With everyone watching their pennies these days, a Montreal restaurant has come up with a creative approach to bringing in business — o “Pay What You Want” lunch.

Entre 11 am and 3 pm, De segunda a sexta, Taverne Crescent (1433 rue Crescent, tal. 514/845.1888) is letting its customers decide what their lunches are worth. Patronos escolher a sua refeição a partir do menu diário fixo, and when they’re done, eles pagam o que eles gostam.

We’re waiting to see what other creative strategies restaurants across Canada are taking to keep people dining out. In the meantime, you can read more about Taverne Crescent’s idea at www.hour.ca.

Photo courtesy of Taverne Crescent