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.
Apr 27, 2026
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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.
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.
Love coming here. It's our new favorite coffee spot. Only one issue - the barista is always by herself. How can the owners leave her all alone?
& she's still amazing.
Dec 31, 2025
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We happened upon this cafe, not realizing its reputation in Montreal. It was the best latte I had in the city, & again, completely unexpected. The barista was so kind & made recommendations for my husband & I. Highly recommend for a quick breakfast or to-go treat.
I ordered a Mocha this morning which I enjoyed. Wasn't too sweet & had a nice smooth texture to my liking. Price was reasonable.
However, service wasn't friendly. I waited for my coffee & after the barista finished making my drink, he simply placed it on the counter expecting me to come over to pick it up like a dog. No eye contact, some acknowledgement would've been appreciated.
Thirdly, I'm surprised that the cafe didn't have Wifi. When I asked the same barista about it, he replied in almost an annoyed manner. I had my computer ready to do some work but I simply left the cafe in disappointment.
This cafe is tiny but packs an enormous punch for its size! My latte was the best latte I have had in Montreal. The croissant was excellent & was one of several delicious looking pastry selections. The baristas are courteous & efficient. There's seating outside as well. Pricing? Above the famous Canadian coffee shop but below that expensive American place. In any case, I prefer to patronise a local business than a big chain.
My partner & I learned about Cafe Myriade from the barista Ram when we visited Micro Espresso. We are visitors to Montreal & love coffee so we were keen on checking this place out as well. Ram was an absolute delight at both Myriade & Micro Espresso. I had an espresso while my partner had a latte. The espresso was really tasty. Smooth, slightly acidic, great balance of bitterness & sourness, & really fragrant. While the drinks were good, the best part was the interactions with Ram. He was so friendly, easy going & overall made the experience 10 times better. I'm convinced the coffee tasted as good as it did because of Ram. 10/10. Would definitely recommend.
Oct 12, 2024
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Came here because they have gluten free options, but all the gluten free pastries are on the same trays & touching food with gluten :/ lemon ginger honey tea was lovely, the baristas were not very friendly.
The OG joint of specialty coffee in mtl. Grungy in the right way. Juicy coffee or dark coffee, they always offer it all. Viennoiseries are legit. Oh & the prices are the best in the whole city. An institution. Some baristas are a bit entitled & offer no real service whatsoever, but for the most part barista here are attentive & warm. I hope the traditional kind service continues to prevail for years to come.
The coffee here, like all myriade locations, is great. The baristas? They can be unfriendly or incredibly sweet depending on who you draw that day. Don't expect wifi unless you have access to the Concordia network.
