Un Instant en Provence
Bakery/Pastry Shop
Un Instant en Provence
7 am - 6 pm
| Monday | 7 am - 6 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am - 6 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am - 6 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am - 6 pm |
| Friday | 7 am - 7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am - 7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am - 7 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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patisserie(43) coffee(27) cafe(27) pastrie(25) croissant(22) pain(21) chocolat(15) viennoiserie(15) lavande(13)Page 5 of 7 - 136 Reviews
Pj
Unfortunately, it didn't match the expectations built based on most of the reviews here. Pain au chocolat is quite average, not flaky, butter flavour wasn't there. The only thing I liked about it was the chocolate used. There are way better croissants & pain au chocolat in Montreal. We liked the eclaire chocolat but it's over $7, not worth the price in our opinion. We also tried the tiramisu / chou which is over $8. It didn't taste like tiramisu & the chou was nothing special for the price paid. The coffee shop itself is nicely decorated, simple but cute. There are only 3-4 tables & the rest is a long bar with stools. Staff is welcoming & quick to get your order. On-street parking was easy to find & free. Overall, I'm not french but it didn't meet my expectations, one of the things I love about Montreal is the variety of great french pastries & boulangerie so I'm always open to try new places. Also, I found it to be overpriced.View more
Sarah
Un peu coûteux, mais qu'est-ce que c'est bon ! Ça vaut le détour. On sent la passion de leur métier.View more
Samuel
Les patisseries sont excellente, le service est A+. Je recommande à tout le monde!View more
Monika
Super cute place, stopped in for a snack & coffee with my family of four. Lavender latte was something interesting to try, pastries were delicious & the vibe was fabulous. You can tell a lot of love went into this place. Super happy to have stumbled upon it.View more
Patrick
Meilleures viennoiseries du quartier & excellente pâtisseriesView more
Priscille
Une boutique raffinée & joliment décorée ; un personnel souriant & accueillant ; les pâtisseries commandées délicieuses & aux saveurs du Sud. Une pâtisserie où je reviendrai pour sûr !View more
Cédric
La déco, l'accueil & les produits sont tout simplement parfaits, une vraie petite bulle provençale à Montréal à découvrir & à déguster 😍View more
DanielleACM
Wonderful Pâtisserie! Definitely stop by here if you love a good pastryView more
Umutoni
Super cute place, really clean & the food was amazing!View more
Abdelmonem
Très belle découverte à Saint-Henrie. Service impeccable, très bon café & les viennoiseries étaient délicieuses. Je le recommande fortement.View more
Ilias
Decent pastries but a bit pricey for the location & the quality of the productsView more
Maratona
Super bel endroit! On a essayé les croissants & ils étaient excellents. Ils étaient à la fois croquant & moelleux en même temps!View more
Gregory
Étant niçois & ayant toujours vécu dans le sud est de la France, je n'attendais à retrouver les saveurs de ma région. Alors oui l'endroit est magnifique, bien décoré avec les même affiches que j'ai chez moi. En revanche quand j'ai vu les prix, j'ai commencé à me poser des questions mais je me suis dis, ok a voir si c'est bon. & je dois dire que le croissant était fade, il manquait de goût & n'était pas assez poussé. Les pâtisseries sont mignonnes & petites mais pareilles, le goût n'y est pas. Je continuerai à allez sur Well pour mon pain & mes croissants. & l'accueil était comme les croissants & surtout comme nous les français : hautain 😁. Dommage car je vois passez des story's Instagram & cela me donnait envie de retrouver ma chère Provence.View more
Laure
Pâtisseries & viennoiseries délicieuses. Service agréable & lieu très bien décoré. Un petit moment en France ... à l'autre bout du monde. Merci !View more
Rosemarie
While the croissants are exceptional (crunchy exterior, soft airy interior. & rich butter flavour), the coffee was a huge disappointment. I ordered a small almond milk cappuccino & it was so hot that it burned my mouth. When I went back in to inform the barista that it was way too hot, she became defensive & told me that's how it's done - she has to steam almond milk longer to get a froth. Other coffee shops don't seem to have this challenge so it's either an issue with the brand or the handler. Fortunately someone else stepped in & offered a replacement (which unfortunately was also too hot). There are better coffee shops in the city - it's not worth the detour.View more
Antoine
Miam .. ! L'éclair a la lavande était très bon & délicat, la pâtisserie "Coco-mango-coriandre" était incroyable aussi, & le mi-cuit de chocolat, un régal aussi ! Une belle adresse pour un moment de délicatesse :)View more
Heriberto
Amazing coffee place in Saint Henri. It really deserves to go & take a coffee & bread at the place.View more
Brooke
The sandwich à la dinde & au brie served here is the best in Montréal. I have made many sacrifices for it. My waistline...my wallet...my ability to get through a single day without purchasing it for a month straight...the list goes on. Perhaps I'd be a better person if I'd never heard of it. But now I am a person who knows about this sandwich - & so are you.View more
Paule
Un superbe café chaleureux! Beau décor, ambiance feutrée, bon service. Vous devez essayer la Tropézienne, un pur délice réinventé a saveur québécoise 🍓👌View more