I was pretty surprised to see Van Houtte as an actual coffee house. I only know the brand via their k-cup flavors. Of course, being a coffee fanatic, I made it a point to stop in. The set up of the store was nice. They had a wall where you could pick your own k-cups and plenty of seating. I hate to say it, but of the three coffee franchises I visited while in Montreal, their product was the weakest. It just didn't taste strong. Your mileage may vary of course. They had several cool looking bakery items and it looked like they were introducing a lunch menu and plugging several sandwiches. The place wasn't full at all. The service was quick enough. If I were to return, I'd probably try a different coffee.