Côte Café comes across as a tiny, charming neighbourhood spot housed in a thoughtfully refurbished carriage house, with a warm, plant filled interior and a relaxed, welcoming vibe that many describe as community oriented. The coffee is repeatedly praised for quality and variety, including rich cappuccino, the Montreal fog, salted peanut butter latte, rose latte, and a range of latte options and matcha, with some noting that hot drinks can be enjoyed iced. Pastries and small bites such as almond croissants, butter croissants, danishes, and spinach and feta pinwheels, along with sandwiches, are frequently praised, and many appreciate the option to sit outside on a pleasant patio or take drinks to go. The service is often highlighted as friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable, with staff making guests feel at home and the overall atmosphere described as cute, charming, and inviting, even during busier times. A few reviews mention limited indoor seating, heat in the summer, bees outside, or lines at peak times, but the general sentiment is that Côte Café is a beloved local gem worth returning to, a reliable stop before Mont Royal where one can relax or linger.
The drinks here are EXCELLENT. Both the coffee & matcha were a 5 star. However the food was a little disappointing! The breakfast sandwhich was premade & contained pickles which was not advertised on the menu, the wraps were also served cold in the middle which made the pre cooked scrambled egg unappetizing, they were also dry! I'm not one to often post reviews but my experience here was really not the best.
The drinks are an absolute 5 stars & would do again.
If you're looking for breakfast I wouldn't reccomend
À la recherche d'un endroit cosy pour se reposer en sortie de musée, voilà que notre chemin nous mène à Côte Café. Excellente découverte ! Un iced matcha latte amande délicieux & une serveuse adorable. Un petit café tout mimi qui me reverra bientôt sur sa terrasse calme. Merci encore pour cette petite glace rafraîchissante.
It is located near our Apartment & we checked it out today . It is a small place with very friendly service . The coffee as well as my iced Matcha Latte was very tasty & we enjoyed it in front of the cafe . Definetely coming back here again .
It's quite a walk up the hill. It's super hot inside, the worker said they just got a single AC this year & had to work in the heat before. The AC they have is not enough, everyone coming in was sweating & hot. The matcha was not great, tasted like milk with vanilla. I did ask for a vanilla shot but it tasted nothing like matcha. I walked 20 minutes to come here because of the rating but was super disappointed. Maybe other drinks are good. The service was good though!
What a lovely, lovely café! The space itself is so warm, inviting, & relaxing to the spirit. I was happy the customer before me took some time to give his order so I could take a moment to sit & just enjoy being in that space. It gave me time to look around & appreciate the ambiance. The super cute tables outside, the plants inside, the eclectic & grounding feel of the place just makes you wanna sit there, maybe read a book, & enjoy your coffee. The service was top quality. The only bummer to my experience is that the matcha latte was so good I finished it fast, ha! Will definitely go back & most definitely recommend! That café is a VIBE. Thanks Charles for the delicious beverage & for setting up such a vibrant coffee shop!
