Myriade is the quintessential third-wave coffee shop in downtown Montreal-West. The staff is mostly friendly, and the quality is unwavering, so go ahead and get a macchiato or espresso and savour They carry 49th Parallel beans, and they run a pretty tight ship. The place is incredibly popular with Concordia students, so avoid the Monday to Thursday 8h30 rush during the school year. The seating is limited considering its immense popularity, but go anyway and you might be lucky enough to snag a seat.