great and friendly community.....the food is delicious. love visiting Lil Manilla!
For generations of immigrants and their children, the streets around Plamondon metro are the cultural centre of Filipino life in Montreal.
June 9, 2026 · 5 min read

For generations of immigrants and their children, the streets around Plamondon metro are the cultural centre of Filipino life in Montreal.
June 9, 2026 · 5 min read

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Past the yellow glass cubes in Plamondon metro station and through its slanted glass entrance is the intersection of Van Horne and Victoria Avenue. An untrained eye would see a dense area framed by strip malls and a constant flow of commuters, but to the Filipino community, this is simply where life happens.
Jane Ramil and John Eric Feliciano are two members of the non-profit Filipinos of Montreal (FOM), a cultural organization highlighting the stories of the Filipino diaspora. As they walk through the intersection, Jane points out the restaurant Cuisine de Manille.
“I personally think it’s the best Filipino food in Montreal,” she says.
“They have the best BBQ skewers for sure,” Eric adds.
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Past the yellow glass cubes in Plamondon metro station and through its slanted glass entrance is the intersection of Van Horne and Victoria Avenue. An untrained eye would see a dense area framed by strip malls and a constant flow of commuters, but to the Filipino community, this is simply where life happens.
Jane Ramil and John Eric Feliciano are two members of the non-profit Filipinos of Montreal (FOM), a cultural organization highlighting the stories of the Filipino diaspora. As they walk through the intersection, Jane points out the restaurant Cuisine de Manille.
“I personally think it’s the best Filipino food in Montreal,” she says.
“They have the best BBQ skewers for sure,” Eric adds.
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