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Café Desserts ETC. - Pastries in Shaughnessy Village

Downtown, Shaughnessy Village

Café Bakery Pastries Crêpes Desserts & Sweets Gluten-free Options

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Review Summary

Café Desserts ETC. stands out as a popular spot for dessert lovers with a broad range of cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and pastries that are often fresh, moist, and beautifully presented. The cake offerings, especially tres leches and red velvet, receive high praise and customization for celebrations is a recurring theme. Customers frequently note friendly, attentive service and helpful recommendations from staff, with many visits described as warm and welcoming. Several reviews mention the atmosphere as cozy and charming, though a couple point to occasional gaps in service at the counter and value for money depending on the item. The selection includes late night options and coffee, making it a versatile stop for dessert during trips or daily routines. Overall, the consensus is positive, with strong favorites across items and frequent plans to return.View restaurant profile

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Café Myriade

Opens Today at 8 am

(120)

Shaughnessy Village, Downtown

Café Desserts & Sweets Pastries

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Review Summary

Patrons describe Café Myriade as a bright, welcoming spot for a quiet coffee or a productive study break, with consistently good coffee and friendly, attentive staff at reasonable prices. The atmosphere is often praised for ample natural light, a relaxed vibe, and a neighborhood feel, making it a reliable choice for a quick coffee or a longer visit. While coffee quality and service are repeatedly highlighted as strengths, a few reviews note pastries can disappear quickly or be a bit dry, and peak hours can get quite noisy. Some mentions point to minor practical quirks such as inconsistent wifi or the air conditioning being chilly at times. Overall Café Myriade comes across as a popular, well located cafe with great drinks like lattes, chai, and matcha, plus fresh pastries, where people enjoy working or socializing and plan to return, even as a few improvements to pastry quality, comfort, and connectivity could enhance the experience.View restaurant profile

Pâtisserie Coucou Gâteau

Opens Tuesday at 1:30 pm

(66)

Shaughnessy Village, Downtown

Pastries Desserts & Sweets Ice Cream

Mentioned in: Montreal's Trendiest Desserts You Need to Try

Review Summary

Reviews describe Pâtisserie Coucou Gâteau as a small, charming spot with stunning, intricately decorated pastries and a good selection of drinks, where the cakes are visually striking and come in a range of flavors from lemon and yuzu to passion fruit, lychee, and tiramisu, with many noting light flaky textures and fillings that are rich without being overly sweet. The quality of ingredients and careful craft are repeatedly praised, making desserts feel like souvenirs, and the service and ambience are often highlighted as excellent, though a few reviewers feel the taste can be ordinary to pastry veterans and question social media hype. Limited seating due to the compact size and go-early or takeout being common are frequent themes, with prices described as fair for the level of quality and the shop frequently recommended as a standout addition to Montréal's dessert scene.View restaurant profile

Hazukido

Indulge in the Endless Possibilities of Croissants at Hazukido.

May be temporarily closed

(136)

Downtown, Shaughnessy Village

Pastries Desserts & Sweets Bakery Sandwiches Café

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Review Summary

Reviews about Hazukido show a mix of standout pastries and uneven value, with many praising the almond and English cream croissant, the pistachio croissant, the strawberry purée croissant, the biscoff crokie, and the salmon croissant, as well as the quality of laminage and the butter-rich textures, while others report croissants that are dry, not fresh, or too pricey for what is offered. The concept and creative flavor pairings are repeatedly lauded, though the dining space is described as simple with limited seating and occasional gaps in recommendations or atmosphere, and service is often noted as friendly. Several comments reference limited menu options later in the day and a tendency for sweetness to feel overpowering, though gifts for birthdays and drinks like iced caramel macchiato or coffee and tea pairings are mentioned as positives, along with occasional high marks for overall pastry quality. Overall Hazukido is viewed as a place of excellent pastry craftsmanship and inventive flavors, but with variability in freshness, portions, and perceived value across visits.View restaurant profile