Cafe Myriade

"When Anthony Benda opened this café in 2008, he helped jumpstart Montreal’s indie café scene. The coffee connoisseur has since sold the business, but not before adding an outlet in Club Monaco’s flagship downtown Montreal store and one more on the Plateau." - Daniel Bromberg, Eater Staff

"A slightly unexpected hot chocolate choice, as it’s best known for serving a seriously good cup of coffee. One of Montreal’s first third wave cafés, it’s a cozy spot to recharge near Concordia, with a small outdoor terrace in summer, and a snug interior for those snowy winter days. If you like your chocolate caffeinated, Myriade also does an unbeatable mocha." - Karin Murray-Bergquist

"Now ten years old, Montreal’s original third-wave café gave rise to other coffee shops in all corners of the city. Original owner Anthony Benda may have sold it, but Myriade on Mackay is still one of the best in the city." - Tim Forster, Holly Tousignant

"Cafe Myriade co-owner Anthony Benda was among the first to open a third-wave coffee shop in Montreal, and the rotation of roasters includes Chicago’s Intelligentsia, Dartmouth’s Anchored Coffee, and the local Saint-Henri Micro-Torréfacteur. Clearly something's working; in The Art of Living According to Joe Beef: A Cookbook of Sorts, chefs David McMillan and Frederic Morin say, “Wake up, jump in a cab, and head to Cafe Myriade for breakfast and some of the city’s best coffee.” Loud music and a great mix of people make for an irresistible vibe; it's also centrally located near restaurants, shops, and metro stops in the heart of downtown." - Karin Eldor