This cute little cafe across Lafontaine Park is like bike haven! They have maps for every bike path you can imagine and all for free! Place was busy too for a weekday afternoon, with bikers stopping in for a quick bite. I don't ride bikes, I drink coffee..and that's why I decided to stop in! Besides the array of baked goods, sandwiches and salads, there was one item that really ci-haut my eye; they have a lavender latte??! What?! I grabbed a tall lavender coffee with almond milk for 5.50$ and sat on the little patio upfront to enjoy my java. The scent of lavender was intense upon my first sip but I quickly got accustomed to the odd flavour and thoroughly enjoyed my cup of joe; the espresso was not very acidic and the almond milk was perfectly sweet, so overall, this coffee was perfectly balanced! Maybe it was the lavender or maybe it was the summer like weather, but I felt totally zen and content. The price may be a little higher then other shops in the corner who offer better coffee but the scenic view and odd lavender coffee has intrigued me enough to return for the spiced latte...stay tuned. read more

Marius - a woman behind the counter of a cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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I've tried their salads a couple of times for lunch. The offering was original: I had the Marseille salad with burghul (for some reason referred to as tabbouleh) and salmon, which was decent and had a nice dressing that went with it. I've wanted to try their sandwiches, but never made it past the skepticism infused by the glutenness this involves. Marius has an open-air terrace on St Catherine, which makes it a fun place for people watching on that pedestrian section of the busy street. I was also pleasantly surprised with how the neighbourhood evolved since last time I went to the former red light district. I would go back (and have gone back) read more

Did you know that the Maison Des Cyclistes is not only a bicycle shop but a cafe too?! I bet you didn't! Well, it is! And I ate there, right next to all those shining bicycle racks! And I had one of the most delicious sandwiches my tongue has ever wrapped itself around, ever. As I was busy getting lost in random parts of Montreal, I followed funky looking rollerbladers down their designated lanes and at the corner of the street, a beautiful marigold building caught my eye. It was like a flower grown from concrete. I was drawn to its red and green store canvas tarp and the large painting of a cyclist above the entrance beckoned me. I walked in and noticed the traditional glass cases where cafes/delis usually keep their sample sandwiches and other goodies. I took a good look at a grilled sandwich with salami, cheese and other vegetables. I remembered my friend Tyler (Montreal connoisseur) told me that cheese in Montreal is especially delicious because the pasteurizing laws were different in Canada compared to the US, so "cheese tastes better." Provolone is one of my favorite cheeses and I noticed that that sandwich that looked at me with big eyes had a big slice of it right on top. I ordered it and stood gazing around for a few minutes. The interior of the cafe was beautiful, a nice set up of tables big and small, many windows for the sunlight to come in and super computer / reader friendly. I could imagine myself bringing a book here and reading with a cup of tea. What I loved especially was their outdoor seating. It lined the building on the less-busy part of the street so you wouldn't get winded by those crazy funky skaters or cyclists. I took my sandwich outside and sat beside a few mothers with their babies in the strollers. I took the first bite. Warm. Juicy, Flavors felt like they were literally caressing my tongue with all their goodness. Sweets and sours and crispiness cascaded down upon my mouth and all I could do was smile at the baby sitting next to me. The best part about it was that I was perfectly content after that one sandwich--and it wasn't too overbearing. I told the lady at the counter afterward (who couldn't understand English very well) that the sandwich I had was so delicious. She just smiled at me. Oh well! I would say this cafe could be the Au Bon Pain or Panera of Montreal, but more delicious and harder to find. That makes it better, right? read more

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This is a great little cafe that happens to house the velo Quebec offices as well. I've walked and cycled by many a time, but what finally brought me to go in was when I attempted to have lunch at Espace Lafontaine with some friends and it turned out to be closed. We needed a space that was relatively accessible and had enough space for three strollers, so we were a little limited. And this place totally worked out great! Nothing terribly inventive, just decent cafe fare: sandwiches, salads, pastries, etc. I had the vege sandwich, and while tasty, it oozed sauce all over. I ended up grabbing a fork and eating the filling out of it, to contain some of the mess. I will definitely be back the next time I need a caffeine fix and am pushing around my son around Lafontaine Park in his stroller. read more

Delicious cafe facing Parc Lafontaine that is just jam packed with bike maps and books, velo community news and activities, and really tasty coffee, sandwiches and baked goods. This is a hub for bike lovers booking outings with their wheels to Greece and California and all over. It's yellow bright and not very bilingual but very welcoming. They have wine and beers and free wifi too, and the outdoor seating is quintessentially Montreal with the pretty triplexes and wrought iron fire escapes and the sculpted expansive park full of jugglers, picniks and dreams. read more

Marius - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

I love it here and visit multiple times a week. Great coffee, good food, good service!

Came here for breakfast and had their coffee with a croissant. Was good overall, especially the coffee. The decor stood out more as I really liked the clean design and the organization. read more