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.
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 $0.80 to have your cold coffee sweetened is a on the pricey side. I am talking about simple syrup & non flavored syrup. Especially when a coffee is 5$…
May 24, 2025
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Sunday afternoon a full house & managed to get seating for my small Postcrossing meet up with 4 friends. We really enjoyed the atmosphere & look forward to going back .
This is a 3.5 star for me. I find their store in PSC to be better. However, this location has very easy parking. Sandwiches are OK, nothing extraordinary. After trying different sandwiches, I'm not a fan of the bread used. The interior is nicely decorated, it's a small area inside MUST (furniture store). Service is quick & friendly.
I have eaten here several times. The food is great but I need to write a review because there is a common issue that keeps popping up & I cannot ignore it anymore. 4 times this is happened to me & I don't think this is a coincidence. I place orders & I get home, check my bill & realize they have overcharged me or charged for something else. Today I ordered 2 sandwiches. They each come with 3 toppings. I added extra sundried tomatoes ($2.50). First off, $2.5!!!! for a few dried tomatoes? then I realized they charged me twice when I ordered just for one sandwich. Last time I was there I ordered 2 regular coffees & they charged a Latte instead & a regular coffee. I was in a rush & did not realize. Train for staff to listen carefully, come on now. One time I'll let it fly but 4 times!?
Jan 28, 2025
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Staff is so kind & understanding! I accidentally ordered from 1207 Rue Shearer, Montréal (super sweet receptionist on the phone btw) thinking I was speaking with Kirkland staff. When my husband arrived at West Island location they made him a fresh tray of sandwiches because I had mistakenly ordered from the wrong store. Clarke Café you saved the day! Thank you, your sandwiches were delicious….all our guests loved them. Your customer service is impressive & exceptional!
Although I'm thrilled to finally have a nice cafe in the west island with good food, I have a few things that bother me about the place. The owner asked me & my friend to move tables at least 4 times. On every occasion, it's been because of the "lunch rush", however it was a weekday every single time & the tables that he freed up stayed empty. I would understand if it had been hours on end, but I personally think that spending 1h-1h30 at a coffee shop as a paying customer is not asking for much, especially when I can tell no customer is waiting for a table. Also the matcha more often tastes like milk rather than an actual matcha latte.
The most perfect cafe I could wish for. Great drinks, great food options, amazing service. Lovely atmosphere especially during the christmas time. Love coming here all the time. The sandwiches are very filling & delicious!
Usually amazing but I guess if you take it too go they don't hold it at the same standards the sand which I took home was cold. Cutlet had to have been left out for a bit it was at room temperature. Sandwich came falling apart. Cheese wasn't even melted. Couldn't even cut the sandwich.
