In 1956 Peter Mourelatos opened up his first little food shop at 262 Mont-Royal est near Henri Julien. Today he is the proud papa of not only 4 big Mourelatos supermarkets, but kids and grandkids who work in the business alongside him.

Its flavour might be Greek (it’s the only place I know where you can buy gyro meat by the pound at the deli counter), but the good prices on fresh meat and vegetables here have been attracting everyone in the neighborhood for the past 55 years. It’s my favorite market for price and helpful service.

The homemade tsatsiki, yogurt and Greek feta will tempt you along with the 15 kinds of olive oil, rose petals in syrup, frozen octopus and stuffed vine leaves, but it’s the friendly service that has made it possible for this family business to keep their customers coming back all these years.

The West Island store has recently been renovated, and it is a pleasure to shop in.

Other locations: 4919 Notre-Dame ouest, Laval  (450-681-4300); 4957 boul. St-Jean (514-620-4200); Ville St-Laurent, 1855 O’Brien (514-956-0100); 1621 Ste-Catherine ouest (514-904-0300).   www.mourelatos.com