And just like that, our Montreal trip has come to an end.
On our last day, we woke up early as MH had a Toronto-bound train to catch at Central Station. The station was within walking distance of the apartment so we decided to escort her there.
It snowed overnight so the sidewalks were slushy and wet. Thankfully it had snowed on the day we were leaving!
This beautiful bakery display is brought to you by Boulangerie Première Moisson. They're a bakery chain with dozens of locations across Quebec. I didn't realize it at the time but we already came across two of their locations (in Atwater Market and Jean-Talon Market). Their location in Central Station seems to be a popular pit stop for commuters on the way to work.
MH has a penchant for almond croissants so she picked up one ($3.50), as well as an almond chocolatine ($3.60) for the road.
After we said our goodbyes, LT and I walked back in the direction of our apartment, before making a stop at nearby Crew Collective & Café.
The building was once the corporate headquarters for Royal Bank, and they've repurposed it into a really cool cafe/co-working space. The high ornate ceilings, grand columns, and the bank teller counter make it one of the most beautiful cafes that I've ever seen.
Fun fact, we even saw A&W filming a taste test commercial inside.
I ordered a hot chocolate ($6.75) while LT got a latte ($5.75). The hot chocolate uses a dark chocolate ganache mixed with steamed milk but it was wayyyy too bitter. LT's latte didn't fare much better. A shame, especially at those prices.
We had brought our drinks back to the Airbnb, where we also ate a breakfast of leftover dumplings and baos. We stayed at the apartment until the very last minute before we had to check-out at 11.
There's a few things that you absolutely have to eat if you find yourself in Montreal. Bagels (check!), poutine (check!), and smoked meat. It seemed fitting that smoked meat would be our final meal before heading home. We wanted something less touristy than Schwartz's, so we found ourselves at Snowdon Deli, which Eater claimed was the best smoked meat in the city.
Having been around for over 70 years, Snowdon definitely has a local community feel. It's a traditional Jewish deli, split into a deli counter and a restaurant. They serve everything from breakfasts to deli meats to a classic matzo ball soup.
We were still a little full from breakfast, so we decided to share the smoked meat platter ($16.00). The platter comes with a plate of French fries, rye bread, and dills (which we asked to be omitted since we're not pickle people). The French fries were crispy with a soft potato inside. For some reason, they also tasted slightly sweet.
You order smoked meat in terms of fattiness (lean, medium, or fatty). For the best experience, get the old-fashioned. You'll get a thicker cut of meat in both medium and fatty.
By ordering the platter, we were able to make our own sandwiches. Meat, mustard, bread. That's it. And it's really all you need. I don't have much experience with smoked meat but I loved it! Super delicious; the meat was soft, tender, and succulent. We came in not really hungry, but we had no problem polishing off the entire plate of meat.
After lunch, we headed straight to the airport. Although our flight wasn't much later in the evening, we didn't know what else to do since we had our luggages with us and it was snowing pretty hard. Oh well.
Until next time Montreal! Au revoir!
- CT
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