Croissant Monkland is a fabulous boulangerie and a tremendous asset to the Notre Dame de Grace…read more(NDG) neighborhood. On every morning of our recent four-day visit to Montreal, we stopped here for breakfast. The wide range of croissants and other baked goods, both sweet and savory, made for some tough decisions, but the selections were unfailingly fresh and delicious. The staff was quick, kind, and attentive. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. If you need an excuse to stay in or visit NDG, here you have it! Highly recommended!

Love this place! Found it through a Google search when looking for the best croissants in NDG, and…read moredecided to try it out. We were not disappointed: got the nutella croissant, raspberry croissant, chocolatine, ham croissant, and two lattes, and all of it was so damned good! This is the sort of bakery/cafe that is the best of what Montreal's food scene has to offer, friendly staff who served me in both languages, a pleasant and comfortable space to sit and eat, and wonderful food.

Wonderful cake shop! You can pre order in advance otherwise they have a huge selection in the…read morefreezer if you need a cake or dessert last minute. The staff members are super friendly and always ready to answer any questions or write something on your cake. Cakes are delicious! High quality and great for all occasions.

I ordered a custom made cake for my 60th BD and it was a beauty. Beatrice asked me what flavours I…read moreliked and what I was wanting. Chocolate, raspberries and important that visually it would lighten up my eyes. It was beautiful and full of deliciousness. I have tried many of the desserts and food here and my palette was very happy. Loved the Lasagna! If you are looking for that something special or no come here.

Patisserie LaSalle has been a part of numerous celebrations in our family over the years. We like…read moreit because there are numerous cakes available for purchase, without pre-ordering. In addition to those found in the freezer, there are some located in the case, along with a number of Italian cookies and pastries. While there is an assortment of cakes on display, we tend to always gravitate to fruit-topped ones, like the one we recently purchased, the Diplomat cake. It featured three thin layers of sponge cake with fruit-laden custard as the filling between the cake layers, topped with more fruit. Since we were celebrating a birthday and Father's Day at the same time, the counterperson added well wishes on a satin ribbon to the cake. We were done with our purchase in less than 15 minutes and were soon on our way. At home, the light and flavorful cake was large enough to feed the crew, and then some.

Stumbled upon this bakery, and they have a large variety of cakes, pastries, cookies, pizza and so…read moremuch more. Place was clean and the service was very helpful & friendly. I tried out the chocolatine and it is pretty big in size. It was very soft, fresh and filled with chocolate. Almond croissant was just as good, super sweet with plenty of filling. Cheese danish was soft and creamy with a generous amount of cheese and not too sweet. The tomato & cheese pizza had a generous amount of sauce and cheese, it wasn't dry at all and super tasty. Hoping to make another trip and try out some of the pastries along with the many flavors of pound cakes they have.

What a wonderful experience I had at this Pâtisserie Mahrousé's downtown Montreal Rue de Montagne…read morelocation! We stopped by to pick up something for my trip back home to New York. While this storefront located in the middle of office buildings, when you walk inside the absolutely beautiful decorations remove you from the urban hustle and bustle. The other Pâtisserie Mahrousé location is the original, dating back to 1970 when it was started by a Syrian pastry chef. Was eager to try their fatayer, savory pastries. Surprised to learn that they didn't sell here single, individual Fatayers, I was extremely happy the super friendly staff allowed me to mix and match to make it a pack of 6! (My choice of Fatayers included the delicious Tomato with Olives, Spinach, Cheese and round Za'atar!) Before pulling away, my brother and his wife decided to join me inside. The welcoming people behind Pâtisserie Mahrousé's counter encouragingly offered us tastings of their delicious sweets. One was a Kunafeh sweet cheese pastry, another similar to a nut filled Baklava. Their mouthwatering sweet treat selection was impressive. (Note - Many traditionally incorporate pistachios, on trend since as I've repeatedly noted "Pistachio is the new Hazelnut!") We were able to truly relax in Pâtisserie Mahrousé's comfortable window seating with brass tables facing the well designed interior instead of the modern surroundings. An effective, well thought out layout! While my brother ordered an espresso, I tried their flavorful, thick Arabic coffee. It achieved an unanticipated moment of zen for us all! Would recommend here for anybody interested in a delightful sweet or savory bite! Looking forward to my next time in Montreal when I plan on making the original Pâtisserie Mahrousé location a stop on my trip!

TL;DR/The Short Version: Tasty kunafe. Eat-in would have…read morebeen better, but takeout was still good. Really pretty bakery, but not a lot of seating. The Long Version: My husband and I were flaking in our hotel room after walking around all day (15km). I then had a hankering for some dessert. I did a quick search online and found this Middle Eastern bakery only 400m from our hotel room. So we headed there. The bakery is very pretty. I loved the chandeliers and painted walls and ceiling. There's a limited amount of seating, but we planned on bringing it back to our hotel anyway. Upon entering we were offered a small sample of their cream kunafe with shredded phyllo. It was very tasty. I debated getting a large piece of it, but decided to stick with my original plan which was a piece of their cheese kunafe. It was $8.50. I got it heated up. Unfortunately by the time we got back to the hotel it had cooled down a bit and the cheese wasn't as pully, lol. So my cheese pull photos are not as impressive :( Nonetheless, the kunafe was delicious. I think it would have been even better had we eaten it there. Next time! Review #74 (2025)

This is a beautiful bakery/coffee shop. They have have a nice selection of coffee and if you order…read morea moka or hot chocolat you get to choose your chocolat too. They have a selection of quiches, salads and sandwiches. There are no wrong choices every thing is fresh and flavourful. They have a chocolat and desert section that looks delicious. But you cant leave without trying a croissant or chocolatine. They melt in your mouth. If you stop by for breakfast you can get a made to order breafast sanwich on a croissant. The staff is very welcoming. They will take care of your order from start to finish no chain work here. There is plenty of place to eat on site and you can get lost in conversation with your best friend without worrying about being ask to leave. Well that is if you don't stay up to closing time. Which is the only downside of this place. They close at 6pm on week ends and 7 during the week. Wifi is available and there they put a few table outside when the weather is nice.

Cute little pastry/lunch place in Lachine. It's a relatively new place with the new condo buildings…read morearound it. Here you'll find some delicate little pastries, beautiful and yummy cakes, bread, and some little lunch appropriate foods (e.g. sandwiches, quiches, various salads etc), and hot beverages. I didn't try their lunch items but their pastries and cakes are wonderful! Not too sweet, very beautifully decorated, and many options! They also have Christmas logs around the holiday season too! Their lattes are pretty good as well! There's also a small area where you can eat or drink your coffee there. They usually close around 5pm however so keep that in mind. The prices are also very reasonable as well!

Excellent challah bread Cheese danish…read morePerogi Patato pancakes, a must. All excellent! Cannot wait to go back!

Ordered from NYC for a shiva and they were awesome! Quick and easy over the phone, sent a beautiful…read moredessert platter plus fresh fruits and nuts. Cost less than we asked for. Highly recommend!

Super super cute place! So many options. Coffee was good, croissant was very good! They have a…read morelatte making station as well. Everything was super fresh!

Pastries were extremely underwhelming. The plain croissant was incredibly bad, no flavor and dry /…read morecardboard-like texture. The pistachio croissant was the best of the bunch in terms of flavor, but it was still just mediocre. The almond croissant lacked flavor. There's also no seating in the shop (some older reviews mention upstairs seating, but that no longer exists).

I've lived in a lot of places. But I have never found a local bakery as good as this establishment…read more Everything is made on site. I've ordered sandwiches, tried their pizzas, devoured their biscottis, gorged myself with their dessert pastries, etc. But the cheese Danish I got this morning was beyond amazing. The light pastry was filled with a cheese mixture that probably had some ricotta in it. Superb! The store has a variety of pastas, coffees, and other imported Italian goodies. Best of all, the counter folks are courteous, helpful. and friendly. Easy to get to from other parts of the city. The 104 and 90 bus both stop at Upper Lachine and Melrose. You'll see the yellow sign with red lettering.

I've tried flat tomato pizza all over the city for 50 years, and bar none, NDG Bakery has the best!…read more I am so happy that I discovered them in the 80s. If you are in the mood for a sandwich at lunch or anytime, they make every sandwich fresh to order, even slicing the meats and cheeses at assembly time, with whatever condiments you wish, on their "baked in store" soft or crunchy buns or breads. Their sweets counter would rival any of the Italian bakeries in the city. Mima and her staff are friendly and always accommodating. Don't get "shut-out", order your flat red pizza in advance for weekend pickup they sell out early, that also goes for their breads and other baked products.

The place has only been open for about 2 weeks or so. I went in this afternoon…read more Not much of a selection.....croissants on the counter, a few different pastries in the fridge and 3 sandwiches (yes, 3). I'm sure once they find a clientele they will have more stuff so we'll give them a little time for that. Very nice little cafe, attractive interior, they have wi/fi, lovely person working there. VERY hot inside with no sign of air conditioning so I won't be spending any time in there this summer. It has a sidewalk with tables but it's not a very nice sidewalk to hang out on (corner of Somerled and Grand). We got croissants and millefeuilles to try - both were very nice. The place is a little pricey for the area but it's a nice place to run into to grab a coffee and a croissant for breakfast.

I went to this bakery and I must say it's a very clean and cozy place. The decor is amazing. They…read morehave a lot of selections of pastries in the morning and they are AMAZING!! The pastries sell out pretty quickly in the morning so if you go late afternoon most of their pastries are sold out. You can't find pastries like these anywhere else for sure!!! Their salades are fresh, I love their tuna and Greek salade. The sandwiches are usually out for lunch time, and they also have pizzas. I work next door so I visit this place at least twice a day when I work. They have free wifi, they only opened three weeks ago and are working on installing an AC. I met the owner, he himself makes all the pastries and cakes! I came to know this bakery is family run, his daughters and son are always there as well. Great customer service indeed! I would highly recommend this place. Their pastries are to die for! And coffees and smoothies are great as well.

I had never heard of or tried a Kouign‑Amann (pronounced "queen-a-mahn") before, so I was really…read morelooking forward to this visit, and the reviews were absolutely right. This place was hands down a highlight of my Montréal food scene experience. The shop itself is very cute and cozy, with just two small tables by the window and a few chairs. The décor is simple, and so are your choices, which honestly works in their favor. When you step inside, you get a direct view of the bakers working their magic, which makes the experience even better. We ordered a hot chocolate, plain croissants, chocolate croissants, and a slice of the Kouign‑Amann. If you like a dark, rich hot chocolate that's not overly sweet, look no further, this is the place. As for the croissants, both the plain and chocolate versions were good but fairly standard. However, the real star was the Kouign‑Amann. It was served warm, perfectly crispy, and had just the right amount of sweetness without being overwhelming. It was so good that when I finished my slice, I went back to the counter hoping for more but they were sold out. To be fair, I arrived around 2pm and they close at 3pm. Despite that, the line moved quickly, and the staff were some of the sweetest people ever. My only regret? I only bought one slice. I'd highly recommend this place, but make sure you get there early if you want to snag a slice of Kouign‑Amann before they sell out.

The mountain of room-temperature butter should have clued me in on the wondrous delicacy ahead. My…read moresister shared this hidden gem with me, a treat for all the walking we did. We both had a "tranche" /slice /portion of the flaky pastry originating from Brittany. While it does not look like the Kouign Amanns I've had before, it definitely tasted fabulous. We were not the only ones who thought so. While we ate our bounty at one of the two open tables, we saw person after person purchase whole galettes, possibly for an upcoming family gathering. The pastry had a sweet and crunchy crust and a buttery interior. Here, it does not resemble a croissant. Instead, the layers of dough were softer than the typical honeycomb structure of a croissant. Speaking of which, my sister also recommends the croissants here, which she used to have regularly when the shop was open more frequently.