The Best Cafés in Montreal for a Cup of Joe

Dispatch Coffee started small, as a food truck serving cold brew in 2012, but it has since grown to become one of Montreal’s most acclaimed cafés. Today, Dispatch serves quality coffee at three locations around the city, widely promoting its ethos of transparency and ethically sourced products. Every bean brewed at the Montreal-based café is up to Dispatch’s high standards: sourced from small farmers, fairly traded and, in most cases, certified organic. Each of Dispatch’s locations is also a stylistic treat, welcoming coffee lovers in modern settings.

Located just steps from the Beaubien Metro in Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie, Pista is a small but vibrant coffee house whose third-wave beans and easygoing charm have put it on the map. Pista was originally conceived as a coffee shop on wheels, but in recent years its brick-and-mortar Beaubien location has become the brand’s main attraction. With great natural light and a vibe that is both laptop-friendly and encourages social interaction, Pista serves up excellent brews and delightful bites.

Ask any local about where to get an excellent latte or cappuccino, and you’re bound to hear about Myriade. The café, which now has three locations in Montreal, brews a great cup of intense third-wave coffee – all its beans are from 49th Parallel – but it stands out most for its milk-based beverages. By using milk with zero additives sourced from small local farms, Myriade has created a café au lait that is smooth as velvet and delectable in taste.