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Café 2nd Gen

NewOld Montreal
4.7$
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Café 2nd Gen Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Reviews for Café 2nd Gen

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on Google4.8 (100+)
*as of 2026-04-01
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Review Summary

Reviewers describe Café 2nd Gen as a standout for inventive drinks and quality coffee, with highlights including ube matcha, jasmine matcha, tiramisu latte, date tahini latte, and a kafta sandwich, plus Vietnamese coffee with creme brulee toppings. The drinks are praised for being well crafted and not overly sweet, and the menu is noted for ambitious twists and seasonal flavors. The staff are consistently described as friendly and welcoming, contributing to a warm, cozy atmosphere, though the space is relatively small and seating can be hard to come by, so many visits are to go. A few concerns include price for the small cup size and occasional too much ice or sweetness in drinks. Parking around the area is challenging, but the cafe is regarded as a valuable neighborhood spot with high repeat visits and a loyal following.
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The staff is super welcoming & gives good drink recommendations! We took the creme brûle & tiramisu viet cafe & both were super good! They even gave us pastries which was so appreciated 🥰 Would definitely recommend

Sep 8, 2025
on Google

their Ube matcha is very tasty & not overly sweet, service was pretty fast considering the small line. will definitely be coming back to try their other drinks!

Sep 7, 2025
on Google