Café Rì Yuè comes across as a small, cozy and visually charming cafe near Place des Arts, beloved for inventive drinks and beautiful pastries that range from matcha and hojicha lattes to yuzu and ube cheesecakes, macarons, and other delicate desserts, with many reviews highlighting the quality and presentation. The vibe is intimate and welcoming, with plenty of natural light and cute decor, but seating can be limited and at times the space feels crowded, sometimes requiring customers to share tables. The staff are frequently praised for friendliness and attentiveness, though a few notes mention variable service and occasional delays or mix ups. Prices are sometimes described as a bit high for the portions, though the menu of full cakes is noted as convenient for celebrations. The cafe is repeatedly recommended for a quick coffee break or to meet a friend, and fans celebrate its desserts as not too sweet and beautifully crafted, with standout items like the matcha strawberry cake, yuzu cheesecake, and white chocolate matcha drinks. Overall, Café Rì Yuè appears to deliver a consistently cute and tasty experience for dessert lovers and matcha fans, even as space limitations and occasional service quirks keep it from being ideal for larger groups or longer study sessions.
Good matcha latte & other drinks. It's nice that they ask you if you want it without sugar. You can also go vegan by choosing soy, almond or oat milk. The cafe is very nice to sit in. The staff was super friendly.
Cute little cafe serving delicious & creative drinks & cakes. We got the ube flanc & the matcha strawberry cake. Both were light, fluffy & flavorful. The drinks were also very good. We tried the black sesame latte & the white chocolate matcha.
The cafe is very cute & cozy. There aren't a lot of seats. They also sell whole cakes if you preorder.
Aug 5, 2025
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J'ai adoré l'ambiance de ce café ! Tout à l'air délicieux 😋 & le service IMPECCABLE !
En plus, il est à 2 pas de la station de métro Place des Arts !
Allez-y les yeux fermés !
Très beau café.
La place assise est très limitée. Les pâtisseries & boissons sont très aesthetic. J'ai pris le gâteau au matcha fraise & il était incroyable. Moelleux, frais, crémeux & pas trop sucrée, je le recommande !
Le personnel est très agréable, j'ai pu découvrir une boisson à mon goût.
Nous avions commandé le hojicha glacé avec sirop de chocolate blanc, un latte glacé dalgona, gâteau au fromage yuzu & fruit de la passion & le gâteau à l'ube. Ils ont des options de laits végétaux.
C'était délicieux & les employés étaient gentils également. La décoration donne une ambiance cozy au Café🥰 il y a également une terrasse.
Jul 9, 2025
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C'est la première fois que je vais au Café Ri Yuè & je n'ai pas regretté! L'atmosphere était vraiment cozy & la caissière a rendu mon expérience très agréable. Abida a pris son temps pour m'aider à choisir ce que je voulais sans trop me presser ce qui rendait l'environnement vraiment accueillante. Elle m'a recommendé le matcha strawberry cake & c'était délicieux. C'est certain que j'y retournerais :) Malheureusement, je n'ai pas pris de photos, mais je vous invite à le découvrir!!
My favourite asian café / bakery in Montreal. Every cake I've tried so far is absolutely delicious.
I'm usually not a fan of macarons, but their'fatcarons' are amazing, the flavour is very present & it lasts for more than just 1-2 bites.
My favourite cakes are the ube basque cheesecake, it's rich & creamy & tastes a lot like Ube & the matcha/strawberry cake, it's super light & not too sweet.
Their miso/mushroom focaccia is also a must for me.
Their drinks are also on point, last time I tried the matcha/lavender einspanner, it was delicious.
Also a great spot to order yourself a full cake for any occasion.
Mon avis sur ce café est mitigé. L'accueil est d'une gentillesse rare, c'était vraiment plaisant de venir s'y installer & d'y commander quelque chose. Malheureusement, j'ai été un peu déçu par les pâtisseries, notamment les macarons. J'avais sans doute des attentes un peu trop hautes, ce qui a pu influencer mon ressenti.
Cela dit, l'ensemble reste très bon, tout comme le matcha. La décoration & le cadre ne sont pas totalement à mon goût, mais peuvent tout à fait plaire à d'autres.
May 30, 2025
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The café has really really nice staff & very healthy & tasty food. The coffee is excellent & the atmosphere is very cozy. A very nice place to come back on a regular base!!!
Very nice cafe, right outside place des art station !
Be cautious on the weekend, the place can get full quickly (fortunately, there are tables outside in spring/summer)
Also, there is a no laptop/studying rule in the weekend, so be mindful 😌
Loved the macaroons they were so so good !
I'm a bit passion fruit lover, so I was truly satisfied with the desserts & the drinks !
Je vous recommande de venir dans ce café, c'est bon , j'ai pris un gratin miso champignons c'était excellent & j'ai aussi pris le macaron goût crémeux brûlé & thé noir. J'ai pris la limonade litchi aussi, je vous conseille de prendre ce que j'ai pris.
Came here for the first time today & got a sesame latter which was pretty good & different. Really cute cafe with nice staff but only thing to keep in mind is they have a no laptop policy on Saturday & Sundays...
Je suis allée au Rì Yuè pour la première fois aujourd'hui & j'ai été comblée de toute part ! J'ai été accueillie par un personnel souriant, accueillant & chaleureux. Lilya a su me recommander exactement ce dont j'avais besoin pour terminer la journée en beauté & Béatrice me l'a concocté d'une main d'artiste. J'ai dégusté leur gâteau à la mandarine, une douceur calculée jusqu'aux quelques feuilles de thym qui la décorent. Le hojicha & le chocolat noir s'harmonisait parfaitement dans le latté. Ce café offre une expérience tout autant visuelle que culinaire. Je partagerai certainement cette découverte !
Best drink & food I've had from a cafe in a while. Server was extremely nice as well & the prices were good! Got a drink & banana load for $10.
100% recommend the lavender matcha!
One of the best cafes in montreal 🥰🥰. I really like their Rose latte🌹but it was seasonal. I hope it will come back. They have amazing other lattes too.
The best part is tiramisu. Its one of the best I have tried.
The service is amazing , baristas are always similing & accomodating.
Atmosphere is realxing & cute 😍.
There is not enough seating so mostly have
to wait for 10,15 mins but its worth the wait.
