Reviews of THE STANDARD Café present a mix of praise and critique. The space is described as cozy with a minimalist vibe, good pastries, and a relaxing atmosphere that makes it a nice place to work or unwind when conditions allow. Coffee is often called decent or good, but service quality varies, with reports of inattentive staff and some tension over pricing. Milk quality is a recurring topic, with complaints about budget plant milks and small volumes in cappuccinos, and take away cups leaking. Internet access is reported as very poor, making it less ideal for work, and some comments note a limited variety of viennoiseries. Overall the place shows charm and potential, though customers point to inconsistent service and milk options as areas for improvement.
Really nice ambiance to read & study. The coffee is Great & the staff is kind. However, a lot of the menu is out of stock & has been for a while. There’s not many plugs either, so studying for long periods of time might be difficult if you have a computer with bad battery life like mine.
Very chic cafe in a nice area of westmount. The coffee is very good & worth the price imo. The pastries looked great as well. Some areas for sitting, but it fills up quick. Would go back.
J'y suis allée aujourd'hui & je tiens à souligner la gentillesse & le professionnalisme de l'employée au comptoir. Son accueil était chaleureux & courtois.
Sep 2, 2024
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Coffee is for many a necessity. There are a ton of great coffee shops across our beautiful city of Montreal. I've come to this cafe a few times & have always enjoyed the quality of their coffee. I passed by this morning to quickly grab a coffee & the gentleman who served me greeted me with such warmth & care that I had to take a moment to write this review of appreciation. The barista asked me how my day was going & i admitted to him that my family & I are dealing with a health emergency & doing our best to keep positive. This barista was so genuinely caring & offered me such kind words. I was so touched by his sincerity & kindness........... these types of things don't happen very often, & to have received this touch of humanity when I needed it the most serves as a testament of the quality of character ppl have. So touched, so impressed, so thankful: Mateo, you are a splendid human & I wish you much success. Please Visit this café for great coffee & a wonderful experience. Sincerely JM.
This café is disappointing. No teas, chai latte or anything non-coffee based besides a hot chocolate. Fair enough since it's a'café'. But the way it was communicated by the staff felt arrogant. The hot chocolate wasn't good too. Also no cocoa powder for your cappuccino, they like to keep it real simple, & standard. Cold ambiance overall.
They only had coffee & hot chocolate, they didn't have teas, chai lattes, matcha's or the infusions that were listed on the menu, so I ended up ordering a hot chocolate that wasn't that good. Service was ok, the music was so low that you couldn't hear it so it was a really awkward atmosphere.
Great place to hang out & put in a bit of work. Its a nice cafe with good seating & I really like the cafe there! I usually go for the espresso but I've ordered the cappuccino & Latte, & it came out amazing! Great cafe in the westmount/sherbrooke area & I'm glad I live around it.
Jan 16, 2024
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I got there almost at closing time. The batista was really nice & really informative because I tried Cortado for the first, & she explained what it was. It was a nice little cozy café.
Such a lovely experience!!! I popped in here cause it seemed so cute, & I wasn't disappointed! (I usually don't review places, but wanted to chip in after seeing all these Coffee Karens' reviews lmao)
Ils vendent des sacs de plusieurs cafés de spécialité, mais j'ai eu le sentiment que le café qu'ils utilisent pour le café fait sur place est de basse qualité & trop torréfié (les grains dans le moulin étaient presque noirs, si j'ai halluciné c'est que la machine a besoin d'un bon détartrage parce que le café avec un goût de brûlé). J'ai par contre eu une bonne expérience avec la barista & j'ai trouvé que l'endroit était propre & agréable.
Decent place, minimalist-millennial-ish design. Better than the over-busy & whatever-whatever-shoot-me-now-this-is-just-another Starbucks two or three blocks away. They have these oddly flavoured latte mixes (ie. lavender, corn) they sell in pouches or make for you on-site & they're kind've fun. Not much place to sit but that makes the place less crowded. The pastries are ok. The overall feel of place is ok. The other Standard in the Mile End is nearly identical but just seems to "pop" more because it has more natural light & better people-watching opportunities. What I particularly like is dark & bohemian-esque handsome stubbled French-from-France guy who often mans the place (as well as the other Standard in the Mile-End). He's got a lot of character, doesn't speak much, & has a Javier-Bardem kind've look. He just seems a bit salty, sly, & like he's got hot takes on the culture but won't share them unless you play it cool & get to know him. He fascinates me.
