How Foursquare might force me to confront the truth. I'm an addict.

I'm addicted to lattes. I'm convinced it's the only way I can get through my day. Let me rephrase that: I can't START my day without a latte. Which means I need a good pusher. And my pusher has to be right in my neighborhood, close enough to ensure that I'm there practically every day. Enter Le Caffè Mariani. Anyone who knows me knows that this little place is my crack den.

Mariani is quickly becoming the heartbeat of the Place St-Henri neighborhood. It's hard not to fall under its charm! From the market fresh local food, to the newly arrived comfy antique arm chairs that are perfect for watching the Habs game, terrasse, 5 à 7 specials and tapas dishes available in the evening accompanied by local microbrewery beers. 

The breakfast menu is traditional café fare on weekdays and full out decadence on weekends featuring fresh made waffles, fruits and mounds of bacon and eggs. (Open until 3pm, BTW.)

For lunch, a nice spread of homemade pizzas and fresh salads, paninis and desserts. Even the beverages are well-thought out and offer a range organic sodas and my favourite Boylan's sodas.

Okay, now I'm sounding like a restaurant blogger which I am so not, so I'll just round up by saying that I'm on my way to becoming the Mayor of Mariani on Foursquare. Which is in and of itself a sad realization. Go in for yourself and grab a latte. 

Le Caffè Mariani

4450 Notre Dame West, Montréal

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Photos by me and http://www.tripulu.com/montreal/restaurants/cafe-mariani/