Méli-Mélo is a vibrant Caribbean-African market and eatery in Villeray, offering rich, flavorful Haitian dishes and a treasure trove of groceries.
"Part eatery, part market, and indispensable hub of the city's Haitian community, Méli-Mélo sells more griot than any other restaurant in the city. The menu's more extensive than the delectable porky staple, however. Come with a group and sample traditional takes on turkey, goat, chicken, and fish." - JP Karwacki, Eater Staff
"Méli-Melo has been a premier purveyor of home-style Haitian food in Villeray since 1984. This modest grocery store-meets-takeout-counter serves rich and flavourful griot (pork cubes) with rice, beans, and pikliz every day of the week." - Eater Staff
"The Haitian diaspora makes up a significant part of Montreal’s population, and this part-grocery store, part-casse-croûte is a long-standing staple in the community. The griot is a favourite — cubes of marinated, spiced, and fried pork shoulder." - Valerie Silva, Tim Forster
"The place to go for home-style Haitian food, long-standing community staple Meli-Melo has been serving its flavour-rich griot cubes to Villeray denizens since 1984. Grab an extra jar of pikliz off to go." - Daniel Bromberg, Valerie Silva
"This half food market, half take-out spot is home to some of the best Haitian food in the city. Celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, Méli-Mélo offers traditional Haitian dishes like lalo, lambi, and poulet créole." - ByTerence Trouillot
