Overall, reviews describe Café Rì Yuè as a tiny, very cute and cozy spot with a charming vibe that can feel crowded and loud on busy days, making seating a common challenge but rewarding when a table opens. The menu earns praise for creative drinks and desserts, especially matcha and hojicha lattes, yuzu cheesecake, ube basque cheesecake, tiramisu, and oversized macarons, with some items such as the shortcake or the white chocolate latte receiving mixed notes. Prices are often mentioned as a bit high for the portion size, and a few guests report slow service or limited seating, though staff are repeatedly described as friendly, attentive, and accommodating. Location near Place des Arts adds convenience, and visitors frequently recommend ordering a slice of cake to go or bringing friends to enjoy the colorful pastries and decorative, light filled space.
The owners are very picky about what they serve on their menu, which honestly makes everything on the menu the best of it's version. The macarons & cakes are baked fresh every single morning, everything is so cute & really good.
10/10, highly recommend if you looking for a cozy café with amazing pastries.
Always my favorite place to go to☺? super sweet & lovely staff, amazing quality of food & drinks. The prices are very reasonable considering all their cakes & macarons are made there, & not just bought & refrigerated. The coffee & matcha they use is also super good quality, never a disappointment. Not to mention, their menu is creative, & changes with the seasons. I love trying everything new they get in stock. It gets super busy which is understandable considering the good service they provide, but it can be difficult to find a table during peak hours. I'll always recommend this place!
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I really liked their drinks & some pastries & cakes. They have big macarons! which are so cute… place is just a bit small & it gets crowded on busy days
One of my favourite cafes in Montreal! My go to is the matcha strawberry cake & hojicha latte. Their macarons are super unique as well! It is sometimes quite hard to get a seat as this place is very popular.
It has become my daughter's favorite coffee shop. The cakes are a must-try-except the tiramisu 😅 maybe another time. It's a lovely place to meet a friend (not a group), as the space is small. During the summer, it's almost always full.
When I walked in the place was crowded & tiny with no bathrooms, I had to ask someone to share their tables with me. Thankfully it was one of the worker who was finishing his break that freed a table for me.
The Asian lady who took my order was frustrated that I didn't understand her accent & explanation about the three types of shortcakes that they offered. It was written on her face how impatience she got with me. The cake was just a simple sponge cake layered with normal whipped cream & strawberries very average. Coffee late was good. I usually don't write bad reviews but it was really a disappointment from service to food.
The store is not big, there are around 8 tables for 2
But the overall atmosphere & decor are very cozy & cute
We ordered both latte are nicely presented & taste very goood
The yuzu passion fruits cheese cake is super appetizing & open up your palette for sure
& my fav was the crème brûlée macaroons 🥰😁
The matcha is terrible. The matcha chiffon cake is alright & not sweet which some people can appreciate. No outlets to charge your phone especially if you sit on the couches. I don't know how someone could do work here for more than 2hrs.
Cozy local cafe! Ordered to share between two people & it was plenty.
Strawberry Matcha Cake: Good matcha taste, not too sweet. Soft & tender. Could use more strawberry slices!
Tiramisu: lots of espresso powder, pillowy soft but still rich in mascarpone.
Noir hot chocolates: Tastes like the smell of Kilians Angels Share! For a hot chocolate, it has depth!
Nov 12, 2025
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DELICIOUS STRAWBERRY MATCHA CAKE!! We dropped by one day to grab a coffee & 2 slices of cakes & it was so good, i had to order a full cake for my birthday! - You may do so on their website, it cost $49. We also tried a slice of the ube flan one but the flan was suuuuuper thin, you barely taste it. I wish it was equal parts flan, equal parts ube cake.
The interior of the cafe is super cute, small but still a nice cafe to hangout & yap with friends.
I love their matcha strawberry chiffon cake. Very light, fluffy, & huge, is worth it for the price. Macarons are cute! Me & my friends love going back for their cakes.
I'd like to forget this place exists because that cake was exactly what I wanted I'll turn into a blimp if I keep going back for more.
Great vibes, the table we were at encouraged mingling & I was just a bit disappointed no one came in the time I was there… so I'll have to try again some time :)
Stumbled upon this place & so glad we did. We tried the hojicha latte with dark chocolate & it was amazing. Also had a slice of the light & fluffy taro cake. The owner is so friendly & genuine, I highly recommend visiting here!
We stopped by here for a coffee break & ended up blown away by the offerings! The unique drinks are genuinely very well executed dessert drinks. Highly recommend the pineapple americano & the matcha cake.
The cafe can get kind of cramped as its pretty small but the patio is laid out very well.
One of the BEST cakes I've ever had! The matcha strawberry cake had such a light, fresh cream, & the flavour of the Ube cake made our room full of friends take turns saying'Mmmm' 👌 Would highly recommend!
