Cafe Quatorze

Steps away from the REM station, this new café on Île-des-Sœurs pairs specialty coffee with a sharp focus on sandwiches and salads. The menu is built around balance: classic espresso, lattes, and iced coffee sit alongside a pistachio latte for something different, while the kitchen turns out a weekly rotation of artisan sandwiches. Options range from a chicken wrap with bacon and parmesan to a smoked meat burger with paprika rémoulade, and the lineup extends into a fully vegan section featuring seitan banh mi, tempeh burgers, and tandoori tofu. For lighter appetites, salads and sides like kale with feta, panzanella with roasted garlic vinaigrette, and Spanish rice with chorizo round things out. It’s a café designed with commuters in mind, but with enough variety to draw in locals looking for a reliable lunch or an easy coffee break.