Montréal is a world-renowned culinary haven, with mouth-watering top-notch international cuisine, cutting-edge experimentation and traditional Québécois favourites all on the menu. Located both right downtown and a little further afield, here are three prime examples of a new breed of food hall in Montréal that offers special spaces for group offsites and events. With their mix of cuisines, stellar wine lists and special entertainment, they’re sure to make your foodie attendees happy.
Le Fou Fou
Location: In the Royalmount, 5050 Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse
Capacity: Up to 900 people
Website: lefoufou.com
The latest addition to the luxury food haul scene, Le Fou Fou is a sprawling, 35,000 square foot indoor and heated outdoor food emporium situated in the Royalmount project, a large-scale commercial project including a luxury mall and soon a hotel, an aquarium, a skating rink and so much more still in the process of becoming.
Le Fou Fou offers inhouse catering as well as 12 distinct culinary experiences by Montréal chefs, with exquisitely appointed rentable spaces — including 4 bars — that can be combined or separated based on your needs. The vast terrasse is also usable year-round.
With a minimum capacity of 15 people and a maximum of 900, Le Fou Fou offers versatile options for business events that want to put their best foodie foot forward. For enquiries on group bookings, find the form to fill here.
Here’s a selection of the flavoursome options awaiting your attendees at Le Fou Fou:
- Hogar Taqueria by the Torres brothers, serving authentic Mexican classics such as tacos, enchiladas and tostadas
- Kishu sushi bar and Bayswater Raw Bar, both are home to the freshest seafood, and come courtesy of James Beard Award-winning chef Tony Messina. Try the oyster tower!
- Il Miglio, by legendary restaurateur Claude Pelletier, serves up addictive homemade pasta
- PRIME Beef Bar by Lenny Lighter (of Moishes fame) offers premium burgers, steak tartares and steak-frites
- Le Taj by restaurateur Kabir Kapoor serves daring Indian cuisine, mixing classics and only-here specialties
Time Out Market
Location: In the Montréal Eaton Centre, 705 Sainte-Catherine Street West
Capacity: Up to 800 people
Website: timeoutmarket.com
More than your average food court, Time Out Market is an expansive, curated experience featuring the highest-rated local restaurants and Montréal’s most revered chefs. Together, they make up 15 unique food concepts.
It has many spaces available for private bookings, giving your attendees the chance to sample some of Montréal’s finest all in one place. The market comprises 40,000 square feet of hand-picked dining — every amazing dish has been personally taste-tested and approved by local experts whose job is to find Montréal’s most delicious bites.
From a 15-person office happy hour to a full buyout, they’re happy to reserve tables for your crew or rope off a semi-private area.
Maximum capacity is 630 people for banquet and 800 for cocktails. For any enquiries on group bookings, start by filling out the form here.
Here are just some of the many vendors thrilling taste buds at Time Out Market:
- Climats offers chef Jean-Sébastien Giguère’s version of a terroir brasserie (try the a gigantic Nordic shrimp roll)
- Paul Toussaint serves up the tastes of Haiti with unmissable flair, including fall-off-the-bone pineapple-and-rum ribs
- Moleskine sees chef Fred St-Aubin reach the pinnacles of pizza with these wood-fired Neapolitan crowd pleasers
- Le Red Tiger serves Vietnamese street food sure to wow thanks to chef Phong Thach’s flavour-packed creations
- Il Miglio sees chef Michele Mercuri pay tribute to Italian flavours, from fresh pasta to seasonally based antipasti
- Marusan’s ramen, donburi and omakase service teleport diners straight to Japan under chef Hideyuki Imaizumi’s skilled hands
Le Cathcart
Location: In Place Ville Marie, corner of McGill College Avenue and Cathcart Street
Capacity: Up to 1,000 people
Website: lecathcart.com
A couple of blocks away lives another stellar food court: Le Cathcart Restaurants et Biergarden is a gourmet destination in the city. This 35,000-square-foot venue in Place Ville Marie offers a variety of food counters, full-service restaurants, cafés and a biergarten.
Le Cathcart features an impressive list of local chefs charged with creating delicious food that any invitee would love. For events of 20 people and up, it’s the ideal spot for happy hours and functions of all types and sizes, with a space that can be reconfigured based on your needs – from parties to business conferences.
The venue features the impressive PVM Glass Pavilion with an indoor urban garden, providing a vibrant and inviting atmosphere. Le Cathcart works in partnership with Aire Commune, Groupe Sensation Mode and CreativeMornings/MTL to present original, hip and unique events that keep Le Biergarten hopping.
Maximum capacity is 200 people for banquet and 1,000 for cocktails. If you’re interested in booking, start by filling out your details here.
Here’s a sample of the flavours awaiting your team at Le Cathcart:
- Otto serves up ramen courtesy of local food greats Hanhak Kim and Hiroshi Kitano, with addictive appetizers like crunchy karaage
- Hà is southeast Asian flavours like bao buns and phó, from chef Ross Louangsignotha
- Arthurs is a beloved nosh bar that doles out yummy Jewish classics under owners Raegan Steinberg and Alex Cohen
- Tulum Taqueria’s build-your-own burrito bowls inspire lineups every lunchtime!
- Karma Poke brings Hawaii to life with its luscious chunks of raw salmon and its lime and sambal shrimp bowls
- Omnivore’s pita sandwiches and myriad salads offer stellar Middle Eastern flavours brought to you by chefs Charbel Yazbeck and Akram Sleiman
- Pizza del Fornaio sees chef Federico Bianchi make crisp, classic pizzas in the wood-burning oven onsite
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