I walked by this place and bought their spices from other businesses (they are also wholesalers) often but never visited before this week.
The first thing that hits you as you walk into the store is the intense smell of the herbs and spices. Definitely not unpleasant but not the place to walk in if you happen to have a weak stomach.
Despite being in a rather smallish locale they offer a huge variety of herbs, spices, candies, soup bases, nuts, chocolate, teas, coffees and other food products in bulk or in bags.
The prices were fair but not cheap. Some of the products were not as fresh as they should be and some clearly seemed past their prime (spices mostly).
The staff was nice and helpful.
Although there are other places to get top quality spices and herbs in Montreal, Anatole is definitely a one-stop shop worth visiting.