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.
The place is ok, but don't get the sandwich it's really a mistake, I don't know how is possible service a cold bread with cold cheese & nothing more… I can do a best sandwich in my home just it's with a little more love….
Loved going with my mom as she turns 89 years young. Her favourite dish is the Portuguese Cod. Staff are very warm & respectful!! Also loved the terrace come spring/summer!!
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
🍽️
Know where to eat in Montreal before everyone else.
Get the first look at the hottest openings, secret menus, and RestoMontreal.ca's weekly top picks. Join 50,000+ foodies.
Fast, friendly service, & good coffee. Cozy & affordable. Mainly older Porteguese gentlemen are hanging out here, playing dominos, watching soccer, & chatting. It reminds me of our neighborhood tea houses in the old country (Istanbul, Turkey). I also had meals here. Sandwiches were very good, so is the grilled fish! They are operating a charcoal grill so everything becomes x2 tasty. You can talk to the waiters/barmen for fish suggestions.
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.
This small Portuguese restaurant wasn't one of mine & my family's first choices, as a matter of fact when we searched for restaurants we didn't see this little corner show up but as we walked around looking for some good place to eat we came across this Portuguese restaurant & my aunt wanted to give it a chance & said why not. I'll just start this review by saying that although most of the staff didn't speak French or English me & my family still had a lot of fun & left satisfied from this restaurant. At first we were skeptical but then as we looked at the menu & met a couple of the staff we realize that this is the perfect little place we would like to eat at. I had a Portuguese steak with egg on top with fries alongside Sumol. Now let me tell you it was really good I ate the whole dish in a split. The steak was made perfectly, just how I wanted it to be (medium well) with the perfect amount of pink on the inside & the perfect color on the outside. I wouldn't recommend this place for people that would like some fancy restaurant or some traditional cuisine or in that category but I would recommend it to people that want to just sit in a little corner watch a (the) game have a nice meal while watching it or catch up with some friends, this is the perfect place to do that. Me & my family were really satisfied with how our food turned out & how kind everyone was & how understanding & how hard they tried to understand what we were trying to tell them as we were ordering since we don't speak Portuguese. Going to this restaurant was a great experience & I'm very happy we went there. Thank you.
