The charming and elegant Janine stands out with her unique sense of hospitality. She pampers you with love and most of all, never lets you leave without a full belly.
DELIGHT AND GENEROSITY
A brunch at Janine is meant to bring comfort and is an excuse to indulge in life’s pleasures. To pamper our guests, we prepare everything with only the best ingredients and love.
Our Specialties
French Toast, Homemade Brioche Bread, Ham, Scotch Egg, Cinnamon Brioche, Pastries, Mimosa, Sparkling Wine, Coffees, Hot Chocolate & Homemade Desserts.
Janine Café-Brunch earns praise for generous portions, creative dishes, and consistently attentive service in a chic, cozy setting. The menu offers a mix of comforting and inventive options, with standouts such as latkes, mushroom dishes, and eggs and beef, plus a croque monsieur that many find satisfying, all complemented by a welcome juice on arrival and friendly staff. Weekend crowds and lines are common, but guests say the flavorful food, high-quality ingredients, and warm atmosphere make the wait worthwhile and invite return visits for more variety. Overall, Janine Café-Brunch is a top Montreal brunch spot for a relaxed, delicious meal with friends and family.
I tried the CHAMPI… 🍄🥪, & it was delicious! 😋 The mushrooms 🍄, toast 🍞, & sauce 🥣 were amazing 😍. I'm not usually a fan of the eggs 🥚, but I tried them & they tasted good 👍.
The mashed potatoes 🥔 were good, but they would've been perfect 😋 with a bit of butter 🧈, pepper 🌶?, & a little more milk 🥛. They were a bit dry 😅-would be so much tastier!
The cappuccino ☕ was okay, the grapefruit juice 🍊 was fine, but the service 👩?🍳 & the ambiance 🎶 were really great.
Overall, 10/10 💯, definitely worth five stars ⭐?⭐?⭐?⭐?⭐?!
Had Champi, eggs, mushrooms on a bread with cheese, mashed potatoes, yummy, with pear blueberry mimosa 😋🤠 great service, liked the decor🤩
Another great brunch, avocado toast & salmon, delicious 😋
Tried the fried chicken with hot mayo sauce, it's delicious 😋
Mar 21, 2026
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Amazing breakfast! I had the Latkes & my friend had the avocado toast. Both were delicious! Our waitress Anis was kind & thoughtful. Highly recommend. Ps get there early, there is a lineup & we know why!
Wait time on a weekend wasn't too long & the staff was nice. I ate the Avocado Toast with Smoked Salmon & a chai tea. It was okay & simple, the tea however wasn't worth it at the price listed; a homemade version would be a lot nicer.
Welcome drink
Since the dining area is small so there must be a queue outside but it is worth. Beautiful decoration excellent service. They come with a welcome drink, lovely! 👍
🔹Le petit plateau ~ love their sauce but the scone is a bit hard
🔹Vanilla hot white chocolate ~ a bit too sweet
🔹Banana french toast ~ dish decorate is great
🔹Today Special goose ~ just so so
🔹Fried chicken sandwich ~ Taste good but not the outlook
🔹Mushroom toast with a scotch egg ~ the toast is too hard, mushroom taste great. Scotch egg is an art.
Spectacular place for brunch! Janine offers ample seating (although it gets busy rather quickly). Service is very fast & friendly. Food tastes absolutely amazing - & we had different meals, such as the oeuf & boeuf, the gruau (oatmeal), the champi (raclette cheese toast with sautéed mushrooms). The capuccino & the matcha latte were delicious too.
Dec 26, 2025
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What a wonderful cozy intimate & gorgeous brunch cafe in Verdun! Our friends group decided to meet there & we were super impressed with the cozy decor of the cafe ❤?❤? I had the Toast Avocat while my friends had Chic Croissant & Champi along with coffee & let me tell you - from the way the food was presented to the taste everything was just perfect 😇😇 So so delicious & our full compliments to the chef 🙏🙏 The staff is also very gracious, welcoming, & always ready to answer any questions ! We would like to give a shout out to Janique as she was very attentive & always on her feet 🙏🙏 At some point we were also given fruit punch/ fruit shots made of ginger, beet, orange & it was very very good 😇😇 However, anyone who comes here must must try their Carrot Cake! We got ours to go as we were running out of time but we definitely opened the box & once I actually ate it at home, each bite was a gourmet's delight ❤?❤? A heavenly bliss !! Looking forward to trying the other items on the menu 🎉🎉Cannot recommend this 11/10 brunch cafe enough to anyone who wants to relax with family & friends & get the best service & food at the venue 😇😇
Un superbe brunch chez Janine à Montréal ! Le service était chaleureux & attentionné du début à la fin. L'oeuf écossais était particulièrement réussi : parfaitement croustillant à l'extérieur & bien savoureux à l'intérieur, un vrai coup de coeur. La toast aux champignons mérite aussi une mention spéciale - riche, parfumée & très bien exécutée.
Seul petit bémol : le grilled cheese, dont les saveurs m'ont paru un peu ordinaires. Rien de mauvais, mais moins mémorable.
Dans l'ensemble, une excellente adresse pour un brunch gourmand.
Fantastic breakfast/brunch spot. The avocado toast with an egg was fantastic & the cinnamon roll with chocolate sauce was divine. We had excellent service & we were glad to be able to relax & chat for a calm morning in Montreal.
Nov 3, 2025
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Food is good but not wow. Service was nice & quick. French toast tasted more like banana bread. Good but was surprised by this mushy texture. Herbs & pickles that came with the latkes were really good & balanced out the saltiness of the salmon & latkes. Come early to avoid queues.
Prices continue to rise each day but these guys somehow still manage to load my plate with more food than I could ever eat for under $25. Service was quick & friendly. Food arrived shortly after ordering. Was a slower late afternoon Thursday but I have braved the weekend lineup & also received great service. I recall being offered coffee or tea outdoors. Decided today to leave a review. This is a fantastic place to bring friends from out of town or connect with your network locally & relax. Ordered Gros Jambon & man it was huge. Plate included toast, bacon, beans, cretons. Bravo. Especially impressed with the generosity of portion for price. A rarity in the inflation era. Sat at the bar & had 3 different servers/managers check on me. Very good.
The Fried Chicken Sandwich is superb. The big chunk of chicken is perfectly fried. The brioche bread is well toasted.
The petit plateau is perfect to be shared with another person. The variety of spreads that comes with it complements the plateau really well.
The oeuf écossais was actually pretty average. It was good but not as amazing as advertissed.
Janine Café is absolutely amazing! The service is outstanding - warm, attentive, & truly welcoming. The food is just as impressive: the mushrooms were incredibly flavorful, the toast was soft & fluffy with the perfect texture, & the roasted chicken was tender, juicy, & packed with taste. Everything came together to make a wonderful brunch experience. I'll definitely be coming back here on my next visit - without a doubt, this is the number one brunch spot in Montreal!
Aug 24, 2025
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We were greeted with a complimentary juice as soon as we sat down - a thoughtful touch. Service was excellent throughout, & the brunch selections were fantastic. The banana French toast was perfectly cooked & not overly sweet. The scotch egg was made with chorizo & goes perfect with any savory dish. Bonus points for the wide range of vegetarian options.
Good afternoon! I had a hard time deciding on what to order & finally opted for the French toast. Little did I know that it consisted of 2 thick slices of bread so I took it slowly. The syrup was just right but after a while, I was already filled. Black coffee came to the rescue. No complaints. Food & service were superb. I did tell my 2 boys to visit this place. Thanks & have a nice evening!
Best brunch in all of mtl. Both the pulled pork plate & banana french toast were so good. The extra chocolate sauce is definitely worth it too. My only complaint is the table that we were seated at was really wobbly.
I had mushroom toast dish with scutch egg which was not valued 32 CaD at all! I did not like the taste of potato & mushrooms.
I had a carrot cake which was great!
