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Café Lali

Griffintown
4.6$
OPEN7 am - 4 pm
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Café Lali Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Café Lali is much more than a cup of coffee...

Having visited several continents and crossed their oceans, Café Lali is a blend that tells of my adventures around the world.

Throughout my travels, I've wandered the backstreets of Taiwan sipping their coffee, tasting real Japanese "Kawai" foam sculptures and enjoying the rhythmic atmosphere of Australian coffee shops.

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Reviews for Café Lali

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on Google4.6 (400+)
*as of 2026-04-01
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Review Summary

Café Lali in Petite Bourgogne feels like a charming discovery, a bright calm space with a minimalist counter, charming shelves, warm wood tables, and a striking spiral staircase that gives the cafe real character. The room is quiet enough to relax, chat, or simply enjoy a carefully prepared coffee, with the macchiato described as balanced and smooth and the coffee in general taken seriously. A mortadella sandwich reads as fresh, generous, and flavorful, a simple cafe staple done just right. The whole experience hinges on a warm, effortless atmosphere and service, with staff described as welcoming, attentive, and professional, making the visit feel polished but genuinely kind. The combination of great products, a beautiful setting, and cozy energy makes Café Lali a welcome neighborhood addition and worth a visit, though some note the space can be a bit small and the echo can make conversations tricky when the place is busy.
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Très bon café ☕️ c'est super 👍🏻

Apr 13, 2024
on Google

9.46$ pour un café au lait comprenant une surcharge pour le lait d'avoine & 15% de pourboire... c'est un peu excessif non?

Mar 8, 2024
on Google

I visited this café after a strong recommendation, so I had strong expectations upon my morning visit. I am a filter coffee person, especially at mornings. Therefore, I ordered a dark roast filter coffee. They grind & prepare filter coffee per request in pour-over. It was quite pricey. $6 including tip. However, no complaint about the quality of the drink. Very friendly staff, & an interesting art collection offered for sale.

Feb 17, 2024
on Google

One of my favorite cafes I have been to in Montréal! The staff was very friendly & offered different blends for my latte when I ordered & asked me a few questions of how I would like my latte. The atmosphere was great, as it was an art gallery as well. Cafe is in a location located a little out of the way from the city in my opinion but that is the only tiny downside of it. (Sorry for not reviewing in French)

Dec 27, 2023
on Google

A quintessential cafe with an artistic flair. Ambiance & owners are lovely. Coffee & pastries are delicious.

Dec 12, 2023
on Google

The cafe looked nice; some artwork was presented, but the coffee cost $7, which I found expensive, & the coffee wasn't good. It is worth visiting for its beautiful big windows as the building was a bank.

Nov 12, 2023
on Google

Nous avons bien aimé notre visite au café Lali. Nous cherchions un endroit où nous pouvions amener notre petit chien. La cuisine y est très bonne malgré que ce ne soit pas la grosse gastronomie. Le service était très bien aussi. L'endroit est chaleureux. Nous y retournerons biem évidemment lors de nos prochaines visites à Montréal. De plus, l'endroit est à proximité d'une station de Métro ce qui est bien pratique pour éviter de conduite dans le trafic. ☺️

Nov 3, 2023
on Google
5.0

Super cute café!
Delicious & a nice spot to look at art!
Definitely recommend

Oct 20, 2023
on Google

Quaint Cafe in Griffintown. Enjoy a sip while you peruse artworks.

Oct 9, 2023
on Google

Un de mes cafés préféré du coin, j'ai de la difficulté à trouver un meilleur café à Montréal!

Sep 11, 2023
on Google
2.5

Bonjour, Je publie très rarement des avis négatifs. Cependant, nous avons reçu un service horrible ce matin au Café Lali. La propriétaire au comptoir nous a accueilli avec tout sauf un sourire! Nous avons commandé un café & des biscuits & lui avons demandé un petit verre d'eau pour notre bébé. Nous avons eu droit a un soupire en plus de l'entendre chialer a sa collègue a cause dudit verre d'eau... Pas normal de bitcher sur des clients dans leur face c'est la base du service a la clientèle. On est gentils & polis donc je ne comprends l'attitude reçue de la part de la propriétaire... Mon mari a du ouvrir la deuxième porte d'entrée car la poussette de ma fille ne passait pas & ça a semblé l'insulter au plus haut point alors qu'on lui a assuré qu'on ne prenait quun take out (5 min) & qu'on refermerait la porte adéquatement en sortant. Je n'ai jamais été aussi mal servie dans un commerce & je ne crois pas qu'on méritait un tel accueil. C'est dommage le café était bien mais il va sans dire que nous n'y retournerons pas... Allez encourager d'autres commerçants du quartier où vous vous sentirez bienvenus : Chez Maman, Le Trou, L'Amour du Pain, Le Marché Richmond....

Jul 31, 2022