Overall, Café Capybara is described as a cute, capybara themed cafe with a warm, family friendly vibe, a spacious back area for DIY crafts and workshops, and a diverse drinks menu that includes matcha varieties, guava flavors, pistachio coffee and other playful creations, with reviewers appreciating the ambience, the plushy merchandise, and the chance to design or make crafts; the place is often praised for friendly service and charm, though some note higher prices for craft supplies, limited seating, or longer waits when crowded, and occasional sweetness or quality swings in drinks; for many, it is a must visit especially for capybara lovers and kids, with reservations recommended for workshops and a reminder to plan ahead.
The service was the bare minimum. My friend & I walked in 5 min before the opening, so I told the cashier not to worry because we're not going to order anything until the opening time. Then, she made us feel unwelcome by staring at us & not saying anything so we left to eat lunch next door because they have no food on their menu anyways. If you don't want clients in the store before the opening time, why are the doors unlocked?
I ordered the pistachio bonbon à la noix de coco. I thought the drinks would be good since they have chosen to focus on that. It was basically cream drowned in coconut water with big chunks of pistachio on top. I paid 8$ for a large. I really did not like it, it was barely drinkable & the pistachio chunks would clog the straw. Since I didn't want to waste my money, I asked the employee for some kind of drizzle to drown out the taste. She had difficulty understanding what I was saying & responded by saying that the drizzles I could see on the counter were not for sale. Finally, I brought the drink home & mixed it myself with chocolate syrup. My friend ordered the milk & strawberries tea, which was better than mine but too strong & too sweet. Also, the music was a bit too loud for comfortable conversation.
They have a small but cute collection of capybara merch but it's nothing compared to the wide variety you can find at Miniso, right down the street.
used to be my favourite matcha spot but the last two times i went the quality felt like it dropped drastically, the drinks had too much ice, & there was way less matcha in the drinks you could barely taste it & even you could tell by the colour it wouldn't taste the same. I uploaded pics from before & how it looked the last time I got it, my friends also said the same...
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There are only 2 tables available, most of the drinks on the menu are unavailable. Low energy & unwelcoming service. Pretty contradictory withe the whole marketing of this place. The drinks are correct but overpriced.
Apr 15, 2026
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Had a great first impression of this café yesterday afternoon!
I tried the matcha à la goyave (spent around 7-8 dollars) which was a first for me, & it did not disappoint. My friend tried the matcha crème brûlée. They offer a wide variety of drinks, some of them I have never heard before, & everything on the menu looked worth trying, I would definitely go back to try the rest.
The space is cute, you can buy plushies there & I think there are also DIY activities/workshops available in the back, but I'm not sure if it's a walk-in or you need to reserve.
The coffee shop is located right in the heart of downtown, very close to Concordia.
Is it worth a visit? Yes
Would I go back? Yes⭐?⭐?⭐?⭐?⭐?
The coffee was a little bit sweet. Maybe they should add more coffee shot because I taste more the cream than the coffee. So I don't know if I was paying for the creme brûlée or the coffee?
Les breuvages sont bons. Mais le prix des articles pour faire des créations est vraiment trop chers, c'est exagéré.un étui à crayons pour 39$! & pas de la grande qualité.
The drinks are good. But the prices for craft supplies are way too high, it's outrageous. A pencil case for $39! & not even high quality.
