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Display Allcafe(39) cake(27) coffee(25) leche(21) dessert(20) pistachio(14) latte(14) sweet(14) recommend(13) cozy(10) matcha(8) pastries(8)their pistachio matcha latte is so good, & the place is such a cozy spot to study! it feels calm & welcoming, the kind of place where you can sit for hours, focus, & actually enjoy being there :)
Un joli café & une très belle décoration !!
La vibe est très sympathique ! Le dulce de latte & le très lèches pistachio were just insanely delicious !! Je recommande vivement!
I love the atomosphere & the owners are incredibly warm & welcoming. I ordered an earl grey latte & added some of the pistachio sauce that came with my friend's pistachio tres leches cake which he really enjoyed. The earl grey with the pistachio made for the best tasting latte I've ever had. I'll be back very soon for this.
I loved this place ! The decor is beautiful & elegant, the space is large! Great for big groups which we were , the service was awesome & the tres Leche pistachio cake plus latte are absolutely perfect!
Huge persian dessert place with different types of seating. Tried their pistachio, cappucino & smoothies. Not too sweet!
Such a cute coffee shop with an amazing decor & their pistachio cake & matcha are to die for!
such a cozy cafe to catch up with friends! loved my pistachio latte, the shakshouka is a must try & definitely don't leave without grabbing dessert, their chocolate mousse is sooo decadent!
I loved this place before the renovations. It was more cozy, intimate, with mismatched tables & chairs. The pastries (esp the Persian cakes) & service were also better. While Velora looks nicer now, everything else that made it beloved falls flat. I'm not sure why they have the pastry shelves out at the front, making it look like you can go in & order like a self serve (especially when there are plates near it). The hostess seemed annoyed that I didn't know where to go when I ordered (at the coffee station in the back? Right at the entrance at the hostess desk? At the corner near the pastry shelf?). So already the layout is confusing. Cafés are usually order & then seat. This place doesn't know what it wants to be (a café? A sit down restaurant?) It doesn't help that the hostess (who worked Sunday evening at Nov 23) had this disinterested look on her face & kept clicking on her nails. Also literally the Gen Z stare. She also walked away when I tried to ask questions or follow up on my order (I wanted to order more things). The man who produced my takeout order did the same (just disinterestedly asking me is this your food, & then pushing the takeout bag to me across the counter), so it took 2 more follow ups & me waiting or chasing them down to complete my order with a beverage. The'Persian love' cakes (?) weren't as delicious, moist, fragrant, or large as their previous pastries. I felt cheated with the smaller portion sizes. I am not sure if they changed managament...The lattés are decent though; can't go wrong with anything pistachio. You can come here if you want to feel like being in a beautiful cafe, but food & service is meh.
Amazing tea & dessert spot!
I recommend to go there on a sunday afternoon with some friends to have a chat & eat nice dessert.
I had tres leches with pistachio & dulce de leche & i didn't get disappointed!
The dulce de leche one was surprisingly amazing & better the a lot of latino places!
The Pistachio Tres Leches is A MUST! iv never tasted sth so good & Ive been to most pastry places in Toronto & Montreal! The environment is so calming & the staff are super nice & attentive! P.s: Cherry Match is also totally recommended!
I rarely write reviews, but this cafe deserves one. I've only been there three times, & it's already become one of my favorite cafés in Montreal. The staff are genuinely kind, every time I walk in, someone greets me with a smile.
The place is bright & spacious, & I love that they keep big tables open for people with laptops. It's the perfect spot to have a coffee & study on weekends for me. Even their music taste is great.
& the desserts are sooo good, I love their pistachio cake 🍰🍰🍰
The food looked so good, but it didn't taste as good. I ordered the shakshuka - a bit of salt would've made a big difference. It was a very slow morning because of the rain, & there was only one other table of two, so it wasn't even busy. I waited for my waitress to come by to ask if everything was okay, but she never came back to check or see if I needed anything. I ended up not eating after just one bite. Water wasn't given in the first place, & when I wanted some, she still never returned after taking my order.
My partner ordered the French toast, & the pistachio sauce was too watery, while the toast itself was too soggy. I took my shakshuka home, added a bit of salt, & was finally able to eat it.
If there's going to be no service at all, why not just make it self-service? Why call it table service? Why ask for a tip?
This is my favorite cafe right now!
1. The tres leches cakes were spooky delicious & moist. We got a pistachio cake which I could smell the real pistachio! The Ferrero cake was not as good, the hazelnut taste was mild, but still delicious. Our Mexican friends confirmed the quality of these cakes.
2. The French toast was done perfectly! A thick slice of brioche bread, crispy outside & pudding inside, with amazing dolce de leches syrup. However, it was not a big portion (at least not for a brunch)
3. We also had Dutch baby shakshuka, again, perfectly done.
The service also was so good, they were so nice & polite. Everywhere was very clean, with nice plates & cups.
Overall, one of the best cafes I've tried in Montreal. I will definitely go again for the cakes but also for trying other pastries.