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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

Overall, Café Différance is described as a cozy spot with consistently high quality coffee and a quick, friendly service, where the menu spans specialty brews, filter coffee, lattes, a good matcha and chai, and cold brew, and where pastries like scones and cookies are frequently highlighted as standout. Many reviews note a pleasant, clean atmosphere and a convenient location near Old Montreal, though the space is not very large and is less suitable for laptop work. Some diners mention small portion sizes and a higher price for smaller ice drinks such as an ice matcha latte, but the quality across the years is praised and a few items such as the breakfast burrito, scone, and cookies are repeatedly called delicious. The impression across reviews is that Café Différance delivers reliable, enjoyable coffee and treats with a welcoming vibe that keeps people returning, and some describe the best latte and the filter coffee as among the top they have had.
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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
on Google
Bassam
5.0

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

Apr 3, 2024
on Google
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
on Google
Menel
5.0

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

Feb 13, 2024
on Google
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
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
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
on Google
Domenic
5.0

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

Nov 17, 2023
on Google
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
on Google
Dan
5.0

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

Oct 30, 2023
on Google
Bradley
5.0

A must go for me every time I am in Montreal

Oct 25, 2023
on Google
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
on Google
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
on Google
Peach
5.0

I had the best mocha in here🤤

Sep 18, 2023
on Google
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
on Google