Overall, reviews describe Pigeon Café & Bar as a stylish, cozy and versatile spot with a lively atmosphere that is popular for brunch, coffee, and casual meals, offering a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern inspired menu with dishes like shakshuka, pancakes, falafel pitas, and hearty bowls; the food is frequently praised for flavor and consistency, and coffee and drinks are often highlighted as excellent, while the staff are generally friendly and attentive; some experiences note very busy, noisy conditions that can make conversations difficult, and a few visits report delays, order mixups, or inconsistency in service; a few comments mention value for money or portion size being less favorable; cleanliness has been questioned in isolated cases; overall the ambiance, decor, and reliable service make it a go-to spot for brunch, study or socializing, with many guests planning to return.
Amazing quality service, food is delightful (recommended the halloumi shakshuka). There was a lovely french girl that was very responsive & sweet. I definitely recommend for dates / brunches as the ambiance is amazing!
I went there for a quick catch up with a friend & the overall experience was very disappointing. Staff is polite, but careless. Not around if you need something ( it wasn’t busy, a Monday evening), didn’t ask if we wanted ketchup/mayo for our fries, no water replenishing … but most of all, I had a shakshouka & the eggs were overcooked, I was really sad :(
I got lured into finally trying out pigeon café, & I was NOT disappointed...
From ambiance to food, everything was fantastic.
My meal did take me by surprise, it was just a BLT but it was certainly delicious.
As well as the Artichoke dip. Man, did they provide with the quantity of dip. Honestly it could have been a meal. I ended up taking some dip home, that's how much there was.
To sum it all up, I'm glad I tried out Pigeon café, this location, service & quality of food was great, absolutely no complaints.
Would easily recommend this place to anyone looking for an aesthetic brunch that actually delivers.
Le Sandwich spécial Pigeon est très bon avec les patates gaufrées. Le sandwich me fait beaucoup penser à un sandwich smoked meat (viande fumée) mais avec quelques ingrédients de plus (dinde, fromage...). Le seul commentaire négatif sur ce sandwich serait la quantité trop grande de moutarde. Sinon, le sandwich déjeuner était bien aussi avec les petites patates déjeuner style pilées. Les smoothies sont bons. Les prix sont comparables aux autres restaurants populaires de déjeuners. Le service était bon, quoi que c'était long par moment. Le restaurant est très beau & on y retrouve une belle ambiance. Je recommande.
Poor service. Had to ask several times for my filter coffee order. They forgot our food & when it came it was cold. Took one bite of rubbery eggs & put it aside. Overpriced, poor service & bad food. What’s to like?
Nobody wanted a restaurant with overpriced thematic sandwiches & ironically "careless" service. We just want our bagel & spread with a coffee at a modest price. I think to sum this place up, everyone still misses St Viateur bagel.
Aug 31, 2023
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Service was ok & the wait period was quite long. My cousin lost her clip on earring there & didn't realize until after. We went back & spoke to the server who was very nice. He went to the female manager to report/ or ask her if someone had turned in an earring. We then heard her saying to him tell your customer that if she can't keep her Earrins on to die!! She is very arrogant & I am happy I never had to work with a manager like her. We will not be going back to that restaurant again, not that it will matter to them but it will matter to me. From the time she spoke I could tell that deep down she is not a nice person.
I met a friend for dinner at Pigeon. No customers were being checked for vaccine passports. They were hosting a private party, in addition to regular customers. Tables were far too close together. Party-goers were wandering without masks & standing immediately next to our table - far too close. Staff were moving around the room with masks down. We spoke with a manager twice. She said that she hoped the party-goers would sit down but did not appear to attempt to ask them to do so. At one point the small of marijuana permeated the room.
Food was average, though overpriced. Experience terrible. We are all sacrificing too much with the current delta-variant to have businesses operating like this. I'll never go back.
