With Verdun having undergone gentrification like no one's business, the next hot-spot is going to…read morebe Ville Emard and Monk Boulevard, I think. The pawn shops and thrift shops are disappearing and the cafes with avocado toast and Nutella waffles are showing up. Go now before the place is ruined. Cafe Central keeps a low-key vibe with friendly service, great cofffee, drinks, brunch and breakfast items, cookies, and treats, lots of natural light, vintage furniture and happy green plants everywhere. There's also Wi-Fi and tables so you can work here as well. The vibe here is chill but happy.

Belle Trouvaille un ami me suggère d'aller a ce café pour…read moreun verre de vin ou café. tu commandes au comptoir, tu vas vers ta table avec un numéro et on viendra t'apporter ta commande. Pas une grande liste de vins mais mais le vin maison est de qualité. Le service est excellent et ils veulent que tu reviennes. Bel ambiance de café pas trop bruyant.

Went here just to grab an iced tea but found out that all the pastries on display are vegan! Tried…read morea chocolatine and it was excellent. I wish I didn't live 2000 miles away

I am so charmed by this wonderful cafe…read more In terms of food, we had: pastries, coffee, smoothie, salad, and a kids faux chicken nugget meal. The toy included with the kid's meal was a sweet touch. All non-dairy milks were included in the price as well, love that. Everything was tasty and affordable. The service was impeccable. Bilingual, friendly, and patient. A real contrast to the cold shoulder we got at Cafe Nevé in the Plateau. My three year old had a great time playing with the toys downstairs. The play lounge is thoughtfully arranged so child-minders can sit, eat, and converse alongside their charges. I will say some of the seating could do with a good cleaning though. Even the other patrons were friendly; we had two positive interactions downstairs. If you're looking for a place that is welcoming to your kids instead of looking at them disdainfully, this is it!

Same menu as the angus location. Service and food are great! Location is nice but I find the decor…read moreless homey than the angus location. Plenty of tables to choose from and they have a nice terrasse. I ordered my regular grilled cheese and it was delicious as usual. Warm, fresh, toasted and cheesy.

Super sympathetic atmosphere and mostly students with their laptops that were there …read more Also both the brioche and the chai Lemonade that I took had a really unusual anf unic flavor and even as someone who's genuinely very picky I did enjoyed their food a lot . Definitely recommend this little charming place in Verdun

Really cute café. Stopped in after a walk by St. Lawrence for a hot beverage. They have the…read morestandard coffee options (latte, etc) that I'll have to try another time, but I opted for their raspberry white hot chocolate. It was the right level of sweetness and warmed my soul. Both ladies working were lovely and speak both French + English.

I loved the atmosphere of this little cafe! It was cozy, casual and the servers were really…read morefriendly and smiley as we walked in. They had lots of tables, a play area for kids and a terrasse in back. They have a lunch and drink menu but we just wanted coffee. We ordered an espresso and cappuccino, both were excellent. Great café, definitely worth stopping by!

The best cafe you can go to... hands down....! Been there for years now, tremendous food & people…read moreworking there aswell!

Great neighborhood spot by the looks of it. I just came by earlier this evening to get a sandwich…read moreto go...when I unwrapped it at home, I found it to be a monster of a sandwich and quite yummy. Got to chat a bit with one of their owners who was kind and helpful. Even though I'm just passing through Montreal right now, would definitely come back to sample more of their menu in the future.

Great food It's delicious. ... everything is good quality!…read more Nice staff.... Great place to go With friends and familly, The place is really clean, Nice,

This was a discovery by friends that recommended us. Absolutely a beautiful place and very inviting…read moreatmosphere. The food was delicious and nice size portions as well. The service was with a nice smile and was very friendly. I will definitely go back for more sit down dinners but also will be ordering to take out as well because I loved the food. Excellent restaurant and definitely recommend it to everyone. Read less

The husband and I visited Café Lazio for a late breakfast last weekend and immediately fell in love…read morewith the place. What a relief it is to finally have a great independent coffee shop/café so close to home. This delightful new addition to the South Shore opened about a year ago and has already become one of our favourites. Being a small family-run business, we were welcomed with so much warmth and hospitality that we did not want to leave. Inside it is warm and cozy with mismatched tables and chairs, coffee-shop blackboards and charming decor, great for getting some work done or catching up with family and friends. We ordered a chicken panini, mocha and cappuccino. The chicken panini was one of the best I have ever had - a generous size full of flavour and fresh ingredients, served alongside house potatoes - delicious! The owner himself prepares all the meals and from the big smile on his face, it is obvious to see he does so with so much love and passion. Being an Italian coffee shop, it is no doubt that the drinks were also spot-on - I just wish the cups were larger as for the price, they were a little on the small side. Seeing the rest of the menu and the talent of the owner & chef, we have already decided to return again for lunch/dinner. For fresh homemade food, lovely atmosphere and exceptional hospitality - Café Lazio is the place!

I am a matcha lover and this place have different menu for matcha of course I mixed matcha and UBE…read moreit was one of the best mix ever. The cashier was helpful by helping choosing the drink Mix

What a spot!! Came here 2x on our trip based on a recommendation and then coming back on our own…read more Was out of the way but definitely worth it. Drinks were great but the sandwiches were really where its at! Friendly staff...cool decorations, will be back again the next time I'm in the area!

Best chai in the southwest, hands down!…read more Their vibe is elevated, but not in a pretentious way, which I appreciate. It's spacious, nice natural light, variety seating and great music selection and at a reasonable volume, compared to most places. Sometimes in a place like this, the bathroom doesn't match, but gratefully, it did and includes a baby changing station and the best picture I've seen in a washroom in a long time. Also, they invest in good hand soap. That's an easy thing to skimp on, but they thought of the details. The service is above average, in terms of at least smiling and being happy to take your order. Unfortunately, the bar is that low these days, but they're above it, which is a pleasant and unexpected surprise. There's a couple opportunities that can be reworked, but my main thing is accurate hours on sites where their business is listed. Nothing is worst than showing up at an establishment, thinking you have a couple hours, but they actually close in 30 minutes. Nonetheless, it's still my go to place to get some work done in the Southwest! P.S. They also serve food beyond pastries, but I haven't tried them yet. The chai is house made and haven't gotten past it to try the other options on the menu.

New coffeeshop in the heart of Ville Emard. That place was really bad (if I remember, it was a…read morevideo store), now the owners made a brand new coffeeshop, with a barbershop in the back. Beautifully designed, color scheme gives a calming effect. The owners are simply wonderful. The ambiance is lovely. My boyfriend and I had a lovely latte, can't wait to come back to try more stuff from their menu,

Us at 9pm when the posted closing time is 10pm: "Is it still ok to order dinner?"…read more Waitress, smiling and seemingly unbothered: "Oh yes of course!" Us: "Oh excellent!" No. Not excellent. One of my biggest pet peaves in a restaurant is trying to close up shop, or going about closing shop, in front of your customers... Especially after I ask you if it's going to be an issue. Even worst when u provide sh*tty a$$ service because you're doing said closing operations. They made me so friggen mad I will never ever ever eat dinner here again. It's ice cream and that is IT from now on from this place. No, I did not want to feel I needed to wolf down my meal in 20 minutes or less. I did not want to pay over 50$ to be rushed through my meal. I certainly didn't want to leave that 15% tip to that inadequate green haired waitress either. I only did because I can't seem to bring myself to tip less than that, but GAWD DAMN sweetie u REALLY pissed me off. I WOULD have liked mayo with my sandwich if you had bothered to provide any form of service. I WOULD have asked for cheese for my nachos I ordered, 'cuz silly me thought that was the defining factor of nachos vs chips, but you never came back until our plates were empty. I WOULD have told you the chicken tastes a little funky and cheap (Dog? Cat?) but you didn't bother to give a fk. I SHOULD have told you as I was leaving I usually tip upwards of 20-33% when I get good to fabulous service. I SHOULD have told your bosses they lost a customer. I SHOULD have been upfront about how insulting it is to be closing your terrasse (literally pulling down all the flaps around us) 15 minutes before closing time while you still have customers on it. So I guess ultimately it's my own fault for letting you treat me so poorly. But I WON'T be making that mistake again. And now you have a lovely 2 star review to go with your, albeit 5 star ice cream, but 3 star food and 1 star service and pricing. You're welcome. To be clear about where I removed stars: - I remove 1 star for the terrible service - I remove 1 star for over pricing casse croute style eats - I remove 1 star for serving crappy quality chicken and ingredients at those prices Moral of the story: customer service is important. Otherwise I would make my own damn meal at home.

I noticed this place years ago but never stopped by until recently…read more They're the only place I know of to have Bilboquet ice cream, made with 100% natural ingredients (their vanilla hard ice actually has vanilla seeds in it). They also have regular soft serve vanilla and chocolate ice cream and sorbet. They serve American-style sandwiches, subs, burgers and pizza and Chinese-style soup. They've got a nice selection of poutines (their bacon poutine is their best one) and a nice dessert menu.. Enjoy a meal inside their restaurant or on their terrace across the street from the riverside.