Located in UQAM’s School of Management Services pavilion, Ginkgo is a unique concept. We give you an unprecedented resto/bar and a reflective gastronomy. We will satisfy student’s needs of course, but also the needs of academic staff and business customers of the sector. Looking forward to welcoming you there.
Overall, Ginkgo Café Bar comes across as a stylish and cozy brunch spot that many reviews find convenient for after class or work. The vibe and decor are commonly praised, and service is described as friendly and fast on some visits, though slower or less attentive during busy periods. The menu earns praise for flavorful brunch dishes, generous portions, and standout items like halloumi salad, but several meals are called bland, lukewarm, or lacking flavor, and some reviews note changes to the menu and pricing. Beverages are a highlight for many, with solid coffee, a popular bottomless mimosa, and good cocktails at happy hour, though a few guests feel inclusions or pricing could be clearer. Experience can vary by visit, with occasional concerns about value for money, small issues such as hair in food or cleanliness, and noise levels depending on the time of day. Taken together, it remains a go-to spot for brunch and casual drinks with a mix of positive remarks about staff and atmosphere interspersed with criticisms of price or consistency.
Horrible service & burned chicken. Waffles drenched in syrup. Took the waiters 30 min to come to us & didn't even clean the table nor give us utensils until we had to flag them down
Honestly a very cute cafe, there's not much service. It's quite loud in there on a Wednesday afternoon. The food is okay, but certainly the combo is unusual. Not in a bad way, but I've never seen Mac & cheese made with penne & Parmesan before. This being said, I like the beef poutine. The cheese curds just melt into your mouth as the caramelized onion work harmoniously with the bacon bits. The sauce is certainly unique, almost close to a barbecue sauce. Very generous portion. This is not a cafe made for studying, as the room is full of chatters while the music blasts in the background.
The food was delicious, especially the flavourful potatoes & tasty 3-cheese omelette. The menu was excellent with a lot of choices. & the $30 all you can drink in 90min Tower Mimosa's looked fabulous! 🍹 A suggestion might be that the Server promote this when taking your order! (We didn't order it)
I loved all the windows & the set-up of the establishment. A very quaint cafe. However it was quite expensive considering the ambiance, as the furniture itself was dated & mismatched & staff were unrecognizable in their attire. At first, I had no idea who actually was working there compared to the patrons. My opinion would be a more uniformed look for the servers & logos on their shirts, drawing a more sophisticated look of an upscale cafe that suits their price point. Also it took a while for us to get service to start with a coffee or beverage. Then for my meal, they brought me the wrong order. & I understand accidents happen, but usually a restaurant would then compliment the meal after having to wait 10 more minutes while the other person ate their food. This is just custom courtesy in the restaurant industry. But overall, the food is great & some simple changes would improve the overall dining experience.
This cafe is cute & cozy, & the service isn't bad either, but I thought the food would be way better. I got the veggie tacos, & they didn't have much flavor, plus the tofu had a weird, old, maybe frozen texture. My boyfriend's poutine was good & tasty, though.
Endroit parfait pour un petit café & croissant pendant la pause à l'uqam! Je prends toujours un latte avec sirop & c'est délicieux. Service super rapide!
Feb 5, 2026
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Nous avons attendu longtemps avant la prise de notre commande, puis encore une fois pour les plats… qui sont arrivés froids. Le fromage n'était même pas fondu sur les oeufs bénédicte, & les oeufs trop cuits. Pour le plat des patates douces grillées au miel, elles baignaient littéralement dans le miel.
La carte annonce un jus pressé maison, mais la serveuse nous dis que c'est du jus en carton (Oasis). De même pour le lait. On nous annonce qu'il n'y a pas de lait de vache & que seuls les laits amande & soja sont disponibles. Finalement, la boisson commandée au lait d'amande a finalement été faite au lait de soja, sans nous demander.
Pour justifier l'attente, on nous a parlé d'un rush, mais la salle n'était pas si pleine.
Pour bien terminer, lorsque nous avons payé, on nous a tendu la machine à carte, sans même nous présenter notre facture.
Attendez-vous à attendre au moins trente minutes pour avoir une pinte, les employés sont cool quand ça adonne qu'ils passent. L'étoile supplémentaire est parce que c'est le seul bar accessible directement de l'UQAM, sinon, faudrait que les employés aient une meilleure vision périphérique de leur salle parce que c'est pénible.
Une honte absolue pour le 1er de l'an (photos à l'appui)
Quelle erreur d'avoir choisi ce lieu pour notre brunch du 1er janvier. Nous étions une table de 8 & l'expérience a été catastrophique du début à la fin.
La nourriture :
Regardez les photos. Les oeufs pochés étaient littéralement noyés dans l'eau de cuisson & servis tièdes, voire froids. Les pancakes ? De la pâte pas cuite. Aucun plat n'a été servi en même temps, la moitié de la table avait fini quand les autres ont été servis.
Le service :
Le pire reste l'attitude du personnel. Quand je signale poliment à la serveuse que mes oeufs sont froids & remplis d'eau, sa seule réponse a été :'Ah je sais pas, je mange pas d'oeuf'. Un niveau d'incompétence & de je-m'en-foutisme rarement atteint.
