Savsav se révèle comme un café lumineux et aéré, avec de hauts plafonds, beaucoup de lumière naturelle et un arbre central qui confère à l'espace une atmosphère unique, ce qui en fait un lieu prisé tant pour le travail que pour les rencontres. D'après les retours, l'ambiance et les boissons sont souvent saluées, avec des coups de cœur pour des plats comme le Hangover et un strawberry matcha servi en pichet, tandis que l'espace peut être bruyant et que les réaménagements de l'agencement divisent. L'entrée peut être difficile à trouver et les prix peuvent être élevés, mais beaucoup considèrent encore Savsav comme un joyau caché à Montréal, adapté pour étudier, brunch casual ou événements. Dans l'ensemble, l'ambiance et les boissons innovantes attirent les visiteurs récurrents, même si les expériences relatives au service et à la constance des plats varient selon les visites.
Alors le matcha est vraiment bon (même si il a un peu trop dosé sur la fraise) mais le serveur / service était cependant vraiment pas bon … il avait la flemme
I gave this place multiple chances, & every single time I was surprised by how cold & unwelcoming the staff were even though I was the one going out of my way to be friendly. The first time I thought maybe they were just having a bad day. The second & third visit fully confirmed it: they just don't like you.
Even something as simple as not knowing where to leave my plate & cup turned into an ordeal. I asked nicely, & the response was condescending as if I had personally inconvenienced them by trying to clean up after myself. Not even a hint of a smile.
I genuinely don't understand the hype. If you enjoy being made to feel like a burden just for showing up, this is your place. I won't be going back.
Cool concept & layout, I love seeing the hood busy & filled w people, however I think it's a shame that some of the employees (male baristas) carry with them such condescending attitude. Not a single hello or a smile in what its supposed to be a « people person » job, but rather a very dry service where it feels like you're bothering them, even when you're a regular. This alone makes the place a definite miss, no matter how good the coffee it is. Definitely so many more nice & friendlier options around St Henri!
In addition to loving SavSav in its natural setting as a café, we organized our engagement party & could not have been happier! Felix & Jennet were so great at keeping the event exactly as we'd hoped, tailoring it to our request & offering professional suggestions to make the night one to remember forever. Could not recommend this place enough for any event, &/or for a day of coworking &/or a hidden gem to hang with friends!
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yum matcha! staff lowkey seem kind of judgmental but maybe that's just me. i wouldn't recommend studying here if you need it to be really quiet but i had a great time & the vibes were good
Drinks are really good, the place is a bit hard to find & I couldn't find the door loll. Parking wasn't the best either.
They do have a no laptop policy except on some tables on Sunday, which I didn't know, & went there to work, all laptop tables were taken. So a bit annoying. But we ended up getting a table at some point after all.
The place is cute. It's like a 50-50 of good & bad things I guess !
première fois que j'essaye ce café & je suis déçue, mauvaise énergie de la part des employés, très froids & peu accueillant. pas « student friendly », les étudiant sont entassés comme des sardines sur une table, heureusement que je n'étais pas venue pour étudier. je ne remettrais jamais les pieds ici
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L'endroit est assez beau dans un style industriel. Cependant, l'attitude des employés laisse GRANDEMENT à désirer, pas du tout sympathique & le café a perdu son avantage pour les etudiants. Je ne reviendrais certainement plus. Rappeler à vos employes qu'un sourire, c'est gratuit.
The decor is beautiful. As soon as we walked into the place that is the first thing that we noticed. The people are also friendly. The food was great. Lots of options to choose from so all four of us are very happy about it.
Savsav in Montreal was one of the most frustrating coffee shop experiences I've had in a long time. From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere felt unwelcoming, & the service only got worse from there. The staff came across as rude, dismissive, & completely uninterested in being helpful. Instead of making customers feel comfortable, they acted like basic questions or requests were somehow an inconvenience.
What stood out most was how unaccommodating they were. I got the impression that they had no interest in listening, helping, or even trying to understand what I was asking for. A decent café experience is not just about coffee, it is also about basic courtesy & professionalism, & Savsav failed badly on both. It felt like any attempt at communication was met with attitude rather than patience.
The whole experience left a really bad impression. There is a huge difference between a place being busy & a place simply not caring about customers, & this felt like the latter. I do not expect perfection, but I do expect basic respect, & that was completely missing here. With so many better coffee shops in Montreal that actually know how to treat people properly, I honestly cannot see any reason to come back.
Save yourself the aggravation & spend your money somewhere that actually deserves it. This city has dozens of coffee shops that know how to treat people properly. Savsav isn't one of them, & based on my experience, I cannot imagine any scenario in which I would ever return. Life is too short, & Montreal's café scene is too good, to waste time on a place like this.
The one star was for the size of the coffee :)
Brunch at Savsav came with a bit of a mini adventure at the start. It wasn't easy to find, there are no clear signs, & it honestly took me about 10 minutes just to locate the entrance. But once you finally step inside… it's a whole different story.
The space opens up beautifully with a really nice vibe. High ceilings, lots of natural light, & these big trees right in the middle that give the place a unique atmosphere.
I ordered the bagel salade de poulet it was good. Super fresh ingredients, full of flavor, & just really satisfying. I paired it with a latte coconut milk.
The place is great whether you're going solo or with friends. There are big tables if you want to work, & couches if you just want to chill, read, or hang out.
The only downside is that it can get too noisy with the music & people talking loudly, but it didn't really take away from the experience.
Tried the strawberry matcha & it was actually really nice
They seem to have changed the layout - although the additional couchs are cute, their positionning are all wrong. Just looking around made me feel nauseous. I get wanting MORE people IN the café, but the vibes arent the same. The previous layout was much better. It made the space breathe more & for me, I don't feel as relaxed visiting - because the music is also obnoxiously too loud.
Positive notes
The employees are always sweet.
The service is relatively fast
Coffee is nice & the matcha was good ( 2nd time experience for match & sav sav's is good )
Probably gonna consider only grabbing to go from now on
Great vibes. Great music/beats. Great food. Great coffee. Easy to get a table at 12 on a Tuesday. Comfy seating. Great for working if that's your style. Unique plates & drinks.
