I stayed in Montreal in the Le Plateau-Mont-Royal neighborhood for a month and ended up going here almost every day. The coffee was consistently delicious, they offered a wide array of very good pastries, and the cafe is a very comfortable place to hang out and relax a bit. They had no problem helping me despite my complete lack of French and the service was always excellent. The cafe has a very nice, clean, modern esthetic that complemented the coffee well though given how the place has clearly become an institution in the neighborhood it was often crowded with locals enjoying their coffee. Despite this, I always seemed to find a seat. They also offered dependable, fast wifi which is always important for a visitor. The only real downside I can think of is that the place is cash only, which was a bit of a challenge to make sure I had enough cash on hand every day to get my day started. If you are looking for coffee in the Le Plateau-Mont-Royal area you should definitely stop by Cafe Plume.