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.
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.
Café tranquille permettant d'étudier ou de passer un bon moment! Plusieurs sortes de cafés à disposition à découvrir & pleins de choix de mignonnes pâtisseries
I absolutely love this cafe! Not only is it super cute in the interior the staff make you feel welcomed.
I ordered the
Matcha Chiffon Cake
Matcha cookie
Matcha latte
Cafe latte d'Osmanthus
Pain au chocolat
I find the pastries to be a perfect sweetness as its not to sweet & i really recommend the cake & the cookie it was delicious! If i was able to buy the recipe i would thats how good it is. The drinks weren't anything special but i did enjoy it
I 10/10 recommend this place & the location is close to the metro as well!
Mar 9, 2025
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Little spot only a few steps from Place-des-arts metro station. Seems quite busy most of the time. Staff is courteous. Cakes & fatcarons (macarons) are great if you like Asian-inspired flavours (ube, matcha, etc.) & not too sweet. Portions per slice are quite generous & well worth the price. Full-sized cakes are available for order on their website.
Best matcha latte I've had in the city. I tried the white chocolate one, it was not sweet at all. Just a nice hint of mellowness from the white chocolate. On the very first sip, I knew my drink was made by somebody who understands how to work with matcha. I will definitely return to try other things!
Asian style cafeteria with interesting drinks & desserts. You'll definitely have trouble picking what to get!
Good work place during the week, since on the weekends no laptops are allowed. It is quite small so you might not find a table.
It can feel a bit cramped, but it's good enough for a few hours.
Strongly recommend the macarons, strawberry cream cake & the ube basque cheesecake!
(Do not recommend black sesame latte, it's just thick & tastes like plain vanilla).
