Café Replika

Ambiance relaxe, bon latté, bons sandwich sur bagel. Beaucoup de gens y sont pour travailler sur leur ordi ou lire, tranquille atmosphère.

Got their Turkish coffee, the taste was really unique. However, didn’t get any good service, no one at the coffee shop seems to know how to smile.

This is a cute little coffee shop in Montréal. When we were visiting Montréal, my sister and I woke up early for a walk to Parc La Fontaine. We’ve heard of this coffee shop, and we passed by it on our way to the Parc. On our way back, we ordered coffee and an open-​faced bagel sandwich. It was so delicious!
It’s an interesting place: very modern, with an minimalist-​industrial design. Yet they serve Turkish coffee in the traditional method. Their sandwiches are also a fusion of Mediterranean/​European/​Asian flavors, while incorporating North American food items like bagels! :)
I wish I were in Montréal so I could go again!

Amazing local Café that has a feeling like you are stepping into a Greenwich Village coffee shop in the Plateau. I love the discovery of entering into a place and feeling the vibe of its patrons. Is it crazy boisterous? Is it laid back? Is it soulful and relaxing? Is it a student vibe? Is it a creative incubator for ideas and chilling out? Café Replika had that quiet chill coffeehouse vibe when I entered it where patrons were chatting in a low hush and working away on laptops while having brunch, snacks and coffee based beverages. I stopped on by chance of walking down the street and was happy I did. As I was in a rush I ordered a Turkish coffee to go. Maybe I didn’t wait long enough for the grains to settle but it was a bit grainy as I sipped it. Probably more my fault but was a nice potent serving and slight but not overbearing acidity. Overall a good zip up for the afternoon. Montréal has many superb coffee shops serving local food and unique coffee and beverages. This is definitely one!

Woot! Another café down, 1000 more cafes to go! I am loving my café adventure, no doubt wanted to add Café Replika to my list!
I knew they served food and made sure I am here for that. Oh students, students all around in December, filling up every single café. For the poor coffee lover that is me, it’s really hard to find a seat and enjoy my cup in peace! Nonetheless here at Replika, people come and go, lots of students in December, but I managed to secure my little spot. Where people kept dragging my jacket down when they walk pass. That didn’t bother me.
There is one single washroom, a little gross. That didn’t bother me.
The food is gooooooooooooooood. The service! There is service here! She will bring your cup to you. The coffee is gooooooooood. So are the baked goods! I prefer the bagels though. I loved the generous smoked salmon, which is Smit Sandwich 1. It’s a toasty and tough sesame bagel (teenie sweet at the top) loaded with smoked salmon and leaves. It sounds weird but was filling!

Lovely little hipster café with delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies that literally melt in your mouth!

On my last day in Montréal, I took an early morning stroll to Café Replika. It’s in a beautiful corner space, with lots of natural light inside. The décor is simple, with muted colours and an industrial feel, with a comfortable couch by the window. It’s a nice relaxing space.
I got a latte and a simit with smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, tomatoes and lettuce. The simit was perfect: a lightly toasted bagel with ample ingredients. The lettuce was extra fresh, which added the necessary crunch to the sandwich. It was delicious. I savoured every bite of my breakfast.
If I lived in this city, this would definitely be one of my regular stops!

First impression? This place is cool… like too cool for school with its industrious chic furnishing, grey tones and high ceilings. Next up: what’s a simit? A quick Google search tells me it’s essentially a Turkish bagel. When in Montréal, I say, throw carb caution to the wind and eat all the damn bagels.
We snagged a small table in this communal-​like space of a café where quiet Sunday brunchers dined and students hustled nearby. Though mostly quiet, a mix of French and English conversation could be heard in the din; it’s an agreeable atmosphere for work and leisure. I ordered a simit with avocado and tapenade (sans goat cheese), beet soup and a soy cappuccino, which I heartily enjoyed.
While the beet soup was too tangy/​chunky for my liking, the simit was dreamy. I am never a graceful eater and this bagel sandwich challenged me, but I was determined to finish the very last bite. Three napkins later, some avocado lost onto the floor, and I was quite sated.
Café Replika: Simply good food and coffee in a great space. Definitely will visit again!

Une place au impression d’espace scolaire, bon retour en enfance.
Des bagels très copieux et très bons.

Coffee oasis
PB cookie made of dreams
Dreams I eat and drink
That peanut butter cookie is incredible.
I really just happened upon this little place out of nowhere. Tired of biking, and needing a mid-​morning break, I parked the Bixi and this oasis appeared! With Intelligentsia coffee?! WAT?! This place is seriously made for working. When we walked in, every single person (10 – 15 people) was working on a laptop at their table. And they have quite a menu for a light lunch.
I’d stop here again anytime.

This Turkish café is a gem. The vibe is laid back, most people come here with a book or their laptop and the place tends to be pretty quiet.
The coffee is great and so is the food! You MUST try the salmon bagel — sounds so simple and classic, I know, but you’ll understand what all the fuss is about once you taste it. You’re welcome.
Staff is OK, not super friendly but polite. The coffee and food alone is enough to keep me coming back.

My friend and I tried the phyllo pastry with spinach and cheese, it was really good! We also had the Turkish coffee, which reminded me a lot of traditional Ethiopian coffee. I had mine with a bit of sugar, even though I normally drink my coffee black. I really enjoyed the coffee, it was unique and not too strong. The café has a nice interior, lots of seating, wifi, and a Bixi station nearby. A great place for meeting up with a friend, reading, or studying!

This might be my favourite café in Montréal. I love the space. It has big tables great for working, lounge chairs perfect for reading or hanging out and bar stools along the windows perfect for enjoying a drink and people watching. The café is quite modern and hipsterish but with a turkish twist. The turkish coffee was really good. Very strong and they suggested putting a little bit of sugar to make it sweet but I think I’d prefer it without sugar. I also had their borak, very yummy! It’s a turkish pastry I believe, with spinach and feta cheese. Their usual americanos are good too! It’s in a great location and there’s a BIXI station right across the street too!

The simit sandwich and the tahini cookies were not overrated. My girlfriend ordered the limit just with feta and was a little disappointed, though. The sandwich with all the toppings (avocado, olives, etc) was definitely where it was at. If you’re in the mood for something fresh-​tasting and delicious, do it up!

Great ambience and delicious food !
Its pretty quiet, so it’s one of my favorite study spots.
They offer both sweet (pastries) and savoury foods (simit sandwich)

Café Replika served fresh and delicious salads and sandwiches at a reasonable price. With a super balanced but very small seasonal menu, this café scores high. The coffee was more than decent too.

1, 2, 3 fois… je né compte plus le nombre de fois où je suis allée chez Replika et mon spot, toujours, c’est la baie vitrée, à l’entrée ! Certes avec la porte dans le dos, les frissons se ressentent à chaque va et vient, mais avec un soleil qui tape comme jamais contre les fenêtres, on oublie tout très vite.
Alors pourquoi 3 étoiles? Parce que côté cuisine, même si c’est beau et inhabituel, ça n’a rien d’exceptionnel non plus. Le sandwich simit (bagel turc) est bon, mais les demandes spéciales (/​/​pas d’oignons ou autre) né sont pas forcément prises en compte, même si on vous les a promis. Décevant, forcément. Quant au roulé au tahini, moi qui aime généralement les biscuits sans trop de goût, j’ai été surprise de le trouver extrêmement fade (et gras).
Si j’y retourne? Tant qu’il y aura du soleil !

My first Turkish coffee! It’s super strong and bitter but I’m used to Italian espresso so everything will be alright. Served with a little cube of Turkish delight on the most gorgeous china.
Overall vibes are much preferred over Neve aka university study hall central across the street.
Menu serves up bagels, mezzes and muffins.
Nice to see a coffee shop in Montréal doing something a little differently.

with cold season upon us, i started using my coffee passport and since i was in the neighborhood, i made a quick stop to grab one of their «free» coffee. having a choice between espresso, cappuccino, macchiato, tea and turkish coffee; i settle with the turkish without sugar.
while waiting, i scoured the surrounding and their offering. the tahini roll sounded tasty. the place is spacious but extremely crowded (it’s a weekend, no wonder). the weird arts added a fun element to the place. what i wasn’t fond of was the table right next to the takeout counter. it simply puts a barrier between you and your coffee and took away space for you to wait. i ended up waiting near the entrance which becomes quite a pain when people enter/​leave.
as for the turkish coffee, it was the size of an espresso which kinda bummed me out at first but upon tasting it, that small size would be totally fine. extremely rich and flavorful with a strong bitterness but i had some pastry (from another place) with me so the coffee was perfect in term of taste (not too bitter).
like some other Unilocalers said, definitely get some pastries to counterbalance the bitterness of the coffee. so if you’re in the neighborhood and want a different kind of coffee, go for the turkish

Parfois un cappuccino aux notes chocolatées, ou un café turc unique en texture et amertume. Des œufs brouillés aériens, ou un grilled cheese réconfortant. Les confortables sofas, ou les grandes tables de bois. Toujours, le roulé au tahini délicatement onctueux, une musique qui te berce sans s’imposer et le sourire subtil des employés. Toujours, cet endroit qui te fait sentir comme chez soi, mais loin de tout à la fois.

I believe this is the only place in Montréal that serves Turkish coffee. I’ve never had Turkish coffee before so I didn’t know what to expect, but the barista was very helpful at introducing me to their menu. I ended up going with the Turkish coffee they served (after all, this is what this café is known for). I also ordered one of their apple pastries.
I was told to have a seat and that they would serve it to me. I’m used to just picking up my coffee at the counter so this was a pleasant surprise. I think out of all the cafés I’ve visited in Montréal, this would be one of the few ones where I could actually get some work done and not be distracted by excessive background music. Its interior actually reminds me of the loft from «New Girl» in a way.
This coffee has to be one of the richest coffees I’ve had and lies more towards the bitter spectrum. There was a layer of coffee grounds left in the cup after I finished, but after a bit of research, apparently that was common for Turkish coffees. The apple pastry was a nice contrast to the bitterness of the coffee. The cups they serve the coffee in also adds to the fanciness of the drink.
I would recommend everyone to try out this place. Definitely not your normal cookie cutter café.

WOW. We were experiencing a spring heat wave and were tired of wandering the streets of Mont Royal looking for a place to eat. I just pointed to Replika (thinking it was a bar or coffee and dessert shop) and said «I’M DONE WALKING. WE’RE GOING HERE.»
Well, this was a stroke of luck!
Since we are vegetarian, we ordered the Simit 2 (see another Unilocaler’s pic of it!) and we loved the turkish bagel and the olive tapenade with the avocado! What a perfect mix! I have been craving it ever since and want to try to make my own version of it here at home (I now live in California. so can’t easily come back here to eat)
We also had the blueberry roll which was delish. I should have tried their turkish coffee along with it!
They also have free wifi, the code is on the board next to the register.
Loved the décor and chill vibe here.

Location: On Rachel, West of St. Denis. Metered parking — use transit or walk.
The space: I really liked this loft-​like café, with its communal tables and roomy interior. It offers up a very casual vibe, with good tunes and plenty of day light. I also liked the funky art that was scattered throughout the place.
The food: I ordered a Simit sandwich with black olive tapenade, avocado, tomato, sprouts. It was DELICIOUS. For those of you who don’t know, a Simit is basically the Turkish equivalent of a bagel, but these are thinner and lighter than your standard Montréal bagel. Having had Simit in Istanbul, I was pleasantly surprised at how bloody good these were. The clerk told me they make these in-​house, so I guess that explains it. I also ordered the homemade lemonade, which was both refreshing and tasty.
Service: Good. Not super friendly, but I think the clerk was a bit on the shy, quiet side.
Price: Worth it. For $ 10, I got a huge sandwich and homemade lemonade.
Verdict: Go. It’s a great place to get a quick snack, chill out over a good book or to get a coffee with friends. Also, they carry the same brand of Turkish coffee that I brought back from Turkey so… BONUS!

C’est un dimanche ensoleillé de mai où je me suis rendue dans ce café. L’arrangement de l’espace est vraiment génial: de vieilles chaises d’écoliers, des fauteuils rétro, des tables en fer, un canapé (j’adore les canapés dans les cafés!), des tables de bars en bref une ambiance rétro, un peu industrielle.
La décoration est minimaliste: boîte a café et bocaux.
J’y suis allée juste pour boire un café. J ai pris un cappucino et une sorte de cinnamon roll. La patisserie était très bonne, le café aussi. Le grand point négatif fut l accueil du personnel! Aucun sourire et je pouvais presque lire l ennui sur leur visage! J avais vraiment l impression de les ennuyer! C est bien dommage, l’endroit a tout ce qu il faut pour marcher mais une telle attitude est vraiment une faute de la part d’un restaurateur.. Je n’y retournerai surement pas, il y a d autre place où le personnel est plus sympathique, surtout dans ce quartier bien fréquenté!
Je suis néanmoins certaine qu’ils peuvent s’améliorer! A vous tenter l’expérience, c’était peut-​être juste un mauvais jour pour eux…

Great coffee, spacious interior, tasty treats! What else do you want?
This is an authentic Turkish place with a little twist. Great sweet and savory selections that will accompany your perfectly made Turkish coffee (which is served with a Turkish delight)
So why should you visit this place:
+ only place to get good Turkish coffee in town
+ very spacious, good for reading, meeting, studying
+ friendly staff
— only open till 7pm during weekdays and 5 pm during the weekends. If you are looking for a place to study after your dinner go to Neve.