Tight quarters; very bright. Has decent selection of pastries and sandwiches. Interesting touch…read moreis that you get to choose your own teapot from a variety of ceramic ones, including ones resembling animals, faces, houses, and others with abstract designs. My wife had one of the scones and liked it. Better than your average coffeehouse scone, if a little soft. I had the moroccan tomato-peanut soup, which was excellent. Did make me curious about their other lunch options. Among their offerings is a private "high tea" for $35/pp. Hats. pearls, gloves encouraged. If that's your thing... No wifi is available. When I asked about it I was told I that if I sat close to one of the windows (there are few) I might get a cell signal. We were there to wait for some other businesses to open up, and to dodge the rain for a bit, and it was enough.

A quaint, unique little tea room right here in Kingston. Just was we needed. So lovely. Highly…read morerecommend their scones and Moroccan soup. The "mystery" lunch plate was excellent too.

I stopped by for a bubble tea after having dinner across the street at Geneva Crepe Bistro and the…read moretea was ok, although too sweet (even at 50% sweetness) and I found the tapioca to be too mushy. I got a medium Original Milk Tea with Hazelnut Flavouring $4.30 and added tapioca pearls for another $0.50 ($4.80 total). I asked for half sweet and regular ice. I didn't really taste much hazelnut flavour, and it was still really sweet for my tastes (I guess I should have ordered quarter sweet). It didn't have a strong tea flavour either. Fortunately, it wasn't too rich nor too creamy. I didn't get that much tapioca, but I guess it was ok because I found the tapioca too mushy. The place looked clean and service was fine. I've had better bubble tea, but I've also had much worse, so this place is ok. Maybe other flavours are better. Also, I just had bubble tea and didn't try their food or other offerings like shaved ice. I love shaved ice, so might have to return to try that :)

It's alright. Went for some shoyu ramen and also had strawberry shaved ice after a grueling exam…read more The ramen was pretty good, decent portions and solid flavor, no complaints there. Shaved ice left a lot to be desired. Not a lot of flavor, strawberries did not look very fresh and the portion was pretty small for the price ($7 I think?). This place does get pretty busy because it is one of the go-to student spots for some Taiwanese food and bubble tea so do be wary of that. Service was fast and seating was comfortable. Would return to try a few more desserts or when I'm craving bubble tea although I have heard from some friends that they take a long time to make bbt.

I've been to classics since my 1st year at university but somehow never got around to reviewing it…read more Went today after class for some lunch (probably my 3rd or 4th time?). Classics is kind of like Ten Ren's Tea back in the GTA. With a collection of bubble tea/fruit drinks, small chinese snacks and some rice/noodle dishes. Their selection is actually pretty solid and you'll probably find something that you really missed if you're like me from the GTA. Ordered the Chicken Fried Udon (13.99) and Original Milk Tea with Tapioca (5.50). Nothing spectacular and nothing bad either. The chicken udon tasted good and had plenty of toppings while the milk tea was alright, but with Chatime open in Kingston now, I expect that to be the boba king on Princess. Food is like a 3/5. Where the extra star comes from is that Classics is kind of a vibe. Really reminds me of back in the GTA and they play almost exclusive Jay Chou in there. Not many options in Kingston for this type of food!

Food is okay here - some indeed are pretty good. I have been ordering food here many, may times…read more Last night, when I called them for delivery and asked to be delivered by Princess delivery, the person who answered the phone said I had to go through delivery platforms, Skip the Dishes, DoorDash. I told her I do not want to pay by credit card online, and I wanted to pay by cash. I almost attempted to say, " Do you still want my business?" She kept saying something that did not make sense. I finally hanged up the phone. I was able to order items from this place a couple of times ago and delivered to me by Princess delivery, and at that time, the person who answered took my call did that with no problems. Why different people answering the phone has a different response? You guys need to pull up your socks together!!!!!!

great place! I love the coffee and the bakery goods. the staff are all super nice and it is locally…read moreowned. They have comfy seating in the back of the cafe as well. Highly recommend

Baked goods are fine but my shaken espresso was terrible. It tasted burnt, and the cold foam I…read moreordered was toasted marshmallow, but it tasted like lavender. Maybe they used the wrong syrup or the frother wasn't fully cleaned before making mine? Disappointed in my $8 coffee to say the least.

Good latte, awesome vibes, reasonable prices. It's nice to break away from the coffee chains…read moresometimes. Also if you're into roasting they have a coffee roaster here.

From the owner: Established in 1997, Multatuli Coffee Merchants is Kingston Ontario's go to source for fresh…read moreroasted fair trade and organic coffee. We welcome walk in customers to our wholesale roasting outlet on Progress Avenue where you'll experience the intense fragrance and captivating visuals of a working wholesale coffee roastery. Be sure to check out the broad range of manual brewing equipment, flavour syrups, organic teas and chai concentrates. While you're here take time to enjoy an expertly prepared cappuccino or manual brew coffee at our custom shipping container espresso bar.

Since I last visited Kingston a few years ago, the main street appears to have been flooded with…read morebubble tea places. I passed at least 4 within as many blocks and also several signs saying more are "coming soon". This place came highly recommended though so I stopped in and decided on a matcha tea and red bean bubble tea with white pearls. The place was clean and roomy, the staff were friendly (and even tried to persuade me to take away a free mango tea also, but there's only so much one person can drink) and the selection of teas was extensive. While I can't compare to the other places yet, my tea was great and I'd totally recommend this place if you're wandering around Princess Street craving bubble tea!

Chatime - Brown…read moresugar pearl milk tea (less ice, 50% sugar) 7/10 Pretty much regulars at Chatime now. Got an offer for free drinks today, so we decided to try the brown sugar pearl milk tea! Despite being a bit too sweet for our tastes (even at less sugar), it was tasty and the staff were amazing!! **Follow @smfoodd on Instagram for more!

Checked out Elm Cafe, as recommended by a local. Definitely a cute cafe, right on Montreal Street…read more Loved the lavender latte with almond milk. Also tried the hazelnut chocolate croissant. Both were decent for a quick snack and drink. The outdoor patio is lovely with the vines and a few small tables. However the air conditioner (or some other type of machine) is quite loud, which impacts the ambiance. Would definitely pop by again!

Beautiful hidden gem, cheap delicious desserts and baked goods, a mean iced chai latte! will be…read morecoming back!!

What a cute little place! I ate here late morning on a Saturday during my birthday trip to…read moreKingston. I was seated right away. If you are a solo diner, this is a safe place. They don't treat you as if you matter less or try to stick you at a bar. The restaurant was busy but I was seated right away. There is a bakery attached, but I didn't go over since I'm gluten-free and hate looking if I don't know in advance they have goodies I can eat. I always vet my restaurants in advance with the dietary restriction and there were excellent options for those GF. I ordered the Peach, Pineapple and Coconut mimosa. I HATE peach, but she was able to make it with just the other two. They put coconut cream around the side of the glass. EXCELLENT mimosa. One of the best I ever had. I also ordered the Pork & Tomatillo Tostada. This came on these crispy corn tortillas. I'm a huge texture person...that was amazing. The pork was delicious. There were also scrambled eggs, this delicious sauce, cheese, herbs and tomatoes. Absolute yum. I would eat this every day of the week! There were also potatoes on the side, which were very tasty. Service was perfect. Brenda was my server. She made sure I had everything I needed. She did forget I was GF and brought me a cookie from the bakery. It wasn't GF, but the gesture was nice. They also had a colourful sign over the front window advertising local vendors, which was that nice, small town touch. Very cute place, convenient location. Good service and delicious food. I will definitely return when I visit Kingston again.

Overpriced for the bad food (and terrible coffee) they offer…read more It did not use to be like that, but it has gone down in quality over the years.

Cute coffee shop with the sweetest ladies!…read more Had a few shots of espresso and a refreshing sparkling lemon drink.

Average to less than average coffee (some of the staff simply do not know how to draw a real…read moreespresso); uncomfortable chairs; mediocre pastries; loud, grating music; and like all cafes in downtown Kingston, crammed with cretinous-sounding undergrads who "study" at tables long after their beverage is done. There are simply no cafes for adults in downtown Kingston.