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Café British

Cafe Coffee shop

Bright cafe offering coffee, sandwiches & desserts, plus board games & open-mike music nights. People often mention coffee, good, service,


Address

79 Principale St, Gatineau, Quebec J9H 3L6, Canada

Website

thebritish.ca

Contact

+1 819-682-3000

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (498 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 8 am to 7 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 5 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (15) good (12) service (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Cassandra F. 4 years ago on Google • 66 reviews
    Such a cute place! I love studying here because its quaint, has great coffee and tea, and really chill music. The decor is definitely unique and I seem to notice something different whenever I go. The cookies are delicious. The only criticism is that its a on the more pricey side and I wish it was open later! Highly recommended!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Vany 1 year ago on Google
    It's a very nice cafe to work, study or just relax at. The employes are friendly and the food is good too. Love this place!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Tanya D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great coffee. Service is however terrible. I encountered a rude barista whom was clearly disinterested. She was more interested in chatting with her colleagues than anything else. Very disappointing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mi K. 1 year ago on Google
    The good coffee experience, Café British is true hidden gem in Aylmer. This Café is not only about coffee it offers various delicious breakfast sandwiches and popular for parfait it serves.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Freddy B. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place to spend some quality studying time, make sure to bring your headphones if noise tends to distract you. The green smoothie was delicious and the staff was extremely friendly. Tip: free unrestricted parking can be found on the side streets.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 猫又 1 year ago on Google
    Great coffee and lovely vibe/aesthetic!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Martin L. 4 months ago on Google • 23 reviews
    Best coffee place in town. We had a latte with a butter and almond croissants. Terrific atmosphere and at the table service. Plenty of parking.

  • 5/5 Emrah A. 8 months ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Nice breakfast sandwiches/pastry, always a good assortment of cafe delicacies, good lunch options, good coffee. Located in the heart of main street Aylmer, Cafe British has been my remote working location when I don’t feel like spending the day in my home office.

  • 4/5 Florin L. 3 months ago on Google • 17 reviews New
    Lovely place, I really enjoyed chilling there, nice atmosphere. My black coffee was a little cold unfortunately, maybe set a timer on the coffee pot ?

  • 3/5 Isabelle H. 5 months ago on Google • 16 reviews
    Great reading spot near the front windows - probably their best asset Service is mediocre Picked up a cappuccino - the espresso is bitter, definitely do not recommend espresso-based beverages

  • 5/5 Ineza B. 9 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Probably my favourite Cafe in Gatineau. Very cosy and comfortable. Love working from here(great wifi). Super friendly staff. 💯 Recommend

  • 4/5 L 8 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    I live nearby and this is such a cute little spot so I'll give it 4 stars! I would love to rate it better for quality and service but it is expensive for what you get and the service could be better. Eg. Today I spent $35 for two sandwiches, a pastry, and drip coffees. I ordered the turkey, brie and crossiant sandwich which sounded good in theory however it had no veggies, mayo or other dressing on it. It unfortunately didn't have much taste and could of used some cranberry or honey mustard, veggies or something for the price. After paying, I asked for the pastry I just ordered 2 seconds prior and I was told I had not paid for it however the barista had confirmed our order back to us. My partner and I then had our sandwiches and coffees in hand about to sit down outside when we were told to come back to the busy line to pay for the second sandwich. So much confusion over a very simple order, but hard to imagine parting with $35 for the service and quality I got there. To end on a positive note, the cafe does offer some gluten-free options which is awesome to see on the menu.

  • 5/5 Josh S. 4 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Really enjoyed spending time here. I had a few hours to spend while my significant other was at a private seminar. So I came here had some food and a coffee and hung out and read and did some writing. Very pleasant atmosphere, and the staff was super nice.

  • 4/5 Yan Z. 3 months ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    Cafe really good ,you need to try.but quite popular place not much room

  • 5/5 Mike G. 1 year ago on Google
    Very happy i work close to them , they are the go-to spot for an incredible sandwich for lunch 👌🏻 10/10 would recommend

  • 4/5 Evgeni P. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place, they even have kids books and some toys to make them busy while you enjoying your time

  • 5/5 Sylvie-Anne S. 1 year ago on Google
    This is my new favorite Café! It's close to home, has good humoured, friendly staff, great atmosphere and the best Lattes in Aylmer. Shhhhh don't tell too many people or I'll never find a spot to sit. 😊

  • 5/5 Tony J. 11 months ago on Google
    Staff are great. Very good double espresso. With the patio open, can't get much better.

  • 5/5 Fatou S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very cute cafe with comfy seating and strong coffee! Great place to study or work because they have a lot of outlets and it’s quite :)!

  • 4/5 Jude M. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place for sandwiches and salads, coffees and tea and sweets. Great service, nice atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Mike F. 1 year ago on Google
    Comfortable cafe. Had a cappuccino, which was in the small size for the price but was good. The bench seats could use some reupholstering as they're falling apart.

  • 3/5 Jehanne 1 year ago on Google
    Cute coffee shop with lots of drink options. My latte was quite good but my boyfriend's maple pecan latte was just too sweet. I would compare it to drinking straight maple syrup with a taste of pecan... We went in a busy Saturday morning so we expected to wait, however a 45 minute wait time is frankly ridiculous. The two girls working there were lovely and doing their best but they couldn't handle the high volume of customers.

  • 5/5 Sergio V. 4 years ago on Google
    Cool coffee shop, with delicious drinks baked goods, and very helpful and friendly staff. The coffee shop has an amazing patio to the side of it, parking at the back, bar adjacent to patio if you want to enjoy drinks after

  • 4/5 Justine B. 2 years ago on Google
    We got a couple of hot-chocolates, they were very good but a bit pricy.

  • 1/5 Samuel C. 7 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Very bad service, so slow. They also do not understand french and the food is overpriced. I ordered a grilled cheese, piece of cake and two coffees and it came out to 34$. coffee was alright but the food was mediocre especially the grilled cheese. the part that bugged me was that it took 30minutes for my food to come while the café was not busy at all. the workers were laughing in my face when i asked them about my food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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