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| - Since I stumbled into Montreal 7 months ago, I've been on a quest to find the best café in the city - a delicate balancing act between quiet cozy-hip ambiance, stellar service, great pastries and transcendent coffee. I may just have found it at Le Couteau.
The cafe itself is somehow both airy and earthy. Grab a seat by the window and bask in that lovely light, watch the people pass on St. Denis and snicker at their envious glances. The music is low, and there's a pleasant chatter - great for reading or brunch.The cashiers are lovely, putting up with my halting French and switching fluidly to English when needed.
I got a gluten-free brownie, which was amazing - teetering between fudgey and cakey, and intensely chocolatey throughout. The coffee - oh man - is like liquid gold. It has a bold, nutty-acidic front, but without the usual sour back end I'd come to expect.
Get a cappuccino with almond milk, which mellows the kick nicely. A bit pricey, but worth it even for a broke student like me.
Seriously, I hesitated writing this review because this place is so good that I'm not even sure I want to share. This review is a true act of altruism, fellow Yelpers. Don't let it be in vain.
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