Cafe Humble Lion is a cafe in Downtown, Montreal.
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Address: 904 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, QC H3A 3R8
Cafe Osmo is a Japanese-inflected coffee and matcha bar on Rue Sherbrooke in Montreal, teamed with Marusan for onigiri and pastries near the Plateau border.
DrinkMatcha latte
TipThe matcha and the onigiri are the specialties; it is a calm spot to work between downtown and the Plateau.
Pourquoi Pas is a tiny, welcoming espresso bar in the Village near downtown Montreal, a longtime neighbourhood favourite for careful coffee and a chat.
DrinkEspresso
TipIt is small and friendly rather than a work cafe; go for a proper espresso and a chat with the barista.
Cafe Osmo is a Japanese-inflected coffee and matcha bar on Rue Sherbrooke in Montreal, teamed with Marusan for onigiri and pastries near the Plateau border.
DrinkMatcha latte
TipThe matcha and the onigiri are the specialties; it is a calm spot to work between downtown and the Plateau.
Melk is a neighbourhood coffee bar on Monkland Avenue in NDG, Montreal, an easy all-day cafe for espresso, pastries and a laptop-and-stroller west-end crowd.
DrinkLatte
TipThe Monkland Village branch has room to sit and work; there is a smaller downtown outpost on Stanley too.
Tommy Cafe fills a lofty heritage bank building in Old Montreal with hanging plants and marble, a photogenic spot for espresso, salads and pastries.
DrinkLatte
TipThe soaring plant-filled room is the draw; go early for a table before the tourist rush arrives.
Cafe Falco is a serene, Japanese-minded coffee bar hidden in a Mile-Ex studio building in Montreal, making siphon coffee and onigiri in a plant-lined room.
DrinkSiphon coffee
TipIt is tucked inside an old garment building and closes weekends; go on a weekday morning for the calm.
Pourquoi Pas is a tiny, welcoming espresso bar in the Village near downtown Montreal, a longtime neighbourhood favourite for careful coffee and a chat.
DrinkEspresso
TipIt is small and friendly rather than a work cafe; go for a proper espresso and a chat with the barista.
Cafe Pave is a snug, design-minded coffee bar on Rue Notre-Dame in Old Montreal, a calm stop for espresso, natural wine and light daytime plates.
DrinkCappuccino
TipIt is a small daytime coffee bar that pours wine later; a quiet alternative to the busier Old Montreal cafes.
