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Barley - Bar à Céréales
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Barley - Bar à Céréales

Little Burgundy
3.9$
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Barley - Bar à Céréales Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Reviews for Barley - Bar à Céréales

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on Google3.9 (1300+)
*as of 2026-02-01
5★
48%
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Review Summary

Barley - Bar à Céréales is repeatedly praised for a flavorful, imaginative brunch menu and a playful cereals concept, with standouts like matcha pancakes, halloumi plates, Turkish eggs, avocado toast, and a fried chicken waffle that many find especially tasty; drinks are generally good but some matcha lattes arrive cold and service can be slow or imperfect with occasional missed or mixed orders, though staff are described as friendly and attentive; the ambience is cozy and stylish, yet the space can be very loud during peak hours and reservations are often recommended; portions range from generous to moderately sized and prices can feel high for the value, though freshness and balance across dishes are commonly noted; overall the reviews portray a popular brunch spot in Montreal that delivers standout flavors and a memorable experience, even as some visits note menu changes, longer waits, and variability in consistency.
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I came here for brunch today. The other reviews about the noise levels are very much true. The menu is small with no normal breakfast options. What I found very surprising was that they allow people to bring their pets inside while they eat. Which honestly ruined my experience as I'm highly allergic to dogs. I would not return or recommend this restaurant.

Oct 12, 2025
on Google
4.0

Love the new menu!

Oct 6, 2025
on Google
3.0

This place has such loud music no one could hear each other. At one point i could see a lady 2 tables over just covering her ears with it being so loud.

Ordered the matcha latte & it was very watered down. It needed more matcha powder for sure.

Our waitress was also wearing a bell sleeved sweater that kept grazing our food & waters that's we didn't end up eating it.

They had good mimosas & their beef bacon was good too.

Oct 3, 2025
on Google

One of my favorite breakfast spots in Montreal!

Oct 1, 2025
on Google

Chouette endroit, bien situé!
Les plats proposés sont très bons, seul bémol dû à la popularité du resto, est qu'il faut être patient & attendre ses plats longtemps!

Sep 27, 2025
on Google

Had the Crème Brûlée Pain Doré & the Halloumi plate & it was so good!! The flavours & textures were perfect☺?

Sep 7, 2025
on Google

The turkish eggs & the avocado toast were very bland & simple. Service was nice but took too long. Average or Below average all in all. Outdoor seating was nice.

Aug 24, 2025
on Google
5.0

Très bon brunch, serveurs très sympa.
Copieux & bons
Ambiance 4/5 car volume sonore assez élevé
Terrasse ensoleillée disponible
Pensez à réserver une table car attente possible (30min).

Aug 10, 2025
on Google

Great brunch spot!

Aug 2, 2025
on Google
4.0

Food is good, I liked the simplicity & complexity of the meal I had. Staff members don't even try to be friendly. My friend told me the same thing, so I guess it's something reoccurring. The place isn't bad, but they should invest more in the area close to entrance door.

Jul 30, 2025
on Google

This place used to be amazing, the type of place you would want to gate keep. However, my last experience was very disappointing, the main issue was our server. She did not use a pen & a paper to note my order with my friends (we are three in total). Each time we order, whether drinks or food, the server would come back at least 3-4 times for each step of the service just to verify if she took the proper order.
1. My friend A ordered a matcha. She ordered 2 because she thought that my friend B wanted to order one of her suggestions.
2. My friend A & I ordered an appetizer to share. The server never ordered it. Finally we received our main meals, then that's the only moment when the server realized we never received our appetizer. It is notable that her excuse was:'The kitchen's receipts are currently not functioning, so I must write everything for them to do the orders. I forgot to write & send the appetizer.'
3. I said I was thinking of ordering something savoury as main. She suggested the chicken with a waffle. I ended up choosing the halloumi, but I received her suggestion instead.
4. It is important to also note that we were the first & only customers at that moment. It took at least 5-10 minutes for me to receive my cereal latte, which was the first order made, nothing else.
5. When we were about to pay, there were 3 bills in total. The server forgot to take off the appetizer we never received. When she took it off my bill, she never gave me the corrected copy. Instead, she gave me the old one, & simply applied my new balance in the payment terminal, as she said:'I remember the amount by heart.'

All of these back to back issues could have been minimized if the server had a pen & a paper in the first place. It was upsetting when it happened way too much. The only reason why we even tipped 15% was because the server seemed nice, & it's a restaurant I used to enjoy visiting. I hope such calamity wouldn't happen again, specially when there's only one table in the restaurant.

Jul 27, 2025
on Google
5.0

The Full Mezze was delicious. A perfect amount of food for the table

Jul 24, 2025
on Google
4.0

In a city with so many food & coffee options, this place still manages to offer its customers an incredibly unique experience.

The owner, being of a marketing background, has mastered the art of'eating with your eyes'; this is visible in the fun & colourful dishes & beverages that is offered through the menu.

The quality didn't stop at the appearance. It carried through to the flavour of each item we ordered.

Bravo!

Jul 24, 2025
on Google

J'ai adoré bruncher ici!
Le pain doré crème brûlée était délicieux sans être trop sucré & joliment apprêté. L'assiette halloumi était très agréable à partager, tous les ingrédients étaient frais & les quantités balancées.
Le service était excellent avec des check-ups réguliers & un ajustement de l'assiette.
Je vais absolument revenir ici & essayer les autres items sur le menu!

Jul 21, 2025
on Google
5.0

The food was fantastic. The Turkish eggs were delish! Service was nice & friendly & answered all our questions! A bit of a delay because a rush of orders but it was a nice space & atmosphere.

Jul 12, 2025
on Google

Was quite disappointed :( Ordered the matcha pancakes but they didn't have the white chocolate sauce to go with it & didn't tell me until the pancakes came out with another sauce. I asked for maple syrup instead as I didn't like substitute. They were slow to bring the food but then many times asked to clear the plates/glasses while we still had food or drink left.

Jul 11, 2025
on Google

Super bon ! Rien à redire , serveuse au petit soin 👌 plat excellent ! ( j'y suis allée plusieurs fois & c'est toujours aussi bon )

Jul 9, 2025
on Google

The food is not bad, but not great either. A friend & I had the chicken waffle & fatteh. We had also ordered a flat white & a matcha latte which only arrived while we were already halfway through our meal. It's a shame since the place & vibe is nice.

Jul 6, 2025
on Google

Le service a vraiment diminué. Les serveurs ne sont pas venus nous voir pour prendre notre commande & faire de suivi une fois que nous avions commandé. Il manquait aussi des ingrédients dans nos assiettes.

Jul 1, 2025
on Google

You have to reserve to get a spot here but it's worth it. The menu is very varied & everything is delicious. The coffees are great & really big. Service however was great, but extremely slow. We waited for like 30 min for our food, in the meantime we had finish our coffee. Still recommended to try though. It gets super busy & loud so it's hard to talk.

Jul 1, 2025
on Google