Café Odessa - Montreal, Quebec

Overpriced, overhyped, and overrated. Their latte is basically hot milk, there is barely any coffee in it. If you like coffee, avoid this place. There are much better coffee spots on Beaubien.

After a hard day, I decided to go to a coffee shop. I was interested in this particular coffee shop because I often pass by it. in general, at first everything was fine, until the moment when the barista decided to shake me out of tips. This ... conversation was polite enough, but after it I was haunted by the feeling of guilt that she seemed to be trying to impose on me. Cafe owners, please raise the salaries of the employees so that they do not scare away customers with such behavior. Don’t shift the responsibility for paying your staff to your clients. Read more

Stumbled upon this little gem after trying most cafes in the neighborhood. The quality of the espresso kept bringing me back ; the blends are carefully selected and the machines calibrated accordingly everytime. There is noticeable care and attention devoted to it without any nonsense. The staff is very knowledgeable and ... unpresuming and will gladly help you discover your own preferences in taste :) Queer friendly and welcoming space. PS The drip is also amazing ??? PPS They also love dogs :3 Read more

I have a rule of thumb: The more stuff a coffee house has on its menu, the less likely the coffee will be good. Well, I didn't even see a menu at Odessa - which I took to be a positive sign! I ordered a cappuccino because that's a great drink for ... seeing what a barista is all about. The temperature was definitely in the right range, had a nice microfoam and featured a nice splash of latte art. I also grabbed a cookie, which appeared to have oats and M&Ms in it. I don't usually have a cookie with a cappuccino, but it looked too good to pass up (and it tasted as good as it looked). It's really easy to walk right past Odessa. The atmosphere won't impress anyone. But if you want a well-made espresso drink, put Odessa on your list. If I lived in Montreal, I'd visit often. Read more

Basic cafe with specialty coffee selection. Limited milk options from regular to soy and oat milks. Espresso and pour over hot available. Limited seating inside and mostly a take out place. Coffee is smooth but on the higher acidity side of spectrum but still smooth.