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.
Would have given many more stars as the food was amazing, but the service was very poor. Waitress was not attentive, we had to go looking for her & she was not bilingual.
Came for my bff's 30th birthday for bottomless mimosas & it was perfection! Great food, great staff, beautiful interior & exterior, would definitely reccomend & come back for sure!
Our server admitted that she was new, so we understood that she may have been a bit nervous, but overall she provided good service.
We were 3 at our table & we each ordered waffles but only one meal came with syrup. My meal - the demi was fairly tasty but the description is misleading: it appears to be one whole waffle, one side with sweet toppings & the other side with savoury toppings. Instead, you only get half a waffle, with the sweet toppings.
The 'fried chicken & waffle' is in fact a whole waffle however this menu item should be renamed to 'frozen chicken burger on a waffle,' because that's what it was - it was definitely NOT fried chicken, & the restaurant provided a comp for our dissatisfaction.
Overall, wasn't a terrible experience; not sure I would return though.
Had a lovely Sunday brunch on the patio. Both ordered the Demi-Demi & were beyond satisfied with our meals. The bottomless mimosas for $25 (each) were excellent. Will definitely be recommending!
