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I was visiting the GTA and stayed at my brother's place in Toronto the night before. While he went to work in the morning, his girlfriend toured me around Kensington Market. We went in the morning, so it was just coffee and tea for us, but it does have a bar to serve alcoholic drinks later in the day. We sat at the counter/bar, since it started to rain and there weren't any tables left inside. It can be a little tight sitting in the long and narrow hallway, but it's cozy and you forget about it after awhile. There's seating for groups of two closer to the back, plus the benches in both the front and back of the cafe. She treated me to a chai latte, since I don't usually drink coffee. Newbie like me didn't even think of asking what options there were, so it came with regular cow's milk. I think almost all alternative milks are available but for an extra cost. Not sure if it was whole milk that I got, but it was very rich and creamy. It was spicy and warming, perfect for the gloomy day it was. The art wasn't perfect, but the latte was delicious. There's also free wi-fi, with the password on the blackboard at the front, but it looked like there were more readers at the time. I can see why this place is popular, especially on a nice day, with all of the greenery on the back patio and fresh air moving through the cafe.
Ahh how do I even begin this is one of my most favorite coffee shops in Toronto!!Guys if you haven't been here yet you don't know what you're missing out on. Usually Saturdays are my days to explore and after lots of snacking and a nice lunch this is my go to place to prevent food coma! Even on the busiest of the days I do end up finding a good spot to sit and enjoy my regular latte..it was actually the first and last coffees I tried here.Its so perfect than I can't ever not get it when here.I absolutely love their chocolate brownie which is made to perfection, it's dense yet fluffy and very moist at the same time!A must try. The decor has an industrial feel but very warm and welcoming.They do have a cozy front and back patio, usually end up sitting in the back end patio.The pricing is very reasonable. Pamenar does have alcoholic beverages and cafe foods like cookies, croissant etc.Service is very friendly and overall it's a great place to unwind.
This lovely and rustic cafe in Kensington is awesome. The coffee is great (to me that means strong enough tasting without the awful sour notes) and the service is nice - nothing too saccharine but no head up their butt rude hipster attitudes. The outdoor patio behind the cafe is so pretty and peaceful. Lots of greenery and feels private. I've only had the coffee here but noticed they also sell beer which would be amazing seated outside on the patio. I enjoyed a break out here and didn't want to leave the quaint little garden. Seems like a good place to get some work done as well ( they do highlight a no laptop zone in the outdoor area out front). I would highly recommend a stop by if you're in the area. Just a note - they don't take credit card ! Only cash or debit
Thanks for Dishan for suggesting Cafe Pamenar as one of our Koffee Krawl stops for this beautiful sunny Sunday!! The space... just love the space... a bar like vibe... in fact, Cafe Pamenar is really trying to get a license to sell alcohol.... so it is going to be a Bar Bar or an Espresso Bar? Friendly staffs working the cash and espresso machine... Barista did take a long long time to make 1 drink.... So long I lose interest waiting and someone else just took my Cappuccino by mistakes!! Communal Table at the back is quite nice and spacious... good place for us to park ourselves and enjoy our coffee and sweet... I could not resist when I saw that HUGE nutella cookie ($2) I just want to smell it and taste it!! :)
Even though I've walked past Cafe Parmenar many times, recently I went in looking for a spot to park it during a wait for the dentist next door early one Saturday morning. As most Torontonians know, the city is mostly deadsville anytime before lunch so seeing a light on and a friendly face at 8 am on a Saturday was like seeing a mirage on the desert. Bonus! The patio out front has a sign warning, 'No Laptops on the Patio' which we later asked about. Apparently there is a problem with space out there in the summer so laptops are banned which makes more room for people watchers I suppose. No need to look at your screen in Kensington. Inside, there is a front space for sitting just before the bar area. The bar is great! I love when surprises happen, and the fact that Cafe Parmenar is licensed and sells cocktails is a fantastic bonus. There was some funky instrumental 70's music from Japan playing on the speakers which the barista talked about as she poured my latte. Very inspiring. In the back there is a space for the laptop crowd with a nice view onto the rear patio. What a sweet spot in the market to park it!
Here is my first impression of the place. The atmosphere is Cozy and welcoming. The interior design is pretty fine and so many available tables Even though the cafe is not empty at all. However the negative side of the matter is the staff. Barista/bartenders are indifferent. The coffee is not good and there is a ridiculous policy of "No tablet/laptop" after 6:00/6:30 pm probably because they turn to a bar for the nights.
I'm so happy with Cafe Pamenar, it's very spacey inside and while there's not a large number of seats that problem will be fixed come summer and the opening of their cute looking patio. The one minor negative thing was their small drinks menu compared to other indie coffee locations as well as the few food options. However, it is a very coffee centric menu and if it's coffee based drinks you want, they would have it there. Prices are comparable to most other indie shops I've visited in recent times. Got their nutella cookie and caramel and banana cake and they were both big hits with me, a bigger fan of the caramal banana cake which is pretty heavy and just the right amount of moisture! My latte was very well done and their americano which Susan G ordered did smell wonderful! The staff were very friendly and like Bijan mentions their chalkboard outside is a nice welcome (it had a message regarding the "Snowpocolypse" and how it sucked) I feel like I must yet again stress how much I like their big roomy space they got going. A far cry from some of the other coffee shops in the vicinity :)
This place is sooooo cute!!! It reminds me of old buildings back in Tehran. Very nostalgic The drink menu is good, but they need to work mire on the desserts!
It would be a good place to get things done. People are in their business and work with their laptop. However, the staff and customers suddenly engaged in arguments loudly. One particular customer's behaviour was not appropriate, but the staff did not need to yell at the customer for other customers to hear. The staff said the customer was offending other customers and so was the staff. The Asian lady behind the counter seemed to prefer white male customers to other people. She was very friendly to white male customers but not other people.
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I was visiting the GTA and stayed at my brother's place in Toronto the night before. While he went to work in the morning, his girlfriend toured me around Kensington Market. We went in the morning, so it was just coffee and tea for us, but it does have a bar to serve alcoholic drinks later in the day. We sat at the counter/bar, since it started to rain and there weren't any tables left inside. It can be a little tight sitting in the long and narrow hallway, but it's cozy and you forget about it after awhile. There's seating for groups of two closer to the back, plus the benches in both the front and back of the cafe. She treated me to a chai latte, since I don't usually drink coffee. Newbie like me didn't even think of asking what options there were, so it came with regular cow's milk. I think almost all alternative milks are available but for an extra cost. Not sure if it was whole milk that I got, but it was very rich and creamy. It was spicy and warming, perfect for the gloomy day it was. The art wasn't perfect, but the latte was delicious. There's also free wi-fi, with the password on the blackboard at the front, but it looked like there were more readers at the time. I can see why this place is popular, especially on a nice day, with all of the greenery on the back patio and fresh air moving through the cafe. read more
Ahh how do I even begin this is one of my most favorite coffee shops in Toronto!!Guys if you haven't been here yet you don't know what you're missing out on. Usually Saturdays are my days to explore and after lots of snacking and a nice lunch this is my go to place to prevent food coma! Even on the busiest of the days I do end up finding a good spot to sit and enjoy my regular latte..it was actually the first and last coffees I tried here.Its so perfect than I can't ever not get it when here.I absolutely love their chocolate brownie which is made to perfection, it's dense yet fluffy and very moist at the same time!A must try. The decor has an industrial feel but very warm and welcoming.They do have a cozy front and back patio, usually end up sitting in the back end patio.The pricing is very reasonable. Pamenar does have alcoholic beverages and cafe foods like cookies, croissant etc.Service is very friendly and overall it's a great place to unwind. read more
7 years ago
This lovely and rustic cafe in Kensington is awesome. The coffee is great (to me that means strong enough tasting without the awful sour notes) and the service is nice - nothing too saccharine but no head up their butt rude hipster attitudes. The outdoor patio behind the cafe is so pretty and peaceful. Lots of greenery and feels private. I've only had the coffee here but noticed they also sell beer which would be amazing seated outside on the patio. I enjoyed a break out here and didn't want to leave the quaint little garden. Seems like a good place to get some work done as well ( they do highlight a no laptop zone in the outdoor area out front). I would highly recommend a stop by if you're in the area. Just a note - they don't take credit card ! Only cash or debit read more
16 years ago
Thanks for Dishan for suggesting Cafe Pamenar as one of our Koffee Krawl stops for this beautiful sunny Sunday!! The space... just love the space... a bar like vibe... in fact, Cafe Pamenar is really trying to get a license to sell alcohol.... so it is going to be a Bar Bar or an Espresso Bar? Friendly staffs working the cash and espresso machine... Barista did take a long long time to make 1 drink.... So long I lose interest waiting and someone else just took my Cappuccino by mistakes!! Communal Table at the back is quite nice and spacious... good place for us to park ourselves and enjoy our coffee and sweet... I could not resist when I saw that HUGE nutella cookie ($2) I just want to smell it and taste it!! :) read more
2 years ago
Even though I've walked past Cafe Parmenar many times, recently I went in looking for a spot to park it during a wait for the dentist next door early one Saturday morning. As most Torontonians know, the city is mostly deadsville anytime before lunch so seeing a light on and a friendly face at 8 am on a Saturday was like seeing a mirage on the desert. Bonus! The patio out front has a sign warning, 'No Laptops on the Patio' which we later asked about. Apparently there is a problem with space out there in the summer so laptops are banned which makes more room for people watchers I suppose. No need to look at your screen in Kensington. Inside, there is a front space for sitting just before the bar area. The bar is great! I love when surprises happen, and the fact that Cafe Parmenar is licensed and sells cocktails is a fantastic bonus. There was some funky instrumental 70's music from Japan playing on the speakers which the barista talked about as she poured my latte. Very inspiring. In the back there is a space for the laptop crowd with a nice view onto the rear patio. What a sweet spot in the market to park it! read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
Here is my first impression of the place. The atmosphere is Cozy and welcoming. The interior design is pretty fine and so many available tables Even though the cafe is not empty at all. However the negative side of the matter is the staff. Barista/bartenders are indifferent. The coffee is not good and there is a ridiculous policy of "No tablet/laptop" after 6:00/6:30 pm probably because they turn to a bar for the nights. read more
I'm so happy with Cafe Pamenar, it's very spacey inside and while there's not a large number of seats that problem will be fixed come summer and the opening of their cute looking patio. The one minor negative thing was their small drinks menu compared to other indie coffee locations as well as the few food options. However, it is a very coffee centric menu and if it's coffee based drinks you want, they would have it there. Prices are comparable to most other indie shops I've visited in recent times. Got their nutella cookie and caramel and banana cake and they were both big hits with me, a bigger fan of the caramal banana cake which is pretty heavy and just the right amount of moisture! My latte was very well done and their americano which Susan G ordered did smell wonderful! The staff were very friendly and like Bijan mentions their chalkboard outside is a nice welcome (it had a message regarding the "Snowpocolypse" and how it sucked) I feel like I must yet again stress how much I like their big roomy space they got going. A far cry from some of the other coffee shops in the vicinity :) read more
9 years ago
This place is sooooo cute!!! It reminds me of old buildings back in Tehran. Very nostalgic The drink menu is good, but they need to work mire on the desserts! read more
It would be a good place to get things done. People are in their business and work with their laptop. However, the staff and customers suddenly engaged in arguments loudly. One particular customer's behaviour was not appropriate, but the staff did not need to yell at the customer for other customers to hear. The staff said the customer was offending other customers and so was the staff. The Asian lady behind the counter seemed to prefer white male customers to other people. She was very friendly to white male customers but not other people. read more
- ~ Koffee Krawl ~ - # 2 I seem to have trouble pronunciating "Pamenar". It would be much easier to call them Cafe "Pam" instead. It'll be interesting to see how they handle the street crowd on Pedestrian Sundays in the Summer. There's still time to prep but hope they don't make me wait like Ideal Coffee did. At least these guys have good sense of humour. Open tunnel vision space as the Front and Back have Garage Doors allowing 100% fresh(?) Downtown quality air within the simple cool space adorn with Art of Inuit Scenery. Maybe this space is how Inuit Housing looks like, reclaim wood, aged, rustic. Cafe allows plenty of natural light in, which is refreshing compared to other nearby Shops. Cappuccino($3.10) - Well made from social-able focused young Men and I agree tasting acidic quality to this choice of Coffee Bean selection. # Location ------l------------------------------------------- ----- ? I Sam James Coffee Pocket 1 I Sam James Coffee Bar 2 I CAFE PAMENAR 3 I Dark Horse (Queen W) 4 I Thor Espresso Bar 5 I Jimmy's Coffee( I Timed Out @@) read more
As you may already notice, I am always in search for a coffee place to chill on the weekend. We decided to try out Cafe Pamenar (@cafepamenar) after our desert stop here in Kensington Market. Love the long narrow space with the super long counter and they have both front + back patio. Free wifi and electric outlet are available, which is great if you want to hangout for a bit. Love the back patio Cappuccino $3.10 ~ It was a darker traditional roast which I like. Love all the details from the wood back board to the scale table for cream & sugar. Just love the lighting along the bar Verdict : ~ Will be back, maybe with my laptop this time to work on a post or two (?_?) ~ Love their cappuccino ~ Will definitely come back to try their drip and their Sakanjebin which is a traditional Persian drink with mint, cucumbers and lemon (guess it`ll be almost like a mojito without the alcohol) read more
12 years ago
If you're used to Starbucks' in the suburbs, you'll feel slightly out-of-place here! Café Pamenar is a café/bar for the biking/tattoos/piercings/dreadlocks set. You can have a caffeinated drinks...and perhaps a Dieu Du Ciel as the night wears on. :) Place itself is long and narrow like a rocker. Latté was good. I have a feeling that place is better in the Summertime! read more
*3.5 star review* The space is great with plenty of seating. There's a long communal table in the front, a few four-seaters in the back along with another communal table. There's an patio in the back but the space isn't open...yet (waiting for the furniture, I'm assuming). I had the 5 ounce cappuccino which I found too acidic/sour for my palate. I'd have to come back to try the latte. The scones & cookies are from Circle and Squares so they have to be good. read more
The repute for cappuccino is what brought me to this place. The setup is nice though with a decent sitting area in the front with a long counter in the middle and small oasis of sorts in the back. My friend recommended the dessert here as well so we decided to order a mix. In addition to the cappuccino we had an americano, tea and ice latte. For desserts a pistachio and tea short bread and for good measures a chocolate cookies. The desserts were good and the cookie was more like a sponge cake with a chocolate cream cheese frosting. Short bread was nice and moist and with balanced of the flavor and sweetness. The tea didn't fare well. The ice latte and americano were decent. Here is the verdict for cappuccino Espresso: Medium/strong flavor Crema': Just gorgeous Milk: Frothed very well with nice microfoam with a somewhat sweet finish in the milk one craves. One of the better capp in the city and definately the top spot in this area. read more
16 years ago
One of the better cafes in Toronto, conveniently located near Kensington area. They have outdoor seating arrangements which is absolutely amazing- if you're lucky to have good weather. We sat inside though. I like their playlist and it's a good cafe to work in. The cappuccino was also good. I will definitely be back for more coffee. read more
The coffee was very good here and sitting out on the patio in the sun was an added bonus.The lady serving was very friendly but seemed to have trouble understanding what we wanted to order ( and I haven't got a clue why). Eventually we ordered two regular coffees ,walnut & white pepper shortbread and a raspberry muffin. The shortbread was very good just the right texture and with a subtle hint of pepper alas the raspberry muffin did not taste of raspberries but had great texture. The cafe was very busy had a very relaxed feel ! read more
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9 years ago
Would have given this place 5 stars if it wasn't for the barista. Her americano was delicious (best I've had in Toronto) but her attitude was not so good. Other than that, this is the perfect place to read, do some work, or meet a friend. The ambience is great and there's a really charming patio out back - ideal way to start a saturday morning! read more
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