Residents of Montreal, you are so spoiled to have this spot in your fair city. Really. I want to wrap the whole place up and bring it to the US (preferably my city). If I could I would!
I *love* this place. I first came across it last year during a trip to Montreal since it was close to the hotel I was staying at during that vacation. I went there 3 days out of 5 that trip because it really was *that* good. This recent trip to Montreal, I was not staying as close to this location but I ended up walking there anyway just to eat there for breakfast most mornings/afternoons. Yes, it's that good.
Why is it good? First off, the food is incredible. It's fresh, bursting with taste with tons of vegetarian options and incredibly cheap. Here in NYC, meals like the ones served here would cost double. Not only that but they have a 4 page coffee menu in addition to their staggering variety of tasty food options and their coffee is freaking amazing! Lots of crazy flavors and varieties of coffee and/or chocolate beverages. The wait staff has been consistently cool every time I have been there and they seem to have perfected that art of knowing when to ask if you need anything and when to let you sit and savor your food and coffee while talking for long periods of time.
I am already missing this place and I just flew back today. I love you Cafe Imagination. I will be back.