La Finca is a charming space located in the region next to Chinatown between downtown Montreal and Old Port. It operates like many other workspaces where you can rent a room (comes with coffee for all) for $20 an hour. The rooms for rent are located in the back of the cafe with bright lighting and an open space with large tables.
The other space at Finca is much smaller and more cramped. There is bar seating at the windows, a long table and quite a few smaller tables. It can get quite cold because despite the curtains they put up near the entrance so bundle up if you plan on staying for a few hours.
I went on a Sunday afternoon and the cafe space was BUSY. There were people coming in constantly.
The prices for La Finca are average for a cafe. The croissant I had was buttery and crisp which was ideal however the London Fog I was served was luke warm.
At one point, I was studying with a laptop with 3 other friends and sharing 2 tables between us. The server kindly asked us to share one table instead. While I understand that it is busy and potentially possible to fit 4 people around a circular table enjoying a cup of coffee, it was not possible for four people working on laptops to take one tiny circular table so my friends had to work with their laptops on their lap.
I understand there is a space squeeze in a small cafe but La Finca should reconsider their room policy considering there were 3 huge empty tables in the back that people could work at. Especially on a weekend when it is unlikely for work-mates to rent rooms in groups and most individuals are working alone.
I would maybe come back when it was less busy but for now, I would avoid La Finca at peak times as you may not get enough space to do your work.