Hof Kelsten

Benjamin

5.0

Secretly one of the best bakeries in Montreal. Their mocha is actually really good, using their signature chocolate sauce rather than mixing in hot chocolate powder. All the pastries are incredible, especially the babka.

Apr 6, 2026

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David

5.0

I have been getting pastries here many Saturday mornings for 4 years or so & they are always excellent. I think for pure technical perfection Au Kouing-Amann may be slightly better, but Hof Kelsten makes a much wider range of different things (indeed, most of my favorites at Hof Kelsten are items that only they make). I particularly appreciate the selection of savory pastries, an area where they far surpass most other bakeries in the neighborhood - I especially recommend the zaatar torsade which my wife insists (for good reason) that I bring back every time I go.

In addition to the viennoiserie, the chocolate babka is also absolutely fantastic. & (though my experience on this front is more limited), the sandwiches are great, too.

My only complaints: 1. I love the tomato feuilleté but feel like it was only very briefly present this summer (I think I only managed to get it once). 2. Rugelach (the best rugelach I've ever had, in fact) used to be consistently available, but I can't remember the last time I saw it.

Dec 9, 2025

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Alli

5.0

I had the Tahini & Chocolate pastry; it was dense, moist, substantial; & with all good pastries, had some kind of special magic (it was the very best pastry I've had in a long time). Had to go back & get another! My partner has the ricotta raspberry & it was also a knock out. The staff is friendly, the space is relaxed, & there's a bathroom for customers to use.

Jun 26, 2025

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Saba

5.0

My fave is their chocolate cookies! 🍪

Mar 21, 2025

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Luis

5.0

Me encantó, sin duda volveré a regresar. Solo que el chocolate caliente debería ser más caliente ♨️, pero sin duda muy delicioso.

Jan 12, 2025

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Shih

3.0

I used to get the babka with nice melt chocolate inside but the last two times I just got all the crispy chocolate on the bottom.

Oct 15, 2024

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Benoît

5.0

Life-changing chocolate babka, I don't know how else to say this. Holy moly, I'm still processing how good this was.

Jun 1, 2024

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Yazeed

5.0

Great bakeries, you should try their chocolate babka

Apr 15, 2024

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Brigitte

5.0

Awesome bakery with unique products & some of the classics. The chocolate chunk biscottis are delicious (to be noted: not Italian kind). Also the challah. I've tried many of their products over time. Today the pesto pizza & latte with coconut milk def didn't disappoint! :-)

Apr 11, 2024

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Stephanie

4.0

Amazing chocolate babka

Aug 21, 2023

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