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| - Second stop on my first night in Montreal (but First Cup. ha ha). I didn't realize it was a chain coffee shop, until later in my trip - but nonetheless, this is a lovely place for a cup of nice espresso and fantastic selection of pastries (and cheesecake galore).
I figured hey.. let's go for a cappuccino, although typically I'd run for a latte. Maybe I thought a cappuccino was more French, in my sleeplessness from the travels. Anytime after 2pm, and it'll be decaf. Yeah, blasphemous, but I don't like to please the insomniac in me. I asked if the pastries are made there, and he said no. But there were a bunch of these mini loaf cakes in a jar up front. They looked perfect and cozy. "Almond shortcake"... sold.
Let me tell you, it was one of the best desserts I've had. Barely sweet, very buttery, and moist as can be. My kind of dessert. I almost went back on my final day to pick up a bag of just these.
Prices are reasonable, and probably $6-7 (I forget exactly). Great seating up front to catch the view of passers by, heading to and away from Crescent St.
Although it's a chain, I think it's limited to Canada. Not sure. If you want a decaf that doesn't taste decaf, and a nice selection of something sweet that isn't necessarily homemade but still quite yummy, give it a try.
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