Love it or roll your eyes at it, the pumpkin spice latte is a fall tradition. Montreal’s independent cafés do it their own way, with house-made purées, local ingredients and some creative twists. Here are 10 to try, based on Tastet’s list, updated October 18.
The Classics, Done Well
1. Café Myriade (Plateau)
4627 Saint-Denis St. Coffees from independent roasters, house-baked goods and a pumpkin latte that’s back on the menu.
2. Café Caron & Frères (Little Italy)
26 Bélanger St. A go-to Little Italy stop for excellent coffee, including a pumpkin spice latte.
3. Hélico (Hochelaga)
2009 De La Salle Ave. A charming little café, open since 2018, whose pumpkin and spice latte is back for the season.
4. Café Bravo (Plateau)
4577 Saint-Laurent Blvd. The café of the record label of the same name, where the pumpkin latte returns every fall.
5. Café Alphabet (Mile End)
5765 Clark St. Known for Greek-inspired drinks like its freddo latte, now with a new house-made pumpkin spice latte.
With a Twist
6. Café In Gamba Laurier
1258 Laurier Ave. E. One of the city’s most beautiful cafés, with a pumpkin spice caramel latte.
7. Café BRUT (Griffintown)
221 Murray St. A pumpkin pie latte: espresso, fall spices and a cold marshmallow foam.
8. Café du Petit Musée (Rosemont)
2666 Beaubien St. E. A café and antique shop in one, with three seasonal drinks: a pumpkin spice latte, its iced version and a buttered apple chai.
9. Cadence Café (Chinatown)
990 Saint-Urbain St. A Japanese take with kabocha squash, available as a coffee, matcha or hojicha latte, hot or iced.
10. Goza Café (Mile End)
80 Saint-Viateur St. W. Not a pumpkin latte at all: the Latte de Muerto, inspired by pan de muerto and Día de Muertos, with piloncillo, orange zest and cinnamon.
Make It a Fall Day
Grab a latte and go leaf-peeping with our fall colours guide, or hit a market with our public markets guide. More eats on MTL365 Food. ☕🎃
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Photo: Abdulrohmatt / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sources: Tastet
