Café Rico is described as an affordable, high‑quality coffee hub on Ave Mont Royal with a cozy space and a wide fair‑trade bean selection. Reviewers praise the excellent coffee and hot chocolate, strong value, and the option to buy beans in bulk, while the staff are consistently noted as friendly and knowledgeable and often going the extra mile. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with a welcoming aroma that enhances the experience, and many consider it among the best cafés in Montreal. Some notes mention limited payment options and the absence of restrooms, but overall the tone remains that of a reliable, approachable spot to sample, purchase, or enjoy coffee, fair‑trade products, and related sundries.
Amazing little shop. Great coffee & so many good choices of fair trade beans as well. & priced so well. As good as the coffee is the staff is even better, friendly knowledgeable, can't recommend this place enough.
We stopped in at Cafe Rico during a Montreal day trip. The space was cozy & smelled incredible. The baristas were very friendly & were cranking through orders with ease. Upon ordering, I realized they had limited payment options & quickly apologized & said we'd have to cancel our order. One of the staff asked what we were getting & said he'd happily cover our order. I was blown away & asked if he was sure. He responded with'It's about the joy of serving you!' & smiled. Obviously, this was hugely appreciated & absolutely made my day. Then sat down & enjoyed one of the best cappuccinos I've ever had. This along with the nonstop line of customers coming in to get coffee beans, drinks, & baked goods gave me an obvious thought: Cafe Rico is the bomb.
I come here to buy my coffee beans every chance I get. The staff are super friendly. The beans are somewhere between a high end boutique bean & a grocery store one - & the price is more than fair. Come & stay for an espresso & a piece of baklava 😊
Aug 27, 2025
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J'achète des grains de café, de la poudre de cacao & d'autres produits divers ici depuis des années 2000 quand ils étaient situés sur Rachel. Commerce équitable, prix très abordables, excellente qualité, vaste sélection... Je n'ai jamais rien trouvé de comparable, ni en ligne ni en autre cafe a montreal.
I've been buying coffee beans, cocoa powder, & other sundries here since the mid-2000s, when they used to be located on Rachel. Fairtrade, highly affordable, great quality, huge selection... I've never found anything comparable, either online or in-store in other montreal cafe.
Apr 21, 2025
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The smell as you walk into this place is incredible. They know their coffee & have a list of tasting notes so you can have the full experience! Recommend coming here if coffee is your thing / if you want to learn more about coffee. Also the staff are lovely
I heard their coffee is really good around the area, so we decided to garb a latte. We entered to the store around the store opening. There are already busy, so my expectation got higher. I enjoyed coffee smells, I could hear they grind coffee beans. I noticed that lots of customers purchased coffee beans. Baristas, cashier were very friendly. I was looking forward to drink my but unfortunately it was lacking espresso taste, & watery. I even couldn't finish it…it was sad for me. I am hoping to try coffee beans or drip coffee next time though! There are a lot of different regions beans, & fair tread beans too. Looks nice! Just additional information-they don't take Credit cards.
Friendly, helpful, courteous, & efficient helpers. The taste & smell of coffee was good. I trusted my friend who bought their coffee beans as gifts for her European friends. But, there are very few uncomfortable spaces to sit.
Best coffee place in Montreal & surroundings! Prices are cheap, quality is high, staff is friendly, & the owners are great. I used to live not so far, but I moved since & still, I come all the way from south shore to get my coffee here!
