Short answer
Katiza Café lists one baklava, a vegan nut and pecan version made with layers of vegan pastry and chopped walnuts, almonds and pecans. On Uber Eats, read 14 November 2026, it is $5.50. Classic baklava is usually made with butter and syrup or honey.
Baklava Montreal searches lead to bakeries and cafes across the city, and one of them is Katiza Café in Old Montreal, which lists a single baklava: Nut and Pecan Baklava (Vegan). On Uber Eats, read 14 November 2026, it is $5.50 and is described as layers of vegan pastry filled with chopped walnuts, almonds and pecans.
This guide explains the item, compares it with classic baklava and says how a reader can visit. It is an independent guide, not the cafe’s website.
What is the vegan nut and pecan baklava at Katiza Café?
The vegan nut and pecan baklava at Katiza Café is a pastry of stacked thin pastry layers filled with chopped walnuts, almonds and pecans, marked vegan on the Uber Eats menu. It is the only baklava on the menu read on 14 November 2026.
The cafe’s customers can see it among the Turkish sweets, next to four flavours of Turkish delight. Spinach, a venue guide, rates the cafe outstanding for vegans and mentions homemade vegan baklava. The cafe’s sources do not say how the syrup is made, so a visitor with a strict diet should ask.
What is baklava?
Baklava is a sweet pastry made from many thin layers of dough with chopped nuts between them, baked and finished with syrup or honey. It is associated with Turkish, Greek, Levantine and wider Middle Eastern and Balkan baking.
Where baklava first appeared is disputed. Several cuisines claim it and each has its own version, so no single origin can be stated as fact. What is established is the technique: paper-thin sheets of dough, brushed with fat, layered with nuts, cut before baking and sweetened afterwards.
How is classic baklava made?
Classic baklava is made by brushing each sheet of filo-style dough with melted butter or oil, layering the sheets with ground nuts, cutting the tray into diamonds, baking until golden and pouring syrup over the hot pastry.
- Brush a baking tray and lay down several sheets of dough, brushing each one with fat.
- Spread a layer of chopped nuts, then add more sheets and more nuts.
- Finish with a top layer of dough and cut the tray into diamonds or squares.
- Bake until golden, then pour cooled syrup over the hot tray.
- Rest the tray so the syrup soaks through before serving.
A vegan baklava replaces butter with oil or a plant-based fat, and uses sugar syrup instead of honey. The cafe does not publish its recipe.
Vegan baklava vs classic baklava: what is the difference?
Vegan baklava differs from classic baklava mainly in the fat and the sweetener: classic baklava uses butter and often honey, while vegan baklava uses oil or plant fat and a sugar syrup.
| Feature | Classic baklava | Vegan baklava |
|---|---|---|
| Fat between layers | Butter, sometimes clarified | Oil or plant-based fat |
| Sweetener | Sugar syrup or honey | Sugar syrup |
| Nuts | Pistachio, walnut or other nuts | Any nut, here walnuts, almonds and pecans |
| Flavour | Rich and buttery | Lighter, with the nuts more prominent |
The texture should be similar when the layers are crisp and the syrup is balanced. Katiza Café’s item is the vegan type, so no honey or butter is expected, but the menu text is short, so ask about ingredients.
What nuts are used in baklava?
Baklava can be made with pistachios, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts or pecans, and the choice depends on region and cook. Pistachio baklava is the version many people picture, while walnut baklava is common in several regions.
The Katiza Café version uses a mixture of walnuts, almonds and pecans. Pecans are not a traditional baklava nut in most regions, which makes the cafe’s version a modern take. People with nut allergies should note that all three nuts are present.
How much is baklava at Katiza Café?
On Uber Eats, read 14 November 2026, the Nut and Pecan Baklava (Vegan) is $5.50. That is an app price and may differ in the shop.
For context, the other Turkish sweets on the same menu, the four Turkish delight flavours, are $7.75 each on Uber Eats. The cookie signature with pistachio is $8.00. The menu page of this guide lists every item with the date of the price check.
What should you drink with baklava?
Baklava is very sweet, so many people pair it with something unsweetened or bitter: black tea, plain espresso or Turkish-style coffee. This is a tasting suggestion, not a rule.
The Katiza Café menu offers all three. Café turc is $6.00, a single espresso is $3.60 and teas such as Bold Breakfast and Earl Grey Classic are $5.50 on Uber Eats, read 14 November 2026. A cortado ($4.75) suits someone who wants milk with the sweetness.
How can you visit Katiza Café for baklava?
Katiza Café is at 216 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal, QC H2Y 1T3, in Old Montreal. RestoMontreal lists hours of 9 AM to 5 PM Monday to Thursday and 9 AM to 6 PM Friday to Sunday, while Uber Eats shows 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM for orders.
Because sources differ, call +1 438-375-1306 (the number on Google Maps) before a late trip, and ask whether the baklava is in stock. The hours and location page keeps all sources and the date they were read.
How is baklava stored and served?
Baklava keeps best covered at room temperature, where the syrup stays set and the layers stay crisp. A refrigerator tends to soften the pastry, and baklava left uncovered can dry out or turn sticky.
Serve baklava in small pieces, at room temperature, with a cup of unsweetened tea or coffee. A single diamond is usually enough alongside a drink, which makes the pastry practical for sharing.
Baklava vs Turkish delight: what is the difference?
Baklava is a baked pastry of crisp layers and nuts, while Turkish delight (lokum) is a soft, chewy sweet made from a cooked starch and sugar gel, often with nuts or flavouring. The two are often sold side by side but have little in common in texture.
| Feature | Baklava | Turkish delight |
|---|---|---|
| Base | Layered dough | Starch and sugar gel |
| Texture | Crisp, then syrupy | Soft and chewy |
| Cooking | Baked, then soaked in syrup | Boiled and set |
| Typical flavours | Nuts, sometimes spices | Rose, fruit, nuts, cream |
Katiza Café sells both: baklava at $5.50 and four Turkish delight flavours at $7.75 each, on Uber Eats, read 14 November 2026. Choosing both gives a crisp piece and a soft piece in one order, and either goes well with café turc.
Common questions
Is the baklava at Katiza Café vegan?
Yes. The Uber Eats menu lists it as Nut and Pecan Baklava (Vegan), described as layers of vegan pastry filled with chopped walnuts, almonds and pecans. Ask staff about the full ingredient list if you have an allergy.
How much is baklava at Katiza Café?
On Uber Eats, read 14 November 2026, the Nut and Pecan Baklava (Vegan) is $5.50. Prices in the shop can differ from app prices, so confirm at the counter.
Does Katiza Café have a pistachio baklava?
Not on the menu read on 14 November 2026. The only baklava listed is the nut and pecan one. Pistachio appears in the cafe’s Turkish delight and its signature cookie instead.
What is baklava traditionally made from?
Baklava is traditionally made from thin layers of dough, usually filo, filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey. The nut, the fat and the sweetener change from region to region.
How should baklava be stored?
Keep baklava in a covered container at room temperature for a few days, away from heat and damp so the layers stay crisp. Refrigeration can soften the pastry, so most bakers avoid it.
Looking for the basics? Katiza Café address and opening hours are on the home page.
This article is general information from an independent guide, not from Katiza Café itself. For the store’s current details see hours and location.