Farine et Cacao is a Montreal artisanal pâtisserie and chocolaterie known for its elegant French-inspired pastries, refined desserts, viennoiseries, and handcrafted chocolates. Located on Ontario Street East, it combines creativity, precision, and high-quality ingredients in a polished boutique setting.
Farine & Cacao is widely praised for beautifully crafted in-house pastries, viennoiseries, chocolates, and desserts, with croissants (notably gianduja and pistachio-framboise) and the yuzu tart repeatedly highlighted as standouts and the shop earning international recognition as an award-winning pastry destination. The presentation is often described as artistic and refined, with inventive flavor pairings and a calm, welcoming atmosphere that makes it a popular stop for couples, families, or solo visitors, while a few reviews caution that some items are pricey and a few desserts can feel overly sweet or underwhelming. Service is frequently noted as friendly and attentive, and some comments mention sustainability-minded practices and the chefs' expertise, though taste experiences vary. Overall, Farine & Cacao is considered a top choice for haute pastries in Montreal, offering a memorable yet premium pastry experience for true enthusiasts.
I just had some croissants & chocolatine with my kids & they're spot on crunchy on outside & very soft & fluffy inside !! & the lady who served us is super super friendly wish I knew her name. Loved my experience
Heard about this place on social media, it seems quite popular as they were recently awarded an international pastry prize. We arrived before opening around 9:45AM on Friday September 20th. There was already a couple people in line, we were 3rd. As we got closer to the 10AM opening, a line of about a dozen people formed. Doors opened at 10:05 AM, they were still not done setting up pastries in the display. Only 5 people were allowed entrance at a time due to limited space. First impression is that it looks very elegant, high end, beautiful little cakes & pastries that are almost too pretty to eat. We ordered 4 different cakes: the black forrest cherry, yuzu tart, a chocolate/caramel mousse, & the rapsberry/pistachio cake, along with 2 of their stuffed croissants. Most cakes were around $9 a pop & I believe the croissants were close to $5 each. Considering the small size, these are not cheap. Service wise - there were only 2 employees, they were slow to take the orders & prepare the boxes, which needed to be set up & taped. This should have been done ahead of time as assemblings boxes for all customers on the spot really slowed down the process. I have seen reviews of people waiting upwards of an hour, I can understand why. It takes an average of 5-10 mins per customer, since people always have questions on the products, then take their time choosing & paying. Flavor wise - our favorite was the yuzu tart & raspberry/pistachio cake. The black forrest cherry cake was lacking flavor & seemed kind of wet in the middle. Their cakes are made with real fruit or purees so if you don't eat them right away they tend to get soggy. The croissants were filled with cream inside, they were a bit too heavy & sweet for my liking. Other than aesthetics, I am not sure what is so special about this place - I am not a big cake or pastry connoisseur but I can't say I was blown away. They make a nice gift since they are beautiful & I can tell they are fresh & well made but they cakes were not delicious & not worth the price or wait times.
Sep 23, 2024
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Les pâtisseries sont délicieuses mais le service & l'expérience client est assez lamentable... la personne qui servait les pâtisseries ne savait même pas si c'était du chocolat au lait ou noir. Elle se contentait de débiter les descriptifs sans qu'on ne puisse les retenir. Des petites pancartes seraient plus efficaces & plus rapides pour choisir. Service trèèèès lent. Pas d'affichage du prix des gâteaux dans la vitrine quand nous sommes passés...(le prix des boissons était affiché en petit à côté de la caisse, mais pas celui des pâtisseries), c'est franchement limite comme pratique...
Ma soeur jumelle m'a rapporté votre bloc chocolat, qu'il faudrait appeler l'extase aux chocolats! Je ne voulais pas le terminer, m'en garder pour plus tard, mais impossible: la qualité des produits, le tour de main, les différentes textures, craquante, moelleuse, aérienne, tout cela en n'étant pas trop sucré, merci!
Felt like the exclusive club of bakeries. I waited 25 minutes in line outside. Tiny place, upscale, insanely Parisian French (even the staff from what I can tell). Each food item has a surgical, clinical quality. I had creamy lemon tart. It was super yummy, deserves to be eaten very slowly. They had all sorts of artisanal minimalist chocolate bars. I didn't try them but they also look like good gifts for friends or lovers. The staff look you in the eye, elegantly, clearly trained to tone down French effeteness & condescension. I liked that. Prices are high, & seem justified.
Definitely to be visited. We went for all types of croissants, an Americano & two pastries (Paris Brest & Chocolat & Caramel). Everything was great. Particularly liked the croissants - plain, chocolate, almond & strawberry. Americano was good too. The gentleman was very friendly & explained the items very well, including the homemade chocolates collection they have. There's about 15 people seating capacity inside. Plenty of street parking available on both sides of the street although we had a traffic backed up on a weekday evening till about 5-6 intersections, so we just parked at one point & walked about two intersections. Definitely recommended!!
Nous nous sommes régalés avec les gâteaux Mangue/Passion & Chocolat/Caramel. C'est rare de trouver des gâteaux où les saveurs sont punchées sans que le sucre prenne le dessus & rende le tout écoeurant. Mission accomplie! Hâte d'en découdre d'autres :)
Nov 16, 2023
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We ordered a cake Caramel & Chocolate from them. It was absolutely amazing. Not only was I able to customize but also to find a time that worked for everybody for me to pick it up. It's a great place with delicious chocolate, cake, croissants & other homemade pastries. The service is great everybody is super nice & you can even taste some of their cake (limited).
