Nice little cafe with some seating... Their baked goods looked so good.. but I could only try one which was a carrot cake but looked like a Brownie. The taste was amazing and of course the coffee was on point too. They have nice little seating by the window where you could enjoy people watching if you re into it. The store itself is very well set up and a very short distance from the metro station which is quite convenient! read more

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Service épouvantable. Avec tant d'excellentes options de café dans le coin, il n'y a pas grand-chose à gagner à traiter les clients de manière grossière. Le café était médiocre et la nourriture juste passable, ne valant certainement pas la peine d'être traités comme nous l'avons été. read more

I'm of two hearts. In the first, I couldn't be more proud of an institution from my hometown opening their first Montreal location. In the other, I can't deny the socio-political dynamics of coffee between Montreal and tiny Saint-Bruno are worlds apart. So despite encouraging you, full-stop, to visit this shop, I also know I'd just as soon recommend you visit Dispatch, Cafe Falco, Névé, or the many other stops within a 2km radius. Places where the coffee is simply better. Setting coffee aside for a moment, Cafellini's city transplant is impressive. I'm not usually that impressed by storefronts but their's stands out: I love the stark black on white lettering and the faux wood moulding detailing. Nothing else like it comes to mind in the St-Hubert Plaza. (There's gentrification flag-waving to be made, but Yelp doesn't quite seem the place to do it.) The decor manages to both expand on the slow rebranding that's been taking place at the Saint-Bruno location and find its own distinct voice. If 3rd wave coffee aesthetics here tend to moonlight as industrial showrooms for up-cycled furniture, Cafellini sports the customized combination of high end Ikea white, Pantone colours, and birch veneered surfaces. You won't ever find me complaining about a place that's flush in daylight and clean lines. Onto the more pressing parts. If I'm torn about the beverages, here's why. I think owning a successful coffee shop in a tiny suburb of the South Shore has isolated Cafellini from being a full participant in that culture, and perhaps crucially, isolated it from the experience the vibrant coffee market Montreal affords. Here's isolation at work: Despite being over a decade old, Cafellini's coffee over that time has hardly changed. To my taste, their only roaster (Montreal based indie roasters Barista) compares poorly to any of the B.C. (49th Parallel/Bow & Arrows) or Ontario (Detour) products you can find here, let alone any staple U.S. roaster. So even if the coffee drinks are prepared to spec, I can't remember being excited, surprised, or particularly pleased from a Cafellini coffee. But being from a suburb where you're fighting for attention against Second Cup and Tim's, I suspect few clients have ever complained, suggested an alternative, or purely off-the-cuff opened up a dialogue about different coffee roasts to Cafellini staff in the way I suspect baristas across the city are accosted about these matters on a daily basis. Worse, my sense is that the outright friendly and dedicated staff--across both locations--have never been comparatively passionate and serious about coffee. But it's a chicken and egg problem I don't lay at Cafellini's feet. No one from the city who wants to dedicate themselves to coffee craft is going to travel to Saint-Bruno given the plentiful options at home. And the local student body comprising the majority of the Cafellini staff over the years is a small pool from which to produce year after year classes of passionate baristas. And this specially given most of them have never known better coffee than Cafellini itself. An absence of clients and staff of the types that make small food cultures thrive, Saint-Bruno Cafellini has sadly become staid coffee-wise. This is what makes me reticent to suggest the Beaubien location. My own hometown nostalgia is a siren song that'll drags me through its door, but I can't find the same frequency for your ears. read more

Cafellini - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I went to Cafellini during a special price event: 1-2-3$ for any coffee of small-medium-big size, it was really nice! I tried their latte and it was so good. The café is right next to Beaubien station, and very close to another popular cafe called Pista. It is a very bright cafe with a lot of panoramic windows. It is quite crowded in the weekend and people usually have to take-out when it's peak hours in the afternoon. I love studying at this cafe and would recommend it! read more

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Came here with my friends during the holidays to catch up on a lovely winter day. I loved entering this cafe because of all the light that made it feel so airy (is that a word?). There were a few tables and seating by the window with lovely seats. I took a delicious chai latte with a great chocolate, which was unfortunately not warm - but it still was great. I even tried the green juice because it sounded delectable and I was pretty much right! This place was perfect for us because we got to talk and read tarot cards (even though there were some people looking at us quite weirdly). The only thing that bothered me a bit was the lack of space, but other than that, it was perfect! read more

Came here after shopping for beers on saint-Hubert. The coffee shop looked beautiful from the outside so I entered the place and grabbed a cappuccino. While the staff were extremely friendly, prompt and efficient, the criticism that were laid out in the other reviews are sadly true. The coffee, while better than the likes at starbucks or second cup, was not as good as other third wave coffee shops in the area, and the milk based drinks were not made with the same level of skills. read more

Cafellini - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

When your Americano tastes like a drip, you earn a ho hum review. The space is bright, good amount of seating, standing bar by the windows for premium people watching. But when it comes to the brew game, it's game over. Plus the cookies are wrapped in plastic and so much tape you almost need a box cutter. But, as they say, the only way is up & Cafellini can reach the sky. If fueled by better coffee, of course. read more

Cafellini is a beautiful minimalist dream with a fair amount of seating and lovely eiffel chairs. The coffee is great and the location is perfect for grabbing a cub before going into the Beaubien metro station. I wrote a more detailed review with photos on my blog which you can check out here: http://www.leblogsansnom.com/blog/2016/2/21/caffeine-fix-cafellini read more

Really nice and clean atmosphere. The staff were also super friendly and I got to chat with the owner. Try the skye latte - it's a chai latte with espresso shot - super good! read more

Welcoming, friendly staff in a crisp, airy atmosphere seconds away from Plaza St-Hubert. I drink a lot of decaf coffee and have often had issues with less flavourful decaf - I now swear by Cafellini's as it is pleasantly well-balanced and their specialty drinks are always perfectly crafted. read more

All these garbage previous reviews are to be disregarded. This coffee shop is a 5/5 establishment. I'm homegrown in Montreal and my passion is coffee shops and this one by far takes the cake. This is an incredible place. read more

Great coffee shop, the coffee is exceptional (top 5 in Montreal's greater area). The owner was very kind and gave an impeccable service! A must-visit coffee shop for people around the area! read more

A cross between the 50s and the future. If the Jetsons visited a café it would be here. I had a yummy macchiato and gigantic cookie. Their store has a unique brand that is worth visiting. read more

I found is coffee shop rather pleasing. They have a no wifi policy which is understandable. The coffee itself was tasty and will be going back. read more