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.
Had a really wonderful time there this weekend! Our server was very kind & friendly. My only issue was with the chairs - we were sitting at a high table with chairs that had arms & we found it a little difficulty getting in & out of them.
Jul 1, 2019
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Started off a little odd as we were being placed in the hallway. Once we were moved to the terrace we received Excellent service! Food is great & pricing is reasonable!
The only drawback was construction work happening on a Sunday which was quite noisy
Très belle place pour aller bruncher. L'ambiance est "Casual", bonne musique juste assez forte mais pas trop pour nous empêcher de parler. La nourriture est bonne & grand nombre de plats pour plaire à tout le monde. Seul point a amélioré est le service qui a pris du temps. Entre 15- 25min avant d'avoir seulement nos boissons. Manque d'ustensiles... Mais sinon je met un 3,8/5
Food is great here, cannot go wrong. But the service is terrible, super slow & literally have to ask for everything one by one, fork, knife, water, ketchup over & over. Servers aren't attentive, walk around with their heads down. Its a shame because the food was fantastic.
Pleasantly surprised. I was expecting more students cafe style & it is not at all. Love it. For sure, I will come back. Pretty nice ambiance & decoration. The waitress was always smiling & service was very good. Cocktails are good & food too. Music was a little too loud for chatting, but it was Friday afternoon & that is what people like.
May 25, 2019
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Food was great to the taste but as always service was really slow, & we endend up getting lukewarm potatoes & benedict eggs. Also one of the locks in the lady's bathroom seems to be broken as the door was opened on me while I was peeing which is always a good way to start a day. That's something that should be checked. Coffees & drinks were brought to us 20 mins after we asked for them & the coffee was already cold when we got it. I was hoping that my second visit would be better than my first visit where I wasn't even able to get to speak to a waiter to get a refill on my coffee (which was on saint-patrick's day & very busy to be fair to the staff) but it was somehow worse... I'm not sure I'm gonna go back, I love the ambiance but is it really worth paying for cold food & not so great service? I had a reservation & so did many groups that were also there on that day, but it seems the managing team keeps failing to schedule enough waiters & bartenders & that's the biggest flaw for a restaurant since it affects every sphere of the service.
Excellente expérience encore une fois. Menu avec beaucoup de choix. Délicieux, belle présentation & généreux. Ambiance très conviviale, endroit lumineux. Service très courtois & attentionné. Je vais y retourner encore.
La mauvaise attitude & les oublies de la serveuse ont gachés notre Brunch. Bonne nouriture, servie dans une ambiance tendue car nous devions constaments faire la job de la serveuse à sa place. Ça a pris 3 cafés avant qu'on en ait un pas passé date, On a signalé une allergie importante qui a été ignorée par la serveuse & la cuisine, (on a du retourner l'assiette & en exiger une nouvelle) oublie des toasts avec nos assiettes, erreurs dans les factures. Bref, nous n'y retourneront plus jamais.
