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.
Such a lovely café with great ambiance! Absolutely loved the food, the vibe, & the warm, friendly service. Perfect spot to relax & enjoy a chill meal or coffee. Will definitely be back!
Jun 27, 2025
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Very underwhelming experience. I love the coffee at Pigeon Café on De Maisonneuve, so I came here for brunch.
I ordered an Americano but was served filter coffee with grounds floating in the mug. It was messy, with drips all around the outside like it hadn't been wiped. My partner's mug was cracked along the side.
Our order was taken by one person & brought by another, who spilled coffee on the table, no one came to clean it, & we weren't even offered napkins.
I ordered the classic Shakshuka, which came with a hair in it. They brought another one, but it tasted off & I'm not convinced it was a fresh plate.
Staff were refilling coffee at other tables, but I never got the cream I had requested twice for the refill of my second coffee.
My partner still left a good tip despite everything.
When she mentioned thr hair to the staff, the apology felt more like a brush-off than genuine concern. They clearly saw I didn't eat the meal.
Poor service, disappointing food. There are definitely better places to spend your money.
I ordered one cup of latte & one brownie, took over 25 minutes to deliver. I arrived around 3:50 pm Monday only fewer people. It seemed only one waiter & one person inside the bar. The coffee is normal taste also the brownie. Not recommended.
Coffee is good but this location is not it.... service was not good. The waitress never came to see us after we receved the food & she barely smilled. I ordered the two eggs plate & asked for sunny side up (did not get sunny side up) mistakes happen no big deel but couldnt find our waitress so asked someone else to exchange my eggs. Its not the first time i eat at Pigeon Café but selling 2 eggs plate with half an avocado, 1 tiny toast & a mini side of cucumber salad (which was hot...) for 15$ is crazy. At the one in Cote Vertu area, plate was full & had enough for my money (served with patatos, bread, eggs & had a choice of meat + waitress gave us peanut butter/jam). But Mcgill Pigeon is not the place to go... the food is not bad & the ambiance is really nice but they need to review their dishes/plate cause for the price its not generous like others Pigeon Café :/ For just a coffe on the go it okay.
Fantastic cafe in downtown Montreal. Came to this cafe with my cousins to catch up & have some coffee & I must say that Maria, the barista, does an amazing job with our orders. Will come again.
i've been here a couple of times & the food & coffee are EXCELLENT. Maria the barista always crafts my vanilla lattes to perfection. i will DEFINITELY be coming back. 10/10 recommend!
Came here for a coffee & something light, Ted & JJ were amazing staff since it was pretty quiet they kept me company with great convos & amazing service
Jan 22, 2025
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The atmosphere is great! Wonderful interior design. Food is average (don't know about desserts & coffee). Servers are nice, but I order cider & they brought me a can of cider & a beer glass. It was weird.
The food isn't bad but coffee is really bad. I've been to this cafe 3 times for a takeaway coffee, & I've always been disappointed with the coffee, it isn't the beans, it's the baristas, not trained enough.
Oct 24, 2024
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Always loved pigeon coffee but now that I've tried their food I can say I love everything about pigeon. The halloumi cheese shakshouka is very good very filling, & so is their tomato soup. It's not pictured but I also recommend their steak sandwich (cooked rare is just perfect !) for a light lunch.
Service was horrid. Over 2 hours to go in & get a coffee & a dessert. We sat for 1-1/2 hrs & apparently our server finished his shift & didn't tell anyone. Two desserts came finally & the 3rd took another 1/2 hr to show up. Then the bill came for $110!!! They made a boo-boo. The desserts were just ok. Not impressed at all.
The food is pretty good, I had the French toast casserole with ice cream & it was like a 7/10 only cause the melted ice cream ruins the whole dish afterwards... I loved the coffee, pastries & the ambience there. The staff tho is amazing always 10/10 service 🤩🤩
I was impressed with the quality of service I found myself immersed in while having a coffee break. The staff especially Fox guided me through the restaurant checking in to make sure I was pleased with my food. It is usually hard to receive service in English while dining in Montreal however I did not run into this issue here. I would go again when I have availability :)
