From the team behind Ristorante Beatrice, Améa is a Mediterranean-inspired gourmand resto / pizzeria + coffee shop nestled within Montreal’s historic Maison Alcan building.
Derived from the French word "âme" meaning soul, Améa is an ode to the vision, warmth and heart behind our menu.
Améa Café is a large, stylish space with a welcoming, varied seating layout that works for studying, meeting friends, or catching up with coworkers. Reviews praise the ambience, the architectural vibe, and the extensive pastry and coffee selection, with notable mentions of croissants, pistachio desserts, and creative bites alongside Mediterranean and lunch options like shakshuka, pizzas, and bowls. The food and drinks are described as fresh and visually appealing, though several notes point to high prices for relatively small portions and some inconsistency in taste or service during busy periods. The staff and atmosphere are frequently highlighted as friendly and efficient, yet lines can be long, seating may be hard to find at peak times, and some guests report noise levels that hinder quiet work. Overall, Améa Café appears as a beautiful, buzzy hub in the city offering an impressive array of pastries, coffees, and casual meals, with strong value when visiting for a relaxed brunch or casual work but variable experience during peak hours.
Fun modern atmosphere. Lots of variety. The Shizuka had too much cumin & tasted more like chili. But, I would love to go back with disappointed they were closed on Saturdays.
La fraîcheur des produits laissait a désirer. J'avais plus l'impression qu'il s'agissait d'une place Instagram pour prendre des photos que pour apprécier un bon café & de bonnes pâtisseries.
Loved the food, coffee & experience. The strawberry pain dorée is a must try, very fresh, shakshouka was good too. Variety of options to choose from, Service was fast & waiters were very nice. Many seatings available on Sunday if you go before 10:30 am. Greenery & art all over the place which is also nice. It closes at 4 pm thats only the downside but otherwise I recommend it.
Nice place, but they forgot our order. Brunch food didn't taste good, pastries were okay. My fiancés eggs were undercooked. Disappointing as the ambience is great, but I highly suggest to only have coffee & sweets & not the food..
Great pastries & sweets. Amazing espresso drinks. Visited a couple of times as I like the atmosphere of this place. My avocado toast with smoked salmon was ok. I am used to the real avocadoes on the toast & this was a spread & kind of liquid. Overall, a nice place to visit for breakfast or lunch.
Super cute cafe with a nice ambiance. The supreme croissant is not good. The pastry was soggy, & the filling bland. Expected better from the Beatrice team.
The Persian lady at the cash truly made my day. She was incredibly patient & professional. Around 3:00 pm, we ordered two lattes, & everything from the taste to the latte art was fantastic
Sep 19, 2024
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Cool spot, decent food, some items are quite overpriced but can't expect less nowadays. Barista with pink hair is quite disrespectful. Pretty sure someone new was being trained & as though it looked like this barista in question was about to help & get plates, she came empty handed & just smiled at the newbie. (Even customers knew she needed plates, it was in the context). I was given a buzzer & it was not buzzing at all. I start realizing that it's been a while since i've ordered, so I check & the barista looks at me, saying that my number has been buzzing endlessly. I'm pretty sure anyone would've felt it buzzing being held in hand directly. Sure, my fault for not realizing any sooner, but that's not a problem to me. I would've gotten my coffee anyways. The buzzer itself could've had dead batteries or something but for her to say that it's been "buzzing forever" & shrug off a laugh while keeping her head down is what loses the charm & lowers the image of the place overall.
Local moyen au niveau déco mais surprise dans l'assiette, très honnête, ingrédients de qualité, très bon café. Rareté dans ce coin du centre ville, pour une visite au MBAM ou autres, on adopte ! Terrasse cute à l'arrière
