Reviews paint Pigeon Club Cafe as a bright, roomy brunch spot with a wide, often well executed menu and pleasant coffee; dishes like shakshuka, avocado toast, and waffle fries are frequently praised, and dessert items such as chocolate babka and apple turnover attract attention. The atmosphere is repeatedly described as welcoming and stylish, with standout decor that makes the space feel open and comfortable for groups or events. Service quality varies by visit, ranging from friendly, attentive and efficient to slow or inconsistent during busy periods, with noise and crowds often cited as a challenge on weekends. Overall, it is regarded as a dependable destination for brunch, casual meals, and gatherings, offering good food and a memorable setting, though expectations for pace and value can differ.
I can't say enough about this restaurant! We had a baby shower at the Pigeon Club Cafe last Sunday. The hall downstairs was the perfect venue for our brunch! Our server Gabriel was amazing & extremely attentive. The food was excellent! Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, waffle fries, smoked salmon, pancakes, yogourt parfaits & a fruit platter! Coffee, cappuccinos, lattes & of course no shortage of Mimosas! Thank you Lindsay & the Pigeon Cafe for making this a huge success 💕
I am normally a huge fan of Pigeon, but my experience at this location left a very bad taste in my mouth that made me want to avoid all locations going forward.
I was invited to a birthday brunch for a group of around 20 people so there was a group menu, which would have been fine…. if we weren't charged $50 per person for a meal that is $16.95 on the menu…. with mandatory 18% gratuity. It did not come with anything else except a plate of mini pancakes for everyone to share(1 mini, 3 inch wide) pancake per person. No drink was included except drip coffee, which is free anyway. The staff was kind & friendly but so slow & moved with no sense of urgency.
I feel ripped off, especially considering the great service & value for the meal I got at other Pigeon locations. I would highly recommend avoiding this location, as they are very comfortable ripping off their customers & do not provide service on par with Pigeon Monkland.
May 3, 2026
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The experience was somewhat disappointing. We went for breakfast on a Saturday morning & service left a lot to be desired. Coffee & water were not refilled very frequently. If it would've been busy, it would've been somewhat understandable, but staff were standing around in groups congregating instead of serving customers. We were sitting on the main floor & they use the space between two tables as a corridor, we were at one of those tables despite reserving in advance & the place not being busy. It was annoying.We were also near what looks like a bar area & had our conversations interrupted by blenders that sounded like they were breaking ice. I found the pricing was similar to breakfast restaurants, however, portions were much smaller. Roughly $18 for two smallish pancakes. One Mediterranean toast with one egg roughly the same price. My 76-year-old tiny mother-in-law with a small appetite wanted to go eat after eating her breakfast, as did my wife.
Overall, not the kind of experience I was looking for, nor will I return for.
$105 + tip breakfast for 3. Not a great value for your dollar. The food came cold. The toast was not pre-buttered so spreading butter on cold toast is not favorable. Ordered fruit cup which came after we were almost finished eating., & no coffee refill. Mysterious since the place was practically empty & the service was terrible. I guess our waitress was to busy talking with her colleagues.
The decor is just beautiful. Something to see but not a place to eat. Will never go back there again.
Concusively way over priced, bad service but amazing decor.
Went for dessert & coffee on a Saturday night. The staff were wonderful & when we had ana allergy question. The manager came over to check in with us & give us more info.
The chocolate babka smelled & looked so good - my friend said the road to heaven was paved with it! & My apple turnover was huge & sooo good.
Will definitely be back!!
Picked up a Hot chocolate & a Cappuccino + a chocolate croissant 🥐, coffee was excellent, however the chocolate croissant was next level! We indulged in it almost brought me back to my years in France.
I was there on Saturday, we had to wait a little, was very busy & very noisy. The food was good, the service was ok, the only thing that I didn't like is that coffee was not included with any plates, not even breakfast.
It's a big place & they put tables very close , you can literally hear everything everyone is talking besides you.
Not sure if I will go back, my personal opinion.
1st time at the Pigeon Club Cafe. Never expected to be so charmed by this pkace as the exterior is pretty basic, but OMG the decor... & the food... & the coffee... & the service by this wonderful young woman named Nadia totally exceeded my expectation! I am so happy to have found such a great place to eat quality, savory & high quality food in the West Island, at a decent price to boot! The inlything I would improve is the playlist, perhaps lowering the volume or have more lounge music than rock...
Gabriel was incredible with our big group of 9 in the awesome private room that this Pigeon Club location has. I highly recommend! Also, all the sandwiches I've had here are excellent as is the coffee!
The food was above average in flavor & the plating was nice, but the prices felt far too high for the portion size. An open-faced sandwich & a cup of coffee coming to $35 with tax & tip felt excessive.
Nov 19, 2025
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Visited this establishment for only the second time today with two friends, over lunch. I ordered Shashouka. The dish was so salty I couldn't eat it. I tried to use the brioche bun provided to eat at least the egg, & the halloumi( which is expected to be salty). The tomatoes tasted as if the it had been salted three times. Our waitress never came to ask how things were after I started to eat. Our water bottle was also not replaced when empty. After about 40 minutes she came back & my friend pointed to my 80%still-full plate & explained that I couldn't eat it. The bills arrived with no apology from waitress, no attempt at restitution on the bill, nothing. Other things worth noting: all servers reached across our table to put down our plates & coffees. No'excuse my reach', no coming to the right side of the table. I guess it's hard to train staff basic manners. Last time for me at Pigeon Café. So many other places to give leave my retirement dollars! ☹?
Ordered the matcha latte with oat milk & lavender, & a cortado for drinks. For food we got the Richard Lewis & Larry David sandwiches. The Larry David was mediocre, had to get mayo on the side to improve the dryness of the sandwich. The Lewis was delicious but heartburn inducing--just a giant burger styled sandwich with thick slabs of meat. If you get it, the salad is a necessary side to balance the meal. The dressing was heavy on vinegar & smelled like feet--not enjoyable. The other available side was waffle fries, which were delicious but not great paired with a meat only sandwich with no greens of any kind. My Lewis could've also used more sauce.
The matcha is low grade & grittier, dark in color. Without the flavoring, I imagine it might be bitter. Coffee isn't my thing, but my partner raved about the cortado.
Aug 5, 2025
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I came looking to buy a pigeon. Ended up buying brunch instead.
Pigeon Cafe is a hidden gem in the West Island with its unassuming exterior but stunningly beautiful interior decor.
Everything that we purchased was excellent with the exception of the Brown Butter Eggs Benedict. Firstly, as seen in the photo, the meal didn't come with bread & the waiter had to bring us bread on the side. Secondly, the eggs were very watery & upon popping both eggs, the plate was flooded with the water that the eggs were boiled in which made for a very watery & bland dish. This happened with both eggs & unfortunately this ruined the Eggs Benedict dish for us.
The other three dishes that we had were delicious & I would order them again for sure.
Though it's advertised as the world's worst coffee, the coffee is actually fantastic. The milk was well textured & the perfect temperature. Really good job from the barista.
A restaurant where you can take nice instagram pictures & that's it. The food is severely overpriced, the sandwiches are small & sad, something I throw in my kids lunch bags when I'm not in the mood. The service is lacking. The coffee & fries are good & the restaurant is pretty.
The food is always delicious here. & the atmosphere is very nice. It feels like you are eating outdoors, they have trees & large booths. The coffee is great. The prices are a little on the higher end. But I haven't been disappointed in my choices yet. Today I had the halloumi shakshouka it comes with a side of challah bread.
worst place ever to work or study, the musci is very very loud, inthe afternoon, like if it is a club!!!! I had a coffee & had t leave elsewhere !
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