Reviews describe Toi Moi et Café as a cozy neighborhood cafe with a dependable coffee program, a welcoming vibe, and a pleasant terrace that makes it a solid spot to study, meet friends, or enjoy a casual meal. The service is friendly and patient when things run smoothly, but can feel slow or less attentive during busy periods. The food and pastries are generally solid and fresh, with brunch and breakfast highlights, though occasional notes mention croissants not fresh, bread or pastries tasting industrial, and the rare issue like mold on fruit in a dish. Desserts receive mixed feedback while coffee and drinks are frequently praised. Overall, the venue is seen as a reliable, cozy place with good energy and value, with room for improvement in speed of service at peak times and in ensuring freshness.
Disappointment. This could be a really nice place. But it wasn't. We had cake & pie with our coffee. the food & coffee were just okay. The service was brutally bad. The servers were nice but they behaved like they were on another planet. They forgot one food item, & then when we reminded them, they seemed not to understand ... & then took a huge amount of time to bring it. The room seemed nice & the deck that they were in the middle of fixing up fort he warm weather seemed great. But this place needs some love & attention from management in terms of product & service.
I like this place very much. Drinks, coffee & desserts are tasty, the atmosphere is warm & welcoming, Staff are nice & highly cooperative.
Highly recommended
Mar 21, 2026
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A favorite neighborhood spot of mine for years for coffee/tea & talk with friends & colleagues! Friendly service. Comfortable down to earth decor. Important to be patient with service when it is busy. Lovely terrace when the weather is right. The food is dependable good-average. The desserts however are decidedly mid in my view.
Maybe some other type of music like jazz, classical or folk ; current playlist is a bit aggressive for a calm coffeeshop where people study & read lol.
Great coffee, good food the few times I've afforded it lol, love how kind the staff are, they really don't mind if you stay a while (of course I would never want to take up space if there's lots of people waiting & I'm already done, but often you can snag a table & get work done). It's a great, chill place.
I've been here a few times & always enjoyed the food-it's tasty, & even the coffee is great. However, I think it's important for the staff to take customer feedback more seriously.
Yesterday, I dined in & ordered the Carnivore Eggs Benedict. Unfortunately, there were molds on the fruit that came with my dish. I didn't realize it until I had almost finished eating. When I mentioned it to the staff member who served me, he didn't seem too concerned at first. It took a couple of times repeating it before he acknowledged the issue.
I hope the restaurant can be more careful with food quality in the future. Thank you.
This place was first recommended to me by a trusted friend for coffee. They carry a lot of variety which is evident from their stock. I had gone in for a couple of my friends to grab a hot cup of coffee when I was pleasantly surprised to see their desserts collection. Not a lime/ lemon person, I cautiously tried the lemon cake which was amazingly well balanced. The flat white I went for was good as was the latter my friend opted for : rich in flavor. I'm docking one star for the cheesecake, because on a very personal note, a sour berry compote is what goes better on a cheesecake to balance the sweetness than a jelly. The service was top notch & the staff were super friendly & accommodating.
We've been coming here regularly for years & this café has such great quality food, coffee & service. Amazing omelettes, quality ingredients, delicious coffee & their CAKES. When I do feel like treating myself, I come just to have a slice of some chocolatey cheesecake. They even have a great lunch menu with quality sandwiches & salads. I love this place, it feels like home!
Oct 8, 2024
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Had the Tuna Salad. I expected fresh tuna, got a giant mushy block of canned tuna, average greens, sad cheese. It was uber-salty, unpleasant, headache-giving. Staff were nice though not exactly warm. Colour me unimpressed. I didn't try the coffee so I'll assume it's good & maybe the pastries too but the place doesn't seem owned or run by people who love it.
We had a lovely experience here a long time ago. So we re-visited. Staffs are very friendly. The outdoor terrace is cute, so pleasant! Coffee ☕ is GREAT ! Egg Benedict was ok Chicken waffles was very sweet. Food could be better but overall was ok. We will definitely come back to try more snacks & dessert!
Sep 1, 2024
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Magnificent cake selection, great coffee, great/cool staff. The interior decoration is not so interesting - perhaps taken over unchanged from the previous owner. Changing the tables to marble cast iron & the chairs to french café style & getting rid of the plastic dark wood veneer counter would do miracles🪄✨ I come here fairly often on my Mile-End walks, & I will continue doing so. Highly recommended ❤️
Cute little café bistro, great service! Took the grilled cheese sandwich with caramelized onions & apples & brie - delish! Ans the red cabbage salad with chicken (came with two dressings), also delish. The carrot cake was a generous portion. Easy to get take out, by the way - delicious coffee!! Water was WARM 😐
Stopped by this morning to grab some coffee & snacks. The coffee was very good; however, I also got 3 of the breads, & all of them were dry, like they were from the previous day. In addition, I grabbed some of the creamers, & they were spoiled, again probably from the previous day. Note, I stopped by shortly after the opened. They should toss out stale & spoiled food, not try & sell it.
It's a long time since our last visit to Toi, Moi & Cafe. We loved it when they were on Notre Dame & at one point they were hoing to open in Verdun. Anyway, the cafe is well-established on Laurier. The interior seemed gloomy but we were seated quickly. The coffee was good, we ordered, & the food arrived promptly. I had the carnivore Benedictine which was very good & exactly what I wanted! The eggs were nicely done & the pulled beef was tasty. The portion size may be on the small side for some people, but that leaves room for cake. The fruit consisted of 4 grapes, a small slice of pineapple, a small slice of melon, & a slice of grapefruit. Anyway, it was fine for what we wanted today.
