Café Paper Hill is a café-bistro offering a selection of certified coffees, local seasonal dishes you can eat in or take away, evening aperitifs, alongside books and newspapers so you can unplug and refuel. Located in a heritage building, this place has a storied past. The story we choose to celebrate is its early days as home to the first print houses and publishers of Montreal. It is only fitting that we’ve dedicated an entire wall to our curated collection of books and magazines. Come in to savour an espresso and get lost in a novel, or simply pop-in for a change of pace.
Overall impressions of Café Paper Hill highlight a bright, welcoming space with great coffee, pastries, and a thoughtful service vibe. Many reviews praise the atmosphere as calm and conducive to study, with comfortable seating, good light, and friendly staff. Several notes mention a strong co-working setup and a back terrace, though some readers describe it as crowded or say laptop policies limit space. While the menu and drink quality receive praise, a few comments point to inconsistent beverage execution, particularly with specialty drinks like the pink latte and matcha, and price level relative to value. The place is also appreciated for its artful décor and community feel, making Café Paper Hill a go-to for coffee and casual work.
My friend brought a sandwich from another store because he has diabetes & his blood sugar was ridiculously low, meaning he HAD to take a bite of his sandwich while we were waiting for our coffee. The manager of this cafe came up to my friend & said he was disrespectful to eat a sandwich from another place here. He immediately put the sandwich away, but she CONTINUED on telling him he was rude & disrespecting her establishment. He was extremely apologetic & I additionally told her he didn't know & won't do this in the future, but she continued to harass us. This entire situation could've been approached differently, & I will not be returning to a cafe who treats their customers in such a manner.
ALSO, the items were not even worth the hassle-the coffee & matcha were genuinely watered down. The quality was ridiculously disproportionate to the price. My friend THREW away the matcha because it was so watered down even after they modified it.
The space looks well curated & has a great vibe. I went in to try their iced blueberry matcha & banana bread latte. First, I had to repeat my request a few times to the girl behind the counter. I'm a pretty loud person & the music wasn't loud at all for her not to hear me. Then when I got my order & walked out, I realized even though I ordered it iced, it was not. So I went back in to get that fixed. Left & walked down the block. I should've tried a sip of both the drinks before this point but one would imagine they would get their order. The specialty latte was just a regular latte with no added flavor & the iced matcha was just that. An iced matcha. No blueberry, no banana bread syrup. Honestly disappointed because I was very much looking forward to trying this space from a recent video I saw on tiktok. I think the owner stood for something great, the space looks amazing but the execution on the drinks, poor.
Sorry to leave a bad review but I went twice & was disappointed both times. The place is beautiful but the service was cold & inattentive, the price point is high & the matcha latte was very bad (one of the worst I've ever had). Definitely not worth the visit in my opinion.
Aug 5, 2025
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This is my favourite place for coffee & matcha in Montreal😍. Cold brew tastes really like cold brew, not like iced americano, matcha tonic is one of the best in my life. Totally recommend!
Nice environment & nice staff. Had a maple coffee & blueberry matcha. I honestly wasn't satisfied with the coffee because the maple coffee just taste like a watered down latte. The ratio should be verified to make sure it taste like what it's marketed as! I definitely enjoyed the blueberry matcha much more but the blueberry taste was quite overpowering. What I noticed about the matcha is the way it is stored. As a matcha lover, I am fairly educated on the best way to prepare & conserve it. Their matcha is kept in a clear container which is a big red flag for how the matcha will taste. In a non-airtight & non-light deprived environment the matcha loses its taste & quality significantly. I wish they would take that into consideration & provide their clients the best quality ingredients:)
Service incroyable, les employés son très sympathiques & la nourriture est délicieuse le matcha glacé est juste 😍 le meilleur que j'ai bu! Ambiance super confortable & chaleureuse.
Mar 7, 2025
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Très bon matcha mais le café est passable Plusieurs tables & wifi disponible ainsi que des prises. Bien construit pour étudier. L'espace est plutôt froid & le service est ok.
Cute spot à Montréal avec des employés super souriants.
Cependant, le chai & le matcha n'étaient pas à la hauteur de nos attentes :/
Puis, pas beaucoup de places, faut venir tôt ! Surtout avec les restrictions pour les ordi (très bonne initiative de la part du café)
Café chaleureux & accueillant à deux pas du Centre-Ville. C'est un endroit confortable pour travailler durant le jour, mais aussi idéal pour y prendre une bouchée! Personnel agréable, beau design, bonne musique d'ambiance, présence de belles plantes (un plus 😉)... & le matcha latte est excellent! J'y retournerai pour sûr!
