We came to Etobicoke for the wonderful Lakeshore Garden Tour and discovered this lovely cafe!…read more Excellent choice of organic teas and yummy desserts. I wanted Gluten Free and my partner wanted something really chocolatey. We found both! In addition he had a delish egg/ cheddar focaccia. Great music choice. Very chill. We'll definitely come back next time we are in the area.

While waiting for my order at The Empanada Company, I saw Fair Grounds Cafe and it intrigued me. I…read moredecided to drop by a week later, as I was in the area to get more empanadas. I found parking right in front of the cafe. It's diagonal, pull-in street parking. I walked in. It's a push to get through the door. I was immediately greeted by a friendly, accommodating staff member. I wanted a hot chocolate and asked about the four different ounce sizes. He showed me all the paper white cups. I went with the second-largest size. I also asked that I get soy or some non-dairy beverage added to it. Done! I have a weakness for baked goods. This cafe has vegan options, including pumpkin vegan muffins during my visit. Everything looked so goods, from brownies, to cookies. I saw the large cookie jars staring at me. My gosh, each cookie is larger than the palm of my hand and I have big hands! I wanted a s'mores one so badly. You basically take the tongs, grab your cookie, and place it in a paper bag. I got my hot chocolate and cookie that came to $9. It's not cheap, but it's fair trade goods. I expect to pay slightly more. There is a draft in the cafe, so the merchant bill that I had ripped off the machine before getting my bill blew off the counter and onto the floor. I let the man know, which he appreciated. You can pay by cash, and debit and credit cards. I also provided a tip. As usual, it's up to you. It was a bit of a challenge with full hands to get out of the cafe when you need to pull on the door handle to get out. Luckily, I put my hot chocolate on the bar-like table, pulled the door open, used my foot to keep it open, grabbed my drink, and moved quickly through the door. Problem solved! The hot chocolate is dark chocolate. I happen to love it. If you are more of a milk hot chocolate lover, you might find the hot chocolate to be missing sugar and perhaps taste bitter. I loved it. There was probably more soy in my drink than there should have been, but it was perfect for my less sugary needs. The s'mores cookie is extremely yummy! OMG, if I lived in the neighbourhood, I would buy the jar of cookies every day. It was buttery, chocolatey, and marshmallowy (I know, not a word, but whatever) delicious. It paired nicely with my hot chocolate, as it had slightly more sugar. I would come back just for this cookie alone. There were plenty of seats to sit down. If you sit by the bar-like area with stools, you get a nice view of the area. People-watching is casual in this cafe. It has a nice vibe. You can get a number of fair-trade coffee varieties. I am personally not a coffee connoisseur, but I appreciated both the selection and the cause. I like this cafe. I'd come back to give the muffins and more drink items a taste the next time I'm here. (158)

A cute little bakery that has great sourdough chocolate chip cookies; their $7 juices are great,…read moretoo. You can eat inside, but they also have an outdoor patio if you'd like to watch Roncesvalles go by-- note that it is uncovered, though, so it could get hot in the summer. The staff are super nice and the bread selection is terrific, too.

I loved my visit here! I got the turmeric chicken salad sandwich, a matcha pistachio cookie, a…read moresesame cookie, an espresso, and cold brew. Would definitely return. TURMERIC CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH (5/5) I usually find whole-grain breads to be dense and a bit stiff, but theirs was incredible -- the crust had a perfect crunch while the inside stayed soft and fluffy. I was genuinely surprised by how light it felt. The chicken was still moist and well seasoned. The cashier that helped me was extremely kind, recommend to toast it, and sliced it in half for me. MATCHA PISTACHIO COOKIE (4/5) The cookies were just as impressive: moist and tender in the center with a subtle crisp around the edges. You can really tell they care about texture and quality. This cookie is made with almond flour so you'll expect crispy yet chewy texture you'd get from a macaron. It highlighted both matcha and pistachio flavors well, usually I feel bakeries don't capture those subtle flavors well enough, but they did well! SESAME COOKIE (3/5) This sounded interesting to me because there was tahini in the ingredient list, but I didn't love it. I'm not much of a cake cookie person, but if you are a shortbread snickerdoodle person, I think you'd enjoy it. COLD BREW (5/5) Refreshing and balanced. They have a cute history on how they first started selling their bread a decade ago at a coffee shop and finally became their own. INSIDE It has two tables to seat a party of 4 and 2. The store itself is full of tasteful products selected by the owners and many made in Canada! Hoping to come back to try more of their sourdough products, looks like that's their bread and butter.

Until recently, Pain Perdu was our favourite neighbourhood coffee spot. Now, there seems to be a…read morechange in attitude by the establishment towards wanting people to enjoy a leisurely time with friends over coffee and a pastry. Today, a friend and I were sitting with refreshments and chatting for only 20 minutes when there was a few people waiting for a table. At the same time, my friend and I became uncomfortable with the waitress' behaviour as it felt like she was pressuring us to leave. Not to sound like sour grapes but their once lovely pastries and quiches, made with butter, are often stale and now taste like they are made with palm oil. Gone are the better times at Pain Perdu. We will not return.

Best quiche in the city. My personal favourite is the broccoli cheddar. Everything there is…read moreyummy. Will only take out as seating area is dark and dingy.

I'll jump in with my recommendation that you check out Harmony Cafe as more than just a cafe with…read moregreat coffees and friendly service, since I don't see any reference to their evening offerings here in the reviews. Since I occasionally walk by here in the evening I know stuff others don't. It's impossible to ignore the music coming from this location since they have whatever is playing inside, piped outside so we can get an idea. This alone should make you say, hey! that's a cool idea! since I haven't seen that done anywhere else. With such a small footprint in the front room of this building which was a house, typical of the market here, you can't just barge in when there is someone performing at the tiny stage area on the left. Maybe that's why the music also plays outside; so you can stand around on the roomy front patio and hear it. One evening, my friend and I were able to push our way in and even sit down at tiny table with a couple chairs. The live performance was over, but they were still milling around and the party was going, along with both coffee and beers available at the same time. That's another unique thing about this place. Very friendly staff, and a hundred percent a romantic spot for an intimate night out, that you will not find just anywhere in the city.

The Harmony Cafe located along Nassau near Augusta is Kensington Market's newest cafe. They serve…read morehot and cold caffeinated beverages along with some baked goods (croissants, cookies, brownies). They recently just opened and are offering their customers 15% off all orders. I stopped by The Harmony Cafe on a Tues around noon. Staff were friendly as I opted for a cortado. They do have oat or almond milk as alternatives which cost an additional $0.99. My drink was made at a reasonable time. The cafe is currently only take out only. My coffee was made well - good temperature and it tasted great. Would definitely return for more coffee (and probably treats) in the future!

Today I visited this cafe and I was disappointed about my service in many aspects. i ordered an…read moreommelette and asked for toasted bread with butter. When the omelette came the waitress (french) had packed it for a take out. I had not mentioned that at all. It looked unlike an omelette and rather scrambled eggs and the toast was half toasted and dry. The omelette was bland and not the least bit tasty. I asked for different breads and received it but so late the the bit of omelette left was cold. I paid 11 dollars for this without even a coffee. I left only to watch the 2 waitresses giggling and looking in my direction l I am surprised that this has a 2024 award. Rose. L

Here today for a latte. Mediocre. Rude person at cash…read more Stingy service when asked to top up the cup and then for a little more milk in my latte which was too strong for me. There are other choices. I won't be back

$4.25 for a butter tart, Portuguese tart and a small coffee. One of the best butter tarts I've had…read more& paired well with the coffee. The Portuguese tart was also spot on! Home-y feel to the bakery/grocery and food space in the dining area as well. I came in to get some work done and it was nice to be out of sight with cafe sounds in the background. They're only open until 7pm, so not for the night owl looking for a place to work. Can't wait to be back to try other foods and treats!

Brampton has many Portuguese bakeries. So perhaps I'm spoiled and shouldn't judge a place based on…read moreone experience. But because it was rather disappointing, I don't think I'll return. The positives: there's lots of variety of baked goods and desserts, almost to the point where you wonder if they are jack of all trades, master of none. I only had a sandwich, so I can't evaluate anything else. Seating is plentful if you choose to dine-in. I had a pressed sandwich with Portuguese cheese and salami. It tasted quite good. I also had a cappuccino which was fair. The negatives: First, while they weren't busy and there were two people working, it still took a very long time to get my coffee and then my sandwich. I also noticed their pricing is higher than other Portuguese bakeries because they charge for everything separately e.g. extra dollar for heating/pressing the sandwich. They also had a small and large sandwich option. I ordered the small sandwich, but asked for a different cheese because their cheese options were limited to two mild flavour ones and I wanted something with a stronger flavour. While they didn't tell me, I figured it would be more expensive. When they charged me for my meal, I was charged extra for the cheese and meat. I pointed out I had ordered a small sandwich, so I didn't understand why I was being charged extra on the meat, but apparently the person who made my sandwich had given me extra meat. Well, I didn't ask for that and it isn't my fault she gave me more. The cashier wasn't happy with my argument, even pointing out she had given me 4 slices of meat instead of 1 (as if to say I should be charged even more), but very grudgingly gave me a dollar off the bill. Anyway, my point is I know of other Portuguese bakeries nearby where you can get consistent fast, pleasant service with a good variety and quality of food and no nickle and diming. So I don't see myself coming back.

I visited the cafe during morning hours, it wasn't too busy and there was ample seating available…read more It has good decor, few paintings are also available to buy (like an art gallery). I ordered for Spinach Feta pastry and Americano. The pastry was average, but Americano was watered down. I would suggest sticking to standard brew.

This is a new coffee shop/ cafe that recently opened in Cabbagetown. There is a Greek vibe inside…read more They make their croissant sandwiches in-house daily. All pastries and cakes are made daily. Anything one day old is either 50% off or BOGO. These are outsourced from 3 different bakeries. They also sell ice cream. Their coffee cups are made with coffee husk, so they are lightweight, don't chip, and stay cool even with hot beverages. We ordered the following: 1. Flat White ($4.55). 2. Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake ($7.25). 3. Apricot Danish ($8.50). The Flat White tasted good. My son loved the Chocolate Cake. He didn't share. It was rich and moist. The Apricot Danish was fresh. You can serve yourself with free water. Any Cabbagetown resident and construction workers get a 10% discount. Any government and police get a 15% discount. There is indoor and outdoor seating. The owners are Armenian, who escaped from the war in Ukraine. They opened on 2024-07-20. There is free WiFi. The cafe is not wheelchair accessible, except for the outdoor patio. There is one gender-neutral washroom, but it is not wheelchairaccessible. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. There is one high chair for little children. Review 2024-178

I'm not 100% sure what type of bakery this is, given the wide variety and the diversity of…read moreclientele. But for what I went for, which was Portuguese custard tarts (natas) and assorted breads, it was very good, and honestly better than expected given the location. Natas had the perfect custardy edge without being overwhelming, breads had nice flavor and crust. Why not five stars? Well, the natas were still missing some caramelization (compared to my old gold standard), and the breads were a bit too squishy and on the white-bread end of taste. But it's still probably the best option once you're north of 401.

Excellent service always amazing food amazing atmosphere I…read moredrive all the way from Pickring to get my bread and other Bakery needs worth the drive