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Showing 24 of 186 places in Montreal
Café Différance sits on Avenue Viger at the edge of Old Montreal, offering a quiet counterpoint to the neighbourhood’s b...
Part café, part feline shrine, Chat-Colaté is a small but distinct spot in Old Montreal where the desserts are sweet and...
Even sitting right on the busy St-Denis strip, Myriade’s third café feels like a step sideways from the rush. Facing the...
Café Melbourne brings a slice of Australia to Montreal in the form of a laid-back vibe and serious coffee culture. Since...
Café La Bine in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie is a charming, family-run spot with a welcoming vibe and thoughtfully crafted...
Café Antep Künefe doubles down on craft. Specializing in künefe, a syrup-soaked pastry made with crisped kadayıf and mol...
Baristello is where Italian coffee culture meets modern Montreal charm. Helmed by Piero Ciampoli—an icon of the city’s c...
The Canadian Roasting Society (CRS), co-founded by longtime coffee obsessive Andrew Kyres and Myriade owner Richard Bagh...
Le Rond-Point is a cornerstone of Hochelaga’s community life. More than a spot for coffee and breakfast sandwiches (whic...
Bah! Café brings the warmth of Porto Alegre to the Plateau, trading Montreal’s grey chill for cheese bread, brigadeiros,...
There’s something irresistibly gritty and nostalgic about 180g, a low-key vinyl cafe tucked away in a Rosemont industria...
Salon Rosie-Lanoi gives afternoon tea the kind of pace it deserves. Reservations keep things unhurried, the kitchen work...
Montreal’s bagel wars just picked up a new subplot. Fairmount Bagel, the 107-year-old Mile End institution, is quietly e...
Monkland Village’s Melk Café is a cherished gem celebrated for its artisanal sweets, intricate latte art, and top-notch...
Café Olimpico’s got a few locations in town that are all great, but it’s original Mile End location is the one that exud...
With its vintage allure and comforting food, Chez Mère-Grand has been looked to for a good cafe experience since its inc...
La Finca’s cafe and coworking space invites folks to make themselves at home while they work. Since 2016, co-owners Gene...
Café 2nd Gen started small, operating from a summer kiosk at Quartier Dix-30 before making its move into Griffintown. Th...
Phin Café is what happens when Vietnamese tradition meets third-wave precision. Tucked onto Rue Roy Est, this bright, wa...
Bêden Càphê sits comfortably in that new wave of Vietnamese-inspired cafés that aren’t interested in playing it safe—but...
Bar à Beurre has been quietly anchoring Old Montreal’s sweet tooth since 2012, built around family recipes passed down t...
Cha Noir has been a fixture in Verdun since 2003. What began as a modest tea house grew steadily under the stewardship o...
Le Parloir opened in 2010 as the realization of owner Sylvie Marchand’s long-held idea of what a tea room should feel li...
La Brume Dans Mes Lunettes has been doing its own thing on Saint-Zotique since 2015, building a loyal following around t...
Showing 24 of 186 places in Montreal
Café Différance sits on Avenue Viger at the edge of Old Montreal, offering a quiet counterpoint to the neighbourhood’s b...
Part café, part feline shrine, Chat-Colaté is a small but distinct spot in Old Montreal where the desserts are sweet and...
Even sitting right on the busy St-Denis strip, Myriade’s third café feels like a step sideways from the rush. Facing the...
Café Melbourne brings a slice of Australia to Montreal in the form of a laid-back vibe and serious coffee culture. Since...
Café La Bine in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie is a charming, family-run spot with a welcoming vibe and thoughtfully crafted...
Café Antep Künefe doubles down on craft. Specializing in künefe, a syrup-soaked pastry made with crisped kadayıf and mol...
Baristello is where Italian coffee culture meets modern Montreal charm. Helmed by Piero Ciampoli—an icon of the city’s c...
The Canadian Roasting Society (CRS), co-founded by longtime coffee obsessive Andrew Kyres and Myriade owner Richard Bagh...
Le Rond-Point is a cornerstone of Hochelaga’s community life. More than a spot for coffee and breakfast sandwiches (whic...
Bah! Café brings the warmth of Porto Alegre to the Plateau, trading Montreal’s grey chill for cheese bread, brigadeiros,...
There’s something irresistibly gritty and nostalgic about 180g, a low-key vinyl cafe tucked away in a Rosemont industria...
Salon Rosie-Lanoi gives afternoon tea the kind of pace it deserves. Reservations keep things unhurried, the kitchen work...
Montreal’s bagel wars just picked up a new subplot. Fairmount Bagel, the 107-year-old Mile End institution, is quietly e...
Monkland Village’s Melk Café is a cherished gem celebrated for its artisanal sweets, intricate latte art, and top-notch...
Café Olimpico’s got a few locations in town that are all great, but it’s original Mile End location is the one that exud...
With its vintage allure and comforting food, Chez Mère-Grand has been looked to for a good cafe experience since its inc...
La Finca’s cafe and coworking space invites folks to make themselves at home while they work. Since 2016, co-owners Gene...
Café 2nd Gen started small, operating from a summer kiosk at Quartier Dix-30 before making its move into Griffintown. Th...
Phin Café is what happens when Vietnamese tradition meets third-wave precision. Tucked onto Rue Roy Est, this bright, wa...
Bêden Càphê sits comfortably in that new wave of Vietnamese-inspired cafés that aren’t interested in playing it safe—but...
Bar à Beurre has been quietly anchoring Old Montreal’s sweet tooth since 2012, built around family recipes passed down t...
Cha Noir has been a fixture in Verdun since 2003. What began as a modest tea house grew steadily under the stewardship o...
Le Parloir opened in 2010 as the realization of owner Sylvie Marchand’s long-held idea of what a tea room should feel li...
La Brume Dans Mes Lunettes has been doing its own thing on Saint-Zotique since 2015, building a loyal following around t...
