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5 Senses

Downtown
3.5$ & $$
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5 Senses Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
BreakfastCrêpesCaféPastriesSandwichesJuice Bar & SmoothiesBoutique-CounterBrunch

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Reviews for 5 Senses

Food
Service
on Google3.8 (700+)
*as of 2026-02-15
5★
43%
4★
10%
3★
4%
2★
36%
1★
6%

Review Summary

Across reviews of 5 Senses in Montreal, the space is celebrated for its striking, eclectic decor, greenery, and comfy seating that make it a welcoming spot to relax, study, or catch up with friends. Many readers praise the menu variety and some dishes as tasty, but a number of comments flag mediocre or overpriced items and at times a sense of food that resembles frozen or hospital fare. The atmosphere and vibe are frequently highlighted as strengths, with comments about a boho, dreamy or artistic ambiance, though some find the decor overwhelming or museum like and the energy can feel lost when the place is quiet. Ownership changes are a common thread with reports of a declined quality and higher prices, slower or less attentive service, and a shift away from the lively music and social buzz that earlier visits enjoyed. Service reliability varies, with some customers noting understaffing and delays, while others compliment friendly staff and prompt drinks or brunch service. Overall 5 Senses is seen as a venue with great potential and a memorable interior, but experiences vary in food quality, value, and service depending on when and who is running it.
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1.0

J'avais fait une réservation pour 2, via leur site internet, à 9h. On arrive & c'est affiché que le café ouvre à 11h. Bravo champion! Vous venez de perdre 2 futurs bons clients. Parce qu'on ne reviendra pas c'est certain.

Aug 14, 2025

Le millefeuille était vraiment pas fou ; tiède, mal présenté, mauvais goût...

Le tiramisu en revanche était plutôt bon! Pareil pour les cafés & boisson.

Le service laisse à désirer: seulement une personne qui faisait TOUT: caisse, nourriture, boissons, service, etc. Ce qui l'a ducoup rendue vraiment stressé & désagréable avec des remarques du style'je vous ai appelé plein de fois déjà' ou'lever vous pour venir chercher les boissons.'

May 8, 2025
on Google

Fair place to have lunch, the decorations is really something else. Food is good, not fancy. feels like a café more than a bistro

Feb 26, 2025
on Google

This cafe is so nice. The ambiance is welcoming & eclectic. They also have a menu full of options & everything looks so good. On my visit I only got the frozen mocha but I plan on trying some of their food soon. They give you a buzzer to pick up your items & the wait wasn't long for 2 drinks. About 5 minutes. I recommend visiting during non peak hours as the best seats will get picked up fast.

Jan 29, 2025
on Google

parfait pour se poser & bosser ou y retrouver quelques amis autour d'un bon café !

Jan 4, 2025
on Google
5.0

Must try the prawn carbonara! Great little Cafe.

Dec 28, 2024
on Google

30 minutes d'attente pour 2 cafés, incompréhensible

Dec 25, 2024
on Google
5.0

We truly enjoyed this café, atmosphere is unique, eggs benedict were incredible & very tasty. Recommend a lot!

Nov 22, 2024
on Google
3.0

Super belle ambiance dans ce petit café. Le personnel est gentil, le café & les boissons sont bonnes. Point négatif au niveau du service qui est, il me semble, vraiment trop long pour ce que c'est.

Oct 23, 2024
on Google

Un petit resto-café fort charmant. Le panini Bosch est délicieux, tandis que la salade maison du "trio" n'était rien de spécial (plus de vinaigrette l'aurait aidée un peu). Gentille serveuses.

Oct 18, 2024
on Google

Food was tasty. Service was great. Vibe was a perfect cafe experience. I would highly recommend this cafe.

Sep 29, 2024
on Google

Went for breakfast on a Friday morning & was disappointed with the service. The cafe was not very busy & it took around 40 minutes for our breakfast. & was about 15 minutes before they even noticed we hadn't received our black drip coffee yet. The menu sounds amazing, but I don't think the staff are capable of even making many of the things on the menu. The avocado toast was horrible, unseasoned with cold, soft bread. A sense of urgency would be good here. The music & overall ambiance is amazing, the art in the restaurant is stunning, however some of the things hanging could use a good dusting.

Sep 8, 2024
on Google

The food, for the price, is phenomenal. Especially the sandwiches, baked goods, & café. The atmosphere/vibes is impeccable. I feel like this is the only place where you drink: eat breakfast, lunch, dinner & dessert, & drink coffee or wine, go on a casual date, study, or hangout, all at one location. Music is good too.

Jul 17, 2024
on Google

Very cute place but poor service The space where you want to come back to, an atmosphere is AMAZING, various menu(including ukrainian pierogi & pelmeni) really good food & big portions but you gotta be realy to wait your order 30-40 min even if it's not busy. Not the "bistro" speed We've been there 3 times during our stay in Montreal. Ordered just coffee to go at first & waited for it around 20 mins At the second time cafe was crowded & busy but we got our food really fast)& then at the third time food took 40 min ish (crepe) & coffee even longer but they didn't ask if it's hot or cold & made iced coffee instead of hot ones(( Remade then. Crepes & lemonades were delicious but glass wasn't clean... Cute sounds of birds in the washroom tho✨🦜

May 31, 2024
on Google

The place is so cute & we've been there several times, however you have a way of serving that is completely illogical. If the customer ordered something that needs no prep, like just a croissant, you make the customer wait for it until your turn comes up (after all the food that needs to be made like sandwiches etc), so we waited 30 minutes just to get the croissant, which was right there in the show counter in front of us. That makes no sense. At other cafés, if you order something like that, they just hand it to you when you pay. Much smoother process. The way ypu do it now, if a customer just wants fast a croissant, it's better to go the the cafe that's 2 doors down on the corner. A simple policy change can make a lot more happy customers.

Apr 27, 2024
on Google

Food incredibly blend. No flavor Cafeteria style dine in Coffee & drinks were good only reason for the additional star.

Jan 28, 2024
on Google

Absolute gem! Must see cafe!

Jan 16, 2024
on Google

Ambiance géniale. Café moka & smoothie excellent. Pour la nourriture, c'est une belle présentation mais pour le déjeuner classique, on avait un oeuf coulant, l'autre dur. Température assez tiède voir froid. Bacon très froid. L'assiette bénédictine était belle mais une grosse déception en soit. Les oeuf étaient très très très froid. Aucune sauce hollandaise presente. Bacon très froid. Les patates sont très bonnes. Les fruits sont généreux & frais. Bon smoothie. Globalement, on est assez déçu on a pas fini nos assiettes.

Jan 7, 2024
on Google

They have a lot of variety which can make a difficult to choose what you want to eat. I was very happy to see that they had many vegetarian options & quite a few vegan ones as well. the food was good it had mushrooms though mixed in & I didn't know that until I already had my plate so it was hard to get rid of them & I had to deal with eating the mushrooms unfortunately. The atmosphere is super cute, dainty vintage. It looks like they got a bunch of stuff from a bunch of different places & put them all in one place. They even have movie theatre seats & some places instead of chairs. The service was fast. the food was also good. It's a mix of a café & a restaurant you have to go & pick up your food from the counter when it's ready. overall cute place. I do recommend that you try it.

Dec 30, 2023
on Google

I like the interior design of this cafe but the food isn't that good :

Dec 29, 2023
on Google