Cinko

Cinko is a bright and funky space in the heart of Quartier Latin, Walking distance from CEGEP du Vieux-Montreal and UQAM. Their unique décor is matched by their surprisingly delicious food. Ranging from fried cauliflower salad to fish and chip tacos, to burgers with fries and the macaroni and cheese with hot pepper chicken and honey apple sauce. They also serve a selection of cocktails, wine, beer, liquor and hard coffee.

“We wanted to bring a new concept to the city where people could go out and have a meal without ruining themselves,” explains Steve Jodoin, one of five co-owners. “We heard about the concept out west in Vancouver: they were serving good food for under five dollars, so we thought it would be a good concept to bring to Montreal. We’ve been in the bar industry for the past 20 years but we wanted to change our target audience and try something different.”

There are always challenges when starting a new business, but Cinko had a set of their own, perhaps more than other restaurants. “Food cost, for one, is a challenge,” explains Steve. “To be able to offer great food at a great price we needed a good creative chef and we were lucky enough to have one in our circle of friends.”