Cardynal - Bar à Espresso

Alaa

5.0

I am always seeking cozy café's with good chocolate chip cookies, & this one fits!

My suggestion - more curated coffee shop music, less pop - for a calm conversational/reading backdrop!

Dec 21, 2025

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Anouk

5.0

Great coffee, love the raspberry muffins!

Oct 25, 2025

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Nic

5.0

One of the best places in the area for coffee & tea. My espresso was excellent. I liked their outdoor seating area, which they seem to share with neighboring restaurants.

Aug 9, 2025

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Kay

5.0

Stopped by on a road trip around the Plateau Mont-Royal neighbourhood. The baristas were friendly & efficient, & the place overall is very cozy on a Sunday.

Honestly I still think about the matcha latte - it's a little sweet & a little bitter, with a non-overwhelming earthy aftertaste. The drip coffee also had a smooth taste.

Will be coming back!

Jun 1, 2025

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Robin

5.0

It was exactly what I needed. I was just coming from the doctor's office & after that visit needed some comfort. I needed an internal hug so I thought coffee & googled near by coffee shop. I found Cardynal & saw awesome reviews & thought why not.

The ambiance was perfect. Cozy, warm & just a great place to sit, eat & enjoy a moka latte like I did. I also got this amazing raisin & cinnamon foccacia with melted Brie cheese. Although there was just one person here kindness & professionalism brighten my day. This small moment that I got to spend with myself at the cafe definitely changed the trajectory of my day.

May 2, 2025

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Farhang

2.0

(updating review from a few months ago) Ordered an single shot Americano, they gave me a big cup with the same amount of water as a double shot Americano. Obviously, the "coffee" looked like dirty water! What kind of a coffee shop, on Mont-Royal Ave. no less, doesn't know how to keep the correct proportions on a cup of coffee! When I challenged them, i found out that they made a double espresso, then throw out half the coffee & filled the big cup with water! &, then charged me for two shots! Their excuse, their machine doesn't make single espressos! Lol. I got a replacement cup that was better proportioned, but the coffee was actually not very good, especially when you pay 5 freaking dollars for an espresso with hot water. Definitely not coming back!!!

Nov 24, 2024

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Leonard

4.0

Cozy cafe with a good vibe & good coffee. I just ordered a spicy decaf latte & it was really good. Staff is chill & yeah just a good experience. Wifi & indior & outdoor tables to work. It's a bit small so will fill up quick.

Oct 16, 2024

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Jamie

5.0

Great coffee. Highly recommend the raspberry muffin, so good

Aug 14, 2024

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Madeline

5.0

Fanny was extremely sweet & helped me with my French! & the coffee is delicious!!

Jul 8, 2024

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Alena

3.0

Friendly stuff, I have had better coffee but it was ok.

Jan 17, 2024

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Matt

3.0

Friendly service but coffee is just ok (I have extremely high standards though). Good selection of freshly roasted beans though.

Jan 12, 2024

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Sara

5.0

Cute little place for a date, work or just chill. Great staff, good recommendations with a variety of great coffee for Costa Rica, Bresil, Haiti & more. Love th-em

Jan 3, 2024

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