Open, airy, and sunny, Via is a good place to stop off and eat as you recharge on a day off in downtown Montreal. It's kind of like a cafe vs. bistro, but there are a few secret weapons on the menu that align it more with a real restaurant.
Food is light, inexpensive, and very tasty. Coffee is amazing.
Beware of the corporate douches that crowd the place at lunch on weekdays though. You've never seen so many shitty suits from Le Chateau paired with Aldo shoes and Kenneth Cole watches.