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Cafe Aunja

Downtown
4.6$
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Cafe Aunja Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Come and join us in our charming and cozy gallery cafe, just a few blocks away from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Here, you can read books, mix and match your own tea, listen to music and enjoy the gallery. Café Aunja is a perfect hideaway for a meal or for a drink. Hope to see you soon!

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Reviews for Cafe Aunja

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on Google4.6 (2300+)
*as of 2026-05-15
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Review Summary

Cafe Aunja is described as a cozy and vibrant Persian inspired cafe with warm, eclectic decor and intimate spaces that invite lingering over breakfast or a book. Reviewers praise the fresh, generous food such as mountain omelette, lentil soup, Persian style sandwiches, and saffron cake, with many calling the Persian fog and London fog standout drinks. The atmosphere ranges from quietly comforting to lively and crowded on weekends, with some tables feeling tight and the noise level high when busy; reservations are often recommended to avoid waiting. The service is generally friendly and attentive, though a few visits report a slower pace during peak times. Aunja is also noted for its extensive tea and dessert menu, bookish ambiance, and a sense of homey hospitality that makes it a go to spot for studying, meeting friends, or casual meals. Overall it is seen as a unique Montreal fixture with a distinctive menu, strong drinks, and a warm vibe, albeit at a premium price.
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5.0

The saffron tea is amazing! Cute vibes. Excellent staff. Just all in all good jujus.

Aug 30, 2024
on Google

The food was fresh, simple & not overly greasy or oily. You have to order & pay at the register before sitting down & getting your food which I thought was convenient so you don't wait on someone to attend to you as often. It had a good, chill vibe inside. I would go back to try the pastries as well since they looked really good & we had a great first experience.

Jul 25, 2024
on Google

I love this restaurant! The vibe was great, the waitresses were all lovely, & I enjoyed the music, design, & decoration. Even the dishes on the table were nice. The food was good too, but the rose water was a bit too strong for us.

Jun 13, 2024
on Google

Really like the vibes!

May 10, 2024
on Google

Absolutely loved their Persian fog & the cookies! Definitely would try their saffron cake when I have the chance! Also love the woody/cozy vibe they did with this place

May 2, 2024
on Google

Quite possible the best sandwich I have ever had. Delicious strong coffee & warm cozy vibe with lots of seating. Great spot to eat before or after museum of fine arts.

Mar 22, 2024
on Google

I would definitely go to this cafe again. Hardly you can find both food & vibe in a decent level of satisfaction. Yes it is a little pricy & I would like it more if they didn't cut bread into very small bites. As a persian, id rather have barbari bread in bigger sizes beside my dish

Jan 23, 2024
on Google

A great café in the middle of Concordia campus. A great meet-up place. The tea was amazing. Too bad they didn't have a lot of choices. Same for the food. Delicious, but not many choices. The vibe is very nice though. It can be hard to find a seat even more if you are 4 or more.

Dec 20, 2023
on Google

Affordable. Incredible vibes inside. Great service. One of my favourite spots in Montreal.

Dec 5, 2023
on Google

Loved the vibe & the ambience of the place. The Persian fog was very nice & different.

Nov 9, 2023
on Google

Very good vibes. Good tea choices. Poor ventilation & close early.

Nov 1, 2023
on Google
5.0

Cherchez un café tranquille avec le décor on point 👌? Allez-y! Service rapide, incroyable & bienveillant. On a pris le thé gingembre & un smoothie & ce sont excellent fait avec des ingrédients frais! C’est tellement cozy & il y a beaucoup de l’art & trucs à regarder comme les disques & les tournes-disques, 🎵 l’organe & un télé 📺. Merci pour une jasette excellent entres ami•es!

Looking for a calm café with on point decor? Go here! Fast, incredible, & welcoming service. We took the ginger tea & smoothie & they were excellent made with fresh ingredients! It’s really cozy & there’s cool art & stuff to look at like records & record player, an organ , & a television 📺. Thanks for a great chat between friends!

Bonus: toilette 🚽 individuel & music superbe vibe 🎵 single stall toilet & super music vibes

Double bonus: for calling the toilet “thinking room” & signage haha 😂 pour appeler la toilette “chambre de pensée”?! (Aide de Traduction svp)

Oct 5, 2023
on Google