Stash Café
Montreal
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I enjoyed visiting Stash Cafe since few years back. I always crave for their cobbler dessert and black coffee, especially. However, about a week ago, I went to the restaurant with my husband again and we were somehow disappointed. It was on Saturday and the restaurant around 3-4pm was about 80% full. The service was slow, in terms of taking order, serving food and drinks. And, we had to remind the waiter of the hot coffee, because he forgot our order. As usual for each visit, I ordered apple and peach cobblers. Sadly to say, the dessert was not nice. I kept quiet after taking it and when my husband tried one bite and he looked at me with his eyes opened big. We were like why the quality dropped that far down. Luckily we had a good Polish crepe dessert and the black coffee was still as nice as before. It used to be when someone asked me which restaurant is worth visiting in Montreal, I would recommend Stash Cafe. But if I was asked again, I probably would not say the same. Stash Cafe has been unique to me but I do expect good quality for both food and service. Still remember vividly during our second visit, other than tipping usual, we still tip one particular waiter separately and generously. Imagine that level of service! While it is understood that when a restaurant is busy, slower service can be expected but I do think that it just can't be very slow and not that professional.
Come (back) for the food and stay for the ambiance. The best authentic and traditional Polish food outside of Poland (and my mom’s kitchen). Very reasonable prices with the option of a three-course pre-set menu. Generous portions. Lots of meat but plenty of vegetarian options. The piano player is always playing when we are here.
This has to be my favourite meal I’ve had in my 8 months of living in Montreal. Stash Cafe had been on my bucket list for months, but due to the busy schedule and shallow pockets of a student like myself, I had to put off making the trip to Old Montreal for a while. First of all, the restaurant itself is gorgeous. The ambiance is perfect with the soft piano and all the wonderful art to admire. The beef pierogis were so flavourful and paired perfectly with the peppery sauerkraut and sour cream. Exactly what I needed today after finals. I tried both desserts, and while I felt the apple cobbler was a bit lacking (too much crust/not enough apples, and I felt like it should have been served warm instead of cold), the sweet cheese crepe was life changing. I could have drank a bucket of the raspberry coulis mixed with the sweet cream. Our server was very friendly, the food came extremely fast after ordering, and the meal wasn’t even that expensive! Two main courses and 2 desserts for $56 is extremely reasonable for this level of quality and deliciousness. I’ll be returning the first chance I get after summer break!
Stopped here for lunch and was blown away. The prix fixe menu was amazing value - would highly recommend. The food was all hearty and delicious - as one would expect. The dill pickle soup was a fun surprise and the menu debutant and stroganoff were both top notch picks. My highlight was dessert - the peach crumble with fresh cream was absolutely amazing. The real special thing here is the ambiance though. The dim lights, wooden benches, and the pianist playing really elevated the experience. Everyone moving through the space was absolutely struck by how great it was. Make sure to bring some cash to tip them!
The most wonderful local restaurant in the Old Port!! Fresh ingredients cooked into delicious dishes of a great variety. Friendly service, a warm, cozy tune is often played from the piano, making the atmosphere even more comforting. All the dishes we ordered were incredibly delicious and memorable.
