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Bakery/Pastry Shop Top Pick

Hof Kelsten

Traditional Jewish & French pastries & breads, plus brunch & espresso, in a modern, trendy space.
Mile-End
4.5$
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Hof Kelsten Mile-End, Montreal: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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About

Hof Kelsten functions as a destination for artisanal baking characterized by meticulous craftsmanship and traditional techniques. The establishment focuses on high-quality loaves, including crusty sourdough and dense rye, alongside a selection of pastries that emphasize butter-forward textures and flaky compositions. Signature offerings include Jewish-style bagels and rugelach that prioritize deep, authentic flavor profiles over modern modifications. The interior environment reflects a functional approach to food production, allowing patrons to observe the baking process while selecting from the daily output. This professional focus on dough development and fermentation ensures a consistent standard for every item prepared on-site. The establishment maintains a reputation for reliable baked goods that cater to those seeking substantial, scratch-made products rooted in classical baking traditions and consistent culinary execution.
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Reviews for Hof Kelsten

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on Google4.5 (900+)
*as of 2026-07-01
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Review Summary

Hof Kelsten is widely regarded as a standout bakery in Montreal, consistently praised for its high-quality ingredients and technical skill. The chocolate babka is frequently cited as the best in the city, while the diverse selection of buttery croissants, savory pastries, sandwiches, and soups like the matzoh ball soup receive significant acclaim. While most visitors highlight the welcoming, friendly service and the pleasant atmosphere, some feedback points to limited seating, inconsistent staff experiences, and a desire for more variety in availability. Although opinions on price and specific recipe changes vary, the bakery remains a popular destination for those seeking fresh, artisanal goods and a unique coffee experience.
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Excellents pains & délicieuses viennoiseries - ça sent la vraie boulangerie jusque dans la rue!

Apr 23, 2024
on Google

Great bakeries, you should try their chocolate babka

Apr 15, 2024
on Google

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
on Google

Great bread. So so service. Half the time they give me my bread slices in different sections in a bag instead of looking like a whole bread. How hard is it to bag bread correctly. It's a bakery for crying out loud!

Apr 8, 2024
on Google

Oui c'est très bon & la place est sympa. Toutefois j'y viens chaque fin de semaine & je suis toujours surprise de la froideur de l'accueil. Si la place était bondée je pourrais comprendre le stress, mais bien souvent c'est très calme. Vraiment dommage.

Apr 7, 2024
on Google

J'adore cette boulangerie qui offre des produits de tradition juive au coin Mont-Royal & Saint-Laurent. Cela permet de découvrir des pains différents comme la brioche Challah ou le pain noir pumpernickel. Pour le temps du goûter, de nombreuses viennoiseries sont offertes & on déguste le tout autour d'une grande table. e qui en fait un lieu très convivial.

Apr 1, 2024
on Google

Le café ainsi que leurs viennoiseries sont toujours très bons. Le babka au chocolat est délicieux

Mar 24, 2024
on Google
3.0

The quality of the breads are decent, but the pastries are mediocre. More frustrating are the wild prices of the pastries - an almond croissant is a whopping $5.20 (tx incl). If you want croissants of incredible quality & a third of the price(!), just walk down the street to Kouign Amann.

Mar 23, 2024
on Google

Loved stopping in here. Was excited to see Borscht on the menu & it did NOT disappoint. Being from Ukrainian descent, I've eaten a fair amount of borscht, however, I've never tried a version with what seemed like pickled beets. It was phenomenal with the pickled beets - Hof's borscht is thick & has a tinge of vinegar & was served with sour cream on top (so they know what they're doing). Will be back for the borscht for sure. We also tried the cheese danish which was awesome, the homemade iced tea (which my husband describes as tasting like jelly beans), & bought a loaf of challah to bring home (which also paired well with the soup!). The coffee was unfortunately underwhelming for me, a bit too acidic for my personal preference. The interior of the space is a bit industrial yet cozy, it was nice to pass some time on a rainy day with a coffee & soup. Will absolutely be back.

Mar 3, 2024
on Google

Hands down, one of the best croissants in all of Montreal. The bonus was the incredibly smooth Late to wash it down with. It's the simple things that show that you are the best.

Mar 1, 2024
on Google