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Great drinks! The Brazilian hazelnut latte was delicious, with great hazelnut flavour without being sugary. The mocha is made with real melted milk chocolate. They bake bread on site for their sandwiches. Lots of food options, including all day breakfast. This location is comfy though not particularly spacious.
Finally! Aroma Espresso Bar finally opens up in Markham. Thanks Chris C for the location tip as I was wandering around the mall with my bags and could not find this new coffee place. Fast Efficient Service. The order taker is just so sweet and friendly. My Double Shot Long Macchiato ($2.50) was perfectly made. Love the milk froth. If you want to be really caffeinated, you won't be disappointed with Aroma coffee! Opens at 8 am. Perfect to come and pick up a coffee and a baked treat which is all made in house. I know I will be back as there are not too many good espresso bar up in this part of Markham that makes a decent espresso drink.
Aroma is not my go-to coffee shop because prices for their drinks are a bit more expensive. I came here because I had a meeting and the person I was meeting with suggested this location. I ordered my usual Americano and watched the barista make my drink. I absolutely loved how he warmed my cup!! Not many places do that for you so I really appreciated that extra step. I also loved how each espresso drink comes with a chocolate on the side. It is milk chocolate, although I prefer dark, but I think it is a good contrast as the espresso is so bitter and the milk chocolate is on the sweeter side. My meeting was at 2pm and this location was pretty busy and loud but by 4pm, this place became calm and quiet. I would say, if you are wanting to meet someone at this Aroma, maybe schedule it a little later in the afternoon so you aren't shouting at the person in front of you or stretching your ear to hear. Even though Aroma isn't my go-to coffee shop, I may consider going there every-now-and-then as a treat to spend an extra dollar on my usual Americano.
I really like the concept of Aroma. A cafe with unique Mediterranean options and a vibrant warm interior makes this one of a kind. Add in the fact that it's part of the mall makes it super convenient for all occasions. It's a place I can envision having a light breakfast comfortably at any time of the day. However I found the execution of the breakfast offerings falling just short of my expectations. We ordered the shakshuka and the aroma hash. The flavoring of the shakshuka was great. The tomato with the red peppers provided acidity and a bold sweetness from the peppers; it was great to dip the bread into to soak up all the stew. However, I found the tahini to be greatly conflicting with the shakshuka with the bitterness of the tahini being too much for the sweetness of the stew base. In addition, the stew could have been more warm as it was just somewhat just slightly over room temperature. The salad of the aroma hash was excellent. Sauteed red peppers, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, and onions all provided a nice full sweetness, all brought together with a lemon olive oil dressing. The bread here was a bit disappointing as they were a bit flat in texture and could have used a bit more of a crunch. The house blend coffee was rich and bold. Value is very fair considering breakfast offerings of other standalone cafes would set you back a lot more.
I dropped by just before noon on a weekday and the store itself was around 1/3 full, getting ready for a lunch peak. I ordered the Moroccan spiced chicken bowl, which came to a little over $10 after tax, with no drinks or anything, which is definitely quite pricey. The food itself is pretty standard and typical, nothing too special or out of the ordinary, just as you would expect it to be, considering it is a chain store cafe. The atmosphere here seems to be wonderful for studying or just enjoying a drink and relaxing, but the prices are quite a bit higher than your average coffee shop for both the drinks and food. In the summertime, they have some tables/chairs outside!
This location is located next to the mall entrance near walmart - across from the escalators leading shoppers to Winners/Home Sense. Aroma makes good coffee - on the pricier end. I ordered a small matcha green tea latte and the price came out to $4.15. It was pretty delicious - I'd definitely come back to have it and to try more drinks and food. One thing about the latte - at the beginning of drinking it, it had a strong matcha flavour with lots of foam (bc it's a latte) - stirring the drink will even out texture and flavour so that youre not hit with full matcha tones here and there. Besides drinks, Aroma offers a variety of sweets, pastries, sandwiches, salads, and soups, giving shoppers a good selection of quality cafe-style goods other than what the caf-eatery offers at Markville.
The only negative thing about this Aroma is it takes a while to fulfill your order. Your order is taken quickly but because they prepare your meal fresh (which is seriously GREAT AND ALL!), how long you will wait will depend on how many hands are in the kitchen. Very often I peep just 1, max 2 pairs of eyes through the window. Awesome food and friendliness. Staff are very informative. Just be prepared to wait 5-10 minutes, especially with a line. Oh and order the pistachio croissant! It is my favorite ever form of pistachio. You'll thank me later.
Only found out about this place because my husband did a Yelp search for coffee in this area. I would never do that because I had long given up the search for good coffee in Markham ;p Anyway, very happy to have Aroma in the neighbourhood. They have a bigger and better menu than the American or Canadian coffee franchises. This particular location has bright, natural light coming in which makes it the best environment to chill and have a coffee compared to Starbucks and Second Cup in the mall. It also has a patio! We had an affogato, alfajores and a brownie. All good; cookie is fresh and soft, brownie is moist (cakey not fudgy) and their espresso is strong! Almost felt giddy after the affogato, lol! A terrific addition to the mall!
Really disappointed that I paid $11 for a shit ton of diced tomatoes and cucumbers with about half a cup of quinoa topped with probably the best eggplants I've ever had in my entire life but paired with the most disgusting frozen tofu and bland sauce. I reaply thought that it was wierd that there was only one girl on and one person in the kitchen but I mean I guess if theyre not making budget they have to cut the hours on staff right? BUT I WAS WRONG! About 5 minutes later 3 other staff appeared out of no where in the front all chilling. Cool. The guy who ordered after me got his cold soup faster than I did and had to bring it back to the staff and complain to reheat it up lol. About 5 minutes after that I got my nicely overpriced salad and I hated every bite that wasn't eggplant. I was honestly thinking if I should give them two stars for the eggplant but honestly I haven't had enough from this place nor have I been charged enough for the correct quality so nah. Save yourself the trouble if you want to pay for quality food because this is not the place. I mean of course if you have the money, follow the basic memes trend, know the staff so theyll actually prepare you good food, be my guest this place is perfect for you have a great day.
We were gonna leave after shopping at the mall, when we saw that outside was pouring. So we decided to get a drink at Aroma and wait for the rain to die down. I immediately picked the Iced Hazelnut Latte because I really like the flavour of hazelnut. And this latte from Aroma did not disappoint! The drink was so good and definitely restored my energy from walking for 2 hours! Tried my friends's Iced chocolate and Matcha latte as well. The Iced chocolate was so comforting because it was just super chocolate-y!! The Matcha Latte on the other hand was not bad, but we all feel that the matcha flavour could be a bit stronger. Maybe we are just used to the strong bitter flavour of matcha in Japanese dessert and drinks We were going to get some baked goods as well but we saw a bug flying around inside that enclosed glass case..so no we didn't end up getting any food from there. Overall a pretty nice place to hang out with friends, the seats are comfortable and there are lots of natural lights from the large windows. Would def go back to Aroma for the Hazelnut latte!
Order: - Small Brazilian hazelnut latte ($4.05) - Small Latte ($3.55) You WILL regret not ordering something from their freshly baked pastries.. I repeat, you will regret it! I couldn't help but to stare at the table behind us. They ordered croissants & we didn't. The moment they sat down with their tray of butter croissant and who knows what else the smell travelled straight into my nose. Oh man. It smelled so good. Which means this place would be an awesome breakfast/study hangout. It can't get any better than being surrounded by fresh pastry & coffee aroma. The Brazilian Hazelnut Latte is apparently a new addition to their menu. The first couple of sips it was really aromatic and delicious, but after you hit the half cup mark it starts getting a little too sweet. If you love sweets, then it's for you. Unfortunately it was too sweet for me. The Latte on the other hand was nice and strong. Your typical latte really. I kinda like Kensington Market's Moonbean Coffee's latte more. I wasn't here for the latte art, but I was kinda hoping they'd do something better than a simple heart. Oh wells! Price: Good! - I mean compared to Tim Hortons & Mcdonalds it's obviously on the pricier end but compared to Starbucks? Aroma is so much better than Starbucks. Location: To be honest they kind of have it in a bad location. Should've went far away from Cinnabon. I was almost tempted to go over to Cinnabon instead! It's literally the first thing I smelled when I walked into the mall entrance by Aroma. Service: Fast and the staff (the one that served me) was suuuuper helpful & suuuper sweet (by sweet I mean friendly). Just for that I am so coming back. It's about time there's finally a decent coffee place in Markham. P.s: comes with complimentary chocolate !
I walked into Aroma for the first time and it looked really nice and the cashier was very nice and helpful throughout my transaction. I ordered a Turkey BLT Croissant ($7) and a Bludot Orange Pineapple Green Tea ($4). The Turkey BLT Croissant tasted pretty good but isn't worth $7 in my opinion. Also, the Bludot Orange Pineapple Green Tea was not satisfying all, it tasted like a very watered down kool-aid and was definitely not worth it's price. Overall, if you have the money, Aroma is pretty good but I'll be sticking to Tim Hortons.
Love there Mocha which is unique because they have chocolate at the bottom that they tell you to stir every time (very polite). Also recently tried there mixed berry beet smoothie which tastes amazing. It is not too sweet and the berry taste is stronger, but there is a very slight beet aftertaste (which is good for people who do not enjoy the taste of beets). A good café environment with limited seating (including an outside patio). Good place to talk with friends. They also have sandwiches, salads, and few pastries (the croissants are good), but also few breakfast foods as well. It is a little pricier than the average coffee/smoothies.
In late July, Ritual featured a number of businesses offering cold drinks at 25% off their regular price. It sounded great to me. I took a look and saw that this Aroma Espresso Bar was participating. This Aroma is located at CF Markville. It's next door to mall entrance 11 on the right. It has its own entrance that's separate from the mall. On the left is Walmart. I had no problem finding parking in front of Aroma. I had some orders to pick up at other stores in the mall. I placed my ritual order, picked up my other orders, and then headed over here to pick up dinner. I ordered the following items: - Large berry iced tea lemonade (25% off plus an extra $0.50 for upsizing to a large) - Soup and sandwich combo: - Portobello mushroom and hummus sandwich on multigrain bread - Tomato kale soup - Blueberry peach crumble My order took fifteen minutes to prepare. It was enough time to visit two stores before picking up dinner at Aroma. I used the mall entrance to head inside Aroma. There's indoor seating. There's also patio seating outside, depending on the weather. I got to the counter and had a nice man helping me out. I said that I had a Ritual order. He handed me a paper bag with my goodies inside. I thanked him and headed to my car with it. I then drove home to eat dinner. The large berry iced tea lemonade was refreshing. It was slightly sweet, with lots of berry and lemon flavours. It was cold and excellent on a hot summer day. I loved my portobello mushroom and hummus sandwich. The multigrain bread was soft and had a nice weight to it. It didn't feel heavy, but it had substance. The grilled portobello was excellent, paired with hummus that was yummy. I loved the sprouts and microgreens in this sandwich, which made me feel like I was eating something healthy. The tomato kale soup was excellent. I loved this soup so much. It was perfectly balanced between the tomatoes and the finely chopped kale. So good! I'd return just for this soup alone. Sadly, the place forgot my dessert. I got Ritual to refund me for my missing blueberry peach crumble. I'll need to return to see if I can still get it or if I need to find another dessert item to enjoy. Despite my missing dessert, the food and beverage were excellent. I'd return for more. (343) read more
I usually go to Starbucks when I want my espresso, but I decided to meet a friend here. The music is quite loud, and the inside was quite cold, but it was pretty empty and comfortable, so it was a nice place to hang out. My cappuccino was quite good, and my coconut loaf was also a nice, sweet treat. read more
Great drinks! The Brazilian hazelnut latte was delicious, with great hazelnut flavour without being sugary. The mocha is made with real melted milk chocolate. They bake bread on site for their sandwiches. Lots of food options, including all day breakfast. This location is comfy though not particularly spacious. read more
12 years ago
Finally! Aroma Espresso Bar finally opens up in Markham. Thanks Chris C for the location tip as I was wandering around the mall with my bags and could not find this new coffee place. Fast Efficient Service. The order taker is just so sweet and friendly. My Double Shot Long Macchiato ($2.50) was perfectly made. Love the milk froth. If you want to be really caffeinated, you won't be disappointed with Aroma coffee! Opens at 8 am. Perfect to come and pick up a coffee and a baked treat which is all made in house. I know I will be back as there are not too many good espresso bar up in this part of Markham that makes a decent espresso drink. read more
Aroma is not my go-to coffee shop because prices for their drinks are a bit more expensive. I came here because I had a meeting and the person I was meeting with suggested this location. I ordered my usual Americano and watched the barista make my drink. I absolutely loved how he warmed my cup!! Not many places do that for you so I really appreciated that extra step. I also loved how each espresso drink comes with a chocolate on the side. It is milk chocolate, although I prefer dark, but I think it is a good contrast as the espresso is so bitter and the milk chocolate is on the sweeter side. My meeting was at 2pm and this location was pretty busy and loud but by 4pm, this place became calm and quiet. I would say, if you are wanting to meet someone at this Aroma, maybe schedule it a little later in the afternoon so you aren't shouting at the person in front of you or stretching your ear to hear. Even though Aroma isn't my go-to coffee shop, I may consider going there every-now-and-then as a treat to spend an extra dollar on my usual Americano. read more
I really like the concept of Aroma. A cafe with unique Mediterranean options and a vibrant warm interior makes this one of a kind. Add in the fact that it's part of the mall makes it super convenient for all occasions. It's a place I can envision having a light breakfast comfortably at any time of the day. However I found the execution of the breakfast offerings falling just short of my expectations. We ordered the shakshuka and the aroma hash. The flavoring of the shakshuka was great. The tomato with the red peppers provided acidity and a bold sweetness from the peppers; it was great to dip the bread into to soak up all the stew. However, I found the tahini to be greatly conflicting with the shakshuka with the bitterness of the tahini being too much for the sweetness of the stew base. In addition, the stew could have been more warm as it was just somewhat just slightly over room temperature. The salad of the aroma hash was excellent. Sauteed red peppers, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, and onions all provided a nice full sweetness, all brought together with a lemon olive oil dressing. The bread here was a bit disappointing as they were a bit flat in texture and could have used a bit more of a crunch. The house blend coffee was rich and bold. Value is very fair considering breakfast offerings of other standalone cafes would set you back a lot more. read more
I dropped by just before noon on a weekday and the store itself was around 1/3 full, getting ready for a lunch peak. I ordered the Moroccan spiced chicken bowl, which came to a little over $10 after tax, with no drinks or anything, which is definitely quite pricey. The food itself is pretty standard and typical, nothing too special or out of the ordinary, just as you would expect it to be, considering it is a chain store cafe. The atmosphere here seems to be wonderful for studying or just enjoying a drink and relaxing, but the prices are quite a bit higher than your average coffee shop for both the drinks and food. In the summertime, they have some tables/chairs outside! read more
12 years ago
This location is located next to the mall entrance near walmart - across from the escalators leading shoppers to Winners/Home Sense. Aroma makes good coffee - on the pricier end. I ordered a small matcha green tea latte and the price came out to $4.15. It was pretty delicious - I'd definitely come back to have it and to try more drinks and food. One thing about the latte - at the beginning of drinking it, it had a strong matcha flavour with lots of foam (bc it's a latte) - stirring the drink will even out texture and flavour so that youre not hit with full matcha tones here and there. Besides drinks, Aroma offers a variety of sweets, pastries, sandwiches, salads, and soups, giving shoppers a good selection of quality cafe-style goods other than what the caf-eatery offers at Markville. read more
9 years ago
The only negative thing about this Aroma is it takes a while to fulfill your order. Your order is taken quickly but because they prepare your meal fresh (which is seriously GREAT AND ALL!), how long you will wait will depend on how many hands are in the kitchen. Very often I peep just 1, max 2 pairs of eyes through the window. Awesome food and friendliness. Staff are very informative. Just be prepared to wait 5-10 minutes, especially with a line. Oh and order the pistachio croissant! It is my favorite ever form of pistachio. You'll thank me later. read more
Only found out about this place because my husband did a Yelp search for coffee in this area. I would never do that because I had long given up the search for good coffee in Markham ;p Anyway, very happy to have Aroma in the neighbourhood. They have a bigger and better menu than the American or Canadian coffee franchises. This particular location has bright, natural light coming in which makes it the best environment to chill and have a coffee compared to Starbucks and Second Cup in the mall. It also has a patio! We had an affogato, alfajores and a brownie. All good; cookie is fresh and soft, brownie is moist (cakey not fudgy) and their espresso is strong! Almost felt giddy after the affogato, lol! A terrific addition to the mall! read more
9 years ago
Really disappointed that I paid $11 for a shit ton of diced tomatoes and cucumbers with about half a cup of quinoa topped with probably the best eggplants I've ever had in my entire life but paired with the most disgusting frozen tofu and bland sauce. I reaply thought that it was wierd that there was only one girl on and one person in the kitchen but I mean I guess if theyre not making budget they have to cut the hours on staff right? BUT I WAS WRONG! About 5 minutes later 3 other staff appeared out of no where in the front all chilling. Cool. The guy who ordered after me got his cold soup faster than I did and had to bring it back to the staff and complain to reheat it up lol. About 5 minutes after that I got my nicely overpriced salad and I hated every bite that wasn't eggplant. I was honestly thinking if I should give them two stars for the eggplant but honestly I haven't had enough from this place nor have I been charged enough for the correct quality so nah. Save yourself the trouble if you want to pay for quality food because this is not the place. I mean of course if you have the money, follow the basic memes trend, know the staff so theyll actually prepare you good food, be my guest this place is perfect for you have a great day. read more
We were gonna leave after shopping at the mall, when we saw that outside was pouring. So we decided to get a drink at Aroma and wait for the rain to die down. I immediately picked the Iced Hazelnut Latte because I really like the flavour of hazelnut. And this latte from Aroma did not disappoint! The drink was so good and definitely restored my energy from walking for 2 hours! Tried my friends's Iced chocolate and Matcha latte as well. The Iced chocolate was so comforting because it was just super chocolate-y!! The Matcha Latte on the other hand was not bad, but we all feel that the matcha flavour could be a bit stronger. Maybe we are just used to the strong bitter flavour of matcha in Japanese dessert and drinks We were going to get some baked goods as well but we saw a bug flying around inside that enclosed glass case..so no we didn't end up getting any food from there. Overall a pretty nice place to hang out with friends, the seats are comfortable and there are lots of natural lights from the large windows. Would def go back to Aroma for the Hazelnut latte! read more
11 years ago
Order: - Small Brazilian hazelnut latte ($4.05) - Small Latte ($3.55) You WILL regret not ordering something from their freshly baked pastries.. I repeat, you will regret it! I couldn't help but to stare at the table behind us. They ordered croissants & we didn't. The moment they sat down with their tray of butter croissant and who knows what else the smell travelled straight into my nose. Oh man. It smelled so good. Which means this place would be an awesome breakfast/study hangout. It can't get any better than being surrounded by fresh pastry & coffee aroma. The Brazilian Hazelnut Latte is apparently a new addition to their menu. The first couple of sips it was really aromatic and delicious, but after you hit the half cup mark it starts getting a little too sweet. If you love sweets, then it's for you. Unfortunately it was too sweet for me. The Latte on the other hand was nice and strong. Your typical latte really. I kinda like Kensington Market's Moonbean Coffee's latte more. I wasn't here for the latte art, but I was kinda hoping they'd do something better than a simple heart. Oh wells! Price: Good! - I mean compared to Tim Hortons & Mcdonalds it's obviously on the pricier end but compared to Starbucks? Aroma is so much better than Starbucks. Location: To be honest they kind of have it in a bad location. Should've went far away from Cinnabon. I was almost tempted to go over to Cinnabon instead! It's literally the first thing I smelled when I walked into the mall entrance by Aroma. Service: Fast and the staff (the one that served me) was suuuuper helpful & suuuper sweet (by sweet I mean friendly). Just for that I am so coming back. It's about time there's finally a decent coffee place in Markham. P.s: comes with complimentary chocolate ! read more
I walked into Aroma for the first time and it looked really nice and the cashier was very nice and helpful throughout my transaction. I ordered a Turkey BLT Croissant ($7) and a Bludot Orange Pineapple Green Tea ($4). The Turkey BLT Croissant tasted pretty good but isn't worth $7 in my opinion. Also, the Bludot Orange Pineapple Green Tea was not satisfying all, it tasted like a very watered down kool-aid and was definitely not worth it's price. Overall, if you have the money, Aroma is pretty good but I'll be sticking to Tim Hortons. read more
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Love there Mocha which is unique because they have chocolate at the bottom that they tell you to stir every time (very polite). Also recently tried there mixed berry beet smoothie which tastes amazing. It is not too sweet and the berry taste is stronger, but there is a very slight beet aftertaste (which is good for people who do not enjoy the taste of beets). A good café environment with limited seating (including an outside patio). Good place to talk with friends. They also have sandwiches, salads, and few pastries (the croissants are good), but also few breakfast foods as well. It is a little pricier than the average coffee/smoothies. read more
9 years ago
I got the grilled chicken salad with lentil soup and enjoyed it. The chicken was bland but the grilled eggplants on the salad were amazing. The salad was loaded with onions, tomatoes, peppers and greens. Not the most amazing salad but it was pretty good. I also enjoyed the lentil soup a lot. Pretty pricey but better than what I can get in the food court. read more
8 years ago
Had matcha green tea latte and a chocolate cookie. Latte was a little too sweet for me. Cookie was yummy. Love their complementary chocolates. :) read more
I love Aroma, but this location is way too hectic to be enjoyable. The counter was a mess and covered in garbage and drink spills. A little girl literally tipped over the entire water jug and the floor was a mess. There was 3 baristas working but it still took 10 minutes to receive my drink order. The seating area was also a mess and was covered with empty mugs and cups. Two stars for the food and drink as it holds the Aroma standard. read more
Serve s good variety of cold and hot drinks. Some sandwiches, and bakery. The place is next to the entrance of the mall so it is always busy and sometimes not easy to find a seating. A lot of customers do no return their tray back and left the table messy. Staff don't come often to clean up. Chairs are somtime missing from table. Overall the food and drinks are great but the seat in experience have to improve. read more
5 years ago
*espresso* all lower case. authenticating... fail. Chocolate croissant and a cup of cappuccino($5.30). CP24 on a quiet Friday morning on a comfy seat. Gloomy day enough light to shine through the space. Am I at an out of town cafe? What's with the friendly service? Close my eyes and smell the coffee AROMA. No such luck. Still in the big city with loud music and screaming babies from the mall. read more
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Have been looking for a fresh hot chocolate drink that isn't made out of powder. Came across this place that offers hot chocolate made with steamed milk and chunks of milk chocolate inside. Had mine made with almond milk and was pretty tasty. You need to make sure you stir it well enough so you can get even amount of sweetness while drinking it, instead of enjoying it at the very end. Next time I will make sure to ask for very hot milk as the one I got was kind of cold. read more
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