Café 2nd Gen started small, operating from a summer kiosk at Quartier Dix-30 before making its move into Griffintown. The new café keeps things pared down: a bright, minimalist space with plenty of room to linger, designed around drinks that lean on Vietnamese inspiration with playful twists. The menu runs from iced ube lattes and matcha Melona to knafeh coffee and matcha tiramisu, striking a balance between tradition and reinvention. It’s the kind of place where classics like Vietnamese iced coffee sit comfortably alongside seasonal experiments, and where the atmosphere encourages both quick grab-and-go orders and longer afternoons at a table. For regulars of Montreal’s café circuit, 2nd Gen adds something distinct: a new-generation take on Vietnamese flavours with the easygoing openness of a neighbourhood coffee shop.