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.
Ginkgo Café Bar is described as a cozy, stylish spot with a warm vibe that attracts students for brunch and after classes, where the staff are generally friendly and attentive. Food quality is mixed across visits, ranging from standout dishes like hearty poutine, rich Benedicts and guacamole to meals that feel bland, lukewarm or overpriced, with occasional menu changes and price bumps affecting value. Service quality also varies; many reviews praise fast, courteous service, while others report slow, inattentive staff or missteps. The ambiance is repeatedly cited as appealing and not too loud, though some mention decor wear, occasional cleanliness issues, or doors left open letting flies in. The bar scene gets praise for late day and weekend drinks, including a well regarded mimosa option, and the location near campus is a plus. Overall, it reads as a reliable local favorite for a casual meal or drinks, with strong opinions on value and consistency.
Was pretty excited to come here but was let down by the quality. My friends & I came here for brunch. We got the bottomless mimosas for $30 per person. Was a bit disappointed because each refill we got was less strong than the one we got before. On our 3rd refill, the mimosas just tasted like orange juice. Definitely recommend getting the smoked salmon benedict over the meat lover benedict. As it was just felt like random meats all put together. Personally I would say this is a pretty average brunch spot, definitely think there are better ones.
Merci à Laurence pour son service ! Nous étions en terrasse tout était parfait ! La nourriture comme les boissons, nous nous sommes régalées. Nous reviendrons c'est certain ☀️
Jul 20, 2024
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This was our first stop for breakfast after arriving from Toronto. We were greeted by Vincent who was an absolute ray of sunshine. He made sure we have everything we needed & the food & drinks we ordered were also good! We ordered the demi-demi, mochaccino & strawberry-banana smoothie.
Great breakfast/brunch spot! This was my first time trying a crepe & it was AMAZING! I had the Nutella, banana, & strawberry one. This place had probably the best potato's I have ever had, too. The iced chai latte was amazing, too. Renaud was our waiter & he was so friendly & had such a great vibe to him. Definitely recommend this place 100% for brunch & breakfast!!
The highlight of this place is no doubt the atmosphere. With it's high glass walls allowing in an abundance of daylight & the hanging decorative plants, the ambiance is quite well done here. Bright & peaceful vibe throughout the space. The menu is well-varied. I went for the chicken & waffles as this is a favored dish of mine & not too easy to find in Montreal. As the name suggests, this dish has two components - chicken & waffles. Now the waffle was amazing. It was large, fluffy & tasty. The chicken was good too, but I was disappointed that it was a cutlet. This dish is traditionally served with a piece of fried chicken, not a cutlet. This deviation greatly affected the outcome of the dish, the combination of the crunch of the fried chicken skin with the waffle is key & that was totally missing. At the price point I was surprised they took this shortcut. This is a more niche item on their menu however. As for the service, it was average. I probably would have been better off with another dish but overall still had a good impression of Gingko.
Jun 25, 2024
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A beautiful brunch location with high airy ceilings & an impressive bar. It's connected UQAM & in a great location. Great looking menu with plenty of options. Brunch food was good, not outstanding, & service was very slow.
Amazing! 11/10 Went for brunch & bottomless mimosas on a Friday. I think it's the cheapest bottomless mimosa deal you'll find in Montreal ($20 for 1.5 hrs) & they're not super cheap about it either (you can still taste the sparkling wine). My friends & I went on my birthday & the server was super kind & reliable. They have the bottomless mimosa deal all summer as opposed to just on the weekend like most places. Will go again for sure!
Jun 12, 2024
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Une longue attente, un des plats n'était pas le bon & pas très savoureux, le personnel ne vérifié pas souvent les besoins des clients (besoin de remplir la carafe d'eau,reprendre des boissons, etc...) Déçu...
Le bothomless mimosa sont déjà fait à l'avance donc le mousseux à le temps de macérer malheureusement cela à totalement gâché mon expérience puisque cela m'a fais baloné de plus les fruits sont loin d'être frais frais
May 13, 2024
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J'ai récemment découvert ce petit bijou pour bruncher & je suis complètement conquis ! L'ambiance est chaleureuse & conviviale, parfaite pour un brunch détendu entre amis ou en famille. Le choix du menu est impressionnant, avec une variété de plats sucrés & salés qui satisferont tous les goûts. J'ai opté pour leur fameux avocado toast & je n'ai pas été déçu - c'était délicieux & frais ! Le service était également impeccable, le personnel était attentionné & souriant. Je recommande vivement cet endroit à tous ceux qui recherchent un brunch de qualité dans la région.
Not recommended! They took their time to sit us down (the place was less than half full). They then took 10 minutes to bring us the menu (we code - online only). They then took around 15-20 minutes to take our order. They brought us brunch very fast so that was a relief but our drinks took 30 minutes to be brought to us after we ordered them! While the food was not bad, I was not impressed at all. The potatoes were really good, too bad they ran out of ketchup!! What place sells burgers & runs out of ketchup?!? I'd suggest skipping this place altogether.
I hate when I don't give 5 stars because the place isn't clean & organized. I'm very disappointed with the service, the food was fair but nothing special. So I don't recommend this place, I would not return.
