Columbus Café & Co

The

5.0

The Columbus chain is something in between your hometown's'' artisan coffee shop'' &'' Starbucks''. They are a French chain with a few branches in Quebec.

The one in Plateau is a wonderful place. It is spacious & naturally illuminated. Clean & looks chic. In summers, they also bring an outside terrace.

Washrooms are well maintained but could be below the wow level depending on the day. Yet they keep them clean constantly & would help you with Toilet papers etc, if they run out.

Coffee choice is great. Quality & taste is Way better than any big chain but falls short of an artisan one. Barristers are well aware of the products & they do an excellent job.

Staff - Generally very very friendly. There are lots of daily visitors. I would not say every staff is the same. With some, you feel kind of ignored.

Good food choice. Sadly though, they have not changed much. They could certainly replace some sandwiches & muffins which do not taste good.

If you are a Digital Nomad, you need to be aware of four things.

Wifi is superbe.

Only four charging ports are available.

Some tables are not for Laptops. ( Which is understandable)

The loyalty program is useless.

Overall, I would certainly recommend the Columbus on Plateau to everyone. It is a place for everyone.

Salman

5.0

Go here if you donot want to stand in line next block for historic bagels. They get their bagels from same shop fresh & they are awesome. If you are an influencer go stand in line. Otherwise come here for effort less & hassle-free meal fix with same quality ingredients

Jea

4.0

Local coffee shop with basic drinks & good muffins.

Stopped by to get a quick meal & soak up some local café vibes. The space was larger than most coffee shops I've seen in the city, but nearly every seat was taken. Mostly students studying or hanging out.

They had a wide selection of muffins that all looked tempting, so I went with the chocolat noisette & a matcha latte. The matcha, though, tasted more like sweetened milk than tea. Closer to a Dunkin' version than anything matcha. Even after a bite of Nutella from the muffin, the drink still tasted sugary (Probably caters better to a younger crowd). The muffin itself, though, was soft & satisfying.

Hilary

5.0

Staff were very nice, ice brew latte was amazing. Prices typical for a coffee shop. Looks like a great place to meet friends or to study. Will have to return to try their muffins.