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.
We visited a total of 8 bakeries when we were in Montreal. It's overall decent with super affordable price. My personal favorite was the Sour Dough from Hof Kelsten which was delicious with dense texture.
Jul 31, 2024
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We love this place! Every time we come in to Montreal we have to stop there. Really good bread & pastries & the only place you can find Challah bread on a Monday 😊
I enjoyed the coffee so much! It's been a while since I had a latte with acidity. Milk foam on top & latte art was perfect. The cafe smelled of fresh bread! I tried the baguette, croissant, & a few pastries; they were good overall. I had hoped the croissant would be a bit more crunchy, but the overall experience was nice with friendly staff. Highly recommend
J'en suis à ma 5e visites, les produits sont de grande qualité, tant le café que le salé. Cependant, je suis toujours à la recherche de ma première visite agréable!
Authentic cookies, brioche, pastries & bread. The crispness of the pastry, taste of butter, delicious scent were all amazing ! Wish I could try everything so I will definitely go back
Les viennoiseries sont bonnes, les pains aussi. Mais le service est froid & hautain. On me répète sans arrêt que leur vrai clientèle sont les restaurants. & ça paraît. Ils n'ont pas le sens du service aux clients de la boulangerie.
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! :-)
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!
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.
