Clarke Café comes across in reviews as a busy West Island staple that delivers large, satisfying sandwiches such as the chicken cutlet and porchetta, paired with excellent coffee including an iced latte and mochas, and a strong lineup of pastries like croissants, tiramisu, cannoli and scones. The atmosphere is described as welcoming and suitable for work or catching up with friends, though the space can get crowded at lunch and seating is sometimes hard to find. Service is generally friendly and efficient, with occasional hiccups such as delayed orders or misfired sandwiches, but customers report helpful staff and occasional gestures to make up for the inconvenience. Bread and fillings are praised for texture and freshness, with a variety of Italian products and toppings that add value. Worth noting are easy parking and a good value for the portions, and the overall impression is that Clarke Café is a reliable go to for comforting sandwiches, solid coffee, and desserts, with a lively but not overly quiet vibe and a few opportunities for consistency during peak hours.
The cafe is decorated very nicely. My double espresso & pistachio croissant were super good. The other drinks were really poorly done though. The moka was cold & the milk was not steamed properly nor was the cortado. I recommend either choosing an iced drink or just a plain espresso to avoid this. Sandwiches were fresh & good portion!
Apr 2, 2026
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Great little sandwich place in the West Island, delicious & good value. Great coffees & sweet treats as well. We usually take out but there is a sitting area as well. Would highly recommend!
Absolute gem of a place. Coffee is excellent, sandwiches are very fresh, great portion & at a very very reasonable price. Staff is polite & the place is clean. This area has needed something like this since Suzanna's has closed.
Jan 7, 2026
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Amazing sandwich. I've been looking for a great sandwich place in the West Island & this place impressed me. I had the porchetta sandwich with eggplant & bomba sauce.
They had a little issue where their printer wasn't sending to the kitchen & my sandwich got delayed. They apologized for the wait & gave me a free drink of my choice for the inconvenience. Great experience!
Une superbe découverte dans l'Ouest de l'Île qui coche toutes les cases !
Le favori : Le sandwich à la porchetta. Bien frais & surtout richement garnie.
Le choix des ados : Le poulet pané a fait l'unanimité. Egalement très frais & parfaitement croustillant, c'est une valeur sûre pour plaire.
Le café est excellent & le chocolat chaud également - riche en goût, mais juste assez sucré, comme il faut.
La touche finale : Impossible de repartir sans goûter aux classiques. Le tiramisu & les cannolis sont excellents & terminent le repas sur une note sucrée parfaite.
Verdict : Une adresse coup de coeur où l'on sent la passion pour la qualité des ingrédients. On reviendra sans faute pour tester le reste du menu !
Went for first time last week . Best Mocha i had . Hubby took sausage sandwich but was cold but good . A bit disappointed on my side cause they didn't have grilled veggies sandwich but all good . We'll ask next time if it's possible to make it hot . Service was excellent with smile from all the staff . Went back today , mocha was very good again but no smile from the one at the counter (she was on her phone 🙄) on the other end , the employee who made my mocha was really nice & smiling ☺?
