Overview of Clarke Café reviews highlights a welcoming spot with high quality coffee and fresh, filling sandwiches, especially the chicken cutlet and porchetta options, alongside tasty desserts and good value; the atmosphere is pleasant for work or catching up with friends, and takeout is convenient in the busy West Island location, though a few drinks may miss the mark (the moka can be cold and milk not steamed) and lunch can be crowded with limited seating, with occasional service hiccups like delays or wrong orders, but staff are generally polite and responsive and the overall emphasis remains on quality ingredients.
YOU CANNOT STUDY HERE BETWEEN 11h-14h30!!!
I love the food here & decided to grab a sandwich & study but I ended up realizing the wifi for clients wasn't popping up so I asked the staff & they said that the owner TURNS OFF THE WIFI between 11h-14h30 because it is considered rush hour to avoid people staying too long.
All to say, wish I knew that before spending 30$ on a coffee & sandwich with a 20% tip...
That being said, staff is friendly & the sandwiches are good. Coffee is okay.
Great coffee shop! The sandwiches are fresh & delicious, & the coffee is good. The place has a beautiful design & is always very clean. Definitely worth a visit!
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!
Petite note complémentaire avril 2026: un suivi de la qualité devra s'imposer. Le poulet (pané) est bon 1 fois sur 2. Voir les 2 photos ajoutées (photos 8 & 9). On a servi cela...ouch...je l'ai retourné & on me l'a changé pour 2 fois mieux. Mais cela fait au moins 5 fois que je retourne le plat vers la cuisine en l'espace de 6 mois. 1 fois sur 2 en fait. QA a faire plus régulièrement & vigoureusement...
Une nouvelle succursale de Clarke Café qui s'ajoute dans l'ouest de l'île. Excellents Cafés, sandwiches de haute qualité avec aliments frais & bien agencés. Ambiance ok. Peu de places donc on emporte ou on tente sa chance pour avoir une table. Jouxtant Must Société, on peut magasiner des meubles ensuite avec la panse pleine.
Le porchetta (en photo) était bien balancé & le chef peut faire suggestions d'accompagnement dans le sandwich, variant selon son humeur. Chef sympathique d'ailleurs...
On y retourne.
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.
Clarke Café is a really nice spot with high-quality coffee, tasty cakes, & fresh sandwiches. The atmosphere is great if you're looking for a place to work or just chit-chat with friends. But if you are looking for somewhere cozy & quiet I wouldn't suggest that!
we ordered an iced americano & a matcha latte, both were really good! BUT the highlight were the chocolate croissant & the scone- they were amazing! they also sell sandwiches & desserts, as well as other Italian products such as spreads, pastas & sauces! would recommend to anyone who wants to have a little coffee break or a little study session, the atmosphere is good & the staff are very friendly! ☺?
I have sampled a few of their sandwiches & this location of Clarke Café offers exceptional products.
The sandwiches are large enough to share & excellent value (around $15). They are full of toppings, which you can customize to suit your tastes. We recently shared the porchetta sandwich made'Frank's Way' with marinated eggplant, hot peppers, sun dried tomatoes & a delicious spread, along with the usual lettuce & tomatoes. The bread is the star of the show as it is both crisp & fluffy & stands up to a car ride if you are not opting to eat in.
They also carry some amazing products from chef Danny Smiles, Angry Paesano & Pastamalfi - among others.
There are also great desserts & excellent coffee served here. Worth a stop for a quick or extended lunch when you are by Hwy 40/St Charles Blvd area.
Food is great. The Croissants are to die for. The sandwiches are excellent. The coffee is good but uneven (depending who's at the espresso machine).
Note: I find paying $0.80 to have your cold coffee sweetened is a on the pricey side. I am talking about simple syrup & non flavored syrup. Especially when a coffee is 5$…
