salle de thé gryphon d'or

the gryphon d’or tearoom has been serving great comfort food for approximately twenty-one years on monkland avenue in the borough of notre dame de grace. they are known for having some of the best scones in montreal. but it does not stop here, the small yet cozy quaint tearoom, also now serves late breakfasts and brunch, lunch and take-out. it is the perfectplacefor a quiet break, fantastic homemade meals or a just a pot of tea with friends and family.

thisplaceis honestly one of my favourites in montreal. not only are they the best scones in town, they also have amazing stews, desserts and tea. a tiny hole-in-the-wall place, gryphon d'or has all the quaint charm of the cafés of yesteryear. there are board games and they are starting activities on saturday nights (like group knitting, and i am so there). the food is what my momma would make of she were a better cook. the service is absolutely exceptional. the owner, donna, knows everyone's name, presumably by magic. go here! order a hot butterscotch (trust me).

super good! friendlyplace..good energy. food is fantastic especially the 'rarebit benedict' hollandaise sauce made with strong cheese and beer!

sunday brunch. we went for sunday brunch with our infant. theplacewas crowded but the women were really nice to allow us to leave our son in his jogger stroller since they didn't have a high chair. i ordered the stuffed french toast, which was thick, creamy and full of strawberries. my husband ordered the eggs benedict and he didn't offer a bite, so i had to offer to taste my dish two times so that that tells you he wanted all to himself. the server/cook was helpful explaining how theplaceis set up (self-service coffee) and took the time to describe menu items and brewed me a cup of decafe since it was not available at the coffee station. the home potatoes were what i strive to make at home and so glad they didn't deep fry them like fries. so many places do that here and i don't know why because if i wanted deep fried potatoes i would order french fries. the juice was probably the only shortcut i could see. i am not a fan of mixed fruit drinks.... orange, banana, mango, pineapple type of thing. if they can find a great orange juice to pair with their meal, golden! the price was a little more than what i like to spend for breakfast but well worth it. we left happy with our experience and hope to go back soon. thank you.

best tea biscuits ever. i`ve eaten there several times already and am planning to try the "high tea" with some friends soon. well, it was the first time i ever had a large tea biscuit served as a hamburger bun, but it was just wonderful! the quiche tasted truly québecois and everything that went with it was terrific too. and donna`s desserts and squares are marvellous -- i heartily recommend thisplaceto everybody!

we seek out thisplacefor tea (as in the full experience- tea, scones, sandwiches, pastries, etc.) every time we are in montreal and it is always a highlight. the food is so delicious- the scones being one of the best parts (though the treats and sandwiches rank right up there as well) but it is really the service that makes the place. they are always so accommodating (as we are vegetarians) and super friendly. i love love love thisplaceand highly recommend it (and this coming from someone who lives in b.c. and knows what high tea should be).