Café Alphabet

Rain

3.0

The banana matcha was absolutely overrated. Just tasted like banana milk, no matcha… but the place was cute & the owner was super kind.

Maryna

5.0

Very beautiful & aesthetic cafe. Spinach & feta pastry was really good, although expected more from the matcha.

Ricardo

4.0

Great coffee & friendly service. The matcha was delicious, though it was very crowded - hard to find a seat.

Juan

3.0

I came into café alphabet expecting to experience one of the best's coffee shops in Montreal. I was a little disappointed, sadly.

We ordered two matcha lattes with oat milk & one hot Freddo coffee as well as two biscotti, one almond cookie & one salt chocolate chip cookie.

I didn't enjoy the matcha lattes. As soon as I tasted the matcha I knew it was camellia sinensis. Then I turned around & guess what they were selling… camellia sinensis matcha. I feel like it tasted cheap & powdery or dry. It wasn't creamy. I would recommend for them to try the matcha from Monsieur thé or @Matcha for a richer matcha menu. The camellia one is very underwhelming in my opinion. Both drinks weren't really hot , they were leaning more towards ambient temperature/cold which surprised me since I saw them doing it in front of me.

The Freddo coffee (which they are famous for) was alright. The grains they use have an actually enjoyable & distinct taste. The coffee was good & the taste was particular to them. Sadly I didn't feel like the foam was foamy enough, the minute I started sipping it disintegrated, & it didn't really add to the overall taste of the coffee. It felt like a normal latte. I honestly would like to try their latte & see if I could taste the difference between the two.

The cookies were alright. I didn't enjoy the chocolate chip & salt one, I felt like the chocolate chips they used weren't dark enough so the salt overpowered the cookie & it ended up tasting like a butter & salt cookie instead. The almond cookie & the biscotti were good.

The music was a bit loud & the coffee shop was pretty packed even tho we came in the afternoon. It didn't feel like a comfortable ambiance. Not really a place to relax or have a calm conversation after a walk. It felt like a New York coffee shop.

The service was pretty good, the guys were smiling & explaining the menu to us even though there was people waiting in line, which I appreciated.

Overall I wasn't surprised & I don't think this is a coffee shop for everyone.

Christian

5.0

Family, the vibe is like no other 🫶

Adrien

5.0

top tier cafe

Edward

4.0

Freddo Cap (1 sugar, w/ cinnamon) is delightful.

Laurence

5.0

Toujours de bons conseils sur les cafés! Les cafés & les viennoiseries sont savoureux, le service est courtois & il y a beaucoup de tables pour déguster !

Ben

5.0

Tried the Freddo Cap & it did not disappoint. Not an option you see at most coffee shops & the outside seating area is great for a quick stop to enjoy your coffee.

Meri

4.0

J'aime beaucoup le Café Alphabet ! L'ambiance est dynamique & agréable, ça change des cafés habituels. Le service est toujours excellent : on prend le temps de bien répondre à mes questions. J'aime tellement leur café que j'achète mes grains directement chez eux. L'endroit est moderne, bien décoré, & parfaitement à sa place dans le Mile-End, un quartier créatif & vivant.
Seul petit bémol : je trouve leurs desserts un peu trop sucrés à mon goût. Sinon, tout est top !