Café Bazin may be compact, but it’s packing decades of experience and a quietly ambitious mission. Opened in 2017 by pastry chef Bertrand Bazin and restaurateur Antonio Park, this Westmount bistro-café is less about reinventing the wheel than making sure it rolls beautifully. Bazin, a French pastry veteran who’s trained some of the best in the city, finally carved out a space that lets guests peek behind the curtain—half the café is an open kitchen where you can watch the team whip, fold, and plate with care.

Mornings run on viennoiseries, eggs, and coffee. Lunch leans classic French: vol-au-vent, boeuf bourguignon, Parisian gnocchi with bacon and pine nuts. Desserts—crème brûlée, tartelettes, financiers—are as elegant as they are unpretentious. It’s all designed to feel personal and warm, like walking into someone’s home kitchen. And that’s the point. Bazin isn’t chasing flash—he’s chasing feeling. A good tart, a better quiche, and a room full of people who leave just a little happier.

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A complete guide to the best bakeries in Montreal

A complete guide to the best bakeries in Montreal

Lauded institutions, boundary-pushing newcomers—here's where to find the city's most celebrated sources of morning pastries, amazing fresh bread, midday snacks, late-night carbs, and more.

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