Best French Bakery in Laval

"Take one of the infamously good breakfast sandwiches to go, or really anything from the extensive menu. Takeout only for now, but delivery is in the works."

"This happening lunch spot in the heart of Old Montreal serves up sandwiches and salads galore, but their ever-impressive pastry counter is worth its weight in gold for its cartloads of cookies, croissants, brownies, brioche, and more. Chocoholics are encouraged to try their killer chocolate cookies; the dough itself has dark chocolate melted into it, to which bittersweet, milk, and white chocolate chips are then stirred in."

"An Old Montreal restaurant doing breakfast and lunch incalculable justice throughout the week, this one got popular like a bat out of hell. Be it the regular menu or its weekend brunch, Dyan Solomon’s offerings might seem run-of-the-mill at first glance, but everything here is immaculately tasty enough to draw long lines. Just be sure not to pass up the baked goods for a post-brunch snack."

"Be patient if you are planning a trip to Kem Coba on a beautiful summer day as the line may be long. But the wait will be worth it. Moreover, the gathering of people in front of the shop only testifies to the quality of the product that is served there."

"Whether you choose sorbet or soft serve, the flavour options are absolutely delicious – not to mention unique. Looking for an exotic ice cream sundae option?. This is definitely an ice cream shop you want to visit on a warm summer night."

"St-Viatuer Bagels, Kem Coba, Panthere Verte, and Drogheria Fine are some of my favourite places in the area. MoreVieux Montreal food recommendations."

"Address: 4581 Avenue du Parc, Montréal, QC H2V 4E4Phone: (514) 843-5652Hours: Mon-Tue 5pm-9:30pm, Wed-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10:30pm, Sun 11am-9:30pmWebsite: http://lolarosa.ca/en/. With three locations in Montreal and an extensive menu, Lola Rosa is a solid choice for any vegetable lover visiting or living in the city. Though the diverse menu primarily caters towards vegetarians, there are a few options for strict vegans."

"With four locations, including one at the foot of Mount Royal and another in Old Montreal, Lola Rosa is a vegan-friendly vegetarian haven of comfort food pleasing even voracious carnivores with burritos, lasagna, burgers, and stews prominent on the menu."

"Always super friendly but due to COVID has shut down for long periods of time. Really miss coming in and grabbing ..."

"Small but mighty, this compact Plateau café squeezes roughly four seats indoors and eight on a patio that faces the Laurier metro station. The café keeps its footprint small with a steady rotation of eco-friendly roasters including New Zealand’s Escape, Kittel and Phil & Sebastien. Treats are supplied by Arhoma bakery, and scoops of Les Givrés ice cream are available come summer."

"Coffee lovers would benefit from a visit to the Noble Café to enjoy their famous Cold Brew Float for a change from the traditional ice cream cone. This unconventional, large format version of the affogato is made with soft vanilla ice cream and cold brewed coffee. Also, try their ice cream sandwich made with two pieces of raw cookie dough."

"This petite Plateau café across the street from Laurier metro serves Kittel and Phil & Sebastian coffees, in espresso, filter, and cold brew forms. Look for baked goods from Arhoma, crème molle and hard ice creams from Les Givrés, and, sometime down the line, nitro cold brew and kombucha on tap."

"A post shared by DoughNats (@doughnatsmtl) on May 6, 2017 at 9:22pm PDT. Once an online-only bakery, DoughNats opened up a bakery on Decarie last year and has since become one of the most popular donut shops in the city. With over 12 different flavours served daily (as well as vegan and gluten-free options), it’s safe to say you’ll quickly fall in love with DoughNats.Where: 5319 Decarie Blvd"

"Nathalie Kaspy-Shtern may be a liscensed criminologist with three degrees, but she makes a damn fine doughnut. Her punny flavours, like the Tru-Doh with brownies or the Espress-O-Self with its cinnamon and vanilla bean glaze, are sure to please."

"Au chien fumant, on brunch des classiques revisités très bien exécutés et très copieux. On conseille les pancakes, accompagnés de framboises du Québec, d’un crumble de pistache au masala chaï, de menthe et d’un beurre au thé noir !. Si vous n’avez toujours pas l’eau à la bouche après une description comme celle-ci, on ne sait quoi dire de plus !"

"Build-your-own-burger spots have never been so delicious or cheap, and that’s just the cost of a double burger. What makes these burgers a step up—hell, two or three steps up—from your average fast food joint is because of the patties. Made from an exceptional marinated beef recipe, they get sandwiched between buns that are glazed on the outside and crisp on the inside (they won't tell us where they get them from) and it makes for a irreplicable package."

"Porto Mar Restaurant is the perfect setting for romantic meals, business lunches, social gatherings, birthdays, and other special occasions. Their restaurant is housed in a lovely historic structure that exudes old-world elegance. Their menu includes traditional Portuguese dishes as well as fresh fish, shellfish, steak, and grilled meats."

"If you’re ever wondering where that wave of eucalyptus in the air’s coming from in Old Montreal, this is the source. Step inside, lock your phone away—seriously, you’re obligated to lock your phone up—and start treating yourself to a full Scandinavian series of water circuits, starting with warming up in a sauna before dunking in cooler Nordic baths, relaxing, and getting back to body temp under a warm waterfall. We recommend you pony up and plan to be here for the full day, intermittently passing out on the beanbag chairs—they don’t judge nappers, and neither do we."

"Located in the Old Port, this spa is known for its Scandinavian baths and is an expert in massage and water therapies. Offering the finest in total body relaxation, guests enjoy Finnish saunas, Nordic showers and various massage hybrids in the spas award-winning, modern and elegant environment. Spa Scandinave also prides itself on strong green and eco-friendly practices, using organic, biodegradable, and locally-sourced products while also reducing and recycling energy as much as possible."

"Scandinave Spa Vieux-Montréal has merged age-old thermal heritage with cutting-edge facilities, contemporary design, and natural synergies while keeping the product simple and true. Scandinave Spas are now located in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Blue Mountain, Ontario, Whistler, British Columbia, and Old Montreal, Quebec. Scandinave Spas often place first in spa and design awards."

"This Sud-Ouest spa is a great urban oasis when you're in need of relaxing massage or beauty treatment, including Ionic baths, reflexology, and electrolysis. Mandala also offers various courses, such as Women Self-Defence, as well."

"Rosemont neighborhood spa Ovarium takes the high-tech approach to rest and relaxation with the Pulsar, a treatment that bypasses the time and effort experienced meditators put into reaching a relaxed state. Requiring clients wear stereo headphones and goggles with small LED lights in front of each eye that emit light timed to rhythms created by the headphones, Pulsar's combination of sound and light entrains brainwaves to move from a state of alertness to one of profound relaxation. Ovarium also proposes NeuroSpa, "a zero-gravity reclined and contoured armchair that facilitates complete mental and physical synchronization." Wearing headphones, the client listens to music as "multi-frequency harmonic vibrations" emanate from the armchair."

"Nothing says returning to the comfort of the womb like climbing into an egg-shaped isolation chamber, and that’s what this spa in La Petite-Patrie is all about. Their Epsom salt-filled waters keep you suspended on the surface of the water for a full hour of escape in a private room. Make the most of your visit by preceding or following up your session with their massage services and a hot shower, experiment with some light therapy or their NeuroSpa, a ‘zero-gravity’ chair that uses music with comfortingly hypnotic effects."

"In the Rosemont neighborhood of Montréal, you’ll find one of the city’s most interesting and tech-savvy spas. Spa Ovarium employs the PSiO treatment, which offers guests headphones, specialized goggles and a sensory treatment that increases relaxation. In it, an LED light is presented before the eye, moving in a rhythm that is supposed to shift the body from a state of alertness to a state of complete relaxation."