Overall, reviews depict Pigeon Café & Bar as a warm plant filled spot that works for coffee breaks, casual brunch, and events, with a vibe built on chic decor greenery and a welcoming atmosphere. The menu earns praise for quality and variety, from well brewed coffee and pastries to shakshouka, hummus and pita, challah sandwiches, and Mediterranean bowls, with several dishes noted as particularly tasty though a few comments mention saltiness freshness or portion size. Service is repeatedly described as friendly attentive and efficient, though some visits report slower pacing, occasional mixups, or language gaps at certain locations. The ambience and seating are frequently cited as strengths, along with the ability to accommodate groups and meetings, while price and occasional noise or ventilation concerns come up in a minority of reviews. Overall this location remains a popular reliable choice with strong energy and memorable hospitality.
Love this place. Stopped in to work while travelling on business. I ordered a latte & the Marguez. It was unbelievably tasty. I was expecting more of a diner type food, but this was 3 notches above that!. Awesome stuff!
Mar 31, 2026
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Love the atmosphere, food is ok pricey for what you are getting according to me.
The service is below 3. To have gone 3 times in different moment of the year it was terrible the 3 times. I know that if I go there I'll have to be really patient to get the order taken & brang ... 1h15 total would be minimum average to get your order taken & get your food. If you are lucky ... As even a coffee can take 30 min to get. Once we only order humus platter it took over 30 min ... 👀
You often feel forgotten by the waitress/waiters.
So overall it's good spot if you are not in a rush ... Food is ok.
Magnifique petit café, la cuisine est délicieuse, le service est rapide, belle ambiance. L'accueil est chaleureux & le serveur était très gentil & professionnel. Nous étions 12 personnes & nous avons apprécié notre moment passé à ce café.
Mar 29, 2026
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Great decor, friendly service. Coffee was just ok. My pancakes weren't great, & one was burnt. She thought her eggs were good, salad was fresh. There were areas that definitely needed dusting. Decent spot but wouldn't go out of my way.
This place is beautiful! We came in for some cocktails & were not disappointed. Gorgeous decor inside & delicious drinks. It did take a while for our drinks to be made, which is my only negative. We didn't try the food, so we will have to be back as the dishes coming out looked amazing!
Tried this restaurant on a Sunday & it was pretty busy. The service was good, but our waiter didn't have a full understanding of the menu, especially when it came to vegan options.
We ordered the fattoush salad, the vegan version of the avocado toast, a smoked meat sandwich, fingerling potatoes on the side, & two freshly pressed orange & grapefruit drinks. The drinks were refreshing & the food was good. The fattoush was tasty, but not as good as the ones you'd get in an Arabic restaurant.
The place looks nice almost like a jungle inside. I would go back.
very calm cafe & lots of places to sit! i have been to the onein the west island that one has much more seating.
i ordered the lemonade (amazing! & cold) & the spinach dip. this one was a little more bitter than i remember & there was a lot more dip than pita breads. otherwise, good!
very busy, difficult to speak to the workers, somewhat responsive.
Je viens au café souvent & je trouve que ces derniers temps le service est assez lent. Nous sommes venus à 16h30 pour commander des cafés & viennoiseries nous avons attendu quasiment une demi-heure pour être servis pour 3 cafés & 3 viennoiseries/biscuits…
De plus ça fait plusieurs fois en hiver que je remarque que mes vêtements sentent l'odeur de la bouffe en sortant & qui restent plusieurs jours sur mon manteau d'hiver… peut-être revoir le système d'aération de la cuisine ?
Je vais régulièrement dans cette place, notamment l'été pour la terrasse vraiment sympa.
Le café, les pâtisseries sont super bons.
J'ai testé quelques entrées en mode apéro, très bien.
Alors je tiens à souligner que d'un jour à l'autre le service change complètement. L'été passé, les serveurs étaient fins.
Mais là depuis cet hiver, c'est une cata. Nous sommes ignorés pendant des heures, tout est un enfer pour avoir l'attention de la serveuse & même sans rush ! Pour commander, pour avoir la commande & même pour payer & vraiment pas aimable. Ce problème je l'ai constaté sur plusieurs serveurs/serveuses. Je ne retesterai pas avant un moment. Bien dommage.
Très belle découverte au centre-ville de ce café-brunch à la décoration luxuriante (qui fait du bien en plein hiver)! Le service était vraiment remarquable, avec des personnes attentionnées & franchement souriantes, les plats savoureux, créatifs & très généreux en terme de portion.
