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Café Humble Lion

Downtown
4.0$
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Café Humble Lion Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Reviews for Café Humble Lion

Food
Service
on Google4.3 (700+)
*as of 2026-04-01
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54%
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Review Summary

Café Humble Lion is celebrated for excellent coffee, friendly staff, efficient service, and tasty treats like cookies, scones, and carrot cake, with seasonal drinks such as chai and a maple syrup latte frequently highlighted as favorites. Experiences range from standout beverages and warm vibes to inconsistencies, particularly with matcha where one order can be rich and well balanced while another tastes milky or off in size. Seating is often cramped and daytime noise can be high, making it less ideal for work, and wifi is commonly reported as poor. A number of reviews describe a shift toward a colder, less welcoming atmosphere and a sense that hospitality has faded, with a couple of baristas seeming more distracted than attentive. Still, many visitors continue to come for the coffee and the overall vibe, considering the drinks among the best in the area and valuing the spot for catching up with friends or a quick visit, even as some feel the price is high and the energy has changed.
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I've been here many times & have always enjoyed the coffee, which is consistently great. Unfortunately, my most recent visit was very disappointing due to my interaction with the barista. This barista in particular is consistently rude.

I placed my order politely, but she repeatedly said'huh?' & asked me to repeat myself several times in a rude manner. It felt unnecessary, especially since my drink was already prepared by the time I finished ordering, which suggests they understood me from the start.

I'm not sure what caused this behavior, but the experience left a bad impression. Sadly, it's made me reconsider returning.

Mar 30, 2026
on Google

Visited today & come to this location often with coworkers. Always efficient & delicious tasting drinks. All the baristas here are nice , but the one who served us today was in particular very friendly & nice. Just adds a good vibe to the service . This place still knows what customer service is suppose to be like. I love coming here & kudos to the wonder staff & baristas here. To the barista today around 315pm, thank you for the great service !

Nov 28, 2025
on Google

I love the drinks here, especially the seasonal ones! The chai is my favourite :) scones & cookies are also pretty solid!

The staff is super nice & drinks are made fairly quickly. The only cons are the lack of seating (it's hard to find a table) & how loud it can get during the day, so it's not an ideal work/study spot. Still, great to catch up with friends if you're in the downtown area!

Sep 27, 2025
on Google

Cozy cafe with tasty drinks, perfect for a stop on a Winter Day. Their london fog was smooth with the right amount of tea flavour. Cold water was available on the side to self serve if you needed it, which was a nice touch. Seating wasn't the most comfortable given the size of the space & some chargers weren't working at all. Some hangars was available for you to hang your coat especially nearby the washroom.

Feb 19, 2024
on Google

Very friendly, warm & cozy. The lattes & drinks are delish. The coffee is a "fancy" floral & fruity (?) blend that isn't my favourite. A matcha with soy milk was over $7, which is just too much. Other than price, 5 stars.

Jan 7, 2024
on Google
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1 Review
4.0

Love this cafe. Very nice service, nice drinks & in the heart of the student ghetto.

Jul 11, 2015