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Un Instant en Provence

Saint-Henri
4.8$$
OPEN7 am - 6 pm
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Originating from the village of Saint-Maximin in the heart of Provence, Nans fell in love with pastry from a young age.

After studying pastry at the foot of the hills of Provence, Nans worked for 12 years in prestigious establishments on the shores of the Mediterranean.

Having arrived in Saint-Henri several years ago, Nans gained various experiences in Montreal's finest pastry shops. The taste for entrepreneurship and the desire to introduce Provençal pastry to his Quebec friends led him to launch his own business to give them a taste of Provence.

As a pastry chef, but also an ice cream maker, chocolatier, and confectioner, Alexis is a jack-of-all-trades who puts his full range of skills at the service of taste.

With over 10 years of experience in prestigious French establishments in the south of France, Alexis set out to discover Quebec and the Saint-Henri neighborhood in Montreal. Leading a team of about ten people within a large Quebec pastry group, Alexis used all his talents to introduce new flavors.

Enticed by entrepreneurship, he joined Nans at "Un Instant en Provence" to introduce French pastry to as many people as possible.

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Reviews for Un Instant en Provence

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Un Instant en Provence is described as a cozy, Provence-inspired bakery cafe where pastries and viennoiseries are consistently praised, with almond croissant, croissant, Tropezienne, tarte au citron meringuée, and Paris Brest repeatedly highlighted; the space is seen as welcoming and well suited for coffee and a pastry with friends, studying, or a relaxed visit, and the staff are often noted as friendly and attentive; the pastries are largely described as made on site and of high quality, especially the almond croissant, with many noting great consistency and value, while some reviews mention occasional service inconsistencies, cold or lukewarm drinks, small portion sizes for the price, or pastry imperfections such as undercooked brioche or overly sweet items; overall the place is viewed as a top pastry destination in the city, delivering a pleasing atmosphere, quality baked goods, and a strong Provence vibe, with a few caveats about seating on weekends.
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Nancy
5.0

A transitional French pastry place! Delicious & good coffee.

Oct 20, 2025
on Google
Bassim
5.0

Solid patisserie

Oct 19, 2025
on Google
K2
5.0

Delicious, not overly sweet, just right

Oct 19, 2025
on Google
Romane
5.0

Great pastries & service, it absolutely never disappoints. Bonus for the Tropeziennes, it really tastes like the one you find in Provence.

Oct 7, 2025
on Google
Phil
4.0

Belle ambiance dans cette pâtisserie.

Oct 1, 2025
on Google
Luc
5.0

Un anniversaire mémorable grâce au St-Honoré formidable. Merci beaucoup. Ca fait bien 40 ans que nous allons à différents commerces pour trouver la perfection. Passez y voir & fiez vous à l'accueil & au service client. Vous en direz autant. MERCI.

Sep 24, 2025
on Google
Jonathan
5.0

« Pour ma part, c'est un rendez-vous quotidien dans cette boulangerie-pâtisserie, où je me régale avec un sandwich, du bon pain ou une délicieuse viennoiserie.
L'ambiance y est chaleureuse & le personnel est toujours accueillant & sympathique. »

Sep 24, 2025
on Google
Sarah
5.0

The best pastry shop in MTL! Everything is tasty from the éclaire, to the meringue au citron, the crème brûlée & the coffee! They also have fresh squeezed orange juice! The place is aesthetically nice & the staff is friendly! :)

Sep 20, 2025
on Google
Ta
5.0

Très bien

Sep 5, 2025
on Google
K
5.0

A neighborhood pastry shop serving good coffee drinks too. Dine in available also.

Aug 31, 2025
on Google
C
5.0

Beautiful place, loved the decor & the food is so pretty

Aug 24, 2025
on Google
Conner
5.0

We were recomended this place as'the best bakery in Montreal' & while im not sure it deserves that title, it was pretty good. The atmosphere was really nice with lots of natural lighting, real plants, & well palced decor that worked with their theme. The staff was super friendly & since we didnt know what to get they gave a few recomendations. The chocolate pastry was flaky & light & decently fresh. I usually like the pastries that are a bit chewy or carmelized so maybe I should have gotten something else but it was still pretty good overall.

Aug 22, 2025
on Google
Franck
5.0

Très très bonne boulangerie. Prix très raisonnable pour la qualité!

Je recommande fortement.

Aug 9, 2025
on Google
William
5.0

Amazing cafe!

Aug 8, 2025
on Google
Bibi
5.0

Very welcoming, beautiful place & very warm service. I loved it & the coffee/ the pastries were amazing! 12/10

Aug 7, 2025
on Google
Lola
5.0

Je vais dans ce café presque quotidiennement, le staff & les produits sont exceptionnels. Pour moi, de loin les meilleurs croissants en ville. De plus, le fait qu'on voit le staff préparer le tout en cuisine derrière justifie de loin le prix de certains produits. Il y a plusieurs cafés dans le coin & les prix restent très compétitifs. Les gens qui se plaignent des prix sont probablement habitués à prendre leur café au McDo ou Tim Hortons, j'ai du mal à comprendre.
Bravo à l'équipe!

Jul 28, 2025
on Google
Sammy
5.0

Been going here since they've opened. top quality pastries.Thank you for every delish bites.

Jul 27, 2025
on Google
Erik
5.0

The Suisse & the chausson aux pommes were such a delight.
Also, really good iced latte!. 🥐☕?

Jul 23, 2025
on Google
Leonard
5.0

Delicious pastry shop. Strong, quality coffee, excellent service. Strong wifi & ambiance. Truly a great pastry shop/cafe. I came on a Tuesday & it was perfect pace, but too busy but still some others working around me I felt inspired. I got a decaf americano & a suisse pastry. The pastry so so good. It was like a sweetened savory one but in a good way with good balance in flavor...a bit pricey around 8 dollars for one, but was good. The decaf americano was also good. They also make a homemade chai. It's subtly sweet & spicy, good drink as well. Highly recommend!

Jul 9, 2025
on Google
Anthony
5.0

Excellents produits,
Excellent service,
Très joli cadre!
Bravo!

Jul 8, 2025
on Google