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Café Souvenir
- Hours:
Mon-Tue, Sun 7 am - 10 pm
Wed-Sat 7 am - 11 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
8 reviews for Café Souvenir
6 reviews in English
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Review from Wes N.
3/11/2012
Atmosphere, Service, Food: Check Check and Double Check!
Atmosphere: Very small, somewhat cramped, contemporary, and very very cosy! The place is bustling and alive, and the clientele tends to be the type that have gone through their "growing-up" period and are now in a part of their lives where they enjoy a good meal and even better company. Very chic & located in the Laurie are of the plateau.
Service: The staff is simply wonderful. Good people, always smiling and very helpful in their mannerisms. They're people you'll like interacting with.
Food: A perfect (repeated Perfect) place for brunch, the Cafe Souvenir menu is stocked with the staples of such a meal. The food is prepared quickly, presented nicely, and the portions are generous. A nice selection of side dishes of cheeses, meats, and deserts are on offer as well as a extended assortment of coffee. Prices are reasonable for the quality of food and service. Big value.
You'll leave with the smile! -
Review from Sharm D.
3/29/2012
Yes, I can make some great claims about how "hip" and "cute" and "contemporary" the ambiance happens to be, and despite the "rave" reviews, I must say that these are certainly not reasons to overlook the "fly situation."
Yes, I said FLY situation. FLY as in pesky little insects with wings.
My friend and I decided to have lunch at Cafe Souvenir on a hot summer day. Instead of being seated outside (since the terasse was packed), we were seated deep into the bowels of this small restaurant.
What we discovered was that our meal came with some live entertainment. And I don't mean musicians. It came with a side order of live flies.
We pretty much had to constantly wave our hands over our food and our faces for the flies were plentiful and voracious for a taste of my meal (which as you'll read about next, was pretty terrible). Talk about distracting and disgusting!
Ah, and my meal. I must say that I was sorely disappointed. I ordered lamb with blueberries, which sounds delicious since I love lamb and I love blueberries. However, the lamb was so overdone that (even without the presence of the flies) I lost my appetite. I had never had a bad bite of lamb in my life until I entered this establishment, and now, almost a year later, I still shudder at the memory of that terrible meal. I've actually decided never to order lamb again at a restaurant, as I'm quite traumatized by the flavor... who knew lamb could end up tasting so horrendous?
Avoid if you want to enjoy a meal without worrying about hygiene! -
Review from Hannibal C.
11/28/2009
Visited this joint earlier in October. I was looking for a free wi-fi place to hang out and have a coffee with an excuse to tap in to their broadband network and book some travel tickets with a friend. The place had such a pleasant ambiance that we ended up having a lunch bite before heading over to Trudeau Airport. I had a flight to catch and this endroit couldn't have been more memorable or more wished for! Only pleasant memories.
This couldn't have been better planned. Only thing is it was all around a coincidental surprise find! Food was awesome and on a budget. Plus, we had a chance to browse the net and enjoy good quality grungy wait service. The food came on time and there was plenty to go around. Truly, it's one of the few places in the Outremont region of Montreal where you can hang-out and still feel like you are in-between flights trying a catch a bite at an airport.
The interior design is flat out inspired by The Terminal - there are 3 cardboard designs encompassing three cities, NYC, Paris and Montreal with miniature matchbox planes enmeshed up on the wall are plastered above the main eating area.
The menu design is in the form of a souvenir 5x7 picture album mimicking a stamped passport with several destinations covered. Each page is hand-crafted with a creative country old-school stamp with the departure or arrival date.
The next time you happen to find yourself in the Outremont neighborhood with pleasant company, take them to this spot. It'll leave you both with a longing impression of mileage and travel-hungry desire to remember your stay by. And make sure to bite into the Merguez salad. It's lamb-delicious and hard to find in North America generally.
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Quebec, Je me souviens! -
Review from Kelly D.
12/1/2009
Service was excellent, large menu, good food and wine. Just a little traditional french joint that is as cute as a button. Nice terrace/patio as well.
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Review from Oleg R.
10/20/2009
Very French and cozy brunch place that serves great omelette. Great patio for summer. Nice crowd. It will make your Sunday morning so much brighter.
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Review from Mahsa Y.
Montréal, QC
Updated - 12/17/2010
Although I do still come here often for brunch, I also want to shout out that their dinner menu is great as well. I would recommend the evening's suggestions. Love it here.
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7/30/2009 First to Review
Although I have only been here for brunch, I would highly recommend it. I almost like scene better… Read more »
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