La Bête à Pain

Angel

2.0

Croissants mous, pas beurrés idem pour les chocolatines.

Stew

4.0

C'était bon dans l'ensemble, mais je trouve ça assez cher pour ce qui est offert. Plusieurs plats viennent sans accompagnement, & il faut souvent les ajouter en extra. Au final, la facture monte vite pour une assiette qui pourrait être plus complète. Dommage, parce que la qualité était quand même au rendez-vous.

2 cafés glacés
2 croissants garnis de viande fumée, sauce hollandaise
1 accompagnement de pommes de terre à la truffe
1 pain baguette en take out

Facture de 95$ plus pourboire

Meriem

4.0

We went there for brunch. It's the 2nd time we have the chakchouka & it's always as delicious 😋 we also took the egg Benedict with lobster ( it was a limited edition!) & it was delicious! We also had the pancakes! Yummy as usual. It's big portions so if you are not too hungry - get one plate for 2! The atmosphere is great, our waitress was on top of things! Amazing customer service, advice & she was so funny! We had a blast because of her :) The place looks small when you come in but there is a whole other seating area in the back. That's where we sat. We were super comfortable, the tables are not too close to each other so it's kinda great cuz you don't want conversation to mix with other table ( especially when you are a big group). First time I went, I had patries… they have a huge counter of pastries & bread. The croissant, chocolatine & almond croissant were really good. I didn't try their bread yet! The layout & the design is relaxing & comfortable! The only thing I didn't like is the toilets. It's mix men & women… I was really surprised when I came out to wash my hands & found a men next to my daughter washing his hands! Also they don't have lactose free milk for the coffee, it's only vegan options ( oat, almonds, etc.) it's still ok I had the regular milk & the coffee was delicious 😋 it's just my tummy that was upset after! You definitely have to try this place.. if you are the not comfortable mixing toilets with other gender you will have to avoid going to the toilet.

Shaiia

1.0

Disappointed with my last couple of experiences with La Bete a Pain. I used to love going there, the food was good & the coffee too. Servers were great. The last times though, everything seemed to scream'get me out of here'.

The bathrooms were dirty, the trash cans were broken, the holder for your coat/bag broken. The soap was missing/coming from a transparent generic bottle... no aesthetics that once housed this cafe.

On top of that, the service was lacking. I ordered only a coffee & the servers seemed annoyed with my sitting for a coffee only. They brought me my cup of coffee..& that's it. No water. No plate for my coffee or to put my spoon should I want to stir something. No spoon for that matter either. No napkins... just a cup of coffee & then I was left there. I don't know if there's a different service for people who order a coffee cup vs. those who eat but it's bizarre. Hated it. When I asked for a small plate to a running server (it was 7AM, we were about 5 people max), she eye rolled & went to get the plate. Amazing. I haven't eaten there for months because the last time I ordered a croissant, the croissant was rock hard under my egg & avocado. When I say rock hard, I mean... rock hard. Felt like I was biting into a 4 day old croissant. No taste.

The more popularity this cafe has received, the less quality it seems to have. Which is sad, because I used to love going there. I hope this review finds the owner & gives them the right boost to put money back into the business. The concept is beautiful, but the aesthetics needs to match all around.

Edit; the service has gotten worse & worse over time. I tried it again & the waiter all have attitude. Absolutely horrible all around.

Marc

2.0

Got there at 2pm on friday no brunch breakfast it was done by 11am way too early no eggs options no more almond croissants menu was very short not much options.So i ended up getting whatever was left a chocolate croissant i asked to heat it up they can't do it. the perfect disaster but cafe was good.

Vanessa

1.0

le service est zero!.. ils mont donnés le croissant gelé! je leurs ai demandés de le réchauffer un peu , ils m'ont dit non.
c'est la dernière fois que j'entre ici!

Coralie

5.0

Went for the first time & absolutely love the atmosphere. The staff was very friendly & I didn't know what to pick out of the different breads, croissants & delicious cupcakes. Ended taking butter croissants & a ficelle & I can confirm, you cannot be deceived by anything they have to offer. Croissants were fluffy & buttery, tasted heavenly. Definitely going back for more.

Judith

1.0

Ils sont rendus trop difficiles, entre le déjeuner & le dîner on est obligés de prendre le brunch, on ne peut pas prendre un café avec une croissante par exemple, comme avant. En plus. Il y avait des tables vides & nous ne pouvions pas choisir une autre table, ils étaient réservés, je me demande comment on fait pour réserver tel ou tel table??? Quand je réserve jamais ils m'ont demandé quelle table je veux... Entk, nous sommes partis, je me sentais comme dans une dictature!!! Dommage, parce que j'aime la place.

Dahlal

2.0

While the baked goods are lovely, staff needs to be better informed / documentation needs to be made available regarding potential allergens in their pastries & breads. My son has an egg allergy & we were given conflicting information on two different visits about whether their croissant had egg wash on it. I know Bête à Pain can do better than that.

Louise

5.0

We love it here! It's one of our go-to places in Laval for brunch! It never disappoints! Our favourites are definitely the croissant with salmon or smoked meat eggs benedict as well as the shakshouka! If it's your first time here, you definitely have to try their bacon! You could also get some pastries after your brunch, it's one of the best in Laval! ❤?
If you're going during the weekend, you have to make a reservation because it gets really busy!