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8 dog-friendly cafes in Montreal that are perfect for coffee dates with your pup

It's a great time to be a dog owner in Montreal.

Sure, wrangling those little boots onto your pup on a slushy day is a struggle, but there's good news — Montreal has become a lot more pet-friendly in recent years.

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A new cat café is opening in Montreal so you can get your coffee with a side of cuddles

If you prefer your caffeine with a side of kitty cuddles, then you're in luck because Montreal is getting a new cat café where you can interact with furry companions while enjoying a beverage or bite.

Café Chat l'Heureux (Happy Cat Café Montreal) has announced that it's opening an additional location, bringing the joy of purrs and lattes beyond the borders of the Plateau to a second home in The Village.

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6 of the best cafés in Montreal for people who love music

There's a Montreal café for every taste — foodie and musical taste, that is. If you enjoy scanning stacks of vinyl records, catching live DJ sets, or taking in piano performances with a coffee in one hand and fork in the other, these places have you covered:

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9 Montreal cafés every local needs to visit this summer

As the weather warms up, Montreal cafés are some of the best hotspots for cool sips and even cooler vibes. They capture the very essence of what makes summer in Montreal so magical.

With festival after festival and of course, terrasse season, there some cafés every local should take advantage of during the season.

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9 Montreal cafés every local needs to visit this spring

Spring energizes Montreal, and the city's most popular cafés keep that spark alive all year. While Montreal is home to countless must-try cafés, there are a few that every local should visit in the spring.

From cafés decked out in pastel hues to eateries draped in plants and florals, these nine Montreal cafés are known to have vibes as fresh as their coffee.

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9 Montreal Cafés That Should Be On Every Visitor's List In 2024

Montreal is home to countless must-try cafés that offer up some of the best brews, sweet treats and other breakfast and brunch must-haves that make Montreal's food scene so spectacular.

Now, while iconic Montreal cafés such as Café Olimpico, Crew Collective & Café, Pastel Rita and Tommy Café are certainly top spots across the city, we've rounded up a list of nine cafés that are redefining coffee moments in Montreal.

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I Tried The Giant Croissant TikTok Trend At A Montreal Bakery & It Was Love At First Bite

If you're a fan of endlessly scrolling through TikTok then chances are you have come across the giant croissant trend.

The croissant craze first began earlier this summer; when folks began dipping huge croissants into massive cups of coffee and hot chocolate in cafés across Paris, Tokyo and even New York. However, I'd yet to see a single video of the pastry goodness in Montreal. That is until TikTok's algorithm blessed my for you page.

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This Montreal Restaurant Has A New Terrasse 5 à 7 With Arak Cocktails & Lebanese Bites

Montreal's Café Chez Téta has been serving authentic Lebanese coffee and cuisine since its start back in 2020. The Montreal restaurant has now officially elevated its menu with new dishes and arak cocktails as part of its summer 5 à 7 – all of which can be enjoyed on Téta's brand-new terrasse.

Located in the heart of the Plateau-Mont-Royal, Café Chez Téta certainly knows a thing or two when it comes to serving up Lebanese classics including hummous, baba ghanouj, muhammara and, of course, their iconic Lebanese pizzas known as manakish.

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The Best Cities In The World For Coffee Lovers Were Ranked & 1 Canadian Spot Made The Cut

When the best cities in the world for coffee lovers are ranked and include only one Canadian city, you'd think that Montreal would take the win, right? Considering our bustling café scene and all. Well… you'd be wrong.

Montreal didn't make the cut but Toronto did. A new study from coffee producer Tambia revealed the top 15 cities across the globe that every coffee lover needs to visit and Toronto managed to place 4th overall, beating the likes of Hanoi, Seattle, and Paris.

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Downtown Montreal Café Améa Will Serve Up A Decadent Mediterranean Weekend Brunch

Downtown Montreal's Améa Café has built up a reputation for its somewhat outrageous croissants laden with pistachio or Nutella, so there's reason to be excited about its expansion into weekend brunch. The gourmet restaurant and café, which opened last fall, will offer a Mediterranean menu every Saturday and Sunday starting February 11.

"We are very happy to expand our offer at Améa and to now offer a great brunch experience in the heart of Montreal," says Pino Forgione, co-owner of Améa Café.

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This Montreal Café Gives Off Major ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Rose Apothecary Vibes (PHOTOS)

Marché Saint Laurent in Montreal's Old Port is giving major Rose Apothecary vibes — a store that any Schitt's Creek fan would recognize. While you won't be able to David and Patrick working behind the counter, you will find an impressive arrangement of locally sourced artisanal goods, grocery items, and loads of Montreal mementos that are simply too adorable.

The café is perched right in the heart of Place D'Armes facing the stunning Notre-Dame Basilica.

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This Montreal Kid Hilariously Lays Out The Rules For Visting An Italian Café (VIDEO)

Café Buongiorno is serving up some of their delicious coffee and pastries with a side of some good laughs. The café has been a staple spot in Montreal's Dorchester Square since 1998 and you can now say "Buongiorno" to their newest location in Saint-Léonard.

While the menu is certainly worth noting, it seems as if the café's hottest commodity is none other than Buongiorno's very own, Thomas. The owner's son has been featured in a handful of videos highlighting some of the café's must-try items including their mouth-watering porchetta but Thomas' most recent appearance has us all cracking up.

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