Had some time in scenic downtown London, so I decided to grab a coffee at the first place I saw…read more The first place I saw was Commonwealth Coffee. It is a bright and spacious coffee house, obviously very popular with the Western University students. They also have sandwiches, which I did not try, but they have a good selection. B served me, and she was friendly and efficient. They make their own doughnuts and loaves. I got an apple doughnut. It was filled with apple filling, some cinnamon icing on top, and it was fresh and not heavy. As a tourist, I appreciated not feeling rushed. A very pleasant place to have a coffee and pastry, even if you're not a student.

hands down the best coffee i have ever had! The ambiance and service is amazing. they also serve…read moreyummy donuts and great sandwiches. if you are popping in for a coffee or lunch on your work break or looking for a place to work for a few hours, this is the spot to go!/

Cute space, ample parking on a quiet street, friendly staff and a great bar setup. Happy to of…read moretried out this space. Ordered a flat white.

South London location at Chester street Toast and jams and…read morecafe Americano was great There's a large common table but many smaller tables to relax at and review iPhone and wifi Youthful staff were very accomdating every time

This is a super Instagram worthy donut shop with some great varieties of flavors. We arrived on…read moreSunday afternoon and the staff was so friendly and patient as we contemplated which half dozen to get... we settled on the watermelon, Twix, chocolate s'mores, peanut butter, earl grey and lemonade and each one was fabulous and fresh. Apparently the flavors change often. Would definitely recommend!

This business has always been fantastic, and this is just one more great location to serve…read moreLondoners! Boxcar makes phenomenal donuts and sells incredible coffee. We buy all our beans there for at home! Plus if you get a bag of coffee you get a free coffee to go with it! That little policy just makes you even more excited to get home and make a pot from the beans you just picked up!

We drove 20 min. to come check out this place and were not disappointed! My husband and I visit…read moreParis often and are always looking for a good French place to eat. This bakery has a beautiful assortment of cakes and pastries to choose from. We both had the ham and cheese croissant which had an authentic cheese inside. We do wish it was heated up though. My husband also ordered the cinnamon twist and mentioned that although it looked pretty, it didn't have as much flavor as he would have liked. My cappuccino was so delicious! It is so difficult to find a proper one around here and Pastry Culture gets it right. The art around the main lobby represents Paris culture perfectly and the interior design was very nice. You can see some of the staff hand making pastries in the back room as you place your order at the cash register. At the time of visit, there was a lot of construction going on around the area, but it's totally worth getting through it to try out this spot and setup your laptop for work or have a morning chat with your bestie.

You can tell everything is made in-house, which is impressive given their wide range of offerings:…read morequiches, sandwiches, cookies, muffins; they have it all. The ingredients are high quality, and the flavours are thoughtfully developed. Pink lemonades are often too sweet, but this one was perfectly balanced. The lemon square was nicely tart, the quiche had generous chunks of feta, and the muffin had that rich, buttery flavour you only get from homemade baked goods. Service was bubbly and helpful, and the interior was quaint. There's just enough seating outside, with a setup that lets you choose between sun or shade. Special mention for offering the London Fog iced; my first time trying it, and it is now my new go-to. Prices were surprisingly reasonable considering the quality. Easily the best coffee shop I've tried in London so far.

okay so, my girlfriend and I have given this place multiple chances but here's the thing... we…read moreusually order a matcha and an iced coffee, I like it black and she likes it with oat milk. every time she orders the matcha it's a gamble on how much damn milk They make it with (typically 90% milk) doesn't matter which server makes it. On top of that, requesting light milk doesn't seem to resonate with the server or change the outcome of the drink. We like the outside patio but it's usually just pestering with bees bc of their open lid garbage can sitting directly in the middle of the patio. So although I want to give this place a good review and rating, it seems quite difficult to do so. P.S. why do they serve jamaican patties?

Went there first time in a while, but was disappointed by the downsized product and the taste…read moreitself. There wasn't much variety as in the past. Pumpernickel bagels looked anemic. There wasn't much to choose from. Service was ok, it was a pick up. There are many other place that provide much better bagels in London, think I'll stick to those

Masonville location staff made our Saturday. The gentleman baker that you can see behind the glass…read morewent above and beyond for our children. They were thrilled to engage with him through the glass and see how bagels are made. 5 stars for customer service.

So humble and comforting!…read more I was skeptical at first being that it is located in Masonville Mall (not the food court - stand alone location in new part of the mall) but having gone a few times now I have to say it has become one of my favourite places to grab a quick lunch and coffee. The atmosphere is bright and inviting, comfortable chairs and tables (it can get quite crammed if it's busy), the staff is always wonderful in my experience, and the food is always so fresh and delicious. To top it off they have an abundance of drink options as well as pastries for any sweet cravings. I recommend the Aroma Special salad!

Horrible over priced coffee, even worse service!…read more I needed just a regular (read: not fancy) coffee while waiting fir my daughter to finish work to go shopping in Masonville Mall. I had heard decent things about this place (other than the high prices for mediocre coffee/beverages). I just wanted a dark roast, so asked for a medium (16oz) coffee - the darked roast they had on tap. I got my coffee and sat drinking it until my daughter joined me. I watched a man sitting at the table next to me complain about his sandwich (looked like turkey and lettuce and tomato on homemade, thick bread. It was mostly bread, and he was complaining aboutbthat as well as how they used a few pieces of romaine for lettuce to bulk it up. However it was all romaine spine which is nit nice on a sandwich. I felt bad for the guy. My daughter showed up amd I was finishing my coffee which was in a paper to-go cup in case I needed to take it with me. I went to take about my third last sip and almost spit it out all over the table as my mouth filled with coarse coffee grounds. I am not talking about one or two. I am talking about a mouthful. I took my cup to the counter and waited for 3 minutes for the 2 girls behind the counter to finish their chat nefore acknowledging me. I asked to speak to a manager. Anoyher plain clothed young woman sitting at the coffee counter came over and said the manager was busy (I could see the manager in their office with thwir door open and a friend at the door chit chatting...they were busy personally, not professionally. Whatever. I showed this girl my teeth which were filled with grounds and the cup and said I wanted a refund so I could buy a bottle of water to rinse my mouth out. She was all defensive with no apology...just said "someone probably put the filter in wrong". That may well have been true. But I said that an apology and a refund woukd be approproate. And again, she defensively said "I have apologized to you over and over" in a really loud voice that did not warrant the manager to bother with us still, and the girl behind the counter thumped the money on the counter and they BOTH turned their back to me. Super horrible coffee and experience. I wouldn't waste my time on this place. There are at least 3 other coffee options in the mall.

Early riser is no longer in business…read more It's now Morning Bites at this same address Pictures below here are NEW morning bites owners and signage

My grandparents would have LOVED this restaurant. Many other grandparents already love it!…read more The service is friendly and quick. It's fine to hang out and chat all morning but it's also easy to get out quickly. The food is typical breakfast diner food. Not a ton of flavor and the quality is good but not great. Jams are all prepackaged. London does not have a plethora of restaurants and this the early riser is great, considering the area.

The latte was had beautiful balanced notes, earthy with a light sweetness, medium weight and nice…read morecocoa finish. The barista was very friendly and she has excellent people skills. A+ service!

A nice little coffee shop inside the market. They have a variety of beans from around the world…read more I went with the special, a Cuban bean. I hadn't seen beans from Cuba before and it was a nice light roast, my favorite. The only thing missing was those cup holder sleeves as the coffee was quite hot and I trouble holding it single cupped.

We ordered the tea flight and a scone. The tea is served in wine glasses with a description of…read moreeach. The shop has tea from around the world. In our selection, we tasted tea from countries, such as Nepal and Taiwan. The shop is located in a house. Service is very friendly, and the store seems to be run by a family. It's a great place to unwind in the company of friends or family and catch up over a hot beverage.

I took my adult daughter here for her birthday. We had the Afternoon English Tea Service. We both…read moreenjoyed it so much! I can't wait to go back again. The sandwiches were so tasty with unique spice combinations. Loved that there was a vegan option for my daughter. The scones and crema were so delicious! We enjoyed our time together in such a lovely, warm atmosphere.