Overall, Pigeon Café & Bar comes across as a warm, inviting spot with a bright plant-filled interior and a strong brunch and lunch lineup, where the service is repeatedly praised for being friendly and attentive and the coffee and food, including pancakes, shakshuka, bowls and salads, and waffle fries, are generally well received; some visits are challenged by slow or inconsistent service, occasional language barriers, and prices that some feel are high for the portions, while the atmosphere and vibe encourage guests to return.
I've been to Pigeon several times, & this is the first time I have ever felt compelled to write a review. We finally had a server who genuinely cared about our entire experience. We were at table 30 at 2 pm today. Her name was not on the receipt, but we want her to know that she is a big part of why we will be coming back. To be honest, this visit was going to be our last try.
She made excellent suggestions, & we were very pleased with everything we ate. It was also the first time I did not feel rushed. She checked on us at exactly the right moments without overdoing it. It was perfect.
If I could suggest anything, it would be to find a way to soften the noise level because it becomes quite loud. I would also recommend removing the dried flowers from the tables. They look a little dusty, although they are still better than the wilted ones we saw on previous visits. On a positive note, the coffee station looked much cleaner & far more organized, which was great to see.
Overall, the improvement is impressive. Our server truly elevated the experience & should be the one teaching others. We will be coming back.
Nov 19, 2025
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Lucia nos atendió espectacular! su energía y recomendaciones estuvieron espectaculares. Me recomendó la fattoush salad y de agregarle grilled chicken y estuvo perfecta! Super atenta, volveré pronto :)
Although I am very familiar with Monkland street scene, I only recently discovered this cafe. It is a little gem: a combination, coffee shop, brasserie, bar & lounge all in one. As a coffee shop where I also work some times it is perfect: nice ambiance not very crowded & reliable internet, & good coffee :) As a brasserie they have a solid selection & the food is quite good. As a bar I don't drink much, but as a lounge I really like to come here in the evening waiting for my son that takes lessons next door & enjoy a nice meal, some tea - the staff is very friendly, food is great - I can unwind & do some light work at the end of the day - I cant really ask for more.
Honestly, I'm shocked about how many positive reviews there are here. While the atmosphere & service were average, the food portion was so tiny respective to the price. The smoked salmon Benedict didn't was so tiny & it looked so sad on the huge plate- it's actually amusing. $16/dish.
Absolutely disappointing & would never come back here. I do not recommend coming here if you want to get ripped off for the price you pay.
Just love Pigeon cafe. Lucia, our waitress was just awesome. She was extremely pleasant & gave thoughtful & accurate advice in helping us choose our food. Definitely going to come back.
