Monday

9 am - 10 pm

Tuesday

9 am - 10 pm

Wednesday

9 am - 10 pm

Thursday

9 am - 10 pm

Friday

9 am - 10 pm

Saturday

9 am - 10 pm

Sunday

9 am - 10 pm

Café Noya comes across as a cozy, casual udon cafe in downtown Montreal that fits studying or casual meals. The menu centers on udon and onigiri, with beef udon and creamy miso mushroom udon among the popular bowls, plus flavorful onigiri such as unagi and salmon; several notes mention rich broths and chewy noodles, though some dishes are criticized for being bland or undersauced and portions can feel small for the price. The drinks and desserts, especially matcha based options and mochi, are often highlighted as standout items and a welcome complement to the savory bowls. The service is described as friendly and efficient when not too busy, but a few reviews report slower service, inconsistent knowledge about Japanese dishes, or hiccups with order accuracy. The space is repeatedly praised for its cute, welcoming vibe and good atmosphere for studying or hanging out, while a few comments mention it feeling cold or busy and noisy at times. Overall, the place is seen as a reliable go to for satisfying udon and onigiri with quality matcha and pleasant staff, with some room for value improvements and portion sizes.

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Cathy

5.0

Awesome Japanese café 😍 food is amazing, you can stay a bit to work/study, great choice of matcha/hojicha/latte 🥰

Mar 3, 2026

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Maria

4.0

My friend & I went to Cafe Noya for the first time today & loved it! We tried the unagi onigiri, spicy tuna onigiri, & pork gyoza, all of which tasted amazing (although I thought the unagi onigiri didn't have enough filling)
I wasn't the biggest fan of the salted vanilla matcha, so I'll try something else next time :)

The space itself is well decorated & great for studying, especially considering how close it is to McGill & Concordia. The staff were very sweet & friendly! I thought the order took a little too much time to arrive when the cafe was full, but I understand they only recently opened.

Will 100% be back!!

Feb 6, 2026

Annie

Excellent food & service! Always up to my expectations. Ideal spot to study & hangout with friends :)

Dec 5, 2025

Madison-Ann

Super cozy! The food & drinks are tasty & it's an excellent study spot

Nov 27, 2025

I come here almost every day just to study or to have a nice warm meal. Their omurice is a real comfort meal & their udons are so flavourful!

Nov 14, 2025

Chloe

I really like this place as a student live in peel, the music, dessert & quick meal are so good!! I always study here with my friend, our favorite order is ube creme brulee, must try.

Kenny

Great atmosphere to study, amazing drinks & the basked cheese cake is to die for 👍

Jul 3, 2025

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