it's a pretty decent place in the annex for students who want cheap deals! it's always crowded so you sit very tightly, it's not a place to chill and relax. read more

Summer time ! this is definitely the place to be, their patio is awesome.. tons of people watching to do! always a lively place.. Try their breakfast its to die for!! mmmmmmmmmmmmm read more

Had the absolute worst experience in a restaurant ever at Futures this weekend. Ordered perogies for dinner. Sat down, took a bit, found rusted metal in my perogie. I'm not kidding at all. Checked two more, same thing, 1 inch pieces of rusted metal. Clearly a factory contaminated batch since they don't make them on site. Approach manager (bald, male, Russian for reference), he sort of apologizes and refunds me. 2 minutes later as I'm walking past the rear dinner order area to get a fork, I hear a kid try to order same thing. Manager fails utterly to warn him! Didn't take the contaminated product off the menu. I call him on it instantly and he says "we buy lots...can't throw them out"!!!! Even crazier, despite showing the kid the rusted metal shards...he still orders them! Done with this place for good. read more

Cheap and decent breakfast! Did not mind at all. The hot chocolate was delicious. I think I'll return for dessert next time-- the cakes look delicious! read more

Definitely used to frequent this place when I was on a budget. Decent.

Nice place but really disappointed by the rules I shouldn't have to stay inside because I order inside you can make sure I won't go back beside that it's still a nice place but I shouldn't have to choose who I order from to be able have my drink outside read more

We have always loved it there and have been going there for years. However, we have noticed in the last few years there has been a steady decline in the cleanliness of the establishment, the floors are always filthy and there is always dirty dishes everywhere. The worst thing that happened there though happened a while back we went there for dinner I went down to use the restroom (which is always disgusting) and as soon as I walked in there was a HUGE COCKROACH crawling across the floor. Needless to say we have not been back since and I tell friends to avoid it also. read more

Had eggs benedict and beer on a Friday night. Great location and pretty good service, cool vibe. Benedict wasn't exactly hot and fresh, but can't say I was really there for the food. Maybe I'll try the pierogies next time. read more

I seriously only come here for cakes and coffee, so that's what my review is about. Their cakes are great - mostly cheesecakes (15+ different varieties!), some regular cakes and also pies. They have a few vegan options available, such as banana bread, date squares, almond cookies etc. which are also yummy. Coffee is okay, not a lot of variety but it's good enough. Only downside to this place is that students will often camp out here for the refillable coffee and the free WiFi and that can sometimes make it hard to find a seat depending on the time of day and how unlucky you are. This is my number #1 spot to take a date in the Annex, and if you're in the area and have a craving for something sweet, I suggest you check it out! read more

My husband and I stopped for a quick bite at Future Bistro last Sat after a boiling hot salsa party at Trinity-St.Paul. We were craving cold beer and Future was right next to our parking spot, so we decided to stop there and have a few drinks. Unfortunately, my husband convinced me to have some food, so we ordered eggplant parmesan and smoked salmon sandwiches. The food was totally inedible, eggplant tasted like rubber and smoked salmon had dark dry edges and looked like it was on somebody else's sandwich before. Mashed potatoes had bluish colour, the only thing I liked food-wise was ciabatta bread (in the sandwiches) and gravy. The beer was fine, but selection was limited. Service was good, the waiter was friendly and almost apologetic for the quality of food, so we ended up leaving a good tip. We will certainly not be back there, next time we are in the area we'll try Poutineville next door. read more

i love it!! so many good and creamy cakes (not for diet, for sure)!! very good and affordable brunch plates and combo, very nice and fun staff. read more

Stopped off for some coffee and pastries with my family. There are 2 ordering stations and we went to the bakery part. I don't know what the other was. My cupcake crazed daughter claims the pink cupcake was "really good". Croissant and danish were good but nothing extraordinary. Coffee was very good. There are about 8 different flavors to choose from. I had the one with chocolate. A little pricey so we were surprised to see lots of students. Bar atmosphere. read more

Comically bad customer service: I wanted to enjoy their patio and read, so went inside and bought a coffee. Just as I was about to sit down, the manager comes in to inform me of the crime I had committed: I had ordered inside...here at future's you WILL NOT order inside and try and sneak outside...inside people and outside people will remain strictly segregated! I told her I had no idea that was the system and that it's very common to order something inside and then go sit on the patio in bars and cafes, that I must have done it at least 3! times in my life at this point, but nothing worked, she kept refusing..the helpless little fellow who had served me bless him came to apologize, saying he should have asked but, but still wouldn't make an exception. Dammit little fellow! Now you're just putting salt on the wound! There was nothing I could do, us inside people should stay contained Jurassic park style... no matter what. I asked them if they could at least tell me the reason (knowing full well that I could maybe not understand the complexity of the argument, my being a mole person after all)...she just kept repeating 'full service patio'...I was right...the argument just went over my head...I gave them back the coffee saying I didn't need it anymore, and went on my merry way...ironically in the outside world, it's scary but I know I can do it, that being said if you do see a lost 32 year old man wondering around please bring me back to to safety inside future's bistro.... read more

I did not try any of their cakes or desserts even though they looked delicious. I had their eggs benedict (because they didn't have the grilled chicken sandwich in the morning) and it came with fries (something I was not aware of. So the fries I didn't eat because I`m health conscious and would have preferred a substitute and the eggs benedict was the remaining option that I had from their breakfast menu. I would have preferred an egg white option of some sort or a chicken option of something. They do have an extensive menu but not for breakfast. The food was fresh and decently priced but the place lacked décor. read more

Lured in by the promise of All You Can Eat Perogies and cheap, fast eats before a show, we ventured into Future. It was not so great. The perogies and gravy were bland and the salad was limp with over-acidic dressing. We'll be sticking to their cakes and delicious rye breads (from the outlet) from now on. read more

Great patio. Pretty good food. Large servings. Decent selection. Great prices.

I personally love the place. Although i've not ventured off the menu, i usually stick with the spicy burger with cheese and bacon. It's REALLY REALLY good! Followed by some dessert ? the cakes oh gawd the cakes. Caramel chocolate peanut butter cheese cake. read more

Hands down one of the best places to grab cake if you're in the area. Can't beat the $5 prices and the huge availabilities of different types of cakes, pastries, etc. I always go here after dinner if I'm in the area. I think they may have a bunch card too (buy 9 get one free) for the slices of cake. read more

Been here a few times, always have enjoyed the desserts. The food is definitely filling, and I love that you get salads with the sandwiches. Pretty decent bang for your buck. Can be tricky to find a seat for more than two though. read more

Far and wide the worst food I've ever had. Huge disappointment. I've lived in the neighborhood for years and have come here for pitchers occasionally in the past. It's always been passable, cheap beer and mediocre service. Nothing special. Being that nothing else was really open me and an old friend decided to check out the food. Huge mistake. We both ordered the chicken schnitzel, and were both brought unequal portions of charred food. I have never seen food this horribly burnt served In a restaurant, and for good reason. What I thought would be the saving grace, the side dishes, were no better. The mashed potatoes were undercooked and had a really odd undistinguishable flavour and the chickpea salad was straight out of a can. It was completely inedible. To top it off, the waitress was surly, slow, and brought us what were clearly half eaten bar lemons to put on the schnitzel. She seemed to be actively avoiding our table, as she didn't come to check on our meal once. Oh, and we got to pay 36$ For the privilege. Needless to say we will not be going back. Seriously, save yourselves the time, money, and stomach ache. read more

If the large breezy patio of Future Bistro tempts you, as it did for me, keep in mind that location might be the only redeeming feature of this place. The cakes are quite dry, food greasy, bland and overpriced for the quality and the tea is cheap grocery store variety sold for a premium. Maybe a good place to have a beer and catch up with a friend, but I'd steer clear of the food next time. read more

Came here because the patio and the atmosphere looked welcoming. However, once I went up to order, I received the worst service I've ever received in a restaurant. The staff person was rude, condescending, and threw my card and a pen when I asked for one. He forgot to give us what we paid for, and top of that, the kitchen made us the wrong order. We got the chili, the chicken curry, and chicken fingers (in lieu of the requested schnitzel) and they were underwhelming. I give it two stars because everyone else seemed to enjoy the place. read more

Come here for convenience, location, cool vibe, fuel & efficiency but not for good food. Just finished trying to eat under-cooked and barely palatable rib special. read more

Futures is a great place to relax, have a bite to eat, drinks and tons of dessert options....which is normally why we're there. They have the best Cheescake in the city! Always fresh and very tasty. The white chocolate raspberry is one of our faves. It is always busy with a wide range of ages and lots of action. It is a little noisy at times but has a great vibe. read more

Good atmosphere and tasty food at reasonable prices. Extensive and incredible dessert selection. Potato salad had an unidentifiable flavour (tangerines?) but was oddly pleasant. Home fries very good, covered with a blend of spices. Recommend the cheesecake! read more

We love hanging out at this place. They have a kitchen with cheap but decent food. They also have a cafe section with a huge selections of cakes and pies. A strange but fun environment. read more

Whenever I get a chance, I always come here for a slice of cake. They have a wide range of cake selections. So many different cheesecakes... I never get tired of them. read more

I love Future bakery's perogies...and I'm not a perogie fan per se but these are mouth watering. I haven't always find the service the best but the value for food couldn't be beat, but tonight not only was our waitress Carla AWESOME throughout the meal...I LEFT my precious phone there, and she tucked it safely away for me until I got back. AWESOME PEOPLE ARE AWESOME! read more

huge assortment of cakes! the best in the city from what i can tell. definitely a great place to go to for dessert. usually full of students since its so close to uoft. read more

TOO bad the new owners don't know how to train the staff. It seems the words customer service are foreign to them!!! Here's the breakdown: we live far away and used to make sure to stop in anytime we were downtown to pick up cakes to go, well tonight was the LAST time we will be making that mistake. NEVER AGAIN will this place ever get our or our friends business. We purchased three cakes from a very disgruntled young lady behind the counter when we went to check the packaged cakes she got mad at us and told us not to bother as they are right and she knew what she was doing. So we considered she'd be right. We made it all the way back home excited to have our goodies only to see that all three cakes were #1 the wrong kind and #2 packaged together despite our asking them not to do so and #3 we disclosed an allergy to them and one of the cakes consisted of exactly what we are allergic to. I decided to call and let them know of their mix up. I was thinking they mixed up our order with another. When I called received nothing attitude on the phone despite my being nice (after all I thought it was a mix up). Explaining to them what we ordered and what we received Mariusz said and what are you telling me this for? I told him we come to town about once a month and always stop to buy cakes from there. I asked if he would do anything about the mix up he said no. I suggested maybe a credit for our next trip out there? Mariusz was less then useless telling me he has to see the cakes back there in person to give us a refund or a credit. I said I can take a picture of all three cakes and show them to you including one that will be in the garbage due to the allergy they were warned about!! He insisted he had to see them in person and that the only way he would do anything is if the cakes were in front of him. Is he serious???? I calmly and politely explained to him I won't be back near downtown Toronto for at least another month. He said well bring the cakes in then! Do I really need to freeze these cakes and drag them back with me on public transit for my next trip in to Toronto? If I am willing to email or send you sms photos as we speak to prove that the cakes are not what we ordered then why can't a credit be honoured. I don't know about you but I was under the understanding that if you don't get what you pay for you are suppose to be given a refund at the least for services not rendered or incorrectly rendered. It is too bad I didn't pay with my credit card as I would have been able to explain this to my credit card company who would investigate them and stop the payment due to services not rendered!!! Despite this I explained to Mariusz that I am a fairly loyal customer and the least they could do is attempt to make their take out customers happy as I am sure they would never get away with this in the cafe!!!!!! I am appalled and think their customer service is absolutely pitiful! read more