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Pikolo Espresso Bar
Categories: Food Coffee & Tea Restaurants Cafes Coffee & Tea, Cafes
3418 B Avenue Du ParcMontréal, QC H2X 2H7
(514) 508-6800
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 7 am - 7 pm
Sat-Sun 9 am - 7 pm
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
13 reviews for Pikolo Espresso Bar
Review Highlights
11 reviews in English
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Review from Rowan U.
2/22/2012 11 Check-ins Here
This place easily ranks with the best coffee in Montreal. I really like the blend here, and they serve it just the way it should be. If you're after some "tall" crap (ie. from Starbucks, etc) then stay away from here, and from me too. I gather from the other reviews that the owner spent time in Australia, so it's all starting to make sense now.
All the pastries look great. I've tried the chocolate blueberry scone and will get it again next time I see it - they seem to vary daily, and most of them look made on site.
The ambience is nice. There's not a huge amount of space (which isn't as negative for a cafe), and it does have a cool mezzanine level. Definitely a place you could come with a laptop and get some work done. -
Review from Christal Y.
1/7/2012 1 Check-in Here
I love independent cafés, and a café with baristas who rock Movember are probably the ones for me. If you're in Montreal with some downtime, I'd suggest this place as a wonderful way to kill time with a good book and lively atmosphere. There's plenty of seating - considering how small the café is and the price is decent too! I mean, you're probably going to spend the same amount at your regular Second Cup or whatever - so unless it's Tim Hortons, there's no reason not to support your local café. And there's free wifi!
I got a London Fog (the recent drink of my life) and loved it. Strong Earl Grey flavor in a nice big cup. I really wished I could try the baked goods but I didn't have too much cash on me. Maybe next time - because Pikolo really convinced me that Montreal is worth that long trip! -
Review from kareem m.
Vancouver, BC
8/7/2011
My girlfriend and I stumbled across Pikolo - open just three weeks - while she was looking for great coffee in Montreal.
She wasn't disappointed. I'm not a coffee fan, but Daniela - a coffee snob - sighed in happiness at her first sip, and I thoroughly enjoyed the chai tea latte I had. The chocolate banana bread was spectacular and spicy (with cloves, all spice, and nutmeg), and is baked by proprietor Marie-Eve herself.
Marie-Eve is super friendly and cut her teeth on third-wave coffee in Australia. She's incredibly passionate about coffee and Pikolo feels cool and friendly without being pretentious. The space is beautiful, with high ceilings, dark wood, tons of light, and metal fixtures. Really a great place to get some work done, sip a delicious hot bevvy, or write a yelp review ;)
If we lived this wonderful city, this would be my go-to coffee shop. I have no doubt Pikolo is going to be a fixture of the Montreal coffee shop scene for a long time. -
Review from Rachel L.
Toronto, ON
12/31/2011
For the week that I am staying in Montreal, this is my local coffee shop and I feel that I really lucked out. It's also the only place of its kind in the area as far as I could tell. The coffee is stellar, the vibe is cool, the pastries are delicious, and it's conveniently located up the street from the metro. The staff is friendly, bilingual, and has great taste in music. This place is a total win in my book.
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Review from Katherine W.
Montréal, QC
9/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
I met someone here for coffee and we generally had a good experience (the coffees and oolong were good, and the chocolate croisant I ordered was amazing). That being said, I'm not giving it a 5 star rating because my chai latte was straight up weird. As in, it didn't taste like tea. Actually it kinda tasted like the daffodil leaf that my brother dared me to eat when we were like 8. Or the cactus milk we drank. I can't decide (though it is remarkable that we didn't kill ourselves by eating so much shrubbery).
Anyways, try the chocolate croisant. But I would not recommend the chai. -
Review from Helen Adilia A.
Westmount, QC
10/20/2011
This city's coffee is off the wall. I mean it. What is special about Pikolo is the fact that the ambience feels like you stepped into NYC. A quiet, dreamy NY that is. The coffee is great and what is even more exciting is that they take and make their coffee seriously! If you enjoy Cafe Myriade, Saint Henri Micro-Torrifactor then you will not be disappointed! I can pretty much guarantee this!.
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Review from A B.
8/13/2011
I too stumbled across Pikolo by complete accident, but it wasn't open as it was late at night. I promised myself that I would venture back there in the morning for a little quality testing.
I was not disappointed with my first visit. My latte was superb and it tasted so fresh...the owner whose name I'm not yet familiar with is extremely friendly and gracious...the chocolatines and other pastries are either made or baked on site. While delicious, the chocolatines were a bit too greasy for my taste. The space is cozy and well appointed, there is also a little mezzanine for upstairs seating, tables and bar stools by the window so you can watch passers by on Avenue du Parc.
Pikolo is welcome addition to this charming and constantly evolving neighborhood! -
Review from Pete J.
10/15/2011
Wow. Character, style, substance (great coffee). So cool, so good.
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Review from Stephanie B.
Vancouver, BC
11/10/2011 1 photo
Absolutely delicious. I'm from Vancouver and am always searching for the ultimate coffee place while I am traveling and Pikolo hit the mark for me. Exceptional espresso, fresh baked muffins, and great ambiance. I would definitely recommend Pikolo to all my coffee snob friends.
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Review from arif b.
Vancouver, BC
8/15/2011
Awesome. Great staff (thanks Marie-Eve), good coffee, great space. Free wifi, tables are at the right height for a laptop (upstairs), outlets abound, and good tunes (when a playlist goes from Band of Horses to Beirut, you know they know good coffee shop tunage).
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Review from Mike F.
Montréal, QC
11/15/2011
Great coffee, atmosphere, and baked goods in this little place. If you are in the McGill area this is the best coffee there is. However this place doesn't stack up to the big boys in town like Cafe Olympico. Lattes have been inconsistent, the place can get filled with dirty dishes, and it lacks proper airflow. I gave it 4/5 because it is the best in the neighborhood but it can be better if it worked out some of these problems. A good addition to Montreal's coffee scene.
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