Aube café is the counter of the Aube boulangerie team located at the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal (MBAM), downtown. Quality coffee, pastries, and sandwiches on homemade bread: a perfect stop before or after an exhibit.

A second location for Aube boulangerie

Aube boulangerie opened in 2023 on rue Sainte-Catherine Est, in Hochelaga. Behind the project: David Ollu (Hélicoptère, Café Hélico, Copilote), Stéphanie Gagnon-Laberge in pastry, and Adrien Allard in bread. The team focuses on traditional techniques and seasonal products. At the museum, Aube café serves as a coffee shop and lunch counter; production is done at the Hochelaga workshop.

Ambiance in the heart of the museum

The space is vast and bright, with plenty of seating and a minimalist style warmed by Aube's colors. Pastries are displayed on the counter.

The menu: Jungle coffee, pastries, and sandwiches

  • specialty coffee roasted by Jungle, with plant-based milk options;
  • homemade pastries and baked goods, like muffins;
  • sandwiches on homemade bread, including one with capicollo (roasted garlic mayo, olives, provolone);
  • homemade yogurt, compote, and granola in the morning.

The menu changes with the season: check the Instagram account @aube.mtl.

Practical information

  • Address: Jean-Noël Desmarais Pavilion of the MBAM, 1380 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal (2nd floor).
  • Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday until 9 p.m.; closed on Monday.
  • Discount: MBAM Members get 10% off.
  • Aube boulangerie: 4715 Sainte-Catherine Street East.

Hours may vary: check the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal website.

Frequently asked questions about Aube café

Do you need a museum ticket to go to Aube café?

According to several sources, no: the café is accessible without an exhibition ticket. Confirm with the museum.

What is the difference between Aube café and Aube boulangerie?

Aube boulangerie, in Hochelaga, is the workshop where the bread is made. Aube café is its counter at the museum, downtown.

Is Aube café open in the evening?

Only on Wednesday, until 9 p.m.

More to discover

Take the opportunity to visit the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal and its sculpture garden, or read our article on the Commodore in Montreal.