Omg, such a cute coffee shop! It nails that perfect blend of cozy and cool without trying too hard…read more The space has that minimal aesthetic and great for catching up with a friend, zoning out with a book or just working from there. Their coffe was next level - I got flat white and it was one of th best I have had aka smooth and perfectly balanced. The staff were friendly, and made small conversations. So glad we made a pit stop here on our trip.

Perfect coffee on the outdoor patio. We had a latte, an iced latte and a decaf iced latte. All were…read moredelicious. The coffee is Italian espresso - high quality and intensely flavorful.

I was in Montreal on a work trip recently and stumbled across this amazing coffee shop and roaster…read more I am pretty routinely disappointed by the "pour over" made in a shop when I travel... but this place was great. I thought it might be good because their menu called the pour over a "V60." I tried three different beans over the course of my stay. All were dialed in super well and the cup was balanced, "structured" (aha you see what I did there?), and most of all, a pleasure to drink. My friends all got espresso options which they loved. Ambiance, decor, and service is also top notch.

The staff is friendly, just great people (and great and knowledgeable baristas)…read more The coffee is delicious. They have many options, and several forms you can have it. I chose V60 and loved both types I had (I'm a little too highly caffeinated just now). Their recommendations are excellent and honest. My wife had a latte and loved it. The atmosphere is chill with great music and free WiFi. Nice place to hang out for a bit.

Nothing special. Americano watered down, hot chocolate too bitter. Their pastries were good and…read morefood was sold out so can't say.

This is such a cute café (brûlerie to be more exact), with SUCH a selection of delicious good…read morecoffee, all exhibited on the wall. Although the vibe doesn't feel as homey or intimate, there are tons of seating and they even serve food! The service was efficient, but I came in late on a Sunday, so I wouldn't know how the personnel deals with rush hour or prime coffee time. Overall, if I feel like indulging and sampling different coffees, I would try my hand here.

I love to support local businesses and initiatives, so when I saw that Café Saint-Henri took over…read morethe spot inside the Square-Victoria subway station, I was very happy! When you look at the pictures, you obviously get that there will be a limited menu over here, but you get your typical coffee options, some viennoiseries and yogurt, and other cold drinks. I ordered a soy cappuccino and it was delicious! Show some love for our local coffee baristas!!

Great charcuterie selection. Only dissappointment was the merguez: not spicy enough…read more... Will return on next Montreal visit.

The House of Roast. Thought it was the house of pasta...but that was another business right down…read morethe road. Pretty much high end, speciality, gourmet, grocery store. Love everything about it. Was looking for highly seasoned, peppered or blackened turkey deli meat...but apparently, that is not a common food item in Montreal. Does anybody KNOW where???? I can find this?? Okay, back to the review... they have all types of meat, duck, pigeon, horse & cow meat. Yes... horse meat. HUGE massive selection of cheeses. Lots of unique spices. Looks like heaven to the Gourmand.

What a gem! I was ready to fall asleep while working and in desperate need of some caffeine to…read moreswiftly kick myself in the rear and get back to work. Came in to Las Fincas today and was pleasantly greeted upon arrival by Armando and to a beautifully decorated and cozy tasting room! After having a cortado and an awesome conversation with Armando (he's the owner), I was MUCH better and ready to be back in the saddle for work. Thank you for such a great experience, Las Fincas - I'll definitely will return!

From the owner: Local Coffee Roaster of unique specialty coffee from all around the worldread more

Hugo is the best barista and makes the best pistachio matcha! I keep coming back before they get…read morerid of it for the season.

Found this place on Yelp, honestly I wish I knew about this place before because it is so calm and…read morethe decor is beautiful! I will go back to this place this is for sure. Food is good as well!

Oh the legend has popped up in Montreal. One of my fav spot in Vancouver opened up and it was…read morealmost across from where I was staying I had to visit. Space is great and the same amazing caffeine fix here. Also added is the production of fresh donuts in the back. I tried the almond croissant and picked up donuts for the trip back. Here is a play by play of the cappuccino Crema good Milk frothed well Latte art good The bean itself is the complex original and while hard to master at home hits the spot

49th parallel was completely empty when we popped in on a Friday. Little did I know that we'd be…read moresurrounded by people 10 minutes after arriving. I ordered a petite maple syrup latte with almond milk which was exquisite. I then ordered the espresso donut to nosh on and the croissant to go. I ended up eating both! The croissant was flaky, buttery, and so tasty. The frosting on the donut was yummy as well. The breakfast coming out the window looked really good with big sandwiches piled high with cheesy eggs. We liked it so much that we returned our last day to grab coffee before heading to the airport. I love that coffee shops here offer petite sizes which allow me to order 6-8oz lattes.

Very serious coffee…read more 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.

Whilst I bet this is a great coffee shop, please do not go here for the hot chocolate…read more 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.