"Ornate lanterns and draped fabric decorate one-year-old Maison ChaïShaï, a stone’s throw from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Concordia University. With a focus on both traditional and reimagined Indian and Pakistani street eats, its menu features aloo tiki sliders, butter chicken poutine, and golgappa: light, puffed puri filled with potatoes, chickpeas, and onions and served atop a shot glass of tamarind and mint water (it’s meant to be poured inside). Be sure to round off the meal with one of their stunning gulab jamun or jalebi cheesecakes." - JP Karwacki