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.
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.
We were visiting from Toronto & absolutely loved it here. The service was great. The food was absolutely delicious. I recommend the turkey croissant. My husband got some type of chicken bowl. The spinach artichoke dip was the best we ever had!!
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…
Aug 10, 2025
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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.
Strange little spot that is doing its best to create a vibe. Looked cozy inside but didn't translate to the patio area outside although the plants & lights were decent. Menu was limiting for someone with dietary restrictions, service was fairly slow but super friendly & nice. Our server was quite kind but did bring out the wrong food but corrected it quickly.
The drinks are why the food score is so low- the mimosas were not mixed at all. It was a shot of cheap wine & then a glass of orange juice weighed down underneath. It was unpleasant I'm afraid. I would not go for a little morning mimosa brunch again.
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.
Update: super slow & coffee isn't properly made.
Aug 3, 2025
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Their food & drinks are not good at all. I ordered the tuna tartare which was fishy & plein & a matcha latte which tasted like medicine.
However service was good & the ambience is amazing!
Everyone is raving about the Halumi Shakshuka & let me tell you ..... THEYRE LYING. It only looks good in pics, but the flavour was lacking salt, spice, texture & taste. It was quite sour because of the tomatoes & the eggs kind of that had farm smell. Overall it has a very sour/bitter taste. Please skip that dish, not sure about the other dishes though.
Je suis déjà allée à ce café auparavant & j'avais bien aimé l'expérience. Cependant, récemment, j'ai essayé à plusieurs reprises de les contacter par téléphone, mais soit personne ne répond, soit on me raccroche au nez. Je trouve cela vraiment dommage & peu professionnel au niveau du service à la clientèle. C'est pour cette raison que je laisse une note plus basse aujourd'hui.
