Café Humble Lion

Craig

5.0

This has the best coffee we have found across Canada! We've been on a long trip & all the major stopoffs across the country! Here we have superfast service, great coffee & even skinny milk!
We are very grateful for the three days we have spent in the wonderful coffee we have consumed!
We bought at least 2 cups per day!
Awesome!

De

2.0

Far Cry from Its Heyday

The third-wave coffee is still good-though overpriced-but sadly, the welcoming & vibrant atmosphere that once defined this place is gone. On my last visit, the café was nearly empty, & the vibe felt cold & uninviting.

What stood out most was the supercilious attitude of the two baristas (both seemingly unilingual anglophones). They seemed more interested in chatting with each other than serving customers. The sense of hospitality has clearly faded.

There are plenty of better cafés in the city where making an espresso isn't treated like a lifestyle performance. This is a place I'll gladly avoid in the future.

Goodbye, Humble Lion-you're not so humble anymore.

Loin de sa belle époque

Le café « third wave » est toujours bon (mais cher), cependant l'ambiance chaleureuse & accueillante qui faisait le charme de l'endroit a complètement disparu. Le lieu était presque vide lors de ma dernière visite, & l'atmosphère froide & distante.

Ce qui m'a le plus marqué, c'est l'attitude hautaine des deux baristas (visiblement unilingues anglophones), plus occupées à discuter entre elles qu'à servir les clients. L'accueil, autrefois agréable, n'est plus au rendez-vous.

Il existe de bien meilleurs cafés à Montréal, où faire un espresso n'est pas une déclaration de style de vie. Pour ma part, je n'y remettrai pas les pieds.

Adieu Humble Lion, tu n'as plus rien d'humble.

Leonard

3.0

Small, skinny cafe. Some seating but for the most part it's very cramped & difficult to work from. The coffee is good though so recommend to take to go.

Samuel

5.0

Always love their espresso!!

Brandon

3.0

Terrible terrible wifi connection. It's been consistently terrible for the past 8 years since I arrived. I come back for the cup of coffee & the vibe, but don't plan to work here!

Charline

5.0

The perfect place to grab a cup of coffee. If you're considering studying here, I'd recommend arriving early since the space is quite small. There's something about the coffee & the atmosphere that makes me want to study-it feels like I'm in a movie when I work there. Their pastries are also really good.

Emma

5.0

Great coffee (if a little expensive) & delicious baked goods. Always busy & with a cheerful, friendly atmosphere

BESSON

4.0

Lieu très beau. Rien d'exceptionnel au niveau des gâteaux, mais on peut y passer un bon moment. Service correct.

Neil

5.0

Top coffee - even espresso allongé which is not easy to find (Americano is usually not the same) & delicious fresh scones & muffins & more. Cozy atmosphere good internet, friendly staff & the best sort of university vibe.

Z

3.0

not that bad