Dispatch Coffee — Restaurant in Montreal

So how can I review this place fairly? Basics .... rarely have I given a place 5* , 2 days in a row , Saturday and today Sunday ....I visited in order to buy whole beans that are so flavorful, from the moment I step into any restaurant / cafe I usually look at what is happening behind the counter , 2 Baristas in complete control of the line up and flow of service , despite the fact they are wearing masks , you can see they love what they do , at a point the line up reaches the entrance , Barista/ receiving orders person , calmly aknowledges that the line is getting longer , again calmly but efficiently takes the orders and while she is multi tasking , I am pretty amazed by the skills these 2 young ladies had , I hope the owners are aware of this /unless they were the owners . Service is about executing orders /tasks efficiently while providing a good experince , which is very rare to experince...

Staff here are all super nice, best part of the place. I’m terms of food… sandwiches are all WAY too expensive for the quality of what you get and the serving size. If you’re willing to shell out 8$ before tax on a breakfast sandwich here you’re better off going down the street to Capitaine sandwich and paying a little more for something way better, bigger, and more filling. The coffee is good, but again, prices are kinda steep. Inflation is a thing tho so I can forgive them for that. Definitely what’s most worth it is their filter. In terms of ambiance, it’s a minimalist concrete type style. Alright, but not like cozy or homey, it’s pretty industrial. I can imagine it’s nice to work in but at these prices I’d rather work somewhere else more affordable. Still come here often though because it’s a...

Good spot to drop into, get a coffee, do a reading or two, and move on. If you’re trying to "work work"... like grind for hours ? — maybe just accept you’re not gonna do that in a coffee shop in Montreal anymore. That era is kinda over.

That said: Coffee? Solid. Well-priced for what you get. Space? Nice, bright, but not exactly optimized for long-hauls. Atmosphere? Chill but transitory.

Is it better than Replika down the street? Depends what you’re after. Replika’s better for working, sure, but only if you snag a seat at 8 a.m.. Leaves at McGill might be the best for low-key productive energy, but it lacks Dispatch’s atmosphere. And Osmo? Prettiest of the bunch, worst to work in.

Dispatch is a nice middle ground. And that’s just the shape of Montreal café life right now....