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Cardynal - Bar à Espresso

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
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Cardynal - Bar à Espresso Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Reviews for Cardynal - Bar à Espresso

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Cardynal - Bar à Espresso feels cozy with warm, attentive staff and consistently excellent coffee and tea, plus tasty pastries and gluten free options; the seasonal soups, especially a creamy sweet potato and squash variety with croutons, are a standout that visitors keep returning for. The atmosphere suits relaxed chats, reading, or working, with a calm vibe and a pleasant outdoor seating area shared with nearby restaurants, and the matcha latte and drip coffee receive praise for balance and smoothness.
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Duc
4.0

A cortado: equal parts espresso & warm milk, perfectly balanced, no foam overload, just smooth, rich coffee with a silky finish.
Small, strong, & precise. One sip & it's all depth, warmth, & quiet intensity, the kind of coffee that doesn't need to shout to be unforgettable. #CafeCardynal #Montreal

Apr 16, 2026
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Ch
5.0

Excellent Cortado & bon service bar la barista!

Mar 21, 2026
on Google
Virginie
5.0

Le Cardynal est un petit café de quartier très sympathique ☺️ J'aime bien varier entre un Americano, un Cortado & un Latte, alors j'apprécie le fait qu'on m'offre toujours 2 choix de café Espresso. L'été, il y a une belle terrasse à l'avant ☀️

Apr 5, 2024
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