The best coffee near U of T with the best vibes! I'd highly recommend the cat coffee shortbread as well!

First visit to Butter & Blue and it's a bit of a mixed bag, but promising. The cheddar and chive bun was really good, nice balance of savoury with a slight sweetness. Coffee, though, I'm not sold yet. I had a cortado and the espresso-to-milk ratio felt way off, so hard to judge overall. It also seemed like the barista might've just been having an off day. That said, the vibe is great. Tucked away, cozy, with some hidden outdoor seating too. It's the kind of place you'd come to get work done or catch up with friends. Overall: Strong on atmosphere and food, but I'd need a second visit to properly judge the coffee. read more

So happy to have found this adorable little coffee shop so close to work! I'm not sure how long it's been around, but I absolutely love the concept of coffee shops tucked into these charming little houses downtown. The yellow and blue exterior fits the name perfectly--so cute and inviting. It was also easy to find, which is always a plus. It was quite busy around 10:30 a.m., with a steady mix of dine-in and takeout customers. I noticed they also have a patio that would be especially lovely during warmer weather. The menu feels Asian-fusion inspired, with a wide variety of unique drinks and plenty of snack options (as you can see from the photo I posted). I ordered the matcha mochi, which was perfect--not overly sweet with a wonderfully soft, chewy texture. I also tried the Iced Cookie Butter Latte, a winter special. It was good, though not quite amazing. The coffee itself could be stronger and the cookie butter flavor could also be more evident. I did appreciate the touch of cinnamon, which added a nice warmth. That said, the drink prices can add up quickly. The latte was $7, and there were additional charges to have it iced and served in a takeout cup. And so, I'd expect better flavor, given the price point. Service was friendly, though not particularly memorable. Overall, it's a charming spot with a fun menu and a cozy atmosphere--definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. read more

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I've been here a few times and really enjoy their coffee and pastries! The place itself is also really cute, but on the smaller side. The biggest table is the one pictures below by the window where you could probably sit a group of 4-6. I love the Asian inspired pastries they offer, and their drinks are quite good as well. I got the Hong Kong milk tea for the first time and enjoyed it. Definitely will be coming back! read more

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I found Butter & Blue through Instagram before they opened their doors. The decor of this place is so incredibly cute. When you sit inside, you feel like you're visiting a friend's place. They also have outside seating, which is lovely during warmer months. Their menu consists of your regular espresso based drinks and teas, however, they do have seasonal menu items. Their baked goods are super unique and delicious. I love their rice krispy square with seaweed/nori on it. It's a sweet and savoury taste in one bite. Service is good; staff are friendly. Now that I'm in the area on a weekly basis, I find myself coming here weekly as well! Good for: coffee, tea, baked goods read more

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Walked by and saw the extremely cute alley style outdoor seating area. Tried the matcha mochi $4 and French onion soup bun $5. The mochi texture was chewy and slightly sweet, I couldn't exactly taste any matcha flavour but it was still enjoyable. The bun was slightly sweet from the brioche bun and caramelized onions. There's a lot of cute seating both inside and outside. Service was friendly and efficient. I would try the nori rice Krispy square and miso chocolate cookie next time. Seems like they have some interesting combinations. Edited to add we've come back to try the cookie and rice Krispy. Both were excellent and unique takes on classic treats. read more

Butter & Blue - Matcha mochi and French onion soup bun - Cafes Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Cute little cat themed cafe with an extensive list of baked goods and warm (and iced) drinks. They have strong wifi and ample cozy seating space and tables to get your work done. Will definitely be back. And did I mention cat themed?? read more

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I came here based on nice reviews and the cafe lived upto its expectations. It has a nice patio and lots of indoor space. The service was slow, but there was only 1 barista! It has good food options and nice ambiance overall. read more

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A cute garden cafe escape in the middle of the city, with wonderful coffee and delicious Asian-inspired drinks & treats as well. Made a quick stop here for an afternoon caffeine hit in the form of a flat white. The espresso roast was not too mellow, but not too dark in its roast either. Paired with frothed milk, it gave just the right amount of coffee flavour with a slight sweetness & creaminess from the milk. Plus, I love the decor and cups here. read more

Butter & Blue - Flat white - Cafes Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This has been a fantastic cafe in Baldwin Village since last year! I've been many times (my photos are from a few visits) because it's near the office, but also such a lovely atmosphere here: Cosy, warm, bright and joyful. Free wifi here and with lots of seating indoors and outdoors. Washrooms are downstairs (and therefore not fully accessible). It's a lovely spot though, and a popular spot for local students and workers. They do have particular hours and are not open everyday so follow them on Instagram for updates! Food and drinks are a perfect marriage of western and eastern palettes. You'll find matcha, hojicha and various types of milk teas here, plus Asian-flavoured baked goods too. I love their standard fare and rotating items. There's always something new and exciting to try. If you're a fan of the texture of mochi -- be sure to try their Matcha Mochi Cake! My go to drinks here are the matcha and hojicha lattes. read more

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This is a café that serves pastries and various drinks. I tried their sausage pastry and it was very good. The drinks are reasonably priced as well. There is seating both inside and outside and there is a bathroom. read more

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Sigh, I kind of am in love with this cafe and wish I could hang out here every day. Situated in a house on Baldwin, this cafe is so cozy. There's 3 areas of seating (basement, main, patio), each with a vibe. I did take off a star because I felt my steamed milk in the latte was over steamed and didn't froth properly. But defs coming back to try out more drinks and just for the vibes. read more

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A really wholesome and cute cafe located on Baldwin Street with amazing aesthetics, good food and drinks, and good energy! My wonderful friend and I dropped by the cafe today for breakfast and I got their pizza bun and iced americano to eat in. I like how they warm up their savoury pastries. The pizza bun's bread was really good and I liked how fluffy it was even though it was a thick bun. I think I would've enjoyed it if there were more toppings as it did feel more bread than a pizza bun. Their iced americano's espresso was slightly on the acidic side which I should've asked for a milk to cut the acidity but I still enjoyed it. I also got the nori rice krispies which was A-OK. The matcha mochi was also A-OK. Would definitely return to try some of their other offerings. read more

Butter & Blue - Cafes Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is a new cozy and quaint cafe, which opened on 2023-06-16. It is long and narrow with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. There is a wide variety of food and the staff was courteous. Even the owner was working there. They serve buns with different toppings ($5.00 and $6.50), cakes/biscuits/scones ($4.00 and $4.50). They serve hot drinks (coffees, lattes, teas, hot chocolate) for $4.00 to $6.50. If you want a takeout cup, it costs $0.35; I guess they are promoting saving the environment by promoting the use of reusable cups. There are some East Asian inspired drinks such as HK Milk Tea, Horlick, and Ovaltine. They even give out free White Rabbit candy at the order counter. There is a selection of books you can use while dining indoors. There are also some merchandise for sale. There is free WiFi. The cafe is wheelchair accessible. There are three gender-neutral washrooms downstairs, so they are not wheelchair accessible. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. Review 2023-204 read more

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I stumbled across this brand new cafe on Baldwin Street and was so excited to see the gorgeous space they've created and try their cafe goodies which has some Hong Kong and East Asian influence. Their menu has all the cafe classics with some HK inspired drinks like HK milk tea and Horlick with espresso. They have a larger than expected baked treats menu with some interesting options like a Nori rice krispies square and spam & egg bun. I find prices on the high end but where the quality stands up to the price, I think it's worth the treat. I tried the cream and lemon scone with jam which was very fresh and crusty on the outside but soft on the inside. I personally would've liked more lemon flavour. Staff are very friendly and I can tell the space, music and menu was made thoughtfully. Wishing them the best of luck! read more

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Butter & Blue, located in Baldwin Village, is the neighbourhood's newest coffee shop and bakery with Asian-inspired baked goods. I recently heard of Butter & Blue while talking to another IGer and was excited when I saw pictures of their cute patio. I stopped by on Thursday afternoon around lunch time. There was a steady flow of customers where I even saw paramedics come in! The café has variety of beverages available ranging from espresso based drinks to more Asian style drinks like the hojicha latte, iced Hong Kong milk tea or the Ovaltine latte. They have a variety of delicious savoury and sweet treated such as the spam and egg milk bun, nori rice krispie square as well as a matcha mocha cake. There is seating inside and outside a well on their patio. They accept credit, debit or cash. Upon entering, the spam and egg milk bun caught my eye. I chose to order a flat white as I didn't properly look at their drink menu before ordering (definitely have to go back to try the hojicha latte as well as the HK milk tea!!). My order was made at a reasonable time and the spam and egg bun was heated as well as came with a spicy mayo which complemented the bun well. The flat white was great and there was even latte art. I sat out on the patio while enjoying the weather where I noticed that there was a steady flow of customers. Mostly everyone sat outside on the patio enjoying the weather. Inside, there are some books which you can borrow to read during your stay there as well. Overall, friendly staff, great vibes (love the patio!) and delicious coffee and pastries. Definitely will be returning for more! read more

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One of my favourite cafes in the city. Their staff is so friendly and their coffee, matcha and treats are excellent. Their baked goods are also quite unique and made in-house. Added bonus is that it's laptop friendly. read more

Butter & Blue - Iced americano and miso white chocolate cornflake cookie - Cafes Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I found this little coffee shop hidden in plain sight and I am so glad I stopped by! Located on Baldwin St, the cafe is small and cozy and has a nice back patio which I unfortunately could not use due to the season being winter. I needed a small stop in my day from doing errands and was able to get a cozy spot by the window to do some work on my laptop! The service was awesome, it felt very home-y and such a chill vibe. I ordered the Ovaltine latte with oat milk and the chocolate banana bread, omg the Ovaltine latte absolutely made my day! That is definitely something I will be ordering again, same with the chocolate banana bread. It was so soft and sweet, definitely went well with the latte too! Can't wait to go back and try out the other drinks on their menu as well :) read more

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I visited Butter & Blue with some friends. I'd been wanting to ever since I discovered it. FOOD & DRINK - tried their matcha latte (with oat milk) - 9/10 - note: by default, they don't add any sweetener so you'll need to ask if you need some & they charge 40 cents for their take out cups AMBIANCE - absolutely loved the colors of the cafe and the items they chose to decorate it with - wooden chairs to ambient lighting to warm colors across the walls - they have an outdoor patio where there are lots of seats - laptop friendly with limited outlets read more

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Finally got the chance to visit Butter and Blue this past Saturday at around 3pm after months of wanting to check them out. It was packed when I came and I just managed to snag a table outside. The inside atmosphere is super warm and inviting, but definitely very snug. I ended up getting a small iced Hong Kong milk tea ($5.50) and their miso white chocolate chip cookie ($4.50). The milk tea was strong but still a tad sweet - perfect for the hot weather. My only complaint is that sitting outside, it definitely got watered down as the ice melted. The cookie was a bit sweet for my liking but had a great texture and was a fun combination I've never seen before. I came to get some work done but unfortunately the wifi wouldn't connect for me (not sure if it was because I was outside). There were a few local artists with booths outside that was fun to check out. Overall, I would love to come again when they are a bit less busy to get some work done and try some of their other food menu items. read more

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3.5 rounded up. This cafe has some interesting HK inspired items which is pretty cool. They're known (on tiktok) for the hk style milk tea so we got that and the iced lemon tea. Personally liked the milk tea a lot better as the lemon tea, typically in HK cafes would give you a spoon to poke at the lemon and get the most flavor. Milk tea had great taste, nice and strong taste and I can see why it's so popular. Environment inside is pretty comfortable too, nicely decorated. read more

Butter & Blue - Iced milk tea and iced lemon tea - Cafes Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

In heavily caffeinated Baldwin Village area Butter and Blue brings something a little different. Bright, airy and green. A place you would bring your friends to chat and catch up or read a book. They have the usual espresso drinks and plenty of tea. Food options are oriented towards savoury scone types. Right now hours are a bit limited and likely to change as they opened recently. Quite spacious, fits about 23 inside with plenty of outdoor space. I saw one electrical power outlet and WiFi tested at 8mbps which doesn't lend itself to be the best place to work on your laptop. Overall, great addition to the Toronto cafe scene. read more

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Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambience: 5/5 It was such a lovely cafe! Fair prices, delicious drinks and pastries. I should say matcha mochi cake is a MUST try here. The mochi texture is divine Lots of indoor and outdoor seatings and just overall an amazing interior aesthetic! Great tunes playing as well! read more

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Cute little cafe with an Asian twist. My friend and I got the hash brown egg milk bun with a side of spicy mayo. I wish the internal temp of the bun was hotter-egg and hash brown wise. But overall great taste, service, and cute seating area. Will be back to try drinks. read more

The service was friendly and helpful answering questions about their different drinks and pastries! They have a unique selection of pastries that I haven't seen elsewhere in the neighborhood. Definitely recommend their earl grey tea blonde with lemon glaze! What a flavour combination! I got the matcha latte and the flavour was excellent but the temperature was lukewarm. Hoping it was just a one off! They have a collection of home wares which are handmade and cat motifs sprinkled throughout (so cute!). Their patio looks really nice and feels like you aren't in the middle of downtown Toronto and the inside of the cafe is incredibly cozy! read more

a cute and quaint cafe on baldwin that checks all the boxes for a perfect coffee shop. the color, aesthetic, and mix of asian flavoured menu is my jam. the houjicha latte was fragrant and creamy with the perfect amount of sweetness. not sure if they do this everyday but I was there near the time of closing and they were offering their leftover baked goods for free! I got try the nori rice krispy which was unique and nutty! hints of nori and sesame takes this simple snack to a different level. read more

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I love coming here to study! All the desserts and food are thoughtful and amazing. The matcha latte was decent 7/10 read more

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Housed in a former bed and breakfast, this charming coffee shop has a delightful patio, and the baked goods are excellent. I also had an oat milk latte, which was fabulous! My only recommendation for this new business would be to place umbrellas outside for the tables in the sun, so patrons can get some shade. read more

An absolutely adorable coffee shop with great drinks with enough variety for anyone and incredible baked goods that vary from breakfast or dessert. This is the best coffee shop in the area. Super chill and adorable. Check the hours though. They aren't open all week. read more

I walked by this "house" many years ago and fell in love with the exterior. I'm so glad they renovated and turned it into a cafe. It's spacious with indoor and outdoor seating. I love the extensive drink and snack options. Great spot to work from and not starve basically lol. Love all the cat decor and the overall yellow and blue theme. I tried the iced Hong Kong milk tea which is just like desi chai with ice. Very delicious. The ice ratio and quality of ice was 10/10. It does not melt in 5 seconds. The milk bun with egg and hash brown was a bit lacking flavour i.e. salt and pepper. They add spicy mayo which helps but the quantity is sad!! So ask for more mayo if you want it to be flavourful and less dry. I will be back to enjoy the patio! read more