Nektar

De maniere Québécois, je vais laisser ce revue dans deux langues.
In Québécois fashion, I’ll leave this review in two languages.
Francais — incroyable
English — incredible

Excellent cappuccino. I opted for the expresso of the day, which was an Ethiopian blend with notes of blueberry and lemon. No need for sweetener; the berries created a lovely sweet taste! My husband had a basic coffee, but loved it, and our 13-​year olds throughly enjoyed the hot chocolate.

Excellent coffee and teas. Quite roomy and has great ambience. Our barista was really helpful and attentive to our needs.

My husband and I are were visiting Quebec for our honeymoon and I saw all of the reviews for Nektar and they are so true! The staff was friendly (english friendly also). The shop is close to the bus stop and the coffee was perfect! I got a cold brew latte and my husband got a lemonade frappé. We both thoroughly enjoyed our selections and the shop was very cozy to just sit and relax.

Trop cher. décor ok bcp de choix de café.:/service ok. lait et crème pas en volonte…

Lattes were pretty bad. They don’t even have a quality espresso machine and you have to choose between a regular or superior quality (grand cru) for espresso based drinks. What’s up with that? Just make one good product. Nice place to sit I suppose.

Un bon endroit pour parler, mais un peu bruyant pour étudier. Le café est excellent et le staff est bien gentil !

Le rooibos aux bleuets est excellent!

The fancy Americano I got here yesterday was delicious and I’m in a different city now thinking about it and wishing I can have another!
They have special grounds on regularly that cost a bit extra than their house grounds, one for filtered coffee (not sure if this is drip coffee or another brewing method) and one for the espresso. I tried the espresso as an Americano and it was amazing. I got a double shot. They don’t put much water in compared to other cafes – they only added about half the cup – but I asked for more to water it down only slightly and it was amazing. It tasted great the way they made it but I wanted a bit more water (and maybe for it to last longer because it was so good?). I had it black, no dairy or sugar or anything. It was perfect that way.
You could taste the distinct flavour notes. I’m no coffee sommelière or anything so describing this stuff for me would be way off but I tasted sweetness, floral, chocolate… Maybe those aren’t the flavour notes at all. I wouldn’t know. The flavour notes aren’t «tastes like burning» like a lot of places.
I love great coffee and this is it. We need one of these in Toronto, preferably close to where I live or work. S’il vous plaît !

Time of Visit: Early evening on August 19^th
Order: Cappuccino, iced latte
Pros: Strength of the coffee, coffee house «feel», odd coffee creations
Cons: n/​a
Thoughts: This is the winning coffee shop of our trip into Quebec, in fact it easily ranks in the top 10 coffee shops I’ve ever visited. This is saying a lot given that my wife and I have visited easily over 100 coffee shops around the world and are EXTREMELY picky when it comes to coffee. The coffee here is strong, not the we’re trying to make a point and kill you strong. More like the I want my espresso with some bite strong, as in the perfect amount of strong. These people knew how to pull a shot, both the cappuccino and the iced latte were some of the best I had ever had, and neither of them tasted watered down at all they were both as close to perfect creations I you could have gotten.
This place also felt like a coffee shop, I honestly like my coffee shops large, where multiple groups of people can gather to talk, hang out, play games, or just enjoy the perfect cup of coffee together. This place definitely had that vibe; it could easily several large groups of people. There were plenty of tables and chairs, along with a few couches, soft chairs, and bar style seating. Walking in I immediately wanted to sit down and take my time with our coffee; unfortunately I didn’t have the luxury of time as we had someplace to be shortly but I wish I could go back just to enjoy the atmosphere. I love being in a coffee shop almost as much as I like drinking coffee so finding a great example of each in the same location was a real treat.
They also had a lot of odd coffee «creations». They had mugs, t-​shirts (ridiculously cheap t-​shirts I might add, they were less than $ 10 so my wife and I each bought one), coffee of all varieties, and one coffee oddity I just had to try; pulped coffee. It comes in a large bag and, as the wonderful barista explained to me, you brew it like tea by adding hot water and letting it steep for 8 minutes. I have never tried this method of coffee and was so excited about trying coffee a new «way», this is incredibly rare given all the coffee we drink.
Overall this place was just amazing. It easily earns its way into the list of best coffee houses I have ever visited; joined the ranks of truly legendary coffee houses like Two Story Coffeehouse in Athens Georgia and Bold Bean Coffee in Jacksonville Florida. It is depressing that I will almost certainly never get the chance to visit this place again.

The staff was super friendly and spoke English. I ordered a matcha frappé which was a hundred times better than the Starbucks equivalent! It was a little sweet, but perfect for my tastes. Probably not everyone’s cup of tea though (pun intended). The drink came out pretty fast and the atmosphere is pretty calm and spacious and it’s the perfect coffee shop to get work done in.

We had the matcha green tea latte and the mockaccino. The latte was not to my taste and was quite bland. I’m a very big matcha fan so although it did not align with my tastes, many would still enjoy. My boyfriends mockaccino on the other hand, was delicious and very strong. The taste of the coffee was not overwhelmed by sweetness and it had such a wonderful rich flavour. The staff were so kind and helpful, along with the space being very cozy and inviting. Would come back again!

Excellent café, tasty coffee, knowledgable and helpful staff and warm, comfortable atmosphere. Worth a walk down to St. Roch.

Es un sitio agradable con un ambiente tranquilo para tomar café de calidad. Espacioso, luminoso y cálido con una decoración que lo hace bastante acogedor sin estar sobrecargado.
La calidad del café es un buen punto a favor. Igual es por desconocimiento, pero es el primer café que tomo en Canada que me recuerda al de casa.
El precio nada excesivo y la camarera muy amable.

We wandered into this coffee shop hoping for great coffee for my BF and a great chai tea latte and espresso for myself. Nektar delivered. My latte was perfect (with almond milk! A seemingly rare find in QC) and our espresso was excellent. His only complaint was that his coffee was a bit thin/​lacking in extra flavor as fewer beans were used than he likes. But they were Intelligentsia beans so he was still pleased. I’d come back here again when we return to the city.

Excellent quality coffee. Lattes are all amazing. They have different flavours of the day. The location is great because it’s just outside of old Quebec so it’s not that touristy. Great food nearby too. I’m from Ottawa and I will miss this place!

If you’re looking for good quality fresh coffee and genuinely relaxed atmosphere, this is the place to go!

Caféologue. Ça dit tout sur ce qu’on va vous servir au Nektar. La préparation du café est une science dérivée d’un grain qui croît dans des pays exotiques, qui est cueilli, séché puis transporté ici pour ensuite être torréfié. Il fini par s’exprimer dans votre tasse, et c’est toute cette expérience que le Nektar vous propose. Tout est finement mesuré et dosé pour un café parfait.
Allez-​y pour un espresso court, et prenez le temps de le secouer à la petite cuillère pour diluer la crema. Ça adoucira son acidité, et vous pourrez pleinement goûter aux saveurs délicates du grain.
C’est toute une expérience. Et pas besoin de prendre 10 cafés par jour quand on en prend un seul qui se démarque…

Si j’avais un café, ce serait un comme le Nektar.
Café et produits: Pour les amateurs de café, c’est un paradis. Ils offrent trois gammes de café filtre qui sont excellents. Il faut dire que je n’ai jamais essayé la plus haute gamme, car je né suis pas amateur au point de payer mon verre de café 8 $, mais l’offre demeure intéressante pour les vrais amateurs. J’ai également essayé leur matcha, mais ce n’était pas un coup de coeur. Ils offrent les appareils du moment (aeropress, chemex) avec beaucoup d’accessoires intéressants pour faire votre café à la maison.
Décor/​Ambiance: J’adore leur ambiance en bois et l’espace est vraiment bien aménagé depuis les rénovations. Ils ont encore rénové en 2014 pour ajouter une grande table au fond idéal pour les étudiants. La musique qui y joue est toujours excellente. Il y a beaucoup d’espaces, mais c’est souvent plein, sauf en fin de soirée. Ils ont aussi une bibliothèque de livres à échanger, ce qui est intéressant. Pour étudier, il y a suffisamment de prises électriques. C’est également plaisant d’y aller pour jaser avec un ami ou lire le journal un dimanche matin.
Service: Le service est courtois et sympathiques.
Les seuls inconvénients que j’ai trouvés, c’est les toilettes qu’ils partagent qui né sont pas toujours propres et qu’ils né ferment pas assez tard pour aller y jaser ou étudier en fin de soirée.

Fantastic, delicious coffee. Not the best I’ve had but certainly up there. I had a spiced mochaccino and my SO had a latte. They both were so pretty and delicious.

When I go to expensive coffee places, I go for the atmosphere because I’m not much of a coffee drinker.
My three favourite things about Nektar were the awesome music (wasn’t just indie, folk, jazz or Christmas music like it normally is at most coffee places), the TV in between 2 couches playing a video loop of an adorable kitten in front of a fireplace, and the inviting, trendy but unpretentious décor.
We hit up Nektar after eating a meal at Le Cercle across the street. I ordered a matcha latte, which was good — made how matcha is supposed to be made. It was just the way I like it after adding one sugar. My companion ordered a latte and a short espresso, which he said was delicious.
The Wi-​Fi was fast and the atmosphere was really lovely. A great place to study, talk and unwind after a big meal.

This place is 3 times bigger than the last time I was here and the coffee was even better. The staff are friendly and smart about coffee, and they had a special Intellgentia Holiday coffee on offer that was quite delicious. The wifi is free, there are different kind of seating for different sizes of groups and all in all this place is head and tails over most of the coffee to be found in Quebec City. This is the third wave, specialty ethical eco local coffee spot in St Roch with warm lighting and loads to love. One more reason to dig this cool hood that is slowly and surely winning my heart.

Location: In St. Roch, a neighborhood similar to the Plateau in Montréal. Actually, the street itself reminds me more of St. Catherine street but I digress. It’s 10 – 15 minute walk from the old town.
The place: Pretty spacious with lots of tables and great tunes playing in the background. Looks like they offer free Wifi (I’m not 100% sure of this), and it seemed to be a hot spot for locals + student population. I liked the place — it was unpretentious and super casual. I only saw one hipster, to boot.
The goods: First off, any place that carries 49^th Parallel and Intelligentsia is 100% all right by me. I mean, you really can’t go wrong with either bean unless the barista sucks, and this most certainly was NOT the case. Thanks to Nektar’s excellent bean selection, I discovered a new favorite: Pilot (Canadian, no less). I went with the Macchiato ‘grand cru’ which utilizes a special blend of Pilot (made specifically for Nektar). What can I say? Nektar’s Macchiato rivals a coffee house that is near and dear to my heart — Olimpico. Don’t tell Vince! But seriously, amazing coffee — these guys know what they’re doing.
Service: Great! The staff are super friendly and can talk coffee with you at the drop of a hat.
Price point: 3.75 for the Macchiato ‘grand cru.’ A standard runs you $ 3.

This little coffee shop on St-​Joseph Street has everything to please; a wide selection of coffee, a welcoming atmosphere and a tastefully decorated locale. On a Saturday afternoon, my husband had an Americano and I had a Latte, both Grand Cru, referring to the rotating selection of premium bean they offer alongside their regular espresso. Although we both found the Guatemalan variety they served that day to be a bit softer taste-​wise than what we are used to, we enjoyed the coffee overall. The noise level was average and very easy to bear with even as the store was completely filled up (to the rim!) with studious college and university students.
We recommend, especially since there are so few high quality coffee shops like this one in the Quebec area, and we would visit again without doubt on a future trip.

I’ve always raved about the coffee culture in Montréal, which has manifested itself in a tacit assumption that Québec City should be up to par therewith. As I was on the prowl for a café of similar tier to Montréal’s Pikolo, Myriad, and Neve, I happened to stumble upon Café Le Nektar on Rue St-​Joseph E (and boy, was I happy I did).
I decided to treat myself to a Latte, where the barista immediately offered me the «Grand Cru» option. Feeling relatively unadventurous at the time, I opted for the regular Latte, which had a perfect espresso to steamed milk ratio. They also topped up the beverage with your conventional heart that seems to define the ethos of independent coffee shops. There is also a fantastic amount of space for you to chat, eat, or do work, as the café boasts large windows that illuminate the hip space with natural light.
As part of my two-​tier critique of any hospitality establishment, the service played a huge role in my experience at Le Nektar. The baristas were incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and quick to craft their beverages without sacrificing the quality. I will definitely come back to Le Nektar in the near future, should I make a trip out to Québec City.

Best coffee shop in Quebec City hands down. First of all, it’s on a great, hipster street called St. Joseph Rue where the locals shop and dine and hang. The coffee shop itself has free wifi and seating for all. The coffee (iced latte) was excellent!
Skip all other coffee shops in Quebec City and go here!

Le Nektar fait l’unanimité. Je né connais pas une personne qui né soit pas tombé sous le charme du petit café.
Il est moins un lieu de rencontres que ses cousins les Brûleries, et c’est peut-​être une raisons pourquoi on l’aime tant: c’est intime, plus propice aux petits groupes et aux tête-​à-​tête. Ou encore à la dégustation solitaire de caféine, devant son journal, son livre ou son portable.
Tout le monde veut le coin divan avec écran géant qui passé en «loop «des documentaires animaliers haute définition. C’est au premier arrivé!
Il n’y a rien à redire sur la qualité de leur café. Rien né remplace un latté que l’on boit comme une soupe, les mains se nourrissant de la chaleur de la tasse aussi grande qu’un bol !
J’ai été déçu quand ils ont arrêté de servir leurs repas, cela faisait une activité de moins que je pouvais faire dans ce bel endroit.

Beau petit café bien sympathique! Leur Matcha latté est PARFAIT! Et il le font avec lait de soya si demandé!

Nothing to add other than what has already been said by other Unilocalers; this place is great! Great coffee, great service, great atmosphere. Love their cosy banquet with all the pillows, which I tend to hog every time I go… sorry guys… I like to be comfortable when working away on my laptop!
I wish there more Le Nektar’s around town!

Meilleur endroit à Québec pour le café. Définitivement. Ils offrent à la fois des cafés conventionnels ainsi qu’une gamme de cafés grands crus à consommer sur place ou à emporter. Nous pouvons également acheter ces cafés grands crus pour la maison et ils nous font la mouture adapté à la cafetière que nous possédons. Chaque jour, 2 cafés grands crus sont à la carte, un pour les cafés filtres, un pour les cafés espresso. De plus ils sont bien à la page des tendances dans l’univers du café, on peut y déguster par exemple des café infusés à froid (ils possèdent d’ailleurs une magnifique tour Yama pour l’infusion du café à froid) en plus des classiques espresso, café au lait, macchiato etc…
L’ambiance y est agréable pour lire, étudier ou partager un moment avec un/​une ami (e). Il y a un petit coin avec fauteuil à l’arrière parfait lorsqu’on est quelques copains, en plus d’être bien confo, on peut discuter sans déranger tout le monde. Tous est également disponible pour emporter et le wifi est gratuit. C’est un incontournable à la fois pour acheter son café pour la maison que pour passer un bon moment.
À essayer: Bien évidemment, les cafés grands crus. Et pour les amateurs de thé, ils offrent un chaï latté maison (à la différences de la plupart des brûleries qui proposent des mélanges tout prêt.) et surtout, ils ont à leur carte le matcha lattè. Très rare de le retrouvé dans les brûlerie, le matcha lattè est une des raison pour lesquels je fréquente le Nektar! Je le préfère avec lait de soya, sans miel.

Une brûlerie pour les rassembler toutes, voilà ce qu’est le nektar: un endroit où il est possible de goûter à plein de cafés provenant de partout à travers le monde. Évidemment, les produits d’autres brûleries du coin sont disponibles, tant pour la consommation sur place, que pour de la vente en vrac, ce qui est vrai aussi pour tous les cafés disponibles sur place. Je venais souvent faire des travaux ici, l’ambiance est relax, et ils offrent l’internet gratuit, un plus donc. Le personnel est très sympa aussi et les étudiants apprécieront sans aucun doute l’endroit! Pour un petit rendez-​vous galant aussi, c’est pas mal!

Excellent espresso! Équipe sympathique. Internet

Charmante place pour boire d’excellents cafés servis par un personnel sympathique et efficace.
S’ajoute à un choix de cafés vendus en vrac en grains (moulus ou non) une belle sélection provenant d’autres brûleries.