Antipode is described as a highly popular, visually striking brunch spot in Montreal with generous portions, creative flavor combinations, and standout drinks like a pistachio latte that many call a must try. The place is frequently crowded, especially on weekends, which leads to long lines and waiting times, though service is often praised as attentive when seated. The menu covers a wide range from shakshouka and multiple takes on eggs benedict to croquettes d'aubergine, croque madame, chicken and waffles, and indulgent desserts like pain perdu and yuzu French toast, with plates praised for presentation and many noting bold, sometimes salty or sweet flavors and some items considered overpriced for the portion. Beverages are repeatedly highlighted as a highlight, with pistachio and tiramisu lattes noted for aesthetics and flavor, and the restaurant is appreciated by halal diners. The ambiance is described as cozy, rustic chic and very instagrammable, but the space can feel cramped and noisy during peak hours; lines can form even on quieter days, though many say the wait is worth it. Overall, reviews position Antipode as a top or must visit brunch destination in Montreal, valued for its creative culinary approach and striking drinks, while acknowledging occasional inconsistencies in service or value and the high price point.
This spot doesn't take reservations, so you might have to wait in line before being seated, but it's absolutely worth it. The food is a true work of art-creamy, rich, & bursting with flavor. The lattes, whether pistachio or tiramisu, are a must-try. A special thanks to Mathieu & Juliette for their warm smiles & impeccable service. The only downside is that it can get a bit uncomfortable indoors on hot, humid days. Nonetheless, I'll definitely be back whenever I'm in Montréal!
Superbe accueil! Même s'il y a toujours de l'attente, on nous fait pas sentir pressés comme à d'autres endroits. Les plats étaient délicieux, j'ai particulièrement adoré le latté aux pistaches. Aussi on a bien été accueillis avec 2 enfants. Je recommande!
Aug 17, 2024
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Saumon fumé & guacamole 4/5 Benedict eggs with smoked salmon & guacamole. A refreshing taste. Croque Truffe 4.5/5 Ham & truffle cheese sandwich, quite good. Gaufre & Poulet 4.5/5 It tastes like Korean fried chicken. The flavor is delicious, but it's too common for us. Pain Perdu yuzu 3.5/5 The presentation is very nice, & the pear is quite special, but the taste is just okay. Latte Pistachio 5/5 Latte Tiramisu 4.5/5 Latte Lavande 3/5 The ambiance of the restaurant is particularly beautiful, with decor featuring elements of greenery & sculptures.
Super resto, plats délicieux & service impeccable! Merci à la fille qui nous a offerts des chocolatines en guise d'excuse pour l'attente, un geste très apprécié ❤️ Une adresse à retenir, j'y reviendrai avec plaisir.
Excellent brunch spot with wide open windows for a hybrid indoor-outdoor experience. Atmosphere is really welcoming, with Greek-hellenistic & postmodern art on the walls & around. Service: excellent. Juliette, our waitress, was attentive & kind. She serviced us in both English & French, took our orders immediately & refilled water frequently. We went for noon on a Sunday, waited a out 35 minutes in line, not bad at all since this place is viral on social media. Drinks: Went for the tiramisu latte (cold) & pistachio latte (warm). Both live up to the hype. Food: passion fruit pancakes had super flavorful sauces, mix of yuzu passionfruit Jelly & hazelnut. The pancake itself was fluffy, but could be a bit more moist & buttery. The eggs Benedict with smoked salmon & guacamole was sublime. TDLR: definitely worth the hype. Delicious food & drinks. Not a long line up for the value. Worth it A+++
Jul 28, 2024
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Première fois chez Antipode & ravis! Pendant que nous patientons dehors, on nous a proposé des mini pains au chocolat pour l'attente. Personnel très sympa, en particulier notre serveuse très gentille & souriante & qui a pris le temps de nous expliquer les plats. Le latte pistache est vraiment délicieux ainsi que les plats très savoureux, les portions généreuses & les goûts qui sortent de l'ordinaire. (J'ai pris les oeufs bénédictines truffes champignons & mon mari & mon amie gaufre poulet ils ont beaucoup aimé!). Le gérant du restaurant est très sympathique aussi. À refaire pour tester les croque monsieur.
Deux mots: DÉBILEMENT BON !! 🤩 Juste incroyable le goût, les saveurs. Le cuisinier qui prépare les plats à clairement l'oeil pour l'esthétique des assiettes. Franchement c'est un restaurant que je recommande fortement. Merci Antipode ! ☀️🌸🌿 Café: Latté à la pistache Repas: Pain perdu
They do not take reservations, so a lengthy wait in line is to be expected on a weekend, but it's not too bad. Once our party of two was seated, the waiter took forever to come & take our order. We took the infamous "Cochon" lattes (pistachio & speculos) which were insanely expensive & overpriced (the most expensive latte I've ever had). They were not even worth it. The coffee wasn't even pistachio/biscoff flavored, only the rim of the glass!!! Terribly disappointing for 8,50$ ! Then we chose the pain perdu & the chicken & waffles for our main. The pain perdu was quite good, very much autumn flavors, & the chicken & waffles were decent. We waited a good 45 minutes for our coffees & main to come! Our waiter would tend to other tables a lot quicker than ours. Once we finally received the bill, they charged me 1$ extra for the pain perdu, which was 23$ on the menu. I was so disappointed that I did not want to leave any tip. Will not be returning!
Jul 22, 2024
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Latté pistache (beaucoup trop de saveur artificiel) & bueno (bon). Pour dej chakchouka (bien) & béné saumon fumé (tres bon mais tiede froid). Aucun accompagnement avec les repas assez decevant vu le prix.
Malgré une longue attente, les employés sont très attentionnés & vont vous offrir des petites viennoiseries bien chaudes. Cependant, nous avons été déçus par nos boissons glacés qui n'avais pas vraiment le goût du café. Le latte glacé était quasiment seulement un lait froid. Dans le cas contraire, les boissons chaudes étaient bonnes, je vous recommande donc de prendre une boissons chaude / specialité. La nourriture était correcte, grande proportion. Malheuresement, nous avions commandé des pancakes qui ne sont jamais arrivés car le serveur ne nous a pas prevenu qu'ils n'avaient plus de pate a pancake apres que nous ayons commandé, ce que je trouve dommage. De plus, nous avons eu quelques "miscommunications" vis a vis de notre facture qui a litteralement été divisé en 4 au lieu de faire 4 factures respectives à chaque individus. En soit, un restaurant fortement médiatisé par les réseaux sociaux, un peu déçu du résultat. Mais l'équipe d'antipode travail fort & rapidement, & tout ca avec le sourire.
Antipode n'est pas seulement un restaurant, c'est une expérience. Alors rassemblez votre appétit, sirotez votre café latte & savourez les saveurs ! ☕🍽️
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They have good food & drinks selection. However, it took so long before we got the food. We arrived before everyone else got there so we didn't have to wait in line. When we sat, there was a long wait already. 2 people in our group got the poke bowl & it was just okay. The coffee options were really good. The chai latter was amazing too! The korean wings was great!
The service was great & we had the pistachio & hazelnut latte. They were amazing & creamy, though those can be a dessert of their own since they're pretty heavy. The place is so pretty & lovely for pictures. Truly a perfect Instagram spot & it didn't feel like a tourist trap.
L'endroit assume le jeu des réseaux sociaux mais c'est avant tout une belle découverte. Les portions sont généreuses pour le prix par rapport à d'autres brunch. Les plats ne sont pas juste beaux, ils sont bons. Ça valait l'attente! Beaucoup de monde lors de notre visite & comme il n'est pas possible de réserver il faut nécessairement faire la queue. Le personnel est cependant souriant & prend soin des gens qui attendent. Merci pour ce bon moment.
I think people have brainwashed themselves into thinking this is a good brunch spot.. Week after week I see lineups at this place of these influencers all dressed up waiting to get in. Luckily, I was able to get a table right away & it proceeded to take 2 hours from start to finish to get our drinks & food. Is it because the place is so sought after or is it because the service is so slow? The pistachio latte is beautiful so if you want to take a pretty picture for Instagram, it's great.. but take away the crusted glass rim & it's a pretty mediocre coffee. The eggs Benedict was nothing to write home about & at 24$ with no side you can get better elsewhere. We also tried their pain perdu which was really good at first but it gets really sweet, real fast. Beautiful decor & ambience but at over 100$ for 2 ppl for brunch, it's a little too pretentious for my palette.
