On Tuesday, I went to Chula Taberna Mexicana for lunch. It wasn't just to have a mid-day break from work, but also to meet up with a friend who had retired early. It turned out after their cross-country train ride to Vancouver, they have been making several visits to Montreal. With rents climbing along with house prices, it might be more economical to move there. Cities in Quebec haven't experienced major real estate spikes yet, though they are also trending upward.
They found (old) Montreal to be more charming than Toronto. With established neighbourhoods, old buildings, and narrow streets, it had a laid-back quality that Hogtown lacked. They loved it so much that on the last trip, they had put in a bid for a very cheap 1-bedroom. But the price was too good to be true. They were lucky to have backed out when the inspection report came through. Considering the uselessness of home inspection, at least according to people's anecdotes and home renovation shows, it must have bad to have red flags show up in a report.
As for Chula, I ordered the Zucchini Burrito ($17). It came out "artfully arranged" as two pieces covered with sauce. To be honest, I barely noticed my lunch. It was the sort of acceptable "ethnic" pub food (such as Indian curry) that around 20 years ago, started to appear in the "olde English/Irish" pubs. Better than the typical burgers, wings, or fries options, but nothing to rave about.
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