Café Santropol stands out as a cozy, garden inspired hub with big, satisfying sandwiches and a bohemian, welcoming vibe. The terrace and courtyard feel like a retreat in the city, and the drinks and desserts, from hibiscus lemonade to chocolate cake, are frequently praised. The menu offers vegan and vegetarian options, and bread is a notable feature thanks to a local bakery partnership that supplies their bread and baked goods. Service is described as warm and attentive by many, though experiences vary and waits can be long when the place is busy. Overall, it remains a beloved Montreal staple for relaxed meals, study sessions, and casual catch ups, inviting guests to return to try something new.
Super disappointed because I really wanted to like this place :( it was our first time & a number of things went wrong. It took a while for our waitress to come take our order after being seated, & I asked for an iced tea & we also ordered our food at the same time. In the meantime we were served a water pitcher, which come to find out, had dirt & particles in it (after my poor bf already took a sip). Despite coming back to seat multiple nearby tables afterward, she never brought my iced tea. After more & more waiting, other people who showed up after us were served food & drinks so it became clear our waitress completely forgot to give our order to the kitchen. We had to flag down another waitress & ask if she could check on things as well as give us clean water, which she did & we appreciated. Not long after she let us know that everything would be on its way & then I was finally served my drink & then our food after nearly an hour of waiting. For a sandwich & some mac & cheese, there's no excuse for such a long wait time. Tasted fine but overpriced for what it was & by that point we were pretty unimpressed. The outdoor seating area is beautiful & what drew me to come try since I had seen it online, but everything else was such a miss. Really too bad, especially since it seemed no one else was running into the same issues so we felt left out.
Such a perfect spot close to Mount Royal & Tam Tams! Love all the vegan options (the spot is entirely vegetarian) - I had the Mac n cheese & it was awesome! They also have a ton of hot sauces to try. A must try in the city!
ol' reliable café santropol! i love to come here for a quick meal in the summer & sit in the beautiful courtyard or get takeout to sit in parc jeanne-mance. the duluth sandwich, vegan mac & cheese, & chai milkshake (milkshake only available in the summer) are all consistently delicious options on the menu! avoid the iced chai, it was kind of watery.
the service can sometimes be a little disorganized, but the staff is always friendly. overall, i am a very frequent & happy camper at santropol ^_^
May 14, 2026
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Expected this to be an overpriced date spot but was pleasantly surprised. If given the choice between white & brown bread, I'd take white. Luckily, I wasn't offered a choice. The triplex sandwich was great.
Une superbe découverte!!!! Les cafés sont très bons! Le dessert est juste magnifique!!! & le vibe était super cozy & amusant ! 🤩 & la cerise sur le gâteau était les biscuits fraîchement sortis du four!!!! Mon dieu ! Je goûtais le ciel ❤?
This was my favorite spot for amazing sandwiches & soul healing level plant life on the ceiling. Now you can barely spot a plant but I was delighted to see dogs. Even if I ordered the wrong sandwich option: the bread crust was as dry as day old, the chicken salad lacked seasoning of any kind & the itsy cup of dressing was utterly insufficient. The thrill is gone
A beautiful atmospheric cafe no matter what season the city is in. The drinks are always delicious whether it's a latte or an apple cider. A great spot for studying, bringing a friend to catch up or even for a cute date in the summer. The service is warm & quick, guaranteed to always have a nice time here
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A cloud & a hug have a baby. That is what their bread is reminiscent of. We had the Duluth & the killer tomato & both were really great. The staff were super friendly & they mentioned that they have a relationship with a local bakery to make their bread & baked goods. They provide the recipes, the bakery makes it happen. I loved that. We also got a lentil & fennel soup, an incredible chocolate & rosemary cookie & a chocolate lava cake for the gluten free folk in our crew. We will be back.
Honesty the experience was ruined by the long wait outside to get a table. First we were excited, then we were cold but still hopeful, & by the time we finally gave up & accepted a table *near* the terrace instead of on the terrace, we were feeling a bit grumpy. The line moved incredibly slowly. & when we got inside we were shocked to find that there were people camping out at tables with their laptops nursing a single coffee forever. I can't understand the mentality of someone who would take up a table like that while there are 30+ people lined up in the cold outside waiting to get in. The restaurant should limit the time at each table & ban laptops, at least on the weekend when their restaurant is insanely busy. In the end the terrace was indeed beautiful, & the food was pretty but tasted just okay, but we were left with a bad taste in our mouths after waiting for so long, it pretty much ruined the experience for us :(
Macaroni & fauxmage ultra sec, la soupe au pois goûtait uniquement le thym, la serveuse a renversé de notre boisson sur la table & a juste dit « désolé » sans revenir pour essuyer.
Hot chocolate & spice is an interesting combination… thankfully the rock hard burnt cookie entered the competition & made for a fun debate on which was worse. Amazing vibes & great staff. We're definitely going back.
Cute & cozy spot. Perfect for coffee or lunch with a friend or to get some work done. Great London fog & great scones. People working here were very nice as well.
