Boréal Coffee Shop in Genève

I was craving a good coffee in Geneva. I looked in Google Maps for the best reviewed coffee shop and found this. With high expectations, I ordered a cappuccino, two espressos and a cold brew. The espresso was so bad that my family members couldn't drink it. The cappuccino wasn't good either. But I must say the cold brew was good, you have to mix it with milk. Fascinating: I wouldn't come here again, I was disappointed after reading all the comments. Maybe it was a bad day for them that I caught it.

Always friendly service (they speak English too) and a good flat white to go, close to the station !

Small coffee shop conveniently located in the Rue du Mont-Blanc nearby Geneva’s train station. ☕️ 🚂

Good welcome and good service with picturesque decor, too bad the coffee is a little too acidic.

The welcome and service is really great. Patrick recommended the fruit Acai bowl to me and it was just delicious. I became a regular, especially thanks to Patrick who is a very friendly and smiling person. The best Boreal in Geneva is the one where I feel the best. A beautiful atmosphere thanks to the team who works there.

Had an aeropress here which not many places in Geneva make, and it was good.

Always a great cup of americano, served with a smile

Small coffee shop close to the train station Gare Cornavin. Good milk coffee, muffins and cakes. The almond milk coffee was not so great though. Great service.

They didn’t provide any filter coffee even though it's on the menu. So on Sunday you will be content only coffee on base of espresso blend, pity

Coffee looked very goof but there was only one person working for 10 people in line and also he was working the register and making the coffee. Hire more workers.

If I had to choose where to drink coffee again, I would definitely choose this place.

Delicious flat white! I asked for a double shot flat white in a 2 centileter mug, with about 70% whole milk and 30% heavy cream, and it was perfect!!!

Good welcome. The chai tea is very good and not too sweet. Fast and friendly service. Same prices as Starbucks but more quality.

I had a cappuccino with oat milk. Coffee was way too tangy for me.

Amazing coffee beans sourced directly from plantations around the world. Third wave coffee done right, well trained baristas who are friendly as well. Nice place for a quick meet up, great location right next to Gare Cornavin. Great coffee, decent croissants.

Perfect for a drink before the train

Welcoming staff and great coffee

Despite a warm welcome and good service, I was disappointed by my last visit. The cinnamon roll was good but too cold. Also, there was too much caramel in my latte, I couldn't taste the coffee.

Great batch brew and exceptional customer service.

Ristretto lovers will be delighted. Few seats. Possibility of buying coffee.

Geneva-based coffee roasters making good speciality coffee.

If you're a specialty coffee fiend, look no further! I've visited many times, and their quality never falters. This is the real deal.

Nice place to grab coffee and study. Would recommend

The best coffee in Geneva. If you are a coffee connoisseur, this is the place for you!

Very friendly and very pleasant, the service is great. I loved

Great café next to the station, very good matcha latte, lovely city and friendly atmosphere, I'll happily come back!

very much enjoyed our latte and calpucino, the pastries were great, and the service was excellent!

Excellent cafe for work, super service !

Very good place if you want a little relaxing time! The atmosphere is really nice. A new waitress? I recommend.

Nice coffee shop with both outdoor and indoor seating areas. The cappuccino was well made and frothy with a strong espresso shot. The ice coffee wasn't as good though. Somewhat expensive for the sizes.

Cozy space and friendly staff. Their vegan oatmilk does not cost extra for with your coffee, for other plantmilks you might pay extra.

A relatively expensive place, the waitresses were nice but there is no table service and they made a mistake with the order so we got up to them too many times... We ordered things and only when we came to pick them up did we remember that we ran out and had to choose other things that we didn't plan and didn't want... But the food was of good quality and the coffee especially.

Plenty of space indoors and outdoors to sit. They have good breakfast options and hot/cold beverages.

See my previous post. I forgot to rate it.. 🙄 But if you can't find it, here's my second review. Excellent Panini, double chocolate muffins, and mango passion fruit drink!! And most importantly, a very kind and patient person running the shop

Lovely cafe with indoor and outdoor seating to wait for trains. Very tasty coffee with more options than you can ask for if coffee is your thing

Nice place right in the heart of the city. Friendly staff even helped me with my French. Limited but free toilet. Place was clean. Usual cost for Switzerland. Seating inside and out. Good selection of drinks hot and cold.

One of the best coffee shops in Geneva.. very good coffee.. friendly staff.. cozy with a beautiful terrace.. What else?!

Great flat white. Strong, good milk and nice flavor.

Everything is very good. It's expensive like everywhere in Geneva though.

Very charming place, close to the station. Perfect for enjoying a little break while waiting for your train.

Very good coffee, there is also the possibility of being able to buy their blends for home. The environment is cozy and welcoming, excellent for spending time reading a book or in good company. Highly recommended ✨

Terrible service and truly terrible coffee.

Nice coffee place to stay at or to take away. Special mentioned for trying to fulfill all the diversity as lactose free, vegan and without gluten.

Boréal Coffee Shop is a great little coffee shop located right next to the exit of the Geneva train station. It's a great place to stop for a coffee or a snack before or after your train journey. The shop is small but cozy, with a few tables inside and a few outside. The staff is friendly and welcoming, and the coffee is excellent. I had a mint tea and a cinnamon roll, and both were delicious. The cinnamon roll was so good that I ate it so fast I forgot to take a picture! The prices are reasonable, and the shop is open from early in the morning until late at night, so it's a great place to stop for a quick bite or a coffee at any time of day.

Lots of gluten free snack options and a variety of alternative milks including oat and lactose free.

I take coffee from 2012 Same quality from 2012

Excellent welcome! Everything was perfect, just great service with attentive waitresses! Just great coffee with a super good brownie, I highly recommend it!

Very good coffee ☕ Outstanding service Very friendly atmosphere

As a coffee enthusiast, Boréal is a great place to visit. They have tons of options such as matcha and non dairy milks, which can be rare for many places in Europe. Great atmosphere.

Nice place with some good coffee

Nice coffee, very nice and helpful staff/owner. Outdoor space looks like it's getting an upgrade and should be very nice soon!

Highly recommend this coffee shop. Great location, which is close to the train station. Very friendly customer service 👏 . Their coffee is very good and pastries are delicious 😋

Good coffee and very friendly staff!

The lady was very nice, the cold tea wasn't good...

Still in my quest for pastries/coffee, I stopped by your place. To shorten it. Croissant and pain au chocolat all stale… were they those from the day before or the day before?? -3pt On the other hand, you took them with pliers and not your hands. +0.5 Espresso good smell, taste ok but nothing more. +0.5 Cappuccino pretty to look at but very average to taste: +0 Price: too expensive, just because you are close to Starbucks doesn't mean you should try to get close to their price. -1

Although the indoor space is smaller here than at other locations (from Bel-air to Plainplais), most people enjoy sitting outside. Anyone who wants to use a laptop must come to Boreal. There is no place where you can use your laptop as comfortably as here.

Amazing coffee, had a choice between three for espresso. Double espresso was the best I had in Geneva, so smooth!

I fell off the chair (and not only because of the prices) -- they could improve the layout and especially do something about that silly step in the middle of the tiny seating area

If you’re looking for a specialty coffee so this place is amazing and their coffee is very good!

A pleasant atmosphere in a picturesque place. The latte is pleasant with a slight touch of bitterness. I recommend this place which overlooks a quiet square allowing you to enjoy your drink both outdoors and indoors.

Very good mulled wine. Respect for barrier gestures and pass control. Well spaced tables. Quickly served.

Their coffee is made professionally

You can take your coffee out to a nice place with plane trees at the back, sit there and dream or write in peace, ...

One of the most delicious coffee shops in Geneva

This Boréal is really a lottery, sometimes the service is fast and the coffee is top notch and other times quite the opposite. Obviously, it depends on the staff, many times, we come across baristas who are not super professional, who get upset in front of customers, who take a lot of time to serve the coffee and/or who gets the order wrong. . It’s a shame because the coffee is good quality and the cakes and desserts are really good. The service really needs to be reviewed… It's good if you have time otherwise for a takeaway coffee before the train, it's ruined!

Le Boréal is always an amazing cafe with delicious drinks and snacks. Too bad they lack indoor space, especially in winter 🥲

Cosy coffee place, close to the Geneva Cornavin train station.

Very friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. The food and coffee were great too.

Good coffee Lovely seats outside Nice banana bread

Really nice coffee! Pastry’s are good as well. Granola was also nice.

Nice coffee shop! A little pricey. But good vibe and very clean.

Lovely coffee chain with great espresso based drinks, with various coffee beans and milk types (vegan) to choose from. They also sell their own roasted coffees among other coffee paraphernalia, such as slow pours, take away mugs, etc.

There are no coffee shops open on Sunday mornings near Geneva Station. I’m glad I found a delicious coffee shop!!

Have down the best coffee in Geneva

Fantastic place ; really amazing coffi - and pleasant staff too . So Convenient.

Very good coffee and great atmosphere.

A good break for a matcha! Top! Choice of plant-based milk

Delicious coffee!!! The place is a speciality cafe, serving many different types of coffee and varieties of beans. The place is cosy, the staff is friendly and the service is good. I strongly recommend this place to coffee lovers!

Cozy place for a morning coffee.

0.4 liter white black and carrot cake. A must try when visiting Geneva

The coffee is undrinkable, disgusting, as a big coffee drinker I couldn't even drink it, even with 3 cream in it knowing that I drink it black

Selling old croissants in the morning is a crime..

I visited at the end of the day, will go back to get a better impression

Great coffee place, with a nice ambience and at a great location if you wanna see Geneva.

Legit, best latte I've ever had. I have no idea what voodoo made it so good but I will back for the magic. Very nice blueberry muffin too.

Our go to coffee shop near Cornavin

A must in the sector. Very good coffees, but also sandwiches and cakes for a quick lunch or in the pleasant setting of the room and the terrace in summer. Very friendly and efficient service.

Good coffee n cozy place , friendly staff

I recommend. It is close to the station and airport. Delicious coffee. I highly recommend it

Very nice place with good coffee to accompany with homemade biscuits. Perfect.

Perfect little cafe for PC workers. Perfect coffee and great waiter!

Cool spot, but a bit overpriced for the quality of coffee / food. 6 CHF for the smallest latte 🫠

Nice to work from, good outdoor seating in square.

Good coffee, delicious pastries, and very friendly staff.

Great place to have a coffee and chill. Be sure to check out the terrace out back!

Fantastic cappuccino and friendly baristas. A good start to the day!

This is a cute little coffee shop on the main shop near the central train station. It is one of the better places to grab a coffee of you are from out of town and worth the walk over from the train station if you are playing the waiting game.

The cafe is nice, a little crowded, but we got a place to sit, the coffee is strong, flat white, great, and the Cinnabon is sweet, and the blackberry is strong, with indoor and outdoor seating, and a seat underneath, and the place is the same.

How to start your day right? Not complicated, I stop at Boréal every morning to get a takeaway cappuccino. In a few moments I get my dose of good music, good atmosphere and caffeine. Thanks for the good vibes!

A really cozy place to enjoy a very tasty café 😍 I can only recommend it