Conveniently located cafe connected to the King Edward hotel. Easy going spot for a coffee or a small bite. Good to see this chain, originally based in Montreal open up locations in Toronto. Good selection of baked goods and savoury breakfast items. No expectation for exceptional flavours, but easy grab and go. The service is on the slow side as what seemed like fairly new staff are getting coordinated. Spacious dining area for study or having a quiet conversation. read more

Came in today for an early lunch. I live a block away and decided to go here instead of my usual Coffee Island or second Cup. Service was ok. Ordered a sandwich which they forgot to give me after ordering. Server was apologetic.. no big deal as I wasn't in a hurry. Croissant was very good but the sandwich was disgusting. I ordered the BLT. I asked for it to be toasted and figured it would be put in the sandwich press. Instead it was put in the oven. The lettuce and tomato were HOT. Totally not edible. read more

Presse Café - Cafes Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Just want a take out vietnamese coffee. It took them 30 min to fulfill my order WRONGLY. Pretty sure the barista is new and not sure what she's doing. Also ordered peach iced tea from the kiosk and turns out its sold out and the whole refund process makes it longer. Should've been integrated, no? After making me waiting for no good reason and stupid madely coffee, not even a word of sorry or something. Stay away from this place, clearly they don't want to do business :) read more

I have been to this place quite a few times because it's super close to where I live. This place is nice and quiet. They have got some nice seatings, free wifi and a pretty catchy playlist. Not a bad spot for evening chat after work as they usually closes at 8pm on weekday. Friendly owner and staffs as well. This is a chain cafe (originally form Montreal), thou, I'm not disappointed with their drinks and food! They have some pretty delicious things on menu. The eggpress was my favourite. It got vegetable omelet, lettuce, cheese, and tomato inside. A perfect vegetarian sandwich! The omelet was very delicious, it literally melted in my mouth. The bread also had a lot of herbs on, it smell amazing after they toasted it. A must tried at the cafe. My second favourite thing from the cafe would probably be the big cookie . Trust me, this evil baked goodie can be addictive. But it's another must try as well if you like baked goods. I grab one of those every time I go to the cafe. For beverages, I cannot say too much about their coffee, because I'm not a coffee lover. But this cafe offers freshly made smoothie! They have fruity smoothie, and some vegetables based smoothie. So fresh and healthy! Overall, a nice place for breakfast and lunch if you work nearby. Definitely give it a try! read more

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Nondescript cafe located at the corner of Bay and Grosvenor St., across from Starbucks. There is seating available both inside the cafe and outside during nice weather, great for those looking to spend some time working or studying with their coffee. Service is quietly efficient and servers are quick to assist. I ordered their breakfast special - Croque Matin and small coffee for $5.25. Came to just under $6 after tax. The server toasted the croissant sandwich and sliced it in half before bagging it. Croissant was crispy and the scrambled egg inside was very fragrant and soft. Coffee was decent. I do note the lid on the to-go cups are leaky. Wrap a napkin around the cup to prevent stains! read more

I was very excited to see a new coffee shop open in this location. This place, with a chic modern decor, a corporate colour scheme and an overall sanitized look, is a Montreal-based company that's rapidly expanding to Toronto, Ottawa and Quebec city. So it's another chain; we have Starbucks, Second cup, Tim Hortons and Timothy's in the vicinity. Welcome to the neighbourhood, and hope you can distinguishing yourself. I went to the cafe three times so far, most recently this morning. There was fresh coffee brewing, something delightful was in the oven baking, and place smelled deliciously aromatic. Clearly, everything was good with the world. I paid $5-ish for my latte and a cookie as the barista was placing delicious muffins, croissants and other evil baked goods on the counter. They have a bunch of breakfast and lunch sandwiches (cheekily named presswiches) as well, which I haven't tried yet. What I have tried is their dark roast (called Big Bang) and unfortunately I didn't find it dark roasty enough, so I'll try again. The price point seems to be on the pricier side and operation runs slick, like a wannabe Starbucks would. The staff is friendly, good looking, overly enthusiastic and slightly confused, which is to be expected at any new establishment. Few tables and chairs to sit and grab free wifi. Just one suggestion since this place is new: Provide an option of soya/almond/"insert another fancy source" milk for your patrons. It is not cool to not have these options especially if you don't want to leave an impression of being just a pricey Tim Hortons. read more

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This place was completely empty, so we chose to work here. They have free wifi and very comfortable seating. I ordered a toasted marshmellow latte (approx $4). It was not too sweet which was perfect. A very spacious cafe. Originally from Montreal I'm guessing? It seemed like there was only one staff member running the entire shop, but he was a very friendly young man. Tip: They have a discount for students! read more

Presse Café - Toasted marshmellow latte (approx $4) - Cafes Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I stopped by this place on Tuesday before going to a movie at the Carlton. I'll just say that it's simply different from the Starbucks down the block, and I would come here as an alternative if I didn't want to hang out at the "other" coffee shop. The selection of sandwiches and salads did seem to be murmuring "fresh and healthy" at me and I decided to try one out. I had a Turkey and Sundried tomato wrap, which was alright but I think re-warming it makes the tortilla turn out slight soggy. I also had one of the featured beverages, the Toasted Marshmallow Latte was sweet enough and alright. I do like how the inside was warmly decorated with Christmas items and the splash of red on the high tables seems to go well with the festive season. read more

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When the Starbucks on the opposite corner is full, I've started coming here. They don't offer a refill for filter coffee, which pains me as I'm used to Starbucks policies but I'm happy to have a 2nd cafe option. Free Wifi, Comfortable seating & average coffee. Prices are similar to Starbucks - A Medium drip coffee is $2.25 (but no refill - not great if you're settling in for a work/study session) Pleasant atmosphere with calm music. Staff member seemed friendly & pointed out the weekly special offers they have instead of offering refills. They do have a loyalty card which you have to get stamped each time you make a purchase. 6 stamps = 1 free drip coffee. Has a fair amout of power outlets for recharging your devices so good for those wanting to work. To sum up - I won't be switching from my regular Starbucks but I will be coming here when Starbucks has no available seating (I almost always stay & read/work with my coffee) To reiterate - I'm very happy to have a back-up cafe option! (This is only my 2nd visit, I may give it higher stars if I become a regular) My advice - give it a try :) read more

Presse Café - Comfy, spacious, free wifi but more of all - comfy chairs! - Cafes Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I am a regular at this place. Very comfortable place to study and do work while grabbing a bite to eat. Their sandwiches and salads are excellent, but my favorite is their big cookies. I don't eat lunch here too often since it can be pricey, but the soft and chewy cookies are a nice $2 treat. (Drinks can be pretty expensive here fyi) The staff knows me pretty well since I come here a lot. In general, they make a point to talk to people while serving them. I never feel like I'm bothering them when I ask for extra things either. read more

Hit or miss. Their food is decent especially if you're just looking for a sandwich and coffee on the go. Today I came to do some work and both their wifi networks were not working. My chicken and avocado wrap also had no avocado. Probably wouldn't come again unless I want to grab a breakfast special. read more

Their salad is absolutely amazing and their pastries are to die for! Love it!

I went mid-day for a coffee, lunch and to do some work while killing time waiting for a nearby appointment. The cafe is NOISY although, not because of the foot traffic, but the actual machinery (toaster for sandwiches, every door, every chair) was NOISY and constant.. very distracting. The WIFI name isn't "Presse Cafe" as you would expect but instead is Rogers-338519372 or something obscure like that and was SHITTY. The wifi would connect and I could open incoming emails but nothing would load in terms of graphics or video. Limited seating near outlets - I would not go there to get work done. One of the staff members was playing with her hair (putting up, taking it out, putting it up again) behind the counter near the food and the girl at the cash register was cold and a little rude when I was unclear on whether I should order at the deli counter or pay first. Coffee was MEH, no non-dairy options for milk. read more