Open in 2008 steps, and just steps away from Concordia University, Café Myriade focuses on the quality of its coffee first and foremost. Its two founders have already proven their worth as baristas (specialist bartenders in coffee-based drinks).
Café Myriade is described as a tiny but punchy coffee spot with consistently good drinks, a warm and cozy vibe, and friendly baristas, praised for pastries and the inviting atmosphere but occasionally crowded or hard to sit in, with reviews noting occasional service hiccups, drink temperature issues, and a few language friction moments, while the location near Concordia and the quality of local roasts and a high end espresso machine are frequently highlighted positives.
Stumbled into Cafe Myriade on a Tuesday evening after a long day of meetings, & the pour-over bar alone made it worth the detour - watching the barista dial in the grind with actual intention reminded me of the serious third-wave spots I frequent in Tokyo & Copenhagen. The light roast they were featuring had a clarity I rarely find outside of specialty roasters who really know what they're doing. Service was unhurried but attentive, which is a harder balance to strike than most cafes realize. If you're passing through Montreal & care about coffee the way some people care about wine, this one belongs on your list.
This is an amazing cafe that I have lived close to for years, so this was a long overdue visit. I did come here to work but found there was no wifi or outlets, but that doesn't subtract from the review at all because that's just not what the cafe is purposed for & that's fine! This is more of a cafe to socialize at over a coffee, but you can certainly get work done here if you have the technical capabilities to do so independently. The patio is quite appealing as well. The staff here is excellent, barista was mad friendly & my latte was superb. I was surprised by how high the volume got, probably due to influxes of Concordia students getting out of various classes. The baked goods are also awesome. This is a superb cafe, can see why they are doing so well.
The coffee is just ok & the service is terrible. The staff are quite rude & abrupt (very friendly to each other of course) & seem like they hate serving the customers.
This place has a genuinely inviting atmosphere. There's something about the café's interior design that creates a cozy, warm ambiance & makes it comfortable to spend time there.
The croissant was flavorful, though it would have been better if it had been served warm. The coffee quality is good overall, but the temperature could be improved. For instance, the hot chocolate was not as hot as expected.
Les cafés & la nourriture étaient délicieux & la musique est très originale, je pourrais revenir.
Malheureusement, les baristas ne sont pas aimables & ne font pas d'efforts pour parler français.
Mar 6, 2026
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Everytime, no matter which barista, the cortado they serve is the same. I never have to worry about if this time will be good or not ...unlike many of the coffee shops in Montreal. It's consistent. Coffee never tastes bad here. It's also 4$ here.
I've tried other Myriade in Plateau, Atwater, Club Monaco... but it isn't the same there. This one on Mackay is so far the best in my opinion. Thank you.
My daily coffee shop for every day that I spent in Montreal. Coffee was consistently delicious & the baristas were always friendly. The chocolatine was my favorite. The space was really cute & cozy, but it's kind of hard to find a table when it's full & snowy. Nonetheless I loved Cafe Myriade.
