Les avis décrivent Pigeon Café & Bar comme un endroit élégant, végétal et cosy, idéal pour le café, les pâtisseries et un brunch décontracté; l'ambiance est souvent louée pour sa chaleur et son accueil, et le personnel est perçu comme sympathique, mais les expériences varient selon les visites avec des services parfois lents ou inégaux en période d'affluence; certains estiment que la carte et les prix sont un peu élevés pour ce qui est proposé, tandis que d'autres trouvent que les boissons et la nourriture sont de bonne qualité et valent le coup; quelques commentaires évoquent le bruit, la ventilation ou des odeurs de friture, mais globalement l'endroit est considéré comme un bon lieu pour se détendre et se retrouver entre amis ou en famille, avec une belle décoration et une ambiance qui donnent envie de revenir.
I've gone to Pigeon a few times (different friends invited me), & my experiences have varied. Sometimes, it's easy to find seating & the staff there is friendly, but others it's quite difficult to get a spot & the servers aren't always kind - really depends on the day!
The constants are:
- Drinks are good, but too expensive for what you're getting;
- There's a great variety of food options (also expensive), but I've never had anything truly amazing;
- Seats are very comfortable & overall ambience is good, although it can get loud depending on when you go.
There's a lot of space, so if you have a reservation (& are willing to spend $$), it's a good place to go to catch up with friends & family in the downtown area, but not my favourite.
6 sept. 2025
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We were seated & ordered within 5 minutes of being seated. After about 40 minutes (after ordering), we noticed a table near us complain that they've waited over 45 minutes & the food was still not ready. After speaking with the kitchen, their server came back to tell them something & they got up & left. About 10 minutes later, I spoke with a server & said it's been near an hour after ordering & the server went to check in the kitchen. The server came back & said it would be about 15-20 minutes more, & when I asked him if any part of the order has started to be cooked, he said no. We got up & left. Mind you, I've eaten here before & the food was fine.
We were excited to try this restaurant, but our experience had some noticeable issues. It took quite a long time for the host to acknowledge us at the entrance & seat us, which was a bit frustrating. Once seated, it took a while for glasses to be brought to the table, & we had to ask for water rather than it being offered promptly.
When our food arrived, it came out in separate waves with about five minutes between dishes, which made it difficult to enjoy the meal together. Unfortunately, by the time everything was on the table, the hot food had cooled down, which was disappointing.
The atmosphere & staff were pleasant, but we hope these timing & service details can be improved. With some adjustments, this place could really shine.
The café is really aesthetic, with beautiful decor & a cozy vibe. However, the service could be improved: we were asked to pay before we had even finished our drinks, & we felt a bit stared at, almost as if we didn't belong there. A shame, because the place itself is definitely worth a visit.
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.
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…
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.
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!
