Farine & Cacao focuses on artisanal pastry production utilizing traditional techniques and high-quality ingredients to craft a diverse range of baked goods. The facility functions as a dedicated hub for sweet creations, emphasizing flaky croissants, intricate fruit tarts, and dense chocolate confections. Patrons encounter a specialized environment designed for the precision preparation of flour-based treats and various café beverages. The menu highlights technical skill through the layering of laminated doughs and the refinement of creamy fillings. Each item demonstrates a commitment to consistency, ensuring that the structural integrity and flavor profiles remain distinct across the entire selection. This establishment serves as a primary source for those seeking professionally prepared sweets and classic French-inspired baked goods in a functional, craft-oriented setting.
Farine & Cacao is widely recognized in Montreal for its visually stunning, artistic, and creatively crafted pastries, chocolates, and viennoiseries. Many visitors praise the balanced, less-sweet flavor profiles and high-quality ingredients, with particular acclaim for the raspberry, pistachio, and gianduja croissants, as well as the yuzu tart. While the service is frequently described as friendly and professional, opinions regarding the value remain divided, as some patrons find the pricing high relative to portion sizes or express disappointment with inconsistent texture and depth of flavor in certain items. Despite mixed reviews regarding overall intensity and complexity, the establishment is often considered a must-visit destination for those who appreciate fine, aesthetically pleasing French-style desserts.
The pistachio & Framboise pastry was actually quite good, especially the raspberry ganache having a nice tartness. But for that price & their reputation I was expecting something much better, other patisseries within Montreal are better.
The rest of the flavours are quite sweet, & although the outside of the pastry presents well, the inside is lacking the usual French cake complexity & unique flavours.
On a side note the chocolate pieces on top are clearly very high quality & was a highlight.
Each of their pastries & cakes is a work of art. The flavors are extraordinary. Your taste buds will be stimulated. I tried the croissants & a few of their cakes. They're all flavorful, original, just the right amount of sweetness, & nothing like what you have tried before. The beautiful croissants look beautiful but there's more into it. My favorite are the gianduja, pistachio & raspberry croissants. The best part is that a few days later, they still taste amazing from my fridge! The staff too is amazing. They appear to be enthusiastic about their products & like to give information.
Jul 12, 2025
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Heard good things, so paid a visit. Ordered a few pastries, including the Cube au Chocolat & Caramel, the Mangue, Fruit de la Passion, & Noix de Coco, & the Pistache & Framboise. It was difficult to choose because several of them looked interesting. We enjoyed all 3, quite a bit. I loved the Raspberry one, but we both really loved the Chocolate & Caramel cube. I enjoy pastries, & occasionally indulge. I have tried a variety from different locations (including Italian, French, & middle Eastern bakeries), & I can certainly recognize the quality of the pastries from Farine & Cacao. If they aren't the absolute best I've ever had, they're certainly the best I can remember, & certainly, easily, one of the best. A lot of times, pastries look great, but taste kind of generic, or are too sweet - these ones had us both sitting there not speaking, because we were distracted by the flavors & textures. We are going to go back & try some other ones. Thoroughly enjoyable. Highly recommended for those who enjoy fine pastries. Also, the staff were the loveliest people. Very friendly & helpful.
I quite enjoyed my yuzu citrus tart. The hot chocolate felt a little weak but it might have been due to the tart.
Had a raspberry croissant & quite enjoyed it.
Personally, I was a bit disappointed. Had the pistachio croissant, raspberry croissant, the lemon yuzu tart & the paris brest. The croissants are dense & not crispy, they are more of a support for the cream than good on their own. The pistachio cream is a bit too bland for my taste & not very flavorful, but good quality overall. I preferred the raspberry. As for the paris brest, the praline cream tasted overwhelmingly of butter & so was the texture. It was okay, the one at'la bête au pain' is much better. The lemon tart was pretty good, they even infuse the meringue with citrus & there is also some sort of cakey layer between the meringue & the curd. Overall, nice to try once but would not return. Best pistachio croissant is at Florence café in Saint Henri
Got there right when they were opening there was a lineup to get in. It's a nice little cafe with a few tables & a terrasse at the back. We tried the pistachio, raspberry & hazelnut croissants & chocolatine. It's on the thicker side & not too crispy. There was a hint of pistachio flavour, but it's the one that had the most filling. There was barely any hazelnut filling in the hazelnut one. The raspberry one tasted the best. The little sour taste gave it some freshness. The chocolatine, although it was still warm, was just a bit crispy. The matcha latte was good & the cappuccino was alright. I would go back to try their different desserts though. The staff was super friendly. 👍
I saw this place on MTL blog, one of the best patisserie places. I can say this was pleasant surprise. 9$ a dessert 🍨. But it is a coffee place also. They have a terrace in the back. Was a pleasant experience. The mango dessert was interesting but I think my favorite was the raspberry cake. Wish there was more variety when I was there. The service was great & very friendly.
Some of the best pastries I've ever had, especially the raspberry & pistachio croissants. Bring a friend, so you can taste a few things!!! Also, considering how incredible the food is, it's very reasonably priced. I've paid a lot more for a lot worse! Highly recommend, & I'll definitely be back again!
