Coffee Shop

Café Différance

Old Montreal

CLOSEDOpens Monday at 8 am

Monday	8 am - 4 pm
Tuesday	8 am - 4 pm
Wednesday	8 am - 4 pm
Thursday	8 am - 4 pm
Friday	8 am - 3 pm
Saturday	Closed Today
Sunday	Closed

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449 Avenue Viger O, Montreal, H2Z 1G6

Old Montreal

(514) 419-5415

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*as of 2026-04-15

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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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SHONUFF

5.0

Coffee stop, daily! Enough said

May 25, 2024

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Tami

4.0

cute little place in the middle of busy business district

May 4, 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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Bassam

5.0

The espresso shot was pulled to perfection, I enjoyed every single drop!

Apr 3, 2024

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Estelle

5.0

Les cookies 👌🏼

Apr 2, 2024

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Vlad

5.0

Very tasty tea & good coffee. Nice staff.

Apr 1, 2024

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Menel

5.0

Matcha latte absolument délicieux. Assez difficile de trouver de bons matcha en ville. Les baristas sont expérimentés

Feb 13, 2024

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5.0

Tasty coffee. 100% recommend

Jan 31, 2024

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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

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Serge

5.0

L'espresso est toujours parfait! Jamais de goût de brûlé ou d'acidité élevé. Le meilleur café à vie.

Jan 6, 2024

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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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Bradley

5.0

A must go for me every time I am in Montreal

Oct 25, 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

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Hashim

5.0

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

Sep 25, 2023

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Peach

5.0

I had the best mocha in here🤤

Sep 18, 2023

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Adam

5.0

Best latte I’ve ever tasted. I’m back in Ontario now & I can’t find one as good. I’ll always remember this cafe. It set a high standard for taste.

Sep 13, 2023

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