Café Bazin in Westmount

One of the loves of my life goes here probably is a great place :)

Excellent cappuccino and pastries, the staff is very welcoming and professional, thank you and well done to your entire team!

I love it

Delicious coffee and croissant. Gen Z servers so service was as we d except Gen Z to be.

Dirty , sticky tables . Coffee came cold after waiting 10 min . Staff is oblivious. What a rapid decline from when first open

Sadly every time I come here it s 10-15 minutes just to order, and another 20 minutes for the food. Today 3 people in line and 12 minutes to order. The person who takes orders , also delivers food and prepares food. Everyone in line is frustrated as hell. Easily the most disorganized restaurant I have ever experienced.

Beautiful cafe. New style bistro with comfortable chairs. Coffee is excellent.

The food and pastries are amazing! This is my favourite breakfast place.

The sweet heart of Westmount If K. insisted on seeing me this Friday at Café Bazin without having freshened up or changed, it was because there must have been one or more very serious subjects to discuss. She was waiting for me there, Bible in hand, eyes half-closed, wearing a pink shirt, in complete contrast to the retired and professional clientele who frequented the place. I greet her without sitting down, because before getting into the agenda, I had another matter to deal with: that of the menu. I open the door and discover a beautiful space in keeping with the heavy, refined ornamental trend: white and wood. I return with the lunch and dinner menu in hand, she chooses the Bazin breakfast at $13.50. I take note of it and come back with a bill for the Bazin breakfast and the grilled cheese sandwich ($14.50), the Parisienne gnocchi ($21.00), a matcha and chocolate latte white ($6.75) and two pastries to reserve for later ($6.50 each). Faced with his disbelief, I justified myself: It s supposed to be a very good restaurant. The number 18 placed in plain sight in front of us, we get down to (more) serious things and the table is set with an anxiety-inducing request: promise me you wont get angry . Thunder ! What could possibly make me angry? It can only be something pretty terrible, thank you. When is your birthday? » I burst out laughing and she, confused: Me, if my friends forget my birthday, I get angry. Okay, so Ill try not to forget. By the way, what date is it again? I will ignore the other two subjects which, due to their sensitive nature, should in no way appear in a gastronomic story on the internet, and move directly to the appreciation of the dishes. Overall, these are simple preparations, but well executed. The sandwich contained melting cheese between two thick, crispy slices of toasted butter. Parisian-style gnocchi, unlike their Italian counterpart made from potatoes, are wheat-based and pan-fried, with pieces of bacon, zucchini and sprinkled with cheese. I seem to like the melting flesh of the Italian version more. Finally, the Bazin breakfast was traditional, but traditional well done and above all, affordable. Personally, it was the pastries that seemed sensational to me, starting with the small round pistachio cake topped with rich cream, then the sesame cake whose taste was as pleasant as its appearance. This is where the Bazin café showed all its know-how. However, my stay would not have been as pleasant, had it not been for the employee behind the counter, kind, attentive, cheerful, who was even kind enough to bring us a bag to put our leftovers in while we She wasnt required to. Taking advantage of his arrival, I greeted his affability by indicating that I would like to return to the establishment to enjoy other desserts. To which she replied that, on that eventual day, she would take care of serving us herself and that, if she were not to be present, that she would have to ask her boss to telephone her and have the girl who smiles. I neglected to ask his name, but it might be helpful to mention his Asian ancestry so you can identify him in one of my photos. If you see it, you will understand what good service is. In short, Café Bazin offers a welcoming setting for your formal and informal meetings and a quality culinary experience and, even when the sun is at its peak, you can find yourself perfectly in the shade on the terrace. I would have no problem bringing someone visiting Montreal to immerse themselves in the life of the Westmount neighborhood. Vegetarian options: Avocado toast? French toast? A shakshuka? Finally, there are some good options. Parking: I was lucky to find free parking on Burton Avenue. Otherwise, it can be complicated to find a paid place in Victoria. Kid-friendliness: Yes! Bench seats and comfortable terrace. Wheelchair accessibility: A small step to take.

Nice cafe but the service is not up to par. You have to wait 30 minutes for a coffee and I had paid for a takeaway dessert which they never gave me.

Very good spot discovered by chance! I recommend the shakshuka and especially the strawberry it feels like eating ice cream The waitress has a southern French accent, very nice and helpful! I will come back for sure!

We had an avocado toast with egg. When we entered the shop, everyone seemed to be extremely busy to greet us. We had to find ourselves a table (out of maybe 4), but all of them were dirty with plates and leftover food on top. We sat down, and everyone saw us, but no one told us that we needed to order at the cash first. It was after a few minutes after looking around and wondering why we were being blatantly ignored when I saw a hanging sign saying order and pay at the cash... it was our first time there, and not one of the multiple employees that passed next to our dirty table and looked at me had the decency of letting us know to go to the cash. Then, we go to order. They took long for the order, and they brought us a tea cup with a crack on the inside, stained, and then the wrong order. They obviously charge you in advance, and you have to add the tip at that time. At least the avocado was good... service-wise, the manager needs to do something about it. At least 5 different employees there and not one with customer service skills....

Nice place to have a coffee on the terrace, the people are nice, my cortado was good. I really liked the grilled cheese, even if I would have preferred a more toasted and non-brioche bread. But I still enjoyed my moment

I had a disappointing experience at Cafe Bazin. I ordered the avocado toast, but the toast was smelly and drenched in cheap oil. After eating it, I felt sick. I expected a fresh, quality meal but was thoroughly let down. Not planning to visit again.

Desserts are excellent. Coffee is also good.

one of the best croissants i have ever eatenn perfect balance of flavour and texture

I tried the chai latte and it simply tasted like warm milk. My girlfriend tried the Moka, it was alright. The prices are outrageous aswell.

I liked the place, although it is small but nice, nice atmosphere. They allowed me to enter with my emotional support pet, I was very happy. And the food is very good.

great café, lovely atmosphere, good drinks, friendly staff, a little expensive

This place is a small gem to find amazing croissants, pain au chocolat, Danoise, ... price is a little bit above average. But they are good !!! Best time to go is in the morning, fresh product. It can be very crowded and there are not much place to sit.

I bought a latte here. The price was very high and quality was terrible. It was pretty much just lukewarm milk. On top of all that, I got food poisoning from it.

After waiting 20 mins for a sandwich, this is what I got. I got charged 20$ for it and left some tip.

Tried the cake with strawberry and pistachio, both so fresh, light and yummy! The almond chocolate cake is delicious! Another location for cafe Basin, rue de la Montagne; loved the pistachio tarte great service Food

Cute café bistro. Good vibe! Asked for a slice of almond dacquoise. Ordered a dark hot chocolate! Sooooo tasty!

Everything is amazing!!

Very nice atmosphere, staff are friendly, pastries are super fresh and tasty and they have some gluten free options too

Very good coffee and almond croissant. The service was fast and very polite. The staff were working very hard but stayed jovial despite the morning rush. Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp in front

Since Covid, and since the previous manager Sebastien left, the quality of the service has degraded significantly. Its unfortunate because it leaves a bad taste in your mouth, despite the food being so good. I understand finding and training staff is difficult since the pandemic, but considering the café is the chefs namesake, I hope they are working on fixing this.

I used to be a regular here before covid. Went in today sat 10 minutes and was ignored, so I left. What a difference and I felt sad for this used to be my favorite lunch spot! The staff must be tired and they dont seem to welcome their customers!

Food is a standard decent but coffee is overroasted. Prices are decent as well for Westmount.

What an experience. We enjoyed the sundown ceremony along with our fantastic meal.

Thrilled with my take out order! The twist aux framboise and latte were both really good! The flavours were on point! Cant wait to enjoy more treats from here! Food

Disappointing. Service is very rude and unpleasant. Dessert looked amazing but was just okay. Avoid !

The lattes are so good! Cant wait to try the pastries.

Chaotic service. After 25 minutes of waiting, the cashier came to see our bill to find out what we were waiting for. The staff looked completely lost and were arguing behind the counter. No smiles and they dont bother to clean the tables full of crumbs. The bussboy assumed I didnt want the end of my juice and left with it. They put jam jars to manage the wasps natural situation instead of setting traps. Invasion on all tables. The presence of a manager could perhaps help employees to be organized. Force the new kid who has his first shift to do his best to ensure that we have a minimum of service. Luckily the food was good

Heard good about it but was very disappointed. First they dont tell me that the chocolate is vegan then the staffs are utterly incompetent and are too lost to realize that they gave me something for free. Not to mention that the moment u eat outside u just get attacked by wasp in every corner.

cozy place for brunch.

Delish delish desserts, really good tea... just glad that we went later in the day or it would have been nearly impossible to get a table as seats are limited.

Best chocolate croissant!

Really delicious and delicate desserts! I love that they re not too sweet and I have never felt bad after eating any of them. You can tell they are really well-made. My favourites are the banana danoise, the pistachio cake, the pecan pie and the small chocolate soft cookie/cakes. The staff members are quite nice and the place itself is pleasant and bright. The food was too expensive for the portions we got in my opinion and although good, nothing truly memorable. I would go back many times for their desserts. My only regret is that they rarely have the danoise aux bananes They are SO good and anyone I have given them to has absolutely loved it. But they seem to rarely make them which is so odd as my friends and I love it the most out of all their items if they always had these, I d be there at least once a week .

Im getting out. I started by waiting in line to order. All the tables being taken, except one not cleared, I ask the cashier if she is free. She replies that she doesnt know anything about it....(there are perhaps less than 8 tables..!!!!!!.), a little strange all the same....she ends up clearing it, I order, when paying a customer who has just entered preempts the table before ordering...I understand that the waitress has not reserved the table for me....I cancel everything and leave....what customer service!! Its normally a good place, I deplore a lack of professionalism here.

Disappointed

The apple turnover is amazing!

One of the best full lunches Ive had in years. The foods were so fresh. The potatoes with pieces of Bacon were simply delicious!

Beautiful luxurious decor. Friendly staff. Good coffee experience

Amazing spot for a mid day treat and coffee I really enjoyed the pistachio tart.

There were seats but No one helped us. We waited for a while...I ordered a regular decaf coffee and I got an Expresso? in a huge cup.... it wasnt even decaf! I couldnt sleep!

Have exceptional and affordable coffee. The place is really clean and pleasant. You will definitely love it.

M. Bertrand Bazin is simply the best!! Cakes, cookies, chocolates, café, breakfast, brunch, lunch .everything is absolutely fresh and absolutely delicious. What a creative assortment! What talent! I ve been a recluse since the pandemic and curb side pickups or delivery services are number one! His delicacies have put a positive spin for me during this pandemic. Thank you

The interior design is out of this world! Its absolutely stunning and very cozy as well. The staff is very friendly :)

Exceptional coffee!

Friendly staff, beautiful place and great coffee

Best pistachio cake

Good coffee, fabulous pastries, outstanding lunch food (quiche, gnocchi were both excellent), and pleasant service. Worth a stop!

Great place, nice breakfast

Amazing Coffee

a bit pricey for food, but good stuff

Top quality items

Great welcome by the sellers who are very kind, everything is excellent.

Best hot chocolate of my life

A cute and cozy little cafe. I ordered Paris Brest and Hojicha.

Horrible place. Close kitchen at 3pm but stays open until 5pm! We couldnt get anything to eat, service was slow despite only 5 (FIVE) small tables. Had to get up several times, milk for coffee was not served nor was a spoon for a small, dry pastry!! This place is expensive and I wonder WHO in their right mind gave them 5 STARS??? Never ever go back there .

Best cafe around

Beautiful place with amazingly lovely people working there. Highly recommend for an afternoon cup of tea or coffee

Wonderful, cozy cafe! Lovely coffees and the croissant breakfast sandwich is to die for. Very grateful to have this spot in the neighborhood.

Excellent choice of pastries, always a smile walking out of there

Fresh and tasty pastries. I love their pistachio tart. Their cafe flan is also delicious and their spinach and cheese quiche is a must. The only reason I am giving a 4/5 is because of their étagé pistache which has nothing to do with pistachio at all, the pistachio layers taste like food colouring or maybe a synthetic flavour as you can see it in the photo (#4) its green doesn t look natural at all. It doesn t make sense to advertise it as pistachio pastry which costs $6! Avoid this pastry! Other than that all other products are of good quality.

Very good service.

Pleasantly surprised by our first visit to Bazin. Probably the best lemon tartlet Ive ever eaten! We will return!

Strawberry roll with a hint of orange blossom. Delicious!!

Delicious pastries. Excellent desserts. And why not a takeaway coffee?

This place is cheating your money. I ordered a cake for four people and got a ridiculously small portion.

Nice place to have a coffee

Drinks and cakes are delicious

Croissants are really nice and coffee is really good. There is some space outside in the summer.

Good coffee and breakfast

The type of calories I am always willing to take :-)

A lovely place to stop for lunch, the desserts are both beautiful and delicious! Coffee and pastries are also really great. The quiche, salads and other menu items are quality.

Chocolate amandine was massive and rich without being overly sweet. Decaf latté was light but didnt lack taste. Gnocchi was soft and pillowy, could use more salt. Service was excellent, decor was like stepping into a mid-century Parisian café.

Taste good, taste different.

Nice little place. A bit expensive for the size of some of their pastries, but their little diamond cookies are really good.

It s a lovely quaint coffeeshop in Westmount that I have been following on Instagram. So finally, I was catching up with a friend and this place came to my mind. It s a tiny place with bright lights everywhere. The service was amiable and helpful but slow due to one staff working by herself, and the coffeeshop was packed. I had a green salad with a chai latte and light pistachio cake. Every dish was excellent. The salad was perfectly tossed with vinaigrette. The latte was heavenly and the cake was tasty, fluff and light. Definitely, a place for everyone to check out.

Good coffee and pastries. Pretty good Chai latte! They have this really odd no laptop or reading rule after 11AM. I definitely get the laptop part but banning reading at a café is weird. I guess the loophole is to bring books on your phone! Those arent banned...yet

The best croissant in Montreal. Bar none.

Probably the best croissant being served in Montreal today.

Very good!!I dont have a seat often in the morning so I just go back but its so delicious and wonderful

AMAZING! Latte was really good. The chocolatine was to die for. Very light, flaky, and buttery!

THE best croissants youve never heard of.

Best Croissants in town

Great service, good choice of patisserie and light lunch

The coffee is excellent. The croissants are good, but the pain au chocolat is low in chocolate. The pastries are appetizing, but there is no originality. Its a little too classic. The decor is rather cold. The prices are too high for the products offered. You can find better elsewhere.

A restaurant can serve the finest food ever but if you have insufficient staff to serve and prepare the food, it isnt worth the wait. I spent a long time waiting today and never did get seated. Sorry, I wont be back.

Great coffee, beautiful pastries and desserts!

Good service and good coffee.

Absolutely LOVE this place. Food, service, and staffs are all amazing!

Tasty coffee and pastry! A bit expensive :)

This cafe is just so beautiful, bright and inviting and not just the decor but the staff as well. The pastries look amazing and tasted even better; I had the choco cafe pastry and it was so good, I devoured it in seconds, it was so perfect. The cappuccino was delicious as well. I would definitely be back and would definitely would recommend

The Best!

We ordered coffee, Bazin club, croque monsieur and blueberry smoothy. All were excellent as well as the service!

Dine inside (well spaced and perspex partitions) or on patio. Coffee is best I have had. Also excellent pastries (almond croissants really good). Will be back many times. Close at 5 and pastries sell out earlier.

The first time I went there and really satisfied with the welcome, the service, very kind staff, and the cakes are just perfect

Coffee was great, and so was almond croissant. Little terrace perfect for a socially- distanced coffee!

Hi. Cafe Bazin is a wonderful little Cafe like you would find in Paris. Their pastries are scrumptious and absolutely delicious, the kind you would find at a wedding or from an exclusive caterer. I havent tried the coffee yet but I heard its really good. Try it when youre in Westmount. Until they open up in other places maybe? Well worth the trip. The staff is very pleasant and helpful too. We all need to support our local eateries during this pandemic at the risk of losing them if we dont. Look on their menu too, lots of nice items and meals. Worth a try. Stay safe everyone and keep those masks on, except when you eat.

Best brownies and pastries in town :)

Best cappuccino I have ever had! Staff was friendly and patient, everything to eat looked super tasty. I came during off hours and there was plenty of room to sit. The space itself is really comfortable and I could have stayed all day.

Fantastic!

Lots of delicious pastries.

Amazing, amazing pastries. Unfortunately we couldnt sit inside to enjoy the ambiance since they were closing for a private event. Would love to return again!

So good!

Perfect coffee and pain au chocolat worthy of Paris!

Deserts are outstanding, pricey but worth it

The food was amazing and the service was lovely. Atmosphere was nice and cozy for a saturday morning, until a group of 3 kids and 4 parents came in acting like they owned the place. We left quickly after because they ruined it for us. We will be back though.

Favorite saturday hang out

Far and away the continents best croissants

Best Croissants around

Excellent...cant wait to go back....very good service, thank you :-))

The dishes are good, fresh, nice original menu. Average service in terms of speed but the servers are nice and smiling.

Fresh and Good quality pastries. More places like this are need in Montreal.

Great service and excellent food !

You can taste the quality of the pastries after the first bite. Liked best the Fraisier and All chocolate cake(not in the photo). Others were good also. Did not try the baked goods.

A place recommended my a friend who studied in Montreal and I am not disappointed. Excellent food with great presentation, comfy environment & friendly staff. Ordered the Paris Brest, Chocolate mousse cake & cortado. Very well done even for me who is not a fond of foie gras (Paris Brest) & mousse cake. The cortado was fair. Food was a must go. Portion is a bit small but its worth it. Keep up the great work.

Love the clean warm design. Watching them make the pastry. Smelling the coffee in the air. And hearing the froth mixer. Super chill.

One of the best croissants I have ever had.

Lovely little pastries and an incredibly welcoming staff. Just wonderful.

Brilliant food, great coffee, tasteful decor and friendly service. Nice spot for afternoon dessert!

The quality of the espresso and pastries is really good. Only downside being that it can get quite busy with limited seating

Cafe Bazin serves delicious lunches in a cozy and bright decor. Their soups are always really tasty, the gnocchi is very soft and pillowy on the inside, crispy on the outside. The coffee is also good. I haven t tried the desserts yet, but they do look quite good.

4 star pastries. 3 star food .2 star on cleanliness (badly soiled and stained vinyl seats) .1 star service ,staff is friendly enough but slow and seems inexperienced .

I love the strawberry one it was so delicious

Great nicoise salad served on bread!! Awesome coffee and friendly staff.

Café Bazin is a delicious coffee shop where you get to enjoy the pastries of chef Bertrand Bazin. Their lunch menu is delicious although a bit on the pricey side. The niçoise salad, the croque-monsieur and the gnocchis are very good. For dessert you can even get one of the desserts offered on the Park menu. I like the pistachio cake as well as the fraisier.

Great dessert , vibe and staffs, perfect combination for the little dessert

Very nice place to relax and have a cup of coffee with friends. Good dessert and pastries. Definitely will go back.

Everyone should have their strawberry pistachio cake before they die! It s fruity and nutty in the best way, and it s the right portion size that leave you wanting more but also satisfied! Well well done, cafe Bazin!

Having left the Plateau Mont-Royal to settle in Westmount, I was afraid of not finding the ideal little café where I could stock up on pastries and pastries. It must be said that Westmount is sorely lacking in great restaurants. But what a joy to have come across this charming café! The desserts are delicious, delicate and refined, the pastries taste like butter, the prices are surprisingly reasonable, the decor is very pretty and the staff are always kind and smiling. Best address in Westmount for sure!

Wonderful service, felt really welcomed. And the food was delicious with great presentation

French food right out of Mamans kitchen i love it!

Great service very friendly and sweet, delicious coffee, croissant and tea, family friendly! Im delighted, highly recommend!

Best bakery

Always amazing experiences at Café Bazin!! Everything is prepared fresh and on the spot. All baked goods are delicious and of high-quality. The fruit bowls, chia bowls, smoothies etc. etc. are also outstanding and prepared with fresh ingredients right before you. The food is as pleasing to the eye as it is to the taste buds and the coffee is also of excellent quality. Mr. Bazin puts meticulous care into artfully creating all of his offerings. As I was watching him prepare his dishes, I was truly impressed. This level of care and quality is sadly a rare thing nowadays. Thank you Mr. Bazin! The service is also outstanding. So far I have been taking care of by Sebastian and Canchai (don t know if I spelled that correctly?). I am always welcomed promptly and with a smile and they are wonderful friendly conversationalists. I only have good things to say about Café Bazin. I m definitely a return customer and I hope others will try this café, you won t be disappointed!

Excellent little cafe with a warm atmosphere

Excellent lunch and friendly service!

Great spot with outstanding food. Amazing coffee and desserts also.

Service impeccable and attentive. Coffee is delicious and pastries are not overly sweet how I like them. What I love more about this place is the concept of less is more. You know what they present is what they have. Not overly stocked shelves displays of pastries that may end up staying there for days. They make it fresh and when its finished its done for the day. That is a sign of freshness and quality. I would love to come back and try the savoury dishes next time.

Excellent coffee and air conditioning.

Super cute cozy spot! Very clean and super friendly service. Didn t realize they also serve full meals will definitely have to go back and try. Coffee is fresh, clean and super smooth. Great barista!

Sublime. One of my favorite spot

Good pastry. The food was good too

Gorgeous atmosphere. Lovely coffee and best hot chocolate in town. The outdoor seating area is an oasis. The gentlemen who took our order is super friendly and we enjoyed this place

Our new favourite cafe in Montreal. This is more a bistro than a cafe, where the chef de cuisine Mr Bazin is normally there, baking, tossing salad or giving the final touches to some fabulous dish. The menu es short, but everything is delicious, fresh and beautifully presented. And at the end you can choose one of the pastries to die for! Made fresh each day and normally sold out early afternoon. Even the white tea I ordered was outstanding!

A great bakery & cafe! Inside was spotlessly clean & crisp, and the outside tables are great. Food is very flavorful and thoughtfully prepared - Dont forget to save room for desert and coffee!! Thank you Sebastien for a most welcoming experience.

Beautiful decor, nice coffee and reasonable prices.

Very nice spot!!!! Love it. Would just need a new menu once in a while

Lovely place!! Friendly staffs, tasty sweets and nice atmosphere.

This is a great cafe! The coffee is excellent but in my opinion the real winners are the pastries they offer. Croissants and pain au chocolat are really reasonably priced. Whatever they make of a particular pastry are only there until they are all gone! Staff is very professional and attentive. I enjoy going here regularly alone or with friends or family.

I have had a lot of hot chocolate in my time - this is by far the best tasting.

Great latte and wonderful croissants

Its nice to have an outdoor table.

Where can I start... delicious pastries. The best Chausson au Pommes I have ever had. My 5 year old adores the almond financier with raspberry gel. Recent experience with waiter, I have changed my rating from 5 stars to 3.

This was my first time visiting Cafe Bazin. I really didn t know what to expect but has read good reviews. I meet a friend for a late breakfast. The menu was not what I expected: think more on the lines of French breakfast: orange juice, coffee and choice of croissant or chocolatine. They also offer yogurt, fruit salad and chia. Flavours were very nice. The establishment was clean and the service friendly and professional. Next: I can t wait to explore lunch!

Delicious lunch and pastries, and great service. Very interesting menu, it was hard to choose! If youre more than 2 people during peak lunch hours, you may need to reserve or wait a little, its a small place with a few tables and bar seating.