Anticafé Montreal

Brett

4.0

I was in Montreal for a month & the Anticafe was my co-working space for all of that time. It took me a while decide if it was a cafe masquerading as a co-working space or a co-working space masquerading as a cafe but in the end it doesn't rate well as a cafe (for me at least) but it is pretty awesome as a co-working space. It is missing things from more regular co-working spaces like phone booths & lockets but it has a nice vibe, the staff are great & the art decorating the walls is fun & quirky.

Oh... Tea, (barista) coffee & snacks are included in their curious pay for the time you're there scheme. & if you're there all day it is VERY affordable.

Oct 11, 2025

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Annika

5.0

Wowow! I am amazed. I have never experienced something like that before. This is such a welcoming place & I felt really comfortable. You can order as many drinks as you want & they even have snacks. You pay for the time you spend there. Anticafe has different floors & many different rooms to choose from. I would definitely come back!!😍

Jul 12, 2025

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Chloé

2.0

Je reviens de l'anticafe. Cool concept, l'endroit est magnifique. Je m'installe avec mon matcha latte dans l'optique d'y passer la journée. Le wifi ne marche pas. La réponse qu'on me dit quand je le souligne : parfois il marche & parfois non donc réesseyer plus tard. Après 30 minutes à ne pouvoir rien faire, je paye pour changer. J'ai du payer la première heure à 8$ pour un matcha latte & 30 minutes perdues …

Feb 23, 2025

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Ali

5.0

I was in Montreal looking for a place to work & was really happy to have found Anticafe. I love the concept: you pay for your stay on an hourly basis & get access to excellent specialty coffee, tea, & unlimited snacks. The atmosphere is great. With its two-story layout, it was easy for me to find a spot I liked. Overall, it's a fantastic place & highly recommended!

Dec 20, 2024

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Laurence

5.0

This is a great place to work from! You just pay for your time there & you have access to all the beverages & snacks. There is a cafe downstairs if you need to eat an actual meal, & they'll give you a discount is you are from the Anticafe. Their iced matcha latte was really good, & there was a lot of space to sit & work from.

Oct 30, 2024

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Derek

5.0

I love this place! I've been going here since Fall 2017 or so! It's about 7 dollars for the first hour, then it goes down to about 4 dollars for the next hour. I don't remember the exact prices, but it's well worth it! Instead of paying for the food, you pay for the time, & it's all you can eat & drink cafe fare! I'm kind of sad 3 other Anticafe's closed down during the pandemic, but glad this one is still open. Back in 2017, this Anticafe had a disco bathroom! (Disco lights) & entry for the first hour was about 3 dollars! But there was inflation so they gradually had to increase the prices. I had a nice hot chocolate when I went last week, today I had a nice London Fog, but I substituted Tetley Orange Pekoe instead of Earl Grey. It was great! Next time I go, I'll get an iced coffee or iced hot chocolate maybe! They even have Matcha! On busy days they make crepes! I missed it the last two times I went, though. I had a fun game of Dominion! It's a cool deck building game, but the cards were in the wrong spots. Someone accidentally flipped the card listing paper, upside down. I fixed it though! (I was wondering why some cards were hard to find!) In fall, winter & spring, apparently they make rice! Also you can bring food from other places, into here! They have potato chips, so if you buy a hot dog nearby, you can pair some food together! They have a small Pac Man arcade cabinet, upstairs! They have vanilla syrup, so I might also get a vanilla Latte next time. I'll be back again! Great service, great food, & nice atmosphere!

Jul 10, 2024

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Little

2.0

L'ambiance est magnifique & cozy & la serveuse est très aimable mais.... j'ai beaucoup de points négatifs. J'espère que ce seras pris comme critiques constructives plutôt que des critiques malintentionnées. 1) Les boissons sont absolument formidables mais... Mon verre avait une odeur vraiment pas belle (comme l'odeur du jaune d'oeuf). J'ai pas pu finir de boire ma boisson. (voir point 2 pour la possible explication). 2) J'ai réalisé qu'il fallait nous-même faire notre propre vaisselle, ce qui, dans mon opinion, devrait être fait par la personne en charge du café puisque les gens ne nettoient pas tous la vaisselle d'une façon raisonable & sanitaire. Il n'y a pas d'eau de javel sur le comptoire du lavabo donc la vaisselle est juste lavée avec du savon à vaisselle par les clients je suppose. (L'eau de javel est essentielle pour enlever l'odeur de jaune d'oeuf de la vaisselle). 3) Il y a avait une forte odeur désagréable qui venait du lavabo de la cuisine. 4) Il y a pas de pinces pour se servir dans tous les bols de collations donc j'imagines que le monde se servait les chips avec leurs mains. Mon total pour 2 heures (ils chargent pour le nombre d'heures & non pas pour ce que vous mangez): 1 boisson 1/2 bue + 1 croissant non-frais = 13.50$ (incluant le pourboire). Ça m'aurait coûté moins cher ailleurs & j'aurais été beaucoup plus confortable (étant très bactériophobe). Vraiment, j'aime beaucoup la place. J'ai été à plusieurs emplacements de l'Anticafé à cause de l'ambiance chaleureuse & les serveurs très amicals & sympatiques. Je m'excuse fortement si mes commentaires causent du mécontentent, c'est aucunement mon intention.

May 24, 2024

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