BOUS opens on May 20 in Montreal's Golden Square Mile, offering refined Persian cuisine told as cultural storytelling. Five Iranian founders fuse tradition with a contemporary touch in a warm, minimalist space inspired by Persian art. Signature dishes include Golden Tahchin, Ghormeh Sabzi with Kamouraska lamb, and Fesenjoon with duck confit; cocktails blend Mediterranean and Persian flavors.
New in Griffintown, Café BRUT opens with Zoé Duval and Josh Monroe as an urban café with a raw, minimalist vibe of concrete, wood and steel. Signature drinks include banana bread latte, salted maple latte and strawberry matcha, using Torqué beans to highlight origin complexity. Open daily 8am-4pm for slow mornings or long work sessions.
Arthur's Dinette opens in NDG on Monkland Ave, bringing the beloved cottage cheese pancakes and comfort classics from Arthur's Nosh Bar to a warm, neighborhood dinette meets bistro setting. Sister to Saint-Henri's favorite, it offers brunch, coffee, and evening plates as a welcoming community gathering spot led by Raegan Steinberg and Alex Cohen.
Dalmata Gelateria opens in Mile-End from chef Danny Smiles, creator of Violon, named among Canada's Best New Restaurants in 2025. Artisanal, house-made gelatos and ice cream with Italian classics, seasonal flavours, and creative twists, plus take-home tubs for summer scoops.
Willies brings a fresh billiards and darts lounge to Montreal's Forum, a 4000-square-foot third-floor venue with eight billiards tables, a darts room and two cocktail bars, in an English pub-inspired setting. From the team behind Montreal Bowling, Willies joins a reinvented Forum for group outings, birthdays and corporate events.
Olive et Gourmando marks 25 years with a second Montreal location on ROYALMOUNT, serving signature daytime cuisine plus rotating weekly dishes, vegan and gluten-free options, from 11am to 9pm. Open daily on the piazza, designed by Atelier Zébulon Perron with takeout pastries from Boulangerie Automne.
Toujours Mikes opens a new Saint-Sauveur location at 110 Avenue Guindon with 75 seats and a summer terrace, serving breakfast from June and lunch and dinner daily with dine-in, delivery and takeaway. Signature submarines, mozzarella-stuffed dough and pasta mix comfort with plant-based options, seasonal dishes and local partnerships, showcasing growth.