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Alchemy Coffee

4.0 (631 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Shrimp Benny
Tanveer K.

This place redeemed itself that's for sure, we ordered chicken and waffles and shrimp cake eggs, service was excellent the staff were very attentive, the shrimp cake was perfectly cooked had a lot of heat to it, the eggs were runny when you cut them that is how a poached egg is supposed to be. The fried chicken and waffles were out of this world price is on the higher side but this place always gets packed, the chicken was crispy on the outside and very juicy on the inside, the chilli maple glaze was delicious The ambiance was nice small space so there isn't that much seating, the chicken and waffles were my favourite and their salad with their vinaigrette was delicious. Just if you come here don't order the duck if I was the owner I would take that out of the menu, they specialized in making eggs Benny, super tasty the chicken and waffles were my favourite.

Smoked Salmon Salad
Lux P.

A cute cafe to head over to when you want to work or study! Food options were alright, and did have a great vibe to it overall! Got the Smoked Salmon salad and it was subpar, would not go back for it! 6/10 recommend!

Duck Benedict with a Latte
Cin C.

We came on a Saturday afternoon for a late lunch, and this place was bustling full. We had placed ourselves on the waitlist while driving here and had wait for around 20 minutes before being seated as they were completely packed. We're definitely recommend using the waitlist function so it cuts down on your wait time. We got the Duck Benedict and the Chicken Waffles. Both were freshly prepared and well-made, and were great brunch items. Service was a little slow, but understandable due to it being so busy.

A table not cleaned for 15 mins while there were other new guests waiting outside
Brian C.

If it was no the coffee that was up to standard, I would have given zero star. The service was just poor. Two groups waiting in line at the very small and narrow entrance while the staffs did not even bother to clean up the few tables with guests already left. The group before me waited for 30 minutes just waiting someone to clean the empty tables so that they could sit. Definitely not planning to visit again.

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Kateri

I always get their chicken and waffles, it's soooo good!! Recently tried their French toast and it was also very yummy. I always get some type of latte or coffee drink when I come here because their coffee is so strong. Always hits the spot! The cafe is pretty small though so expect a bit of a wait if you go on weekends.

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Aaron A.

A busy brunch location that serves a rather small menu of bennys, spaghetti and a couple other dishes. I have been to their Richmond hill location and this is the first time at the Markham one. There is less seating in this location, but the service seems better. The servers allow us to wait by the bar seats before claiming 1of 6 tables in the establishment, or you can choose to just eat at the bar tables. Sausage egg benny - An egg benny with a breakfast sausage on an English muffin with a side of potatoes and salad. Salad was good. Potatoes were over fried and was not seasoned as well as I remembered. The sausage benny on English muffin combination was a bit disappointing. The muffin felt soggy and heavy didn't contribute anything to the combination. The sausage was well seasoned and didn't feel too oily which was nice. On the egg benny was also good, but didn't mesh well with the sausage. Individual components on its own was good, together it was disappointing. Alchemy is a great place to try with unique dishes, but their menu hasn't changed since my last visit. Unlikely to visit either locations again due to the lack of innovation with their dishes.

Derek S.

Came by for a coffee the other day and it was a decent experience. Parking was available in the private lot. The windows could use a deep clean though... Ordered a mocha at the counter and it was decent. Despite using whole milk, the mocha tasted a touch watery. The chocolate wasn't too sweet and quite tasty. The latte art was great, temperature of the drink was good and the foaming was perfect. ~$6 after tax for a mocha. Cash and debit card accepted.

The texture.
Zulfiqar A.

Fresh and tasty, massive amounts and colorful. The owner is a very polite and generous man and takes pride in his work. Small sociable and cozy place.

Matcha latte
Deanne M.

Alchemy coffee is a cute brunch spot. I came here with some friends for a Saturday brunch. We signed up for the online waitlist and got a spot within 5-10 minutes. They have some tables as well as some bar seating. We were sat at the bar but that worked for us. I got the duck benny with a matcha latte. The matcha latte was pretty good. The duck benny was good as well but I wish the duck itself was a little more flavourful. The benny came with potatoes and salad.

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Queenie C.

Alchemy Coffee 4361 Hwy 7 Unit 1, Unionville, ON This little cozy cafe is def one of my fav brunch places and certainly a neighbourhood Featuring brunch dishes with a bit of a twist - they have an extensive menu that caters to every craving! From pork belly to chicken/duck waffles , to pasta and duck/shrimp Benny, there is something for everyone! Their coffees and lattes are also spot on and they do also have tea lattes (London fog, matcha) as well They do get busy but I love how they have a Yelp waitlist so that I don't have to head there until my table is almost ready. Not the most kid friendly space since it's such a small capacity but they do have a second location in Richmond hill with a bigger space!

Lattes
CC L.

I came here for coffee as I had been here a few times in the past. I had good experiences before. As I was waiting for my lattes, I was looking at the meals coming out. Eggs Benedict was what most people were ordering, presentation looked really nice, meals are $15 and above. My lattes came, but unfortunately my latte didn't taste the way I remembered it to be, coffee flavour wasn't strong enough, it seemed as if the portion of coffee wasn't enough, too much milk to coffee ratio. I'm hoping the next time I come back it will be back up to par as before.

Houjicha latte
Stephanie N.

3.5 Alchemy what happened? Used to be so amazing!! Came on a rainy weekend and so glad they have the Yelp waitlist so we were able to get a place in line while on the way to the cafe. We got seated at a table by the door and their coffees are great as usual. I ordered a houjicha latte and it was a perfect sweetness level. Our table got two variations of their eggs benny (smoked salmon and house made sausage patty) and the chicken and waffles. The chicken and waffles arrived at the table first and the chicken was fried well and super crispy. The waffles were very light, airy and more crispy than expected and not sweet at all (they do provide a small cup of syrup). The poached eggs on the bennys were very disappointing on this occasion. They were over cooked and not runny at all :( I did enjoy the home made sausage patty though and it did have a slight spicy kick. Overall, I hope this was a one off experience regarding the eggs and that next time I can get some oozing egg yolk!!

Pea meal bacon and chicken w/waffles
Vicky C.

Alchemy use to be my go to cafe but their quality went down. Came here on a weekday morning and it wasn't too busy but the food still arrived cold. The potatoes were cold not crispy at all and the Benedict was over cooked, no runny yolk. We also got the chicken and waffles. The chicken was juicy but no flavour. I think they rely on the sauces which tasted like bottled Thai sweet sauce.

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Cozy place open for breakfast and dinner. Great service, very friendly. We both had the salmon Benedict and it was extremely fresh.

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