Café Humble Lion (Sherbrooke)

Coffee shop · Downtown Montreal

Café Humble Lion (Sherbrooke)

Coffee shop · Downtown Montreal

904 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1G3, Canada

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Nestled near McGill, this cozy indie café serves up solid coffee, creamy hot chocolate, and fresh pastries, making it a favorite study spot for students.

904 Sherbrooke St W, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1G3, Canada Get directions

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@eater

"Beyond some solid coffee options, ideal for the mainly student crowd around McGill, this intimate café offers a luscious and creamy hot chocolate. Mast Brothers, the producers who provide the chocolate, source their materials sustainably and with a minimum of packaging. The café is a small place but well-loved, and has a vibrant, engaging atmosphere. There’s another location around the corner on McGill College, too." - Karin Murray-Bergquist

The Best Hot Chocolates in Montreal - Eater Montreal

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@cntraveler

"With '90s style hip-hop beats, an aluminum ceiling, and students buried in their laptops (there are outlets in back), this downtown coffee spot is always a crowd pleaser. As a fun decor touch, there’s a retro school desk that’s repurposed as a caddy for sugar packs and other accoutrements. Croissants from Hof Kelsten, sweet and savory scones from Godley & Crème (which are baked fresh in-house at Humble Lion), and other treats satisfy all cravings while studying." - Karin Eldor

10 Best Coffee Spots in Montreal | Condé Nast Traveler

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Cindy Hum

Google

Cozy cafe with tasty drinks, perfect for a stop on a Winter Day. Their london fog was smooth with the right amount of tea flavour. Cold water was available on the side to self serve if you needed it, which was a nice touch. Seating wasn’t the most comfortable given the size of the space and some chargers weren’t working at all. Some hangars was available for you to hang your coat especially nearby the washroom.

Yasmin Adams

Google

Always love trying new coffee shops! Found this one just walking near the university. It must be good if it’s near college students who need to stay up late to study😌. I got an iced mocha latte. It was good and a small portion. I would’ve wanted a slightly larger one next time. It was good and I enjoyed it after our hike up Mont Royal. I also bought a bag of coffee beans as it smelled good!

David Liu

Google

A lovely spot right next to McGill University that offers some delicious fresh coffee. As you enter the store, there’s a nice soothing smell that I can’t really tell what it’s from. The coffee is pretty good, a good energizer before a day at work. If I was still a student, I would for sure study here with a cup of their wonderful coffee.

Z Yao

Google

tried the cortado a few times. the quality really varies and most of the time it is quite unsatisfying. common problems: 1. the milk was often steamed way too hot. 2. a few times the shot was very sour and there was visibly not enough crema. I think the baristas need to be trained more before they pour shots to customers.

Christopher Yi

Google

Misleading marketing to get you in the door. DO NOT recommend. Barista said WiFi is working so I decided to sit down and get a coffee. But it’s not, and not just me - I asked multiple customers who just sat down with their laptops, and they are similarly frustrated. If you don’t want to invest in good WiFi, that’s okay - set the expectation clear so people don’t come in to do work.

Pierre G

Google

My toddler got hit hard on the head by the wooden top of an old desk, standing upright near the entrance of the café (fortunately his winter hat softened the hit, otherwise he may have been knocked out). I was a bit shaken and told the staff that the desk should not be there. I told them that this could seriously injure a kid, and that they should ask their management to remove it. The person I spoke with insisted that they were not responsible for the desk being there, that it was my son's fault for touching it, and my fault for not watching over him. I told the person that they didn't understand the situation, and we left. To the owner or manager of the café who may understand hopefully: you should not have a wooden desk top standing unstablily upright in your café, this is an accident waiting to happen.

Vanessa H

Google

Looks like a nice small place to study but when I got there it was 4:45.. and they were cleaning up and putting up stools ready to close ar 5:13ish (closes at 6pm). Hot chocolate is expensive and made with what looked like to me dried up syrup :( 4.50 for a large which is a small size. If I took a small then it's the size of espresso shot. She warned me before I finalized my order and showed me the size of the cups... no space on the more comfortable chairs.. had a stool and I cant find a plug for my laptop..unfortunately I had high expectations for this place..not going again..

Heidi J.

Google

I really like Humble Lion. Their coffee is great and I recently tried their matcha latte - did not disappoint. My only complaint is that it’s too small and you don’t always find a table.

@eater

The Best Hot Chocolates in Montreal - Eater Montreal

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@cntraveler

10 Best Coffee Spots in Montreal | Condé Nast Traveler

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Cindy Hum

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Yasmin Adams

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David Liu

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Z Yao

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Christopher Yi

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Pierre G

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Vanessa H

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Heidi J.

Google

I really like Humble Lion. Their coffee is great and I recently tried their matcha latte - did not disappoint. My only complaint is that it’s too small and you don’t always find a table.

Café Humble Lion (Sherbrooke)

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