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Café Central Portugais

Mile-End
4.5$
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Café Central Portugais Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Reviews for Café Central Portugais

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At Café Central Portugais, reviewers describe an authentic Portuguese dining scene with traditional hearty dishes and a warm convivial atmosphere that locals and visitors enjoy, especially on the terrace. The food is praised for authenticity, with sardines and potatoes tasting like they do in Portugal and several dishes including cod earning enthusiastic praise. Service is repeatedly noted as friendly and attentive, and the overall cafe vibe with espresso on the terrace is cherished. Some reviews flag downsides such as overcooked or overly salty fish, a lack of bread with certain dishes, and price concerns with some calling it overpriced. Cash payments are common in the notes, with ATM fees and occasional mentions of the POS not working. Overall Café Central Portugais comes across as a solid lively spot for traditional Portuguese fare and a pleasing outdoor experience, offering warm hospitality and memorable flavors.
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Kate
5.0

The sardines & potatoes tasted just like they do in Portugal; yummy!
The server, Esmeralda, was outstanding!

Jul 12, 2025
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Esmeralda
5.0

Fantastic real typical Portuguese Food. Men do enjoy this cafe in little Portugal with a real lunch as in Portugal.

Jul 2, 2025
on Google
Antonio
5.0

Un authentique café "comme dans un village au Portugal". Accueil très chaleureux par le patron. Cuisine maison, demandez bacalhau grelhado en avance pour le dîner. Nombreux écrans TV diffusant les matches de foot 😄

Oct 26, 2024
on Google
Albert
5.0

The moment i stepped in this place something magical happened & I was transported immediately in Portugal. Great smells & very noisy, very casual & full of good vibes. The menu is full of incredible Portuguese dishes & the coffee is delicious. I have tried also the pasteis de nata & I think it was a sweeter & les crunchier version of the original one. One thing you should keep in mind when coming here is that this is a cash only place.

Jul 23, 2024
on Google
Fernando
5.0

Great place. Feeling. You are in Portugal Food good fresh 👍

Dec 28, 2023
on Google
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