Founded in Montreal and the first-ever sub-brand of Fuwa Fuwa, Café Noya offers a fresh take on Japanese cuisine in a unique coffee and bar place. It serves comfort home-cooked meals.
Reviews describe Café Noya as a cute cozy udon and onigiri cafe near McGill with a friendly casual vibe and a diverse menu that includes gyoza desserts and a strong range of matcha drinks. The broth and beef udon are praised for warmth and depth, the onigiri are fresh and flavorful, and the tiramisu matcha and other desserts are tempting, while some items are noted as small for the price and a few dishes miss expected notes of miso or mushroom. Service is generally friendly and efficient, though busy times can bring delays and occasional order mix ups. The space is seen as comfortable for studying and hanging out, with reasonable prices for drinks and a location that attracts students, making Café Noya feel like a reliable casual Japanese cafe experience and a good option for matcha lovers.
Café Noya on Peel is quickly becoming one of my favorite spots! The mango matcha & strawberry drinks are the best so far. Super refreshing & perfectly balanced.
The crème brûlée & the matcha & pistachio cheesecake are absolutely out of this world. You can really taste the quality in everything they make.
On top of that, the staff are incredibly friendly & welcoming, which makes the whole experience even better. Definitely worth checking out!
The new mango matcha recipe is barely sweet & more like a puree than a syrup/jammy flavour. As a matcha fan who's been a loyal customer for months, I found this drink to be barely drinkable which is the first time I can say this about a matcha from here. Please bring back the old version!!!!
Mar 28, 2026
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high traffic for students ! but to me that just means its probably cheap & good 😂 solid bowl of udon, nothing crazy, & nice selection of drinks. Quite small so can get full quite fast depending on when you go.
they have lots of seating available so you're always sure to have a spot! the food tastes great & there's a diverse selection of drinks on the menu that ranges from teas to lattes. my personal go-to is the passion fruit black tea, which is amazing during summer.
i've encountered a couple minor problems like staff not calling out my order when it was finished so i had to wait 20mins for a drink before i had to ask them myself, but nothing too dramatic.
Nice & refreshing menu. The food was delicious, but not something I would come back for. Our'don' bowl had 70-80% rice & significantly smaller portions than the other places I have tried. The drinks were standard, have had better matcha. Also, if you expect tip for counter service, at least put up a happy face or place the food on the table in a'gentler' way
The food portion is relatively small for the price, especially the udon was pretty small. The drinks are more reasonable, I would recommend the drinks more than the food. The rice had a lot of rice on the bottom but little topping.
On the plus side, there was plenty of seating available on a Saturday afternoon, & the staff were friendly & welcoming.
So I got a super cursed matcha latte from them this morning. The matcha itself was good, tastes the same as Starbucks'. But the lid couldn't close properly because the edge of the cup was for some reason indented all around, & I didn't realize this until I took a sip & it spilled on me. I tried to drink it without the lid & obviously knock over the cup. I also don't like how there's almost no option to not tip. Overall wouldn't buy from them again.
Food is extremely good & good location, that is why i go. However it has been not only one time but 3 time there is something wrong with my order experience. I believe either the staff are unexperienced or there is not enough staff. Indeed, the first time i went they gave me a cold drink when I clearly mentioned hot. The Second time, i ordered the same drink cuz it taste good but it was wayy to sweet. Good thing is i believe the employee knew she made a mistake & saw my face so she made me a new one. Third time i asked before ordering how long it would take as they were busy, employee told me 10-15minute. I waited 30 minute & asked the employee just to realize the food was ready & hidden behind the counter but they just didn't make my machine beep to go take it.
ordered omurice & it unfortunately just made me miss japan. none of that gooey center, more like a badly cooked omelette on plain rice & watered down gravy.
yuzu matcha had too much yuzu, to the point that the matcha was barely palatable. the yuzu was nice, but it overwhelmed the drink.
otherwise, the atmosphere is very nice. the music is nice & calming, but too loud for my taste.
Jan 27, 2026
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I don't usually leave reviews, but I was genuinely disappointed by my experience here. The drink I received was incorrect-I requested soy milk, but it appeared to be made with oat milk & was extremely sweet. I wasn't asking for a full remake, only for the drink to be adjusted to be less sweet, as sugar causes me stomach discomfort.
Unfortunately, the staff member at the counter was unhelpful & cold, even after I politely & calmly explained the situation. I rarely ever ask for changes or complain, so the refusal to make a simple adjustment to my matcha was especially upsetting. I was surprised by the lack of flexibility, particularly since my request was reasonable.
Overall, the interaction left a very poor impression, & I don't plan to return or recommend this location. (I will say the place is cute🥰)
Below is my humble opinion. Just some respectful feedback for the vendor please don't hate me.
The food is very tasty. But only for a short second. This is because the carb & protein ratio is very off:Very little meat/ the dish itself & a lot of rice & udon,also making the food overpriced. So if you want a big bowl of just rice or noodles with very less things to go with it this is your place. I think the dish portion can be easily doubled to match its price.
Service is super great & waiters are nice! Speedy with food & drinks!
I came here before a yoga class & my debit card declined & the barista was so sweet while I rummaged for cash. I then had to get my drink to go instead & they had no problem doing it. Great service & GREAT matcha/mochi
I came with my husband for lunch on Sunday, the 28th of September. It was clearly a popular spot, judging by the number of people inside. I ordered one matcha & one latte, & both were really good. The blonde girl at the counter was really sweet, & she even made latte art on my drink! I will be coming back. :)
I had to wait 20 minutes for one onigiri, & then an additional 20 minutes for them to reheat a brownie. The restaurant was pretty empty & only one person ordered after me - the workers were chatting & seemed to have forgotten my brownie until I waived at them. Onigiri was ok at best & had very little salmon, the drink tasted like ashes. I really wanted to like this restaurant but this wasn't a great first impression.
