Overall, Café Parvis is a charming, plant filled spot downtown with a Parisian cafe vibe and a welcoming ambiance. The space and decor are repeatedly praised, including real plants, a cozy terrace and a spacious interior that can accommodate groups, though it can get loud at peak times. The menu is diverse, with beloved pizzas and fresh salads, and standout vegetarian options like maitake mushrooms, while some dishes such as certain pizzas or seafood can be uneven and occasionally over or undercooked, leading to mixed experiences. Service is frequently described as friendly and efficient, yet occasional slowdowns or a misstep by a staff member have left some diners frustrated. Value is often seen as reasonable or pricey depending on the visit, with many noting quality ingredients and generous portions on some dishes but others finding portions small for the price. Café Parvis remains a notable, photogenic spot with strong ambiance and solid food, popular for groups and casual meals but not immune to occasional inconsistencies or noise.
This was a miss for dinner. Mostly vegetarian pizza or salads. The garlic shrimp pizza was a cold salad topped with potato chips on top a pizza crust. Not tasty at all. The crust was the best part.
Mother/daughter trip to Montreal started here! Come here for the atmosphere & a nice light pizza. The chicken & arugula or the mushroom spinach with garlic bechamel with spicy oil. Super yummy! Cocktails are also great.
Nous sommes venus au Café Parvis pour un dîner d'équipe en semaine. L'endroit était plein, mais nous avons tout de même obtenu une table assez rapidement, ce qui est appréciable. Le local est grand & possède un certain charme, même si l'ambiance peut devenir un peu bruyante aux heures de pointe.
Le service était bon, courtois & efficace, sans être particulièrement mémorable. Côté nourriture, c'était très bien dans l'ensemble, mais rien de véritablement exceptionnel. J'ai pris deux « petits » plats qui étaient finalement assez généreux en portion, ce qui est un point positif.
La pieuvre, par contre, était un peu trop cuite & plutôt trop ferme à mon goût, même si les accompagnements étaient réussis. Coup de coeur pour le plat de maitaké : une option végane vers laquelle je ne me dirige habituellement pas, mais qui était vraiment bien exécutée, saveurs originales, belle présentation & portion satisfaisante. Je le reprendrais sans hésiter.
Certains collègues ont commandé des pizzas qui semblaient plus ordinaires; l'une d'elles a même laissé la croûte, jugée un peu sèche, ferme & peu goûteuse.
En résumé, c'est un bel endroit avec une cuisine solide & une belle ambiance pour un repas de groupe. Une bonne découverte, même si ce n'est pas une adresse particulièrement mémorable à mon avis. Je recommande tout de même.
Les pizzas sont excellentes, le service est rapide, l'accueil est génial & le restaurant est grand, sur deux étages. Il est très bien situé.
Bonne adresse.
Went there for a work lunch. One of the worst pizzas I've ever had. I got the Nordic shrimp pizza, & it had weird toppings like lettuce & Lays kinda chips. Lettuce made the pizza dough extra soggy, & the shrimps were cold & cut into small minced pieces, so you don't even get the taste of shrimps. Service was excellent & attentive. The place is way too loud for a business meeting, so if you're going there to talk money, it's not your place.
The dinner menu is very limited, basically just pizzas & a soup or two, but it was honestly one of the best pizzas I've ever had. Small but quality wine list. Friendly staff, noisy but happy downtown crowd. We had a small private room in the back which helped with the noise. Would definitely recommend for a convivial casual dinner.
Nov 11, 2025
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Had brunch with a friend & arrived without a reservation (pecatto!). Make sure to ask for a reservation!
We got bar seats. When a petite two-person table opened up, we asked the server if we could move. They said they'd check whether that table was reserved, but we never saw them do so & then, when asked again, they just simply said the table was already reserved (maybe they wanted to keep the potential tip. Who knows?). Quelqu'un d'autre a obtenu la table peu de temps après.
I ordered their Pizza déjeuner. The flavours were peculiar & didn't all marry well. The dill worked nicely with the fish & sauce rosée, but the jalapeno marinade had way too many pieces, throwing the balance off completely. The egg was an odd addition; it felt like three different dishes colliding in one bite: classic Western breakfast (egg + bread + sauce), a kind of modern European fusion (dill-infused saumon & truite), & unbalanced Tex-Mex food (jalapeno + jalapeno + jalapeno) = un pasticcio. Won't be choosing that one again, ever. Their other pizzas are much better.
A bit disappointed with this Frankenstein of a pizza at Parvis. Sure, Guillermo del Toro just released his new film, but that doesn't mean my brunch should come with a touche d'horreur/Tex-Mex plot twist. Still, Parvis has great food options.
We walked over to Cafe Pavis for lunch on a Sunday. It is off a main road in a quiet side street, but you really can't miss it because it's quaintly decorated with many flower baskets, & has outdoor seating. The inside is much bigger than it looks.
Cafe Pavis has a variety of food on their menu & seemed to cater to many taste buds. We saw a lot of locals there as well.
We ordered the broccoli tofu salad (full portion) & margarita pizza to share. This was a good portion for lunch. The broccoli tofu salad used ramen noodles as the base. It was delicious! The broccoli was perfectly charred, the marinated tofu was thinly sliced, & the ramen was al dente. It had a mild flavor & was not heavy. The margarita pizza was classic, with a thin chewy crust, cooked in brick oven.
There is a lot of staff & the place is very casual. Cafe Pavis offers a full bar & coffee bar. Mimosas seemed to be very popular, which I suppose is expected given it was a Sunday.
Toujours une valeur sûre, que ce soit pour le brunch, le lunch ou le souper. Les pizzas sont délicieuses & les salades sortent toujours de l'ordinaire. La carte des vins est intéressante également. Emplacement parfait si vous avez envie d'un souper avant un spectacle à la Place des Arts. Décor magnifique.
Great spot for brunch. The staff was great. We wanted to sit outside after having already been seated & they accommodated us with pleasure. The outdoor terrace with the picnic tables was cozy. I really enjoyed the cream corn & mushroom breakfast pizza. Super unique take & delicious.
Took 20 minutes for a server to ask what we would like to drink. If we had to wait another 5-10 min, I would have left.
The pizza was pretty good, however the crust was a little soggy. I wish there was a little more cheese on the pizzas. I understand the style they want to go for but it feels like it's not enough.
We went for lunch with a group of people from work during the summer.
The pizza were good but a bit small for the price (all pizzas were between 22-28$).
The atmosphere was great & cozy.
Be sure to ask how much are the add-ons for the pizzas because one person added 4 small pieces of chicken on her pizza & it ended up being 8$ for that.
