Café Chat L'Heureux

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#20 of 6,158 Restaurants in Montreal$$ - $$$, Cafe, International, Vegetarian friendly

+1 438-333-1505+ Add website

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11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tue

11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wed

11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Thu

11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Fri

11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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4.5

337 reviews

#20 of 6,158 Restaurants in Montreal

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PRICE RANGE

$2.00 – $15.00

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Cafe, International, Healthy, Canadian

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

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172 Duluth East, Montreal, Quebec H2W 1H3 Canada

Le Plateau Mont-Royal

+1 438-333-1505

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Enjoy the warmth of the cafe while playing with residents cats at Cafe Chat l'heureux, a place promoting interaction between humans and felines. Quality food will deliver a unique experience in this lovely place! Everything is homemade, from generous fresh salads, gourmets sandwiches, soups to unique homemade desserts. Several advantageous formulas. An experience not to miss in Montreal!

PRICE RANGE

$2.00 – $15.00

CUISINES

Cafe, International, Healthy, Canadian

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks

FEATURES

Takeout, Seating, Television, Highchairs Available, Mastercard, Visa, Cash Only, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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EvieB

Cold Spring411 contributions

Cat Lovers you have found your new home!!

Jan 2020 • none

This charming cafe is run by an amazing staff who are more knowledgable about cats than any other persons I have ever met. The cafe itself is homey and comfortable and is home to a wide array of cats. The older ones are full time residents and the kittens are carefully matched to screened applicants when they are 3 months or older. Meanwhile, you get to sit and enjoy good food and drink while engaging in purr therapy! We spent a chunck of our Sunday morning in Montreal just enjoying these wonderful new friends

Written January 21, 2020

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MoTravel

19 contributions

Cozy and Delicious!

Jan 2023 • none

Fun atmosphere, friendly staff who spoke both English and French, and delicious food! The food was a little on the pricey side, but I would highly recommend the pouding aux bananes--it was incredibly light and flavorful! The cats were sweet but mainly stayed away from customers. It seemed that a few cats regularly hung around the register, so you may have a chance to pet those cats if you don't see any others. If visiting in the winter when it's snowy, be prepared to take off your winter boots and potentially get your socks wet when transitioning from the vestibule to the cafe. I only saw one person walking around inside with slippers, and everyone else was walking around in their socks, so it did not seem like the cafe provides disposable slippers. I suggest bringing a change of socks or your own slippers. If you do not want to leave your boots in the vestibule by the door, you are allowed to put them in a bin and taken them inside with you. Note that during the busy lunch time when we visited, we had to wait for about 15-20 minutes to enter the cafe, and the vestibule was cramped, cold, and had 1 chair.

Written January 16, 2023

Katherine B

Hillsborough33 contributions

Such a delightful!

Feb 2020 • none

Perhaps the menu is a bit pricey but the experience makes it worth it. Dine among adorable felines that allow you to share their space. There are some playful kitties to interact with and the staff were kind and attentive. If you're a cat lover - this is a must-do while in Montreal.

Written February 19, 2020

clem0688

Thank you! We appreciate your feedback

Written February 21, 2020

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Xoxmo I

1 contribution

Disappointing

Mar 2022 • friends

The place was disappointing . The food was expensive for no reason, it did not even taste good; it was soo bland. The lemonade looked like soap water. A cheese cake For 7$ I expected to be at least decent it wasn’t: jello butter with no taste. It wasn’t even 2 inch wide; really small proportion. I was glad they ran out of it or we would have payed a lot more. I don’t know maybe it was just a one time thing but I felt as if we got scammed. Definitely just go for the cats. A 40$ I could’ve spent else where.

Written March 7, 2022

Chat l'heureux M

We are very sad to read your opinion, in general our homemade cheesecake is very popular... The lemonade is made of cane sugar and lemon juice. Can you give us the details of your visit so that we can follow up with the team in place that day to see what has been done wrong on our board. Good day,

Written March 18, 2023

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Loretta231

Montague75 contributions

Fun, charming and delicious.

Sep 2021 • solo

This is a really fun place for super fresh food that’s delicious. I just wanted a salad for dinner and so glad I came across this place. The cats are the draw here (8 in total); all friendly, all from local rescues. There’s a profile of each of them on the tables so you can get an idea of who you’re looking at as they walk by your table or lounge in one of their many spots. The food is super good and very fresh. Salad was great and lemonade was made from actual lemons. Friendly, attentive staff. One of the cats likes to ride the remote controlled skateboard which served as additional dining entertainment. I’m not even that much of a cat person but I loved the place.

Written September 21, 2021

Abiose

1 contribution

So special...

Sep 2020 • none

The atmosphere is truly "chaleureux" (warm, friendly". The feline staff is purrrrfect, the food is simple but very tasty. You don't go there for a quick bite or a great restaurant, you go there for the entire experience. I highly recommend =)

Written March 8, 2021

Coralie C

Plaisir70 contributions

Rather disappointing visit

Aug 2023 • family

A nice café on the idea but disappointing. We waited in line before entering. As soon as we sit down at the table, they jump out at us disappointedly to ask us what we want. I think the interest is greater in the number of people who pass by and consume. The sanitary facilities were also very poor. After the cats are not visible or available, they are animals and they are right to live their lives but I am rather disappointed with my visit.

Written August 9, 2023

Chat l'heureux Montréal

Bonjour Coralie, effectivement vous nous avez visité pendant la période estivale de vacances (juillet-aout) et il y a souvent de l'attente entre midi et 17h, nous n'avons malheureusement pas le contrôle sur le temps d'attente, on fait notre possible pour être le plus efficace possible. Concernant le fait que la serveuse est venu vous voir rapidement, on a changé dernièrement le délai pour allé voir les clients car les reproches comme vous nous faites des derniers mois étaient l'inverse: que les serveuses attendaient trop pour venir prendre les commandes. Alors on est désolé mais n'oubliez pas que vous avez juste à discuter avec notre équipe et nos gentilles serveuses vous laisseront le temps qu'il vous faut :) c'est difficile de s'ajuster aux attentes de 100% du monde, on fait de notre mieux pour plaire au plus de monde... Les sanitaires sont fait 2 fois par jour, il se peut que des personnes soient moins respectueuse de la propreté, on veillera à vérifier leur état plus souvent.

Written August 13, 2023

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paixful

Lethbridge515 contributions

Such great food

Aug 2022 • none

Forget the cats and go just for the food - it was delicious. A short wait to get in but staff are quick to clean and seat people as soon as they can. The cats were sweet and definitely respected and not chased or subjected to attention they don't want, plus lots of places for them to go for privacy with climbing up to the ceiling.

Written August 6, 2022

Krista H

55 contributions

Delicious meal and adorable cats

May 2024 • solo

I enjoyed my meal (a delicious grilled cheese sandwich) while watching the adorable cats go about their day. A staff member showed how some of the cats are trained to do tricks: ride a skateboard, spin around, and high five. If you’re looking for a unique place to have a meal, I recommend stopping in this café.

Written May 15, 2024

Francis T

Montreal240 contributions

Cute but pricey

Jan 2020 • friends

A bunch of friends decided to go there on a Saturday afternoon to grab a coffee/bite and plays some games we brought, while seeing/petting cats. The good: We counted at least 8 cats there. A good healthy menu with vegans plates also available. Clean place. Warm place (which is important as we have to remove our boots/shoes before we come in). Our waitress was friendly. Cats roam around the tables, when not sleeping. We waited for a few minutes before we got a table but really not long. The bad: Bathroom small. Waiting room is also small. Waiting room also smell. Waiting room has boots lying everywhere which makes it very difficult to walk around, and it is cold. Food is pricey. Coffees are small. Some waitresses did not feel as friendly. The cats are just that, and they ignore you, or sleep. If the place is more quiet, then they will be more active. It is a cute little cafe where you can go and live an experience. Food is great but pricey. But they really need to upgrade the waiting room.

Written January 4, 2020

clem0688

Thank you for sharing your experience, To help us to be better,, please give us more informations: The bathrooms: we have 4 toilets, for a small coffee, it's 4 times more than what is normally done. What number would be acceptable to you? For the entry ... it is an entry so indeed it is not a place of life but of passage which just during the 3 months of winter allows our visitors to take off their shoes. Indeed when people does not store its shoes well, it disturbs other people like you, we will make more discipline in the future :) Which dishes do you order so that you find it expensive? our meals are between 11 and 14 $ which is the same price as all the small cafes restaurants in the neighborhood (which do not have to take care of 12 cats ... about $ 25,000 per year) You came during the end of the year holidays so it is indeed the busiest time of the year, like all restaurants, if you want more tranquility, come during the year during the week, you will have the place just for you. We await your details and other comments at info@cafechatlheureux.com Thanks!

Written January 5, 2020

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Clara B

1 contribution

Enjoyable experience, good food.

Nov 2024 • family

Overall a very nice place for lunch. The food didn’t take too long to come (especially with mine being part of an order of 4) and was pretty good. The cats were all very friendly, even with the younger kids we brought with us. Would recommend.

Written November 29, 2024

Tobique

Ruckersville602 contributions

Kitty Paradise

Sep 2023 • friends

If you love cats, this is the place to go. The charming resident cats are sweetest as. And the food is really delicious. We had sandwiches with salad, and tea. There were amazing desserts too. The staff are delightful and seemed happy to be working there. It was so enjoyable to have a leisurely meal with the darling kitties around, some sleeping and some frolicking. A special experience. Don’t miss it if you have the time!

Written September 23, 2023

Aurore Hauchecorne

Montreal33 contributions

Donut cat!

Jul 2023 • solo

I already went there during the fall and I came back with pleasure! Although this time the restaurant was crowded, so I advise you to aim for quieter times to choose your seat and for the cats to be a little less frightened by all the children. Adorable waitresses, I still love snacking there! The tea is almost unsweetened, which is nice, the real taste of good iced tea! This time I had a brownie but their sandwiches are just as excellent. Obviously, it is a pleasure to caress the cats present, a tender moment.

Written August 15, 2023

Pam S

159 contributions

It was an OK visit

Jun 2024 • family

Definitely for cat lovers. But cats were not friendly at least when we were there. One of the cats came to our table and when we petted, one of us was scratched. Glad they had vegan options though the portions were very small.

Written December 8, 2024