Reviews describe La Base Café Buvette as a cozy, welcoming spot with a warm, friendly atmosphere and attentive service, where excellent coffee and pastries sit beside a creative, locally focused menu that shines in items like grilled cheese, brunch plates, and occasional Japanese inspired dishes. The space feels intimate and easy to linger, with a back terrace and a vibe that suits a casual visit, studying, or a relaxed meal, and the staff are repeatedly praised for hospitality and bilingual help. Quality ingredients and careful preparation come through in the cafe's offerings, and many comments highlight value for the quality, a thoughtful pastry program, and a strong coffee program. Some reviews note occasional drawbacks such as overcooked meat in a burger, surprisingly salty mayo or fries, music that can be loud, and beverage sizes not always aligning with expectations, but the overall sentiment leans positive with many calling it a favorite and recommending a return visit, especially for a cozy brunch or sunset wine pairing in Verdun.
Super petit resto de quarter. Belle selection de plat pour le brunch, concentrés sur les produits locaux. Le personnel est très sympathique & attentionné. Les café glaces sont vraiment excellents & les grilles cheeses sont absolument décadent!! À essayer!!
La bouffe dej est excellente, les prix sont super raisonnables pour la qualité (ce qui devient rare à Montréal), & l'endroit est toujours propre & chaleureux. Le proprio est vraiment sympathique, on sent qu'il est passionné. Ils ont aussi une super belle sélection de vins pour les sunset . Que ce soit pour un brunch tranquille ou un verre le soi
Jun 1, 2025
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Went for a coffee to-go & ended up staying for the grilled cheese. Both the coffee & the grilled cheese were delicious, & we enjoyed them on the terrace at the back on a nice sunny morning. The staff is very friendly & knowledgeable & the service was excellent. Can't wait to come back on a weekend to try their brunch menu!
Je suis allée bruncher avec une amie ce matin & on a vraiment aimé l'ambiance, la bouffe & le service! On a pris les pancakes & grilled cheese, délicieux :)
Très sympa, j'y retournerai pour essayer le reste!
Belle petite place pour un brunch ou prendre un café/thé & bouchée. Il y a une terrasse à l'arrière, presque comme une surprise cachée. Le personnel est courtois, le patron est sympa. Il y a des options qui sortent un peu de l'ordinaire comme le déjeuner égyptien avec du fromage halloumi & une sauce tomatée très umami, j'aurais voulu plus de pain pour manger le tout, mais au final j'ai pris des frites de l'assiette brunch plus classique avec une excellente omelette fromagée. Les prix sont raisonnables pour les déjeuners-brunch. Une adresse de quartier à encourager!
Wow, wow, wow! 🤩 This is an amazing gem of a brunch spot! The cheese & ham omelette was delicious, as were the fresh fruit (that all tasted bio), the toast & the perfectly crisp bacon. Lastly, the homemade berry jam? Get ready to be dazzled! Highly recommend & will be back. 10/10
A lot of small things that added up to a very good first visit for me. First off, a good way of making people feel welcome is by simply making it easier for everyone to get inside. A ramp is appreciated by people like me who are even just a bit mobility impaired, & I saw some older folks using the button to open the door. But the food! It was excellent, with lots of little touches that took things to the next level. A reminder that things don't have to be heavy-handed to be good. In fact, subtlety can be a bit of a relief. Very pleased with my Japanese pancakes, which had lots of fruit & reminded me of the sweet, biscuit-y shortcakes I made with my mom as a kid. A little touch of orange somewhere in the dish-maybe in the whipped cream? London Fog was notably delicious, not too sweet, with just a bit of vanilla in the foam to take it to the next level. My compatriot's eggs & bacon were good, too, in both big & small ways-home fries delicious & well-seasoned (not just deep-fried), toast used a good bread, bacon was good quality & cooked well...I mean, how often is your little side of mayo so tasty that you feel compelled to offer someone else a taste? Brunch appears to be available on Saturday & Sundays, with breakfast until 11am other days. I will definitely be back, & just not for morning fare, however. They appear to have a Lebanese beer?
I've visited this lovely cafe a few times to grab a coffee & a pastel de nata after leaving the gym but I just stopped in for brunch on their beautiful patio (heated!) & this has moved up in my ranks of Verdun cafes. I had the toast Beyrouth with a flat white (all coffees were $2 that Saturday afternoon for some reason - I wasn't complaining hehe) & it was so beautiful & delicious. It was the perfect amount of food since I wasn't super hungry so if you are craving more I'd order an additional dish or one of their grilled cheeses. I grabbed a slice of their pumpkin cardamom tart to enjoy at home & it was so flavorful - highly recommend their desserts & pastries. Super excited to come back & try more of their menu, especially during the evening.
Oct 28, 2023
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This cozy little restaurant off the beaten path (surrounded by construction) was unknown to me just a couple of days ago. In an effort to avoid going to the same places, a friend & I visited this establishment for brunch. The Cubano burger was so juicy & delicious that I’m salivating just thinking about it. Also, I’m not generally a fan of French fries, but these were oven baked with the perfect amount of crispiness. The dessert was some kind of homemade thick pancake that was again out of this world. If you’re tired of going to the same place, check out this amazing place with outstanding food & service!
