Reviews describe La Cave à Manger as a cozy basement boulangerie in Old Montreal with old world charm and a welcoming vibe, where pastries are the star and pistachio croissants, pistachio rolls, croissant eclairs, and ham and cheese croissants are repeatedly praised alongside bagels, pain au chocolat, and other flaky treats, while coffee and hot chocolate are well liked. The setting is small and seating is limited, yet the atmosphere and friendly staff create a memorable experience, and the location near the Bonsecours Market adds to the appeal. A few notes mention the prices as high and occasional inconsistency with some items, but many call the quality exceptional and say visits feel like discovering a hidden gem. Overall La Cave à Manger stands out for its pastries, especially the pistachio pastries and croissants, with many visitors planning return trips to try more of the menu.
If I could rate value for your money, I would give it a 2/5 stars. The food was good but too expensive for what you're getting.
Went to get breakfast here on a Sunday. It was so busy & you can tell the place was popular. Everyone was served quickly so you weren't waiting in line for more than a minute or two.
I ordered a'hangover cure' with a maple latte for myself & a jambon beurre sandwich for my husband. The hangover cure is a croissant sandwich with cheese, chives, bacon & a runny egg. Each sandwich was $12.50. The latte was $6 or $6.50. Somehow with 15% tax I paid $36.22. The price surprised me because at first, I didn't realize how expensive my sandwich was & I didn't realize there was an egg in the sandwich. However, I still believe the price of the food was inflated overall.
The jambon beurre was made with fresh bread but it was stiff & cold. Nothing was warmed up or toasted. The ham & cheese was cut thick but also cold. Maybe it's supposed to be like that & it's just our fault for expecting something different.
In comparison, the hangover cure was warmed up & toasted. The bacon was the perfect amount of crispy & chewy. The cheese was delicious, I've never had anything like it. I had to eat it with a fork & knife however because everything was oozing out. Not a critique, just a beware if you order & think you're going to be able to walk with it.
The maple latte was really good but small. About the size of a small coffee from McDonalds in Canada. So $6-6.50 for that is a lot.
There was a variety of other pastries there as well that many patrons were purchasing.
A tiny place that we decided to stop by. We got 2 items, a cookie & a croissant. Both were really great & tasted fresh. The place is small & not a massive amount of stuff to choose from, but whatever is available will be really good & fresh. I would definitely consider coming back for a quick bite if I'm ever in the area.
Freshly baked pastries; very friendly staff; highly recommended. The only thing to note is that access is online from outside but it is worth being lost
Super disappointing for a 10$ red velvet croissant.. I was so excited to try but it was So dry & felt like its been sitting there for at least 3 days .. i dont mind the price but at least make something fresh or good with it..
Sep 20, 2024
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Not surprisingly, I am back here for the second morning in a row. La Cave a Manger is a tiny, unassuming bakery that may well be the best find of my two week sojourn in Canada. I stumbled upon wonderfully fresh & tasty oceanside seafood in Newfoundland, an astonishing 7-course tasting menu on the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, & oysters & a panko crusted haddock burger done perfectly on Prince Edward Island, but the pastries & bread here are simply world-class. At the risk of slipping into a food coma today, I am back to have another three pastries here & to take away at least six croissants & a couple loaves of bread. The service has been warm, friendly, & responsive each time I have been here, & it has both a cute little seating area inside & a larger patio space outside. I will be back.
I need to give my praise to a worker named Julius that served my friend & I at this place!! He was so kind & helpful. To top it off I'm surprised by how fresh the croissants are considering I went right before closing. If you're craving a croissant late at night I highly recommend coming here.
I particularly enjoy their croissants, especially the chocolate ones. I definitely recommend this place if you're looking for some fresh pastries & coffee.
Wonderful chocolate croissants! Take note though the circle croissants they told us are not available till 10am so we missed getting those. Limited seating mostly outdoor. Everything was freshly baked!
Jul 2, 2024
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Texture is perfect; fresh everytime i go Taste is perfect; they dont cheap out on the fillings Price is more than fair; to all those complaining, maybe this is just not for you. Every single staff is courteous :) They are above duc de lorraine in my books
It was our first time here, i was really excited to test them its very goood. The dough is very fresh & flufy best croissant in town honslty. & the paris brest (noisette one) is very good. The stuff is very cute 🥰 You have outside area where u can sit & eat. Definitely recommend it & definitely coming back to try more
The place to go if you want the mythical round-stuffed-croissant. We went there close to 6pm & they still had them in stock. Its 11 or 12$ for a single croissant, but its huge. The employee was very kind & gave us a gift, which was an extra croissant when we opened it outside, insane. They also have a plethora of fresh baked bread & pastries. It's a tiny shop in the basement of the marche Bonsecours with steep steps so watch out when you go there.
