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 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.
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.
I recently visited Pigeon Café & Bar twice - once for a relaxing coffee break & later for an event - & both experiences were absolutely fantastic.
On my first visit, I stopped by for coffee & was genuinely impressed. The atmosphere was warm & welcoming, the coffee was perfectly brewed, & it was such a comfortable spot to unwind. You can tell they really care about quality & creating a great experience for their customers.
I later returned for an event, & it truly exceeded expectations. The space was beautifully set up, well organized, & ran smoothly from start to finish. What stood out the most across both visits was the team - the staff were incredibly friendly, attentive, & professional. They made everyone feel welcome & ensured everything was handled seamlessly.
Whether you're looking for a great coffee, a relaxed catch-up spot, or a venue for your next event, I highly recommend Pigeon Café & Bar.
I thought this place was going to be more of a coffee shop, but it ended up being a restaurant. However I don't think thats a bad thing. A coffee shop with restaurant service, that's how I would describe it. Océane, My waitress was impeccable, she was fast, super nice & she was always there when I needed her to be there, she has to have some sort of superpower to know when she's needed somewhere. Anyways 10/10 would definitely recommend. :)
My friends & I have done birthday parties here. Atmosphere is great, cozy, & not too loud & Pigeon (McGill) always accommodate for our big group parties (through email). The service is good, staff is nice. The food is a bit pricey I find & if I were you, I'd go here more for a coffee/chill hangout spot than for dinner. Overall, nice spot for hangouts!
Cozy place with a welcoming atmosphere & excellent service. The coffee & pastries are high quality & beautifully presented. We tried the Matzo Ball Soup-great flavor, though it could benefit from a few smaller matzo balls instead of one very large one, allowing more room for the broth.
The only downside was the music being a bit too loud, which made conversation difficult at times. Still, the staff was patient & attentive throughout.
Dec 14, 2025
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I have been here many time & most times I come for take-out coffee. It is always excellent on my way to work & I highly recommend the Mocha. All I say is that it can get quite busy & a bit unorganized at the door so it's hard to work around finding a space to wait for my drink being made. Other than the small hiccup I really enjoy the togo treats & come as often as I can.
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It was a very beautiful day outdoors in Montreal, Canada, especially my little son sharing the place with me. The coffee was good & the breakfast was good. The shakshouka was not as we like it. The eggs were small with the amount of tomatoes served, but overall it was good.
Table still had crumbs from the last guest & the seat as well.. ordered coffee & the cup was stained like it was dirty.. & had no matcha so disappointing😔 I recommend the pigeon cafe at core vertu 10/10
I had higher hopes for pigeon - food & coffee are good but the service was really not at all at the standard i expected. One of the sandwiches ordered arrived wrong & we sent it back, it took another 15 minutes to get it. My father was getting agitated (it was his order) as he needed to take his medicine. Even though I know things happen & it's ok to take time, NONE of our original waiters came to check on us. Yacoub came to take our order & afterwards didn't come back to check on us, never apologized for the order going in wrong, & would ignore us when we asked for an update. There was one woman, I didn't get her name, who checked in & apologized & was appreciative for our patience. So thanks to her, but I don't think we'll be back.
Though the service is friendly, it's also rather forgetful or inattentive…
Our breakfast food was small in portion & quite forgettable for $16 per. The toast was barely toasted, medium poached eggs weren't delivered (one overcooked the other very runny) & there is no bacon on the breakfast menu I guess bc the owners don't eat pork(?) & so guests don't either(?). Coffee was weak too, unfortunately.
I'd been here before a few years ago & it was better. Not sure what's happened since…
Such a beautiful place. Loved the trees & the decor. The service was swift & great. Coffee was excellent but the food portion could've been bigger I felt. Regardless, I would recommend coming here.
Terrific atmosphere, but unfortunately they're playing awful top-40s corporate Muzak, which makes it feel like you're dining in a plasticky, soulless, corporate establishment. Oh well.
