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Café Différance

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Café Différance Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Reviews for Café Différance

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Review Summary

Across the reviews Café Différance is described as a cozy and consistently high quality spot with excellent coffee and a variety of drinks including chai, matcha and London Fog, along with quick friendly service and pastries that hit the mark; favorites like scones, cookies and biscuits are praised, while some notes point to small portion sizes for drinks and a compact seating area that isn't ideal for working on a laptop; the cafe is regarded as a go to place in Old Montreal for locals and visitors alike, with mentions of takeout and hours that work well; the overall impression is a welcoming, well run cafe that stands out for its coffee and sweets.
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Fizpop0
5.0

Mocha with a perfect blend of chocolate & coffee, London Fog that is strong & sweet just right, with two huge cookies full of choco chips. Overall, great great experience, will come back & recommend!

May 27, 2024
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SHONUFF
5.0

Coffee stop, daily! Enough said

May 25, 2024
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Chris
5.0

Best coffee I've had in Montreal! Close to the train station at Gare Central.

Apr 26, 2024
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Vlad
5.0

Very tasty tea & good coffee. Nice staff.

Apr 1, 2024
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M
5.0

Tasty coffee. 100% recommend

Jan 31, 2024
on Google
Julie
5.0

Very cute café in downtown Montréal, it's a hidden gem in my opinion. Their coffee & pastries are delicious!!

Jan 7, 2024
on Google
Val
5.0

The coffee, the scones, & the croissants are very good. Cozy & clean atmosphere, & the barista (owner?) lady is super pleasant & helpful!

Nov 24, 2023
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Domenic
5.0

Best coffee I've had in a long time. Definitely the best in the area by fa

Nov 17, 2023
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KHATTAR
5.0

Very nice cosy place, neat & clean, The coffee was yummy & the team is amazing full of positive vibes & professionalism! I really enjoyed my coffee! Thanks!

Nov 2, 2023
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Dan
5.0

Coffee was really good, service was good as well. Would visit again.

Oct 30, 2023
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Cameron
5.0

Really good coffee, really good pastries, & excellent service.
Overheard some Brit troursit get VERY grumpy that her coffee wasn't personally handed to her during the morning rush... Like, yeah? That's the norm?

Oct 19, 2023
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WALID
5.0

I love their coffee & so kind staff

Sep 28, 2023
on Google
Hashim
5.0

Very decent & calm atmosphere, outstanding service with a wide smile, Great coffee !!

Sep 25, 2023
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