Whilst I bet this is a great coffee shop, please do not go here for the hot chocolate. The interior is stunning and a really cute work/ study/ social space with some super fun decor. It smelt like really good coffee, but I was really in the mood for hot chocolate. You know how it is, super cold outside... You just need it. And it was so disappointing. Definitely made from some cheap chocolate powder with way too much milk, and it wasn't even that hot. It hardly even tasted of chocolate. Really disappointing and definitely not worth the $6 for some watered down chocolate with milk. read more

Very serious coffee. If you are a make-your-coffee-at-home kind of person, (I am not), You can buy a dozen or so kinds of beans here. I am guessing they are pretty good. If you are trying to improve on Starbucks - with barista-made coffee drinks, food and a place to write your magnum opus, Bruleries FARO is pretty damm good. Their espresso is a useful component in a coffee education. They do a Golden Gate espresso which is designed to be the lightest most citrusy coffee on the planet. All the lemon flavor comes from the bean itself rather than any add-ons after brewing. The coffee packs an amazing amount of citrus flavor. Now - me personally - I am a dark, dark, darker than mud coffee guy. Burn your beans and I adore you. I order the darkest roast in the house. Give me chocolate overtones or spice overtones - thank you very much. A citrus coffee on a megalight roast is as odd for me as a giraffe wearing a sweater. But over thought and retastings, I slowly came to terms with this new kid on the block. Say what you will - first thing in the morning a citrus coffee will definitely wake you up. This is one of those strong flavors similar to the strong flavors in a Mediterranean breakfast where they give you feta cheese raw scallions and a pepperoncini to go with coffee. The lemon is far more subtle and delicate - but it is definitely there to shake you out of your cobwebs. I was good friends with Golden Gate espresso by the time I was done. For food they offer the normal run of brownies, pastries and sandwiches, along with two salad bowls offered by a commercial vendor. The bowls have a name like Buddha Bols - and for a commercial salad they are pretty good. Not so much lettuce - yes so much alt vegetables - and a good peanutty dressing. And - although I did not plan things this way - a light roast goes better with salad than does a dark roast. (Soon there are going to be food pairings with coffee just as there are food pairings with wine. You want a strong Shiraz with that Chile con Carne and end with full bodied dark roast over dessert.) The room is a lovely place to be. Note that other Yelp reviews complain about service. A few complain about price. I have no idea what the complainers are talking about. There were two hard working baristas at the counter. They took a long time to craft every coffee. But they were working nonstop - and were as nice and pleasant as one could ask for. They were both charmers and skilled artisans. And if you have a chain working to develop higher ideas about what coffee should be - it is reasonable to expect to have to pay a fair price for that coffee. (Not to mention the fact that all of their coffee is Fair Trade in the first place. The growers back in Ethiopia or Nicaragua get their cut - as sadly also does the middleman.) * * * Overall, this is a first rate place. If I really wanted to get fully educated - I probably ought to start drinking my way through the rest of the bean bins in the lineup. read more

Quick service, seems like a nice place to do some work. Iced matcha latte was not good, threw away after trying it. Coffee seems to be the better option over matcha. read more

Brûleries FARO - Iced Matcha Latte - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Coffee is too expensive, a cup of hot chocolate costs 13 Canadian dollars！ Coffee is too expensive, a cup of hot chocolate costs 13 Canadian dollars！ Won't come again, it feels so bad! read more

Brûleries FARO - Coffee is too expensive, a cup of hot chocolate costs 13 Canadian dollars！ - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Matcha latte very good. I had the turkey sandwich and it was great so cheesy. I like the service in the dt location. read more

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Pretty chill place to sit back and study. I love their gallerie collection all over the cafe and they have cool plants installed over the corners where the window is at. The service is pretty good. The brownie taste good and the matcha will be better with sugar. The atmosphere is okay... It is a good place to catch up on your readings and what if. For studying, I usually stay away from downtown areas where it gets busy once weekend comes around. Love the place for the location. It is quiet with a pretty multicultural vibe going in this cafe. Can be a good place for some serious studying but it does the job pretty well of putting the customers in a calm state once they enter the cafe. P.S: The barista offered me a refill on my matcha latte! read more

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super good coffee and latte. you can taste the quality of the beans. a bit expensive but a treat! read more

Brûleries FARO - a hand holding a coffee cup - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

So nice to enjoy a beautiful Latte that is the real thing. Don't let the simple, modern café put you off. A warm welcome and good service make this a great spot. read more

I stumbled on this place by accident while walking down Ste. Catherine, and I was thrilled.. until the cashier opened her mouth and it was evident that she had ZERO interest in being here. For a café on a very touristy street, I would hope that customer service would be a priority. The male barista was great - very laidback and chill. But the girl was very clearly having some kind of day. Ruined the experience. read more

Cap was too hot. And the bitter side. Quiet place. Which I really like. I would come to work.

LOVE!! the café is very cute and the coffee is delicious! I ordered an iced chai latte which was a bit sweet, but ridiculously good! Definitely want to come back, great for uni students nearby to study read more