Café Souvenir

My recent visit to Cafe Souvenir left much to be desired. Not only was the food mediocre, particularly the chicken egg benedict, but the service was also subpar. We had to repeatedly ask for things, and my coffee order was forgotten entirely. Even when requesting a refill, only half of my mug was filled, and the milk arrived almost when we were leaving. Overall, a disappointing experience that I won't be repeating.

We were a bit nervous being non-French speakers, but the ladies were helpful and can speak English well. The egg Benedict and crepe we ordered were good. Best to arrive earlier in the morning when the sun is not that hot yet as it is nice to eat outside. Quite far from other areas though, so best if you have your own ride or have the unlimited bus pass. The walk towards it will lead you to a quiet, residential area.

We had breakfast outside on the extra "patio" created by the closing off of the street. The restaurant interior looked funky and there was a sidewalk patio area as well. The food was fantastic! I had a small serving of the granola and yogurt dish and the yogurt was so tasty it reminded me of homemade I used to make. Every dish we saw had a little tablespoon of fresh fruit unless fruit was part of the dish, then the serving was larger. The crêpe was folded like a burrito and the potatoes were nicely seasoned. Everything was super tasty and I cannot wait to find an excuse to go for another meal! There was a full bar inside, suggesting lovely afternoons on the patio.

This place has delicious food and friendly and welcoming customer service. I highly recommend going here for a brunch in Montreal in a lovely area!

Amazing brunch on the terrace. Very friendly staff and delicious meal. Will come back !

Quaint neighborhood Cafe across from the theater. The Omelette was outstanding! I ordered decaf coffee and it tasted wonderful.

Cute little breakfast place on Bernard, serving up classics with a great cup of coffee. A great option in the outremont mile end area!

I have been going to Cafe Souvenir for decades. It has always been consistently great even when the ownership changed a few times. While the former concept was fantastic with the passport menu and more choices than you could ever try, I love this current ownership and iteration of the cafe and menu. It’s owner run, so they know what they’re doing and the attention to detail is there. Warm milk with your coffee, omelettes brought straight from the pan, to name a few details I appreciate. They know how to cook; French from France style. So many restaurants in Montreal have gone up in price and down in value. Not Cafe Souvenir! They are doing it well and I highly recommend them. Great, friendly service. One of my regular brunch places.

Simple and casual place for breakfast/brunch. They remodelled and upped their prices, but I don't see much of a difference to the place. Menu is about the same too. Feels expensive for what you get, paid 27.48 (before tip) for an omelette and filtered coffee. I always find it super weird when they bring you your plate with just potatoes and fruit, then later come to your table to transfer your eggs from a hot frying pan. Very quirky, and I don't prefer it. I also find the omelettes tend to be cooked on too high of temperature since it's often blackened on the edges and still wet in the middle. Coffee is decent and the servers are always great, but there's still something holding this place back. I don't mean to be too harsh, I want it to be great, and i will certainly return as it's one of the few places that offers this kind of food in the area.

I had brunch here with a friend and took my usual egg/meat/potato plate. Everything tasted good, but the potatoes were a bit bland. My friend had Florentine eggs and enjoyed it. The coffee was goiThe prices are fair.

Excellent breakfast spot in my neighbourhood..awesome omelettes and great ambiance and outdoor seating in summer

Unfortunately, I wasn't very impressed by this spot. After a long walk on the mountain, I was searching for a perch on a sunny terrasse for an apéro. When I asked for an aperol spritz it came in a tall teacup and was way too sweet. I also ordered a chèvre chaud and what I got was not worth the price of the salad. Although this place has a decent terrasse the price is pretty steep for the quality of the food and the cocktails served. I believe I will be discovering another spot on Bernard next time I come down the mountain.

Brilliant Slow Start Friday remedy for a hangover. A great little, near the digs, patio dining happy place.

Nice restaurant located on Bernard with a beautiful terrasse The menu (brunch menu) is simple, consisting of salads, brunch classics and some main courses as well as couscous, however it is really good for the price you pay. The service was good as well, with a friendly staff, and was quick. Basically they have two chefs, one that stays till 15:30 and the other who comes from then till the evening, meaning depending on what time you come, you will not have the same choices. Good place overall, would recommend if you want to eat quickly on a nice and animated terrasse in Outremont.

Cafe Souvenir is such a lovely place to have brunch. SItuated in what is quite possibly the nicest neighbourhood--in my humble opinion--in our fair city, Cafe Souvenir serves up both brunch and lunch. My partner and I stepped into Souvenir around 11:30 on a Saturday morning and the place was jammed. But we waited for no more than 5 minutes to be seated (along the wall, in one of the banquettes). The turnover is quick here so do not be dissuaded by what seems like a never-ending wait. The waitstaff were attentive, fetching us coffees and freshly squeezed juice. Both my partner and I could simply not pass on the eggs benedict--a long-time breakfast favorite of ours. The offerings were simply delicious--nice home fries that were not overcooked or blackened as they so often can be at some breakfast places, and the hollandaise sauce was a real winner. The 'fresh' fruit is served from a big container in the kitchen, in what looks like syrup, but it was tasty nonetheless. Food is served up fast. Outremont is a neighbourhood in a traditional sense. Bernard Ave is a village-like main street with a grocery store, banks, coffee shops, depanneur and charming restos. It's hard not to fall in love. It's a respite from the hustle and bustle of other areas of urban Montreal. If you're on the prowl for some breakfast fare definitely give Cafe Souvenir a try--you won't be disappointed with the trendy yet family-friendly atmosphere and the delicious food fare. This spot does not take reservations so arrive early or just be prepared to wait. I'm told that in the summer months a patio spills out into the sidewalk. Divine!

Cute place in the heart of Outremont, love their omelette and the way they serve it... you may be asking yourself when your plate arrives with only fruits "mmm, where is my omelette" but don't worry it will arrive shortly with the waitress holding the pan, straight from the pan to your plate, my preferred one is "brie chèvre bleu and spinach with baguette with butter", top your baguette with the omelette :)

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. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merguez Quebec, Je me souviens!

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!

Hands down the best brunch spot I ever ate at and I'm from NY. Tuna Sandwich, French Toast, Veggie Burger, Fries, Omelets , Chocolate Cake, Teas

An apt moniker for a once-enjoyable and frequented breakfast joint. Somewhere along the line, this place lost the plot. Needless to say, I will not be making any new memories here. Rating Scale: 1 Star: Avoid the town in which this place is located just to be safe. 2 Star: With so many great places to choose from, why risk this one? 3 Star: I'll try it again or consume here in a pinch. 4 Star: I go here regularly if financially and/or calorically feasible. 5 Star: I look forward to taking my wife or friends here.

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!

After failing to get icecream from 2 other icecreams places, we ended up coming here, which was a good choice. Very nice view, nice terrace and it's good to grab a cup of coffee, relax a bit, or come for desert after a meal. I got the red sangria, and it was one of the best ones I've had in Montreal. We also shared the chocolate moose desert with icecream, and it was so delicious! We wanted even more after we finished it. I'm for sure coming back

I came to this neighborhood for my French homework..this place has a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere, the lady served me was nice. I had burrito with grilled chicken, liked the sauces~ feel warm on a rainy Saturday afternoon.

Excellent food with excellent prices & good - friendly service. A perfect restaurant to chat & relax with friends. + wifi + terrasse.

There was a hair on my fruit plate and told it to the waiter. No apology, no price charge nothing.. Seriously, what an arrogant approach to the customers. Nobody deserves this service quality and also mentality

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.

Cute menus playing off the restaurant's name by having the menu in photo albums whose concept comes from the owner's travels and including little touches and culinary influences on the menu. With a night time menu in addition to the brunch/lunch menu, Café Souvenir is a perfect spot to either start or end your day. Brunch menu served daily from 7am to 4pm.

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.

Great go-to brunch spot! Their omelettes are delicious, and they put them directly from the hot cast iron skillet onto your plate.

I love this place. Best natural juices EVER and very nice brunches. Smiley staff and cute atmosphere. It gets crowd pretty quickly so better make reservations. :)

We had breakfast here, and the whole experience was unpleasant from beginning to end. First, we sat outside as it was a lovely sunny morning. But the patio seating is so cramped that when people sat down at the table next to ours, we were practically touching elbows. Next, we had an awful server. She got our order wrong. My husband asked for more coffee, but it never came. And then she got our bill wrong. Plus, the food was not great. The sausage was subpar and my husband's scrambled eggs were barely cooked.

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.