Around Place-des-Arts metro:
- Chai Thé Lounge on Parc and Milton (great tea, food, coffee, wifi and comfy chairs)
- Across the street is a large Presse-Cafe with big tables and lots of room (wifi too)
- If you work late, on the 3rd street corner is a 24-hour Second Cup.
Around Vendome metro:
- The Shaika Cafe on Sherbrooke is great and I bet they have some vegan options.
- Chez Fred (also on Sherbrooke) is a tranquil bakery.
Around Lionel-Groulx metro, on Notre-Dame street:
- Toi, Moi et Café (only heard it's good, haven't tried)
- Lili & Oli (small and chairs not all comfy, but wifi and great coffee)
- Java U and Starbucks a little further down the street