Spirulina is praised for tasty, fresh and healthy offerings, from smoothies and matcha to salads, avocado toast and a muffin, with items like the strawberry peanut butter smoothie, banana bread matcha and the salmon toast highlighted for flavor and texture; the menu is noted for variety and for options that suit different diets, including vegetarian and gluten free, and many describe the atmosphere as bright and conducive to studying or relaxing. However, experiences are mixed: some visits report long waits, peak hour crowds and pickup delays, others describe smoothies or bowls that seem pre made or thawed too long, and prices are sometimes considered high for portions or student budgets. Sustainability and packaging are raised as concerns by some reviewers, with limited recycling mentioned, even as the space is often described as clean and welcoming. The newer locations are seen as an upgrade in space and seating, and despite occasional service hiccups Spirulina remains a go-to for healthy lunches and drinks, with many items consistently called delicious and well prepared.
Je suis une fan de matcha, & vraiment c'est pas buvable, leur banana bread goute juste le sirop de banane, aucun gout de matcha & pleins de glace :(. La serveuse en avant à été super rude & le matcha horrible, d'habitude je suis super bien acceuilli. Ma soeur est venu me rejoindre & prendre une salade a 16:36 & elle lui a refuser sa salade elle voulait surement finir plus vite. Plus jamais vraiment innaceptable… je suis decu j'adorais ce café.
Apr 23, 2026
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I ordered chicken quinoa soup, offered with a piece of delicious sourdough, it's my favourite! I enjoyed the salad, I ordered Santorini salad (Combo size) with red cabbage mixed, also my favourite! Followed by banana peanut butter chocolate chip muffin, excellent, very moist & it comes warmed every time. I had the date & cream matcha, with almond milk, for the first time & I'm over joyed at the flavour profile, nostalgic, I loved it!
Thanks Spirulina!
I come here every day after class & they make the best matcha!! service is always super welcoming & kind & atmosphere is great for studying & chilling. Toasts are also really delicious. One critique: they raised the price of the matcha for some reason-I think in terms of their location near McGill, they should bring the price back down to be more affordable for the hundreds of students that come in every day!
Their new location is definitely an upgrade! Theres more space for seating & more items but we went during peak hours so it was kinda hard to grab a seat but we managed thankfully! Got their avocado toast with honey walnuts & cheese & the other with an egg salad. Both were good but would definitely recommend the egg salad. Got their matcha with the coconut foam & it was really good! Also tried their banana bread matcha & the earl grey matcha. The earl grey was just a tad bit too sweet for me but very good nonetheless & the texture banana bread syrup kinda threw me off but it was still a good matcha latte.
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Spirulina has been our go-to for healthy lunch or smoothies for 2 years but this new Sherbrooke location is amazing! Lots of seating, light, airy ambiance & the menu we love. There are also lots of new items for sale here too in the expanded space. Whether you need a snack, coffee, matcha, smoothie or a proper lunch, Spirulina is an excellent choice.
J'ai essayé le matcha pain au banane avec lait d'avoine, vraiment bon & crémeux avec la banane, bonne balance de saveur ! Je trouve juste un peu cher pour la portion mais vaut le coup d'essayer. Le matcha à la fraise aussi est excellent, combo classique dur a raté si jamais la banane donne des doutes.
