My neighbourhood convenience store! I used to come here all…read morethe time back in the day. They have slushies, pastries, snacks, and they were located 5 minutes away from my house. It's a win, win, win, win. I used to feel self conscious walking in but the staff is friendly, they won't bother you.

Bentzy's Food Depot is the leader in kosher groceries in the Montreal area. Check out the website…read morewww.bentzysfood.com

I went to the Mayrand opening on its first day. This store now replaces the Sears in the Champlain…read moreMail in Brossard. A great addition to the neighborhood! I am used to the one in Anjou which is a bit bigger but has the same concept. This is a restaurant supply/grocery store that is open to the public, similarly to Costco, but no membership required. Come here to buy speciality foods in bulk packages along with numerous cooking accesories. If you've ever dreamed of having your own meat grinder, deli slicer, or the biggest mixing bowls, cutting boards and tools just like you would find in a professional kitchen, then Mayrand will deliver a fun experience. There is a much bigger selection of produce compared to Costco, however the prices tend to be on the higher side. Look out for specials and in-house products, such as meat and seafood. I highly recommend the fresh sausages for example, they come in a variety of flavors not just your plain "Italian" or "Honey Garlic". SO delicious and perfect for the BBQ. Also love the cheese selection, there are so many varieties, just like at a specialty fromagerie. The frozen food selection is probably the most disappointing part of the store- There really isn't much and all the boxes are plain, lacking signage and visuals so it's hard to sort through. I was looking for a big amount of frozen beef burger patties and didn't see any. Note this store has a small cafe/counter where you can order prepared lunches and sandwiches, which is a neat concept if you want to eat on the spot, or while you're shopping in the mall. As with all things new, everything looks nice and modern - suprisingly on opening day and with the COVID situation, the lines were short and all the staff was efficient.

Everyone's got their local dep, and every dep has its story. Here's mine. These guys have held me…read moredown through every post-work stupor and late-night study session since moving to NDG, several of the micro-crises of city dwelling (blowing a fuse after dark, running out of dish soap, somehow getting both pilot lights extinguished) and many of my fonder memories too (house parties, barbecues in the park). The only relatively basic thing I've ever needed that they didn't have once--and I've needed some weird crap in my day--was nail polish remover, and it'd be nice, if a bit above-and-beyond, if I could get fresh fruit or some basic hot breakfast food in the morning. Certain beers are a little pricey when bought singly, but 6-, 12-, and 24-packs are all quite reasonable by NDG standards. Good looks on the little 50-cent baggies of gummi bears. Shout-out to the genial locals from the illustrious immediate vicinity of the Girouard-Sherbrooke intersection that frequent this glorious place. There's a certain strangely deep relationship I (and many other people) come to have with the local dep guys where they can tell the current state of my life just by what I'm buying that day, a relationship which they seem to enjoy as much as I do. Speaking to the average consumer, this place is a 4-star dep, and so I rate it as such. It doesn't do anything spectacularly unique that makes it immediately worthy of abandoning your local dep, but it does a great job at everything a dep is supposed to do. If, like many citizens of southeast NDG, you're fond of getting hammered in Girouard Park or one of the nearby buildings, this is your place. To me, though, it'll always be a 5. I love you, Provisions NDG.

This store has a new name. So look for the pic I posted for the new sign…read more It's pretty basic inside. Not much in terms of specialty items. I went in for a beverage. Nice cold case.