Great smoothie and my friend enjoyed her matcha and wrap. Plenty of seating inside as well! read more

Café Différance - Pink smoothie, matcha, vegetarian quesadilla - Cafes Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

This place has been in my radar for a while and honestly it disappointed a bit. The place itself is a standard cafe, it has seating spots and it's a bit spacious. The location of the cafe while good for the office workers around this area is not really a beautiful or nice spot. The coffee is also good, I ordered a cold brew and it was okay. Not the best nor the worst. The staff was also attentive and they helped me both in English and French. read more

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Stopped by to grab some coffee!! Super cute place & the baristas were super nice too :) I would recommend you stop by if you're in the area! read more

Café Différance - a latte in a glass cup - Cafes Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

My friends and I were looking for a solid cup of coffee before our food tour and found Cafe Differance because it was super close to our hotel. What a cute cafe! Our original plan was to grab a quick coffee and bite and be on our way but we ended up spending a couple of hours here! The owners were super sweet and they even offered to make us sandwiches that were not featured. We had a couple of scones and ham and cheese croissants, which were incredible! This is an awesome cafe with good coffee and even better food! A great place to spend some time with friends. read more

Café Différance was one of the best coffees we had during our recent visit to Montreal. It was bit of a walk from our hotel to Victoria Square, but well worth it. The shop is pretty small but there is a fair amount of seating. Café Différance has a small selection of baked goods also. We had the sweet brioche and it was so good we went back for seconds. I had an espresso with steamed milk and it was excellent. Café Différance is a great little place and highly recommended. read more

Café Différance - Great coffee - Cafes Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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The coffee here is excellent! Unfortunately my husband who has Celiac disease, was given a pastry that they said was gluten free (it wasn't). And he had quite a bad time after that. read more

This was a cute and amazing cafe to go to during my visit to Montréal. The coffee and the desserts were amazing. Also the music- ABBA in the morning is the best! Perfect ambience for a good cup or even for work! read more

Tucked-in between two other coffee shops in the heart of the financial district, Café Différance stands out like a little giant - mostly because of its amazing staff and impeccable brew. I've had the pleasure of stopping by many early Saturday mornings and tried the punchy Espresso, the smooth Macchiato and my favorite, a creamy and frothy Latté! Annie the friendly Barista explains to me that the secret of the thick and rich foam is to carefuly warm up cold milk to its desired temperature, layer by layer, and not to rush it. As for the perfect espresso shot, you have to get the timing right. Too fast and coffee will be too light. Too long and coffee will taste burnt. Last, acidity has to do with the type of beans... luckily you won't run out of choices as you will find different types of roasts from Phil & Sebastian, Bows & Arrows and 49th Parallel. To accompany your beverage, you have to try one of the fabulous pastries that are baked on premise... ham and cheese scones, blueberry and white chocolate scones, giant chocolate cookies, mini-cup sized brownies and so many other treats. When you have time, stop by for a quick fix with the superior quality you'd expected from an independent coffee shop. Also say hi to young and energetic owner Daniel and the four baristas who are sometimes all there during busy weekday mornings! read more

Café Différance - White and Dark Chocolate Cookie with Latté! - Cafes Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Dropped in for a coffee to go...it's damn good coffee! It tasted familiar and I asked if they roasted their beans or ordered it from somewhere in Canada and the barista let me know the beans I was having was from 49th Parallel in Vancouver! So Vancourites, if you're missing your awesome coffee from home you should drop by here. I also ordered a scone which was also delicious and was on my way. I'm not to sure about the amenities at the shop but it's a cool little space but I think the people watching might be at a minimum unless something is happening at the convention center since it's off a smaller street in Old MTL. Oh yeah - staff was really friendly read more

Good atmosphere, nice decor, knowledgeable staffs, tasty coffee with lots of pastries to choose from. Must come if you are in the neighbourhood. The staff didn't ask me the size I wanted for my latte and just got me a large one, when I just wanted a small one... read more

Café Différance - Latte and macchiato - Cafes Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

As a jaded Plateau dweller, I come to expect garbage from anything south of Rachel, so I was so surprised to find this little diamond in the rough of centre ville. The staff is nice, the drinks are made quick as, and on top of that everything is delicious. The coffee is carefully prepared 49th parallel, which albeit not my favorite roaster, still is pretty bulletproof. The pastries, oh man. We're all going to get fat. Tasty gooey brownie muffins, fluffy crunchy croissants, and plenty of other tasty butter filled options await. Yes I am normally a sucker for places that feel like an old Victorian mansion-cum-coffeehouse replete with comfy couches and books filled with books, but the sleek design ensures that all the corporate drones working next door won't be scared away by anything too different while also being hyper effective at serving happy coffee guzzlers. read more

Café Différance - Lovely cortado and croissant at café différence - Cafes Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Stopped this morning on our way to the train station for coffee and pastry. The croissants were very good, and my wife really enjoyed the huge cookie. They have a nice selection of iced coffees and teas that I'd like to try. My cappuccino was nicely done including the "flower" in the foam. The ambiance is just OK. The seats are pretty hard, and the concrete floor does not beckon you to stay for a long time. Overall we were glad we stopped here. read more

If not for the indie coffee passport I would have never made it down to Differance, but I'm glad I did! Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, and tasty coffee, what more to ask for? They're brewing 49th parallel and Phil & Sebastian, all good there. The only downsides - while the place was mostly quiet, rocking out to good music, huge crowds would just pop up from time to time. Also, not much seating, and you essentially sit in front of a big mirror. Best not have anything sensitive or incriminating on your laptop... read more

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Expertly made coffee at a cafe that is (easily) walkable from downtown and Old Port. A rare bird in Montreal indeed. The cafe itself has this minimalistic-industrial vibe going on befitting its location in the financial/commercial district. I'd say it's more of a place to get your coffee and go rather than a place to settle in and lounge - but that's OK because not all cafes have to look like the house and home section at Anthropologie. One final note: try the chocolate chip cookie =) read more

Café Différance - Almond milk latte - Cafes Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Though this cafe closes earlier compared to many other cafes in the city, this is a place to visit if you love coffee. It's also a lot smaller than expected, but this makes the cafe much quieter than other places, so if you don't like loud places, this would be a good fit for you. Coffee wise, I'm not the biggest fan of 49th parallel coffee, so I can't say much. If you like it, then you'd be happy to hear that Cafe difference serves coffee from 49th parallel. :D read more

Café Différance - the coffee bar - Cafes Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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So this place was literally a block and a half from the venue of one of my BFFs wedding. Once I found out how close this was I was eager to stop in, and considering the proximity figured I'd have plenty of time to do so. Wrong! I tried like 3 different times but was foiled each time by their hours. However, perseverance has always been high in my vocabulary so I finally made it in! A window of opportunity finally opened up while we were in between hair/makeup and waiting for the limo to take us to the bridal party photo sesh. I seized the oppty and ran with it! (Or literally ran to it). The rest of the bridal party looked at me like I was insane considering we were sitting in the lobby coffee shop, they just didn't get it. But it's ok, it was worth it. By this point we were already 6 hours into our day and I was overdue for my next caffeine bolus. We ran the 2 blocks over in our heels, up do's and long dresses and returned with cold brew in hand plus a little more spring in my step. I was ready to grab our 2 hr photo sesh by the horns! The shop is a minimalist coffee bar offering the basics- espresso based drinks, great quality coffee and cold brew. It was a hot summer day so I opted for the cold brew... It was worth the persistence. The baristas were very friendly and efficient. I only saw I lonely cookie sitting on a tray but I was a bit pressed for time and for their Sunday hours, it was relatively later in the day so that might not be representative of their norm. Worth a visit, will be back! read more

Café Différance - Made it: Jumping for joy- cold brew in hand (promise it's in hand, I was just focused on not falling face first, #priorities) - Cafes Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Great place. They take coffee seriously. This includes excellent coffee, books about coffee, and knowledgeable staff. I had a cappuccino that was as good as any I've had in Montreal. I sat and read The World Atlas of Coffee. When I asked about the varieties of espresso beans they had on display, they said they were dosing one at 16 grams and the other at 18 g. read more

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Great coffee place making some fantastic espressos. Very busy in the morning! I got a cappuccino and it was made well. Espresso was nutty and strong and the milk was nicely steamed. Close to many downtown attractions read more

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It is a nice little café close to old port and Chinatown, it can get really busy around noon time despite the fact that they don't serve lunch. The rest of time the café is quiet and ideal for students to go studying. The interior decor is a mix of rustic and organic style, adorned by green plants that are particularly nice. The café is bright, so I like it a lot. Their coffee is quite nice, and the price is fair. I would recommend it to everyone. read more

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What a pleasantly well done Peach & Raspberry scone, crispy outside and just slightly chewy textured inside. Both peach and raspberry hints are represented well. Goes perfectly with this creamy and rich yet simple Latte. If you want to get away from your run-of-the-mill Starbucks, this is several ticks superior at the same cost. Ambience is simplistic, soft background jams, seating at the front window for street view. Nothing less, nothing more. read more

Café Différance - Raspberry & Peach scone, chocolate chunk cookie, latte - Cafes Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Hands down one the best coffee shops in Old Port. If you like lattes, do not hesitate to go there. Froth is perfect and coffee tastes great. You won't regret it! read more

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The lattes were so good and the service is just perfectly tranquil and friendly. Love the speedy flow line used to get you your delicious coffee fast! I am super picky about coffee and when I find a truly exceptional place I have to let Everyone know about it. read more

The taste of latte was quite good. I really liked the latte art. The environment is good for chatting but not really good for working or studying for long time because there's only one plug near the front window. read more

Café Différance - Beautiful latte art - Cafes Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Alright, admittedly this lacks a dose of what I usually look for in a cafe, a sense of cozy warmth, some respite and love and welcome. But this is a well polished, fast moving, and very friendly member of that new breed. Carefully sourced and roasted beans, professional baristas, all that third wave precision in a pocket sized sliced of old mtl, plus big windows to boot. There's a line that flies quickly, even now when the block is bogged down by construction. Not relaxing, but good for a great brew on the go. read more

Café Différance - Saint Donut! - Cafes Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Best hipster cafe in the area and not just because there is zero competition. But if a new cafe should pop up, here are ways to blow this place away. You're welcome in advance for the free consultation - 1. Crack a smile. Or at least, appear life like. Seriously, there is mild barista depression up in here. 2. Up the pace. This ain't NYC but this ain't Sleepy Hollow. 3. Ambiance. Offer something memorable. This space is 'nice' and 'the norm' but is that they way you'd want a date to be described... The product, which it's mainly about, is aces. read more

It's the best coffee shop next to my square victoria office. Whenever, I am in the neighborhood I get a filtered black coffee; it only comes in one size. Also, the place is really small, with few chairs and tables, and baristas are friendly. It's not the traditional coffee place where you wanna stay for long hours with friends. I usually have a takeaway. read more

Café Différance is one of the classy coffee shops smack dab in the middle of the financial business district. As such, it's frequented mainly by business people and their super fancy cars and suits. The modern decor fits right with the whole business crowd. It's got that clean, sleek, classy look. Although I'm very non-business-persony, I still very much appreciate the modern feel of the place. The baristas were cool and gorgeous. The coffee was fantastic. The latte art came with the coffee, as always. I would have given this place a 5-star rating if it weren't for the crowd. Stay classy. read more

My favourite cafe in the financial district. The coffee is great, the service is fast (well, by Montreal standards), and the pastries are tasty and fresh. The venue is modern, and it's good if you just want to grab your coffee to go or stay and read/catch up with someone briefly. read more

This is a third wave joint that's in my top coffee echelon for the city. Best coffee south of René-Lévesque; the closest great alternatives are Tunnel in the Eaton Centre, Pikolo on Parc, and Pourquoi Pas on Amherst. The great chocolate cookies mark them as a member of the Névé-Flocon café empire, and like Flocon, this is a spot I'll go out of my way to visit. Good wifi; very good pastries; efficient staff making espresso drinks faster than average for a steady stream of Caisse/Bourse/etc. professionals as well as baristas from other leading cafés. Seating is ample enough but more angular than cosy, in keeping with the austere concrete and glass decor. read more

Café Différance - Cafes Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Yes! Quality beans, handsome sorta business-hipsterish patrons, almond milk and freshly baked goods. Exactly what I needed to pick up en route to the office after a very short night (seriously, who in their right mind would go out for drinks on a Sunday night?). My almond latté was A+. I just wish it came in a bigger format for extra rough mornings. I also picked up a raisin cinnamon brioche and a chocolate chip cookie (for afternoon cravings. Also, just because it looked AMAZING and sorta gooey!). Considering that the brioche was devoured in probably less than 120 seconds, I can safely say that it truly hit the spot. I loved the industrial feel of the place, but it's definitely not the kind of café where you would spend the whole day, trying to get work done. And you know what? That's just perfect, too. There's nothing worse than hitting a crowded café where students have taken over and you can't even find a seat to eat a bite for 5 minutes before you're on your way to more incredible adventures in this crazy life! Now that Art Java on President-Kennedy has closed down (RIP), this spot will probably become my regular coffee place whenever I'm working in Montreal :) read more

Awesome coffee! Had both cappuccino and flat whites and both were delish. Also had a chocolate croissant which was flakey and fresh. Friendly service also. Clean and bright seating area. Recommended! read more

Café Différance - Chocolate croissant and cappuccino. - Cafes Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

They know their coffee. Only place I've found in Mtl that knows what a cortado is. Cool hip staff and modern clean interior. If this place gets busy they have a larger staff to handle it. Not a place to find food. read more

Great cappuccinos and croissants. Very well priced and friendly service. This is the perfect place to sit down with a coffee and a good book and enjoy a delicious pastry. read more

Café Différance - Enjoying a cappuccino and a chocolate croissant. Both delicious. - Cafes Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Good coffee, but very little choice of allergen free food and drinks. Gluten free options are very poor, as well as the lack of lactose free & soy lecithin free options in drinks and snacks. Expecting to see this in the near future. We have 2016... read more

I stopped at cafe difference on a rainy afternoon. I ordered a chai tea latte and sat at one of the bar seats along the window - there wasn't a ton of seating, but there also weren't a ton of people so it worked out. The chai was good, though I tend to prefer it spicier. The baristas were very nice, and let us wait out the rain inside even as they were closing. I'm not sure if they normally have WiFi, but they did not when I was there, which was kind of a bummer. Overall, it was nice but nothing in particular stood out to me. read more

Great little coffee shop. No gluten free options on the weekends and during the week they sometimes have a gluten free brownie. They have a place that supplies them with baked goods. 49th parallel coffee(Vancouver BC), Phil Sebastian roasters(Calgary Alberta) and Bows & Arrows (Victoria BC) espresso. Nice little coffee shop. read more

We tried to go here a day before but realized it was closed so we tried next day again and oh boy it was worth it! The staff was knowledgeable and knew how to please his customers. We took a Americano with stemmed milk and the taste of the coffee stayed in my mouth until we drove all the way to Qubec city ! Really recommend this place. read more

One of the best lattes in downtown Montreal! For some reason as foodie as Montreal gets, we're just not as picky of our latte. Can anyone explain why? However they make it with the right ratio of expresso and milk, and obviously better beans and milk than most. read more

Consensus best Americano in the downtown area and the best I've ever had. Literally did a blind taste test vs Neve, myriade and melk. Differance was the number one pick of the vast majority. It's the best. Hands down. read more

Great coffee but the food is stale and not fresh. The food ruined the coffee experience. I've been here before and came back for their coffee. Today I decided to have breakfast and buy their pastries but they were dry and stale. Get their coffee but avoid their food. read more

Café Différance - Stale. - Cafes Near Me - Montreal, Quebec