Rollys attracts attention with a wide, creative lineup of cinnamon buns that are often warm, soft and visually appealing, and flavors like raspberry pistachio and pecan caramel receive strong praise for taste and texture; however, overall impressions are mixed, with some buns described as underbaked, dry or overly sweet, and a few flavors such as tiramisu or Nutella not meeting expectations. The frosting, especially cream cheese, is a polarizing element that some love and others feel overwhelms the bun. The tiny shop, crowded space and long lines add to the challenge, and seating is limited; some guests accept the wait as part of the experience, while others find it tedious. Allergens and cross contact are noted in several reviews, prompting caution for allergy sensitive customers. Most visitors agree that when fresh and warmed, the buns are very enjoyable and that Rollys offers a distinctive, often impressive range of flavors worth trying, though price and consistency vary.
Tried Rollys recently & I was honestly impressed. I didn't expect it to be that good.
I tried a few different flavours & all of them hit. You can actually taste what you're eating, like the pecans, caramel, lemon, berries. Nothing felt fake or overly sweet. It's sweet for sure, but not in that heavy way where you regret it after, & the cinnamon is just perfectly balanced without overwhelming the taste.
The rolls were soft, fresh, & just really well made. You can tell whoever is behind it knows what they're doing.
Place is nice, staff were chill & friendly, & the coffee was solid too.
I'd definitely go back, especially to try more flavours.
We got the Classic(6/10) & the Tiramisu(7/10) rolls.
The Classic didn't have enough cinnamon going on so most of the flavour came from the cream cheese frosting, which was fine.
Tiramisu did not have a strong Tiramisu flavour.
Overall yum! Just not quite as yum as expected.
We will be coming back to try the other flavours!!
Apr 10, 2026
on Google
🍽️
Know where to eat in Montreal before everyone else.
Get the first look at the hottest openings, secret menus, and RestoMontreal.ca's weekly top picks. Join 50,000+ foodies.
Man I really love the Pecan Cinnamon Bun, delicious & sweet.
I give it a 3 stars cause they are not very allergy friendly, tiny location. I saw a couple of workers using the Nutella spatula to get other non-nut flavours, there is a lot of cross-contact.
What begins as visual delight soon turns to sensory despair as the cramped & chaotic shop keeps you stuck with its cloying sweetness & staff inefficiency. I had so looked forward to finding a cinnamon bun with a classic brioche dough & cream cheese frosting but one bite told me this was not food but artful imitation. The frosting had an unsettling texture & im fairly certain they use a cinnamon extract flavouring agent instead of quality cinnamon. Baudrillard could write a book about it.
Ok so this may or may not be a hot take, & I know everyone's opinions & taste are different. But to me this is in the top 3,if not maybe even number one of best new cinnamonbun spots in the city.
@rollys.mtl located on Ste-Catherine is truly above the rest I have to admit. I've been to 6 new cinnamonbun spot to date & this one is still stuck in my head as the top. I ate one right away & one about 6 hours later & it was just as fresh as the first one.
That & the toppings, actually tasted like what they're advertised as. So many times you get a Pistachio flavoured dessert & u swear it taste nothing like it, not here, here it's at the forefront of your palate & every bite after! They have so many fun & some even different flavours that I haven't seen any of the other places do!
Favourite for me was the Raspberry & Pistachio topped Cinnamonbun & the Apple crumble. Top top of a must try next time you guys visite. But with that being said all of the flavours from the Pear, Biscoff or even the humble strawberry, leave you wanting more & more!
FOODGASMIC 💦 CERTIFIED & I'm going back soon to pick up some more just before the holidays ❤?
I struggle to rate this place because I'm not sure what its main product is trying to be. I tried 4 flavours but ultimately they all tasted like lesser versions of other pastries that exist, & as cinnamon rolls they just barely hold the title. Is it a fun concept? Sure, in theory, if you're a fan of very wet (beyond moist) overloaded pastries. & you have to be a fan because you're likely going to wait in line to get them.
Mar 12, 2026
on Google
🍽️
Know where to eat in Montreal before everyone else.
Get the first look at the hottest openings, secret menus, and RestoMontreal.ca's weekly top picks. Join 50,000+ foodies.
Rolly's is a super tiny cinnamon bun spot on St. Catherine West. Getting there was honestly a bit of a mission with all the traffic & construction in the area - I almost didn't go because of it.
When I walked in, they only had the raspberry pistachio ready. I waited for the classic, & the Biscoff came out shortly after. They have so many flavours - apple, orange, tiramisu, & more. I genuinely love the creativity behind the concept. From what I saw, everything looked beautiful.
The raspberry pistachio wasn't really my thing - I found the raspberry a bit too sour for my taste. The classic, though, was solid. The bun was soft & pillowy, served warm & fresh. The cream cheese frosting was pretty good too.
Full transparency: I'm not a huge cinnamon bun person in general, so take that into account. But from what I experienced, they're doing fresh, creative, well-made buns.
I don't know if I'll personally be back just because cinnamon buns aren't my go-to, but if you're a fan, this place is definitely worth checking out for the variety alone.
It's ok. I was really excited to get a cinnamon roll but they didn't have the traditional ones left. So I got an apple one & a pecan. They are ok but both taste like cream cheese. Overall it was 19$ for 2 cinnamon rolls & the taste was a bit disappointing for me. But not bad either. & it was Saturday at 6pm so I didn't understand why they only had 2 flavours left… long wait time…
Took it home, they suggested I microwave it for 10 seconds… It was perfect.
It was my second time going, first time I got a pecan pie style one & a ham & cheese & the bread was garlic bread style… All three I've tried have been amazing…
There was a line-up out the door today in -15…
