Overall, the reviews describe FAME Café as a warm, spacious spot that is great for working or relaxing, with a wide range of pastries and drinks and consistently friendly service. The coffee is highlighted with well-made cappuccinos and cortados, plus playful options like apricot Matcha and the popular almond lemon cookies, and the space is praised for natural light, a relaxed vibe, and music that can range from mellow to lively, with weekend DJ sets adding to the atmosphere. While most mention affordable prices for the neighborhood and a comfortable environment, some caveats appear: occasional noisy moments or delays, variability in pastry quality, and concerns about drink size or extra charges for plant-based milks. Restrooms are noted as small, and some reviews call for streamlined ordering and more mutual respect among patrons, but the consensus is that FAME Café offers a memorable, cafe culture experience with great coffee and a distinctive vibe.
I can't believe I'm saying this but this cafe is modelled after the book 1984 - it appears the owners watch you on the security camera & if they notice you with a laptop, they will ask you to remove it. This is super creepy, & I'm confused how these business people have the time & energy to people-watch so that they can apparently control the flow of customers as if it's McDonald's.
The crazy thing is, they ultimately end up losing a lot of money in the long run by alienating their customer base, especially the regulars who account for consistent monthly cash flow. If you just do some napkin math & you have 20 regulars spending $10, 10x per month - that's $2k/month is just thrown out.
Really baffling, as this was once a cool cafe but has become uncomfortable. Oh well, there's many excellent cafes around here to switch to. I just never thought I would have to be worried about surveillance spying from a cafe lol.
Mar 28, 2026
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Super café pour venir travailler ou simplement se détendre, ils proposent une large gammes de viennoiseries & de boissons, le personnel est très gentil, accueillant & arrangeant.
L'ambiance est très chill, la déco chaleureuse & inspirante, je recommande vivement.
Même quand il y'a du monde, s'asseoir au comptoir est agréable 👌🏻
Cute cafe with good coffee & amaretti, however there was a member of the staff that was sitting in the cafe, who was very loud & obnoxious. It really spoiled the atmosphere , which would have been otherwise very pleasant... she needs to learn about indoor voice & not yelling across a cafe to other employees.
Came this morning for the first time & I am very specific about how I like my coffee, they somehow got a perfect ring on my cappuccino with a great amount of foam, will come again
Dec 3, 2025
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really delicious coffee for $4 is hard to find in the mile end!! keeps me coming back. also that almond cookie is to die for. nice place to come & do a bit of admin on my laptop in the mornings 💻 💫
Oct 30, 2025
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Prices are reasonable when you compare within Mile-End. Cappuccino (the empty cup in the second picture) was fine however we didn't like the concept of Affogato (ice cream & cafe were separated). There're some problems with quality of patisserie products, we didn't try the matcha, but it was quite popular in there. Have a nice day ✌?
Sep 30, 2025
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Superbe endroit pour prendre une pause café, j'ai essayé leur latte pistache qui était très bien! Il y a aussi des à côté fait sur place chaque jour. Les grains proviennent du torréfacteur Barista.
Delicious almond & lemon cookies. They have fun flavoured drinks like an apricot Matcha. Nice music & ambiance. Lots of natural lighting & big windows to enjoy a nice sunny day.
Great coffee here despite the fact that the staff do not respect patrons time & order & the patrons can be pretentious given the neighborhood. Shame. If they made the ordering more streamlined & people respected one another's time it would be better rating.
I'd give it a 10/5 for atmosphere! Great vibe, good for working, chatting, or just casual ting!
For just a drink it's $1-$10 if you're grabbing anything else it'll be $10-$20
