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Un Instant en Provence
Bakery/Pastry Shop

Un Instant en Provence

Saint-Henri
4.8$$
CLOSEDOpens Today at 7 amValentine's Day: hours might differ
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Un Instant en Provence Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
CaféPastriesTeaDesserts & Sweets

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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Review Summary

Un Instant en Provence is described in reviews as a cozy, Provençal inspired bakery cafe with a welcoming vibe and attentive service. Pastries and breads are consistently praised for freshness and flavor, with croissants, pains au chocolat, tarte tropézienne, choux pastries, and lavender themed treats earning frequent accolades, and the overall quality often seen as worth the price. Coffee and tea are well liked, though a few diners report drinks arriving lukewarm or cold, and a handful note an undercooked brioche in a winter setting. The atmosphere and decor are repeatedly highlighted as beautiful and inviting, ideal for a coffee, a bite, or a relaxed visit with friends. Most reviews commend the friendly staff and the sense of a genuine French bakery, while some suggestions focus on consistency and value, but the consensus is that Un Instant en Provence offers a memorable Provençal touch in a neighborhood bakery with strong pastries and solid coffee.
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5.0

Une bel endroit pour aller entre amis ou familiers. Personnelle très chaleureuxnet les chocolatines sont trop bon 😋👌🏻

Feb 10, 2026
on Google

cozy place
the chai pear pastry was unfortunately super duper sweet, on the other hand i tasted the chai & the pear.
la mille feuille was good

Feb 7, 2026
on Google

Cozy cafe, great for catching up with friends, studying or working. The staff were suuuper friendly! The food itself (almond-chocolate croissant & cookie) was good :)

Feb 3, 2026
on Google

Un café avec de bonnes pâtisseries, agréable pour s'y arrêtter. Simple & efficace dans son genre. Manque peut être d'un côté un peu plus chaleureux. Le personnel est très gentil.

Jan 28, 2026
on Google

Personnel arrogant
On est pas censé connaître les produits du magasin, donc quand on demande gentiment, une explication simple prend quelques secondes au conseiller mais fera un client satisfait

Jan 27, 2026
on Google

Superb quality. I'm reminded of the beauty of Provence

Jan 25, 2026
on Google
5.0

Belle découverte, la Tropezienne est délicieuse, un bel équilibre.

Jan 19, 2026
on Google
5.0

Très bonne boulangerie, j'aime beaucoup leur croissant. Ils font aussi de bonnes pâtisseries. J'ai déjà goûté leur tarte au citron meringuée qui était délicieuse & dernièrement j'ai pu goûté leur galette des rois qui était bonne, même si je ne suis pas fan d'habitude. Leur sélection de thé est très bien. C'est un bon endroit pour se poser, boire un café & manger une patisserie. Le seul bémol c'est les places pour s'asseoir le week-end sont limiter.

Jan 13, 2026
on Google

Habitue de venir par moment pour une pâtisserie, pâtisserie simple mais très bien faite & c'est ce qui me manquait dans certaine pâtisserie « haut de gamme » & j'ai voulu tester leur galette cette année.

Honnêtement une vrai dinguerie.

Pour moi la meilleure de Montréal

Bravo à toute l'équipe 👏

Jan 11, 2026
on Google

The viennoiseries are correct, although a bit small especially for their high price, but twice we've been there & both times the hot beverages were served barely lukewarm, practically cold! It's very disappointing, especially when it's winter & you're looking to warn yourself up with a hot drink...you need to assess & improve your barrista skills, it's freezing out there, we can at least expect a minimum warmth when ordering a hot drink. & I didn't even wait to taste it, the minute they put it on our table, I tasted & it was almost cold, so it wasn't me who waited too long to drink my latte. On the upside, the decor is very beautiful

Jan 8, 2026
on Google

Je n'y trouve rien de spécial. Le café est nul…

Jan 4, 2026
on Google

🥰🥰🥰

Jan 3, 2026
on Google

Je suis venue pour la première fois dans la jolie boutique chaleureuse car j'avais commandé une couronne des rois provençale. Malheureusement la brioche , belle extérieurement était pâteuse à l'intérieur pas cuite & peu levée. Je ne sais pas si c'était dû au froid mais idem pour le pain au chocolat dont le feuilletage extérieur faisait envie mais qui avait des morceaux crus à l'intérieur. Les croissants un peu.moins.
J'habite la rive sud & j'avais fait des kilomètres pour venir chercher la brioche & j'ai été déçue... j'ai tout jeté car mon estomac ne me permet pas de digérer une brioche peu cuite...plus de 50$ de produits
Vraiment désolée de dire ça car j'aime encourager les artisans..mais ceci est dans un but d'amélioration.

Dec 30, 2025
on Google

it was incredible, I bought a croissant, a cookie & a baguette & they were all given to me warm & delicious. the food was fresh & some of the best pastries I've had in Montreal. It was a bit pricy but definitely worth it for what I got.

Dec 29, 2025
on Google

Gâteaux & viennoiseries excellentes !
Salon de thé très joli

Dec 28, 2025
on Google

Great viennoiseries in a beautiful place

Dec 24, 2025
on Google

A little cozy place for having a delicious coffe with a pastry. We love it! Highly recommend.

Dec 20, 2025
on Google

Merci beaucoup pour votre service

Dec 14, 2025
on Google
5.0

Croissant excellent, chausson aux pommes divins avec une vrai compote de pommes, un feuilleté excellent !!! A retourner sans faute !!!

Dec 4, 2025
on Google

Coffee is great, the patisserie is delicious & same for their sandwiches. Prices are more then reasonable!! I definitely recommend this place to everyone :)

Dec 1, 2025
on Google