Really cute cafe in the Upper Beaches neighbourhood! I wish I had more time to chill in the cafe,…read moreas it was a sunny winter day and a lot of other people were also working/reading inside. The staff member was prompt and friendly. I got a chai tea latte and ginger molasses cookie to go, and was pleasantly surprised to taste ginger chunks in the cookie!

Paper Route Café located along Kingston Rd near Brookside Dr. is the newest coffee shop in the…read moreUpper Beaches neighbourhood. The neighbourhood café serves up caffeinated beverages (coffee and tea), cold drinks (juice, sparkling water) as well as baked goods (muffins, cookies, quiches, scones). The café is bright and welcoming where the accent wall with the yellow wallpaper brings life to the space. There are a number of tables to enjoy your treats and beverages as well as wifi if you'd like to get some work done. The café uses Pilot Coffee beans as well. I stopped by Paper Route Café on a Monday late morning to grab a cortado. I also ordered a banana coconut oat muffin. The coffee shop only had a few customers and service was friendly where my coffee was made at a reasonable time. I sat down to enjoy my coffee as well as enjoy the space. As the sunlight filtered through the big windows at the front, the brightness of the café filled me with happiness. Such a cute wonderful place to spend some time alone, with friends, or with family. I ate the muffin later in the day for snack and it was moist and delicious with hints of coconut that didn't overpower the other flavours of the muffin. Overall, a great new addition to the neighbourhood! Definitely will become a new favourite among the locals for sure.

I am so glad I found this place! The manager was incredibly sweet and friendly and the interior is…read morejust as cute as can be. I decided to try the Hazelnut Crème Brûlée latte paired with the Strawberry Matcha Pain Suisse. The pastry was bursting with a strawberry and matcha filling that was so yummy and I was pleasantly surprised by the strong hazelnut notes in the matcha. I didn't think that nutty flavoring would enhance my drink like that... but it was a perfect match (ahh) ... I'm also thrilled to hear that another location is opening soon... It is great to know that no matter where I am in the city, I'll never be too far...I will definitely be back!

This is a new cafe (their second location), specializing in matcha. All drinks are lactose-free and…read morevegan. Any sugar used are organic and vegan, unrefined cane sugar; refined sugar is not vegan. Any syrups used are haus-made with real fruit and organic cane sugar; no artificial syrups here! There are also pastries, some vegan and some non-vegan. They also have some cookies. Their Matcha Banana Cream cookie is their best seller. In the near future, they will be offering more pastries. I ordered the following: 1. Banana Bread Matcha ($8.50). Banana cold foam with banana syrup, and matcha. There is cinnamon powder on top of the foam. 2. Matcha Banana Cream Cookie ($5.00). The Banana Bread Matcha drink was extremely refreshing and delicious. You started by drinking some of the foam, then stir it thoroughly. I could actually taste the banana flavour in the cold foam. The cookie was soft and chewy. You can taste the matcha flavour and the banana cream gives it just enough sweetness. Since this cafe is lactose-free, you get the milk substitutes without extra charge: oat milk, soy milk, almond milk, and pea milk. The customer service was good. You can watch them prepare the matcha powder and drinks in their open kitchen. They soft-opened on 2025-11-15. The cafe is comfortably sized. The colour scheme is matcha green, of course! There are two long benches with two small round tables. There are electrical outlets at the bottom of the benches for customers to use. There is easy-listening pop music playing in the background. There is free WiFi. The cafe is not wheelchair accessible (but they will take your order and bring it out to a wheelchair-bound person. There is one gender-neutral washroom, which is not wheelchair accessible. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. Review 2025-234

3.75 The food was…read morepretty good, but not outstanding. The rigatoni was not boiled long enough so it was a little hard, although the sauce was okay. The pizza was great!! Amazing crust, fair portion size, and little pinches of flavour that was delish. I could not taste enough truffle, though. The service was nice. The space was pretty but they put my near the window which decreased the aesthetic a lot.

This is a food delivery review. I am quite familiar with their pasta offerings as frequent one in…read morethe neighborhood place. This one offers a make at home pasta (truffle funghi muffalada) at very reasonable price imo. I was enticed by their pizza offerings as well as they aren't the one's offered at their other location. While a bit greasy I enjoyed the flavors for this vodka pizza. Give them a try if you enjoy their pasta and food at other locations as they are priced well.

This is the second location of the Brick Room in Toronto. Their first location opened 2 years ago…read morein the path at the entrance to Brookfield place near the go train. This second location is located outside on the beautifully picturesque cobblestone road named Temperance Street. The building is historic and the calm interiors make you feel instantly at home. The staff was really nice and told me about their menu and seasonal items. In addition to coffee and matcha based beverages, the store offers food and merch as well. Apparently this location is a laptop free zone, offering an incredibly welcome oasis from the hustle and bustle of financial district. Today I ordered a cortado. Before you even drink it, the fragrant coffee smell hits you. A bit sweet and almost fruity. When drinking it, the flavours amplify and provide an overall sense of calm, a breath of fresh air. It doesn't just feel like a regular old coffee but that you can take your time with it, like having a conversation with an old friend, it is meant to be savoured. I absolutely plan to go back for one of their seasonal matcha beverages and to get away from it all. 5/5

A very modern coffee shop serving creative matchas and coffees…read more Their Goma was a delicious matcha dessert/drinks. Not too sweet but I wish the matcha was stronger. I did like the flavor of the regular hot matcha latte more, plus they made a very cute bunny latte art on it! Inside is small with minimal seatings but has a cool ambience for hanging out.

Loved this cafe so much! It was clean. We did both the cat and dog experiences. I enjoyed that they…read morehad adoptables as well as in-house residents, it created a more calm environment. The staff were constantly cleaning and making sure that all animals were getting along. I have not tried the cafe portion of it, but it was very cute looking.

This is an amazing place. The store has 2 big rooms: 1 for dogs and 1 for cats. We chose the dog…read moreroom. There are at lease 6 dogs inside, they were friendly and active. A staff to maintain and guide the guests. There are different prices, dog/cat room is $29.99 per hour per person; and if half and half hour for each room, it will be $42 per hour per person. The dogs in the room are from the owner or from the shelter. The guests can adopt the dogs/cats from the store if you want to bring it home. The owner was really thoughtful to help with adoption. The guests also can just get a drink or snack and sit outside of the room and watch the cats and dogs. If guests write some reviews on Google review, they will get some dog snacks to feed the dogs.

Venom Coffee is currently in soft opening where they opened on August 9th. This coffee shop is…read morelocated near Broadview/Queen on a side street next to Slayer Burger. The small coffee shop primarily is doing take out only although they do have about 3 tables inside. They serve a variety of caffeinated beverages as well as baked goods. During their opening day, they were offering complimentary coffee. I stopped by Venom Coffee on their opening day after work ~4:30pm. I had followed them on Instagram and was aware of their opening. Upon entering, although the AC wasn't working properly but staff were extremely friendly and nice. I opted to get a complimentary iced Americano. Staff also stated that I could take home any pastries they had for free as it was end of day as well. I only opted for a butter croissant (that chocolate croissant looked good too - however, it was a hot day and I was not returning home just yet). Overall, friendly staff, great pastries, and good coffee. Do check them out if you are around the area!

This snake has no bite! I can't say I'm impressed at all with the coffee I received venom coffee…read moretoday. I figured with the name there was going to be some serious power in my coffee, nope.. I ordered an Americano, what I received was one of the worst tasting coffees I've ever encountered. It was weak , weak, weak so weak that my coffee turned white with a bit of cream. It honestly tasted like drip coffee from a cafeteria, no joke, just awful tasteless coffee. Super disappointed to be honest, as this shop is at the end my street and was hoping to have some great coffee in this area, this area has nothing oddly. But man this coffee was just terrible. Can't say I'd recommend or return. That grind they used must have been the size of pebbles as all it created was brown water. The coffee tasted stale too. If you open a shop that only serves coffee, you should really ensure you know how to make it properly. and that you use fresh beans. beyond disappointed.

Tucked away in the back of the lobby of the medical building. A couple of stools, and a couple of…read moretables. Tasty, homestyle food. Very reasonably priced. Daily lunch special.

Café Namoo is such a cute and special spot--everything about it feels warm and welcoming. The lady…read moreworking was the sweetest and so attentive, making sure we had the best experience. We shared the Mango Bingsu, and it was huge--easily enough for the five of us. The flavor was a solid 9/10, super refreshing and delicious. If they had crispy corn flakes on top, it would've been a straight 10/10 for me. We also got two Dalgona Lattes, one with oat milk, and she differentiated them with the coasters, which was such an adorable touch. Now I need to go back just to try more drinks! Parking was free but a little awkward--spots are at an angle, and the plaza can get busy. But honestly, it's worth it. When we went, a few moms were catching up over bingsu, and it was such a wholesome vibe. Can't wait to be back and explore more of the menu!

I tried the matcha cookie again. It's still good. I took it back to my place and put it in the…read moretoaster oven. Came out nice. Nice people at the cafe. Need more cafes like this uptown.