easy to navigate with a wheelchair. Anything that was out of reach wasn't an issue at all because the staff were very friendly and happy to help. We made it work with their English and my French, which made the experience more enjoyable. My return visit the next morning was much smoother since it was daylight and I already had a sense of layout. The staff were even friendlier the second time around. The hot food was really good--maybe not as much variety as I'm used to, but still very satisfying. The chicken wings were fresh, hot and well prepared, the potato wedges were well seasoned, large and hot! Checkout was quick and easy, with registers at both the front and back of the store. They also accept all forms of payment, which made things convenient. Overall, a really positive experience, especially because of how helpful and welcoming the staff were.

A little expensive compared to most grocery stores though the convince of it is fantastic, the…read morequality is perfection and the selection of stuff is adequate.