Montreal Based bread Company servicing Montreal's top restaurants since 2010, and in 2013 open to the public on BLVD Saint Laurent, north of mount-royal.
Reviews describe Hof Kelsten as a top bakery with a wide range of pastries and savory items, from buttery croissants and flaky pastries to chocolate babka and zaatar torsade, plus strong coffee and well made cortados; the sandwiches, including gravlax and egg salad, and the matzoh ball soup are frequently praised, along with rugelach and other pastries; service is generally quick and friendly, though seating is limited to a few tables and stools; some notes mention price and occasional inconsistencies in bread or availability, and a few comments touch on language or service nuance; overall the place is celebrated for quality and variety, with many calling it among the best croissants in Montreal and a reliable destination for pastry lovers.
Faisait un bout de temps que je n'y avais pas été. Service très laborieux, difficile d'être servi en français. Nous ne sommes plus dans les années 50. Le commerce a beau être sur''La main'', learn some french guys.
Recommended by few guides we stopped by & tried the food. Good food , over recommended but at the end the food is a question of taste :-). If you are on Mont Royal steer stop by & make your own opinion
Oct 12, 2025
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Very good selection of baked goods. The Babka is very well made but you need to get there early to get one as they fly off the shelves. Good coffee, the staff does a very good job & is always courteous & friendly. One of my go-to stops whenever I am in Montreal.
Petite boulangerie avec de merveilleux produits (pains, viennoiseries). Ils font aussi brunch & offrent du café. Les produits sont originaux & frais!
Par contre, le nombre de place est vraiment limité pour manger (brunch) & le personnel à la caisse n'est pas très sympathique.
This place is excellent across the board, especially service.
My only remark as an apple lover: please put more apple in the turnovers please, there was a hair's width of it in the last one I ordered!
Aug 9, 2025
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C'est la boulangerie la plus proche de chez moi, mais je préfère marcher davantage pour aller chez Guillaume ou au Toledo, voire au Première moisson. La sélection, les prix, les quantités/formats définitivement meilleurs ailleurs. Après, c'est quand même bon au Hof Kelsen, c'est juste qu'ils ne parviennent pas à se démarquer sur quoi que ce soit, sinon que c'est une caricature du Mile End: trop cher pour ce que c'est.
Best croissant in Montreal!! Buttery, crispy on the outside & so soft on the inside. Can't have enough of it! You have to go early in the morning… they sold out so quickly! It took me few visits to be able to get the croissant. Enjoy! 🥐
Les pâtisseries sont toujours incroyables, avec des nouvelles saveurs qui se renouvellent & piquent toujours ma curiosité. Aussi, le café n'a rien à envier aux autres cafés du coin. Mention très honorable au sandwich déjeuner qui offre un rapport qualité-prix extrêmement satisfaisant.
Espresso very acid, reminded me of the terrible taste of Parisian espresso in the years 2010(they fixed it now). Excellent croissant, very buttery. Original take on chausson au pomme. Pastries form is a bit messy & inconsistent.
Jul 1, 2025
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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.
Over the past five years, I gave this place so many chances, & the only thing that I found redeemable is the Babka. The bread is OK, but there is better bread around. OK the challah is fine. The only time I tried the pannetonne, it was overproofed. Staff is too cool to actually want to even look at you. Please do not put sugary streusel on your spinach pastry or tomato tart. It is gross in every culinary culture I can think of.
