Koujina Café is a Tunisian-inspired café offering typical specialties in the heart of Montreal. We provide a Mediterranean and sunny ambiance reminiscent of North Africa and Southern Europe, while emphasizing Tunisian and Maghrebi culture richness. Come and savour authentic flavours in a welcoming setting and discover a unique experience at Koujina Café.
Koujina Café is described as a warm, inviting spot that immerses guests in Tunisian culture with a cozy, colorful atmosphere and attentive, friendly staff. The menu blends traditional flavors with modern touches, with standout desserts like pistachio cheesecake and orange cake, a memorable mint tea, and a praised merguez sandwich; the mlawi can be oily and not as thick when tuna is used. Coffee and signature drinks are noted to be distinctive and well made, and the bakery offerings appeal to dessert lovers. The ambiance mixes liveliness with intimacy, though a few reviewers mention music could be loud at times and service can be counter pickup rather than table service. Overall, it is viewed as a charming neighborhood gem that consistently delivers good food, thoughtful hospitality, and a unique Tunisian-inspired experience.
Medium sized cafe with mostly vegetarian friendly options (apart from sandwiches). They have an almond pistachio cake that is dairy free & good (not too sweet) but other than that they offer warm & cold drinks that are plant based Friendly.
In my review I gave a 3 for service because they don't serve you at your table (despite being tipped), you're expected to take your food from the counter to your table. I also found the music was slightly loud. Another thing is , make sure you tell them if you want sugar or not in your drinks because they will automatically use sugar. Other than that, my experience was alright.
Café très joliment décoré (j'ai apprécié chaque petit détail). Je trouve toutefois qu'il y a peu de choix & que les prix sont un peu plus élevés qu'ailleurs, sans que ça vaille le coup (à part que les portions sont très grandes). J'encourage toutefois à y aller pour se faire sa propre opinion & je suggère d'améliorer la qualité des produits en réduisant la quantité des portions.
Un vrai coup de coeur 💛 : Koujina Café est un espace exclusif & paisible, parfait pour s'évader un instant du quotidien.
L'ambiance est douce, portée par une magnifique musique arabe engagée qui me transporte à chaque visite 🎶.
Le cadre est tout simplement magique : une décoration méditerranéenne qui te fait voyager entre Sidi Bou Saïd, Djerba, un dar typique tunisien & même une touche grecque 🏝?. Chaque détail est pensé avec goût.
L'équipe est chaleureuse & accueillante 🤍.
Côté menu, un bel équilibre entre la tradition tunisienne & une touche moderne revisitée - de quoi faire voyager les papilles.
& je dois le dire : leur Pistache Cheesecake & le Orange Cake sont juste à tomber 😍. Croyez-moi, à tester absolument !
Every single one of their signature drinks (& their seasonals) piqued my interest, I wanted to try them all! The barista was really helpful & reeled me in from my spiraling indecision by recommending Mariem's latte, & it did not disappoint. The orange blossom flavor gave a real kick (in a good way). It was a bit too milky, so I didn't get to taste the espresso much. But it was made so well that it makes me want to come back & try their other drinks. They also offer sandwiches & pastries (all of which look really appetizing). I'll definitely be back.
