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!
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.
Amazing place to eat! Beautiful atmosphere & wonderful variety on the menu. Only thing is I wish they would stay open later than 5pm like before COViD during the week, since right after work I cannot go grab something to eat & drink. The weekends are jammed pack…so unfortunately I barely visit Aunja anymore :(
Beautiful café! with amazing food & wonderful drinks (not just tasty but also beautiful presentation). The place is cozy & has this vintage but homey kinda feel that's very inviting. Servers here are also providing exceptional service! Even to those who aren't patrons yet. The avocado sandwich & the roasted veggies sandwich are surprisingly good. No meat & yet... Amazing! Also tried the lemonade & the persian fog, loved the later.
Oct 11, 2023
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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)
I just happened upon this place a few weeks ago before visiting the Museum of Fine Arts. It was delightful. The food was yummy, especially the Iranian bread. Had a flashback & had to come leave a review 3 weeks later.
It used to be a place I enjoyed going to alone or with friends but since the time they made me wait for no valid reason at the order desk after serving two clients before me. I ended up leaving without saying a word & will not go back because if one wants my money, one has to show respect in my book. The women behind the counter acted as if I was invisible. That's why I now think their customer service is not decent.
The place is so gorgeous on the inside & their drinks are incredible. I got the chicken Koukou sandwich which did not have any flavour so I did not like their food as much.
