Café Nocturne comes across as a cozy, welcoming spot with excellent coffee and pastries, a versatile space for studying, working, or catching up with friends, and a boho vibe that invites you to slow down and enjoy your drink. Reviews praise the quality drinks and friendly staff, with standout espressos and mochas and plenty of pastry variety, but there are notes about slow or unfriendly service, crowded spaces filled with laptops, limited seating, cold interiors, and wifi that struggles when busy.
This used to be one of my favorite cafés in the area, great coffee & consistently good baked goods. Coming here was truly a highlight of my day. Unfortunately, I've decided not to return because of repeated negative experiences with one particular barista. I won't name anyone, but I'm confident other regulars will know who I'm referring to.
For almost eight months, I've been met with consistent rudeness: no greeting, no smile, no acknowledgment when I speak, & no indication when my order is ready. What's more upsetting is that this behavior doesn't seem to extend to everyone. It feels selective. I've always been polite & tipped, but I've never received even the smallest gesture of courtesy in return. I gave it time, hoping things would change, but she never did. It's unfortunate because the coffee really is excellent. But no coffee is worth starting my day feeling unwelcome.
Have been a regular here for many years, staff are friendly, kind & always make great coffee. I am always happy to spend a day working from home at this cafe & during my school years would study often from this cafe! The manager has quality in mind & the team are all absolutely lovely!
Would recommend on all fronts!
Café Nocturne is multifaceted - it can be a space for studying & deep immersion in your own work; for laughing & catching up with friends; for simply leaning back & enjoying a nice cup of coffee or tea. The scones are an absolute must-try at this café, & the Sunday pancakes are the best I've had. The staff at Nocturne are kind & prone to laughter & quickly whip up your order. Best coffee in town.
Used to live a block away from Nocturne & this was my FAV! pastries were all baked fresh in house in the morning & were absolutely delicious! They often had cool rotating flavours for baked goods like maple bacon scones or orange cake! I love how flaky the chocolate croissants are! Their scones were also some of my favourites & often times they were MASSIVE! Their coffee roast is on the darker side but it is so so smooth & the baristas there know how to perfect every cup! They often had seasonal stops that were also homemade! Vibes inside are cozy & there are usually plenty of outlets & a good amount of large tables to work at. One thing to note, is that the wifi sometimes bugs out!
Absolutely love this coffee shop! The barista is always on point & the decor is so nice & cozy. They reserve a "no laptops" table on weekends to encourage reading, chatting, etc!!
The atmosphere is inviting & cozy, the cafe vibes are strong. The incandescent lights, rustic furniture & decor, & colours are very pleasing. Their scones & coffee are also legitimate.. the scone had that authentic buttermilk taste & was of a perfect texture. Sadly our experience lacked in warm service as the barista had an unhelpful & unconcerned attitude & expression. Additionally, their wifi didn't work, & the tea is mediocre (not strong nor fragrant). Final thoughts: may or may not come back. A shame cause I liked the cafe itself, just not the service & lack of functioning internet.
While the coffee is decent & the service friendly, most people don't go to a cafe strictly for the coffee. This is where I think this cafe lacks greatly; the atmosphere is small & unwelcoming. There's enough cafes in Montreal that have both that it's hard to see myself visiting again. Even in the short time I was there, I saw 3 groups of people walk in & walk out, likely sensing the same ambiance I sensed.
Oct 5, 2024
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The iced chai latte was disappointing - it barely had any chai flavor & tasted mostly like milk. However, the iced coffee was excellent, rich, & flavorful. There's definitely room for improvement on the food & pastry side
Literally changed my whole relationship to coffee. This place is the best! Cute space, great staff, awesome coffee! You can collect stamps & get free coffees if you're a repeat customer. They also sell coffee beans & various coffee gear. I wish they sold t shirts because I would buy one! I've tried their iced tea, their lattes & their matcha - all great!
Sep 11, 2024
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Didn't get to try the coffee here because it was packed. But it is a nice coffee shop, great for working. Just limited seating & small so fills up fast.
I tried a new coffee place every day while I was visiting Montreal. I had an Americano at Nocturne, & it was the best coffee I had during my stay (all of the others were good, but this was the best).
