Overall, Café Parvis is praised for its charming atmosphere, lush plants, and a menu with standout pizzas, fresh salads, and creative vegetarian options, plus reliable brunch and tasty cocktails. The two level space and a pleasant patio offer a convivial setting for groups, work lunches, or casual dinners, and presentation and ingredient quality are frequently highlighted. Some reviews note inconsistent service, long waits at peak times, and a few dishes that fall short or feel pricey, while others rave about the ambiance and repeatedly good food. Reservations are advised for busier evenings, but Café Parvis remains a beloved Montreal spot for a relaxed meal with great vibes.
No service. Looks like you're disturbing the waitress. Salads & pizzas were super salty & spicy. We told them & looked like it doesn't matter. Big deception as this wasn't the first time I was coming. I had a better experience the first time.
Oct 7, 2023
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We went for lunch & had such an amazing experience. This was our first meal in the city. We got the squash & black bean salad & a margherita pizza (our first choice was the mushroom but they had run out which was good understandable since it was a late lunch. Everything was fantastic but especially the squash & black bean salad.
Another one of these famous places I'm wary of because sure the atmosphere is nice if noisy & the service kinda condescendant. Gluten-free options are just salad & ice tea maybe, my friends who could eat everything found it disappointing for the price.
L'ambiance & le service étaient parfaits. Les portions sont toutefois très petites & les assiettes peu garnies (un sandwich seul, pas de salade ou de frites; une salade de brocoli sans pain & sans protéines). Considérant ceci, les prix sont un peu élevés.
Sep 27, 2023
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Tout était parfait, outre le fait la serveuse n'a jamais été en mesure de retenir "salade de brocoli" & a servi à ma mère la salade de chou-fleur (alors que nous avons fait la correction plus d'une fois avec elle lors de la commande). Nous étions un peu pressées par le temps & ma mère a trouvé tout de même intéressante la salade qui lui a été servie, mais ça a quand même teinté sa 1re impression du Parvis.
Their pizza are not ordinary, it's like a combo of salad & pizza! We had the crazy mushroom & Cresson, tomate, avocat, crème sure aux oignons verts, feta, vinaigrette au jalapeño. Very cozy & green with a lot of plants indoor decor. Their tropical non-alcohol cocktail was excellent!
Très bon service, belle ambiance, bon choix de vins également. La nourriture était fade. J'ai fait un choix de salade (quinoa) qui manquait de saveur. J'essayerai autre chose la prochaine fois. Il parait que les pizza sont délicieuses ;-)
La grande salade nicoise il y a 2-3 semaines était beaucoup plus copieuse. Là cetait tellement rien que j'ai cru qu'on nous avait servi par erreur la petite portion. C'est un peu ridicule rester sur sa faim après une salade "repas" à ce prix là.
Sep 18, 2023
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We ordered two salads & the mushroom pizza but I only realized half way through the meal that the pizza that we got had meat on it so the waiter got our order wrong. I didn't want to bother my guest as it was her birthday so I said nothing but I am a vegetarian so giving me the pizza with pulled pork was not okay. I brought home a piece of pizza & my son confirmed that there was meat on the pizza. This was disappointing to me. This is why I gave the service a lower rating. I normally love the wait staff & ambiance & food. Thank you. Karen Husbands
This charming 2 floor resto is tucked away on a little side street you might overlook. But once inside the beautiful eclectic furniture, fixtures & fun music really set the mood. Went for work lunch & ordered the eggplant sandwich. It was quite disappointing & the presentation was a bit poor. Regular whole wheat bread, no sides, nothing to amp up the look. It’s too bad I didn’t snap a photo. Eggplant was good, slab of goat cheese was a bit overpowering.
That said everyone else really enjoyed their meals, all of the salads were big portions & we’ll presented. Latte was really good. Server was kind & attentive.
I will definitely give this place another shot for dinner & drinks! The atmosphere alone would draw me back for an after work 5 a 7
If you are just coming for a girls date night & would like some healthy food, this is a great place with a nice atmosphere. However, my review will be based on a family dining experience with a young kid that has a dairy allergy.
I usually like to order from the regular menu for my kids so they can try something more than just chicken fingers & fries, so it is fine to me that they don't offer a kids menu. It took some time to find one item from the menu that does not contain dairy, but we finally managed after a dish that is able to revise & make it work for my son.
The taste overall is great. I like the layers of flavors from the fresh ingredients & the creative approach, so I would come back again with my girl friends.
The service was decent, the waiter did try to push for a salad for my kid since no modification was needed to accommodate the allergy, but let's just be honest how many kids would like a cauliflower salad for dinner. After some back & forth communications with the kitchen, we found one dish that can be modified, & we ordered some additional take out later somewhere else to fill his tummy. The only thing I noticed was, most restaurants I go to, the waiter/manager will follow up half way during the dinner if the food is okay or the kid is having any allergy reaction - I didn't have anyone approach us mid-way when I saw the other tables did. I still tip the normal 15% after tax, but wishing there was a better customer service experience, & that is what people are looking for in person dining.
Good salads & service, but the environment is much too noisy. We had to leave earlier because we could no longer carry a conversation due to the noise.
