On our map. We haven't walked through the door yet — here's why it's on the list.
A Greek institution in Parc-Extension open since 1973, run by the Kostopoulos family since 1976 and now in the hands of a second generation. Behind a facade that looks like a residential house, it serves calamari, lamb chops and souvlaki in generous portions.
Eater Montreal has listed it among the city's best Greek restaurants and among the best addresses in Parc-Extension.
Marven's is on the Regulars map — spotted, not yet visited. Our guides are written on foot, door by door, and no one pays to appear: when we walk through the door, this note will become a portrait. No points. No coupons. Standing is earned.