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The Lost Draft

4.1 (141 reviews)
InexpensiveCoffee & Tea, Cafes
Closed • 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Good for working
Dogs allowed

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Alisa J.

Pretty good latte. Very spacious and lots of seating. Service was pretty quick but the people were ok.

Osmanthus Latte
Abrar T.

Lost Draft Coffee was a great find. I tried the Osmanthus latte and it fully lived up to the hype. The flavor was unique and really well done. It is also a great spot to work from home. The café is spacious with plenty of outlets, and the staff were super friendly throughout my visit. I would definitely come back.

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Alexis S.

I popped in here the other night about an hour before closing time, and it's very cute, though there was a section that was kind of roped off with trash bins and cleaning supplies (right by the entrance). It was odd and totally took away from the rest of the space. They have lots of tables to sit at and bar stools along the counter. As for their menu, they have coffee and tea selections along with pastries. I got a chai latte and it was very good. I'd come back here again during the day as I think it has potential, but the cleaning supplies and trash bins took away from the ambiance.

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Corianne M.

I swear it's almost impossible to find a café in the city that actually allows you to work. Came across Lost Draft and was pleasantly surprised--it's super laptop-friendly. They have bathrooms, tons of seating, and WiFi with purchase (they say it's limited to 90 minutes, but I definitely saw people staying longer). There's also a private phone room in the back if you need to take a call, which is a huge plus. Coffee was decent. Not mind-blowing, but solid. Great spot for the purpose it serves.

Evonne H.

Tried the cookie butter latte with cold foam and it pretty good 8/10!! .. will come back try the honey rose latte

s'mores latte
Joann S.

So hard to find a seat but it's a great space to work, if you can get one! Plenty of outlets, reliable wifi, and the coffee is good. :) smores latte was kind of bitter i've heard good things about the osmanthus latte sesame latte was always my go-to.

Esther R.

Sesame latte was so good! Highly recommend. Lots of seating space & AC! The employees were polite & service was fast.

Osthmanthus latte
Amy C.

Was in the Chinatown area and needed a spot to get some work done, and I can always count on finding an open seat here. It's a quite spacious cafe especially for the area. There's free WiFi and plenty of outlets in case you need them. I ordered the osmanthus latte (4/5) - fragrant without being too floral, with little dried osthmanthus on top. My partner got the Americano (2/5), which was pretty watered down and had a very very light coffee flavor.

Whitney D.

If you want a cute chill coffee shop to work at or just enjoy a cup of coffee this place is for you. Pretty open space with tables and outlets below and there is a small area in the back with some tables as well. There is a booth that is like a quiet room and it's just all layed out very well. The staff that work here are nice and helpful. I asked their opinion on what to get to drink. I ended up getting a Honey Rose Latte ( hot) with regular milk. WOW this tasted delightful! And not to mention very pretty and they put dried rose petals I think they are on top to garnish the drink. I would try this drink iced too. They also had other speciality drinks that sounded wonderful. I did get the egg bites with cheese and peppers but they were not that tasty and kinda cold too. If you are in the area this is a spot to try out! I will be back for sure.

Osmanthus latte
Ash B.

Such a cute coffee shop with ample seating!! If you like specialty lattes, this is the place for you. The osmanthus latte is not too sweet and has nice floral notes.

I'm a coffee aficionado and a long time city resident. I've been to many coffee shops across the city, but this is the first time that I've visited a place where the staff have so much attitude. I ordered a hot Osmanthus latte and received an iced latte. I wanted to raise it with the barista but they'd already started chatting with their colleague. When I finally found a table, I saw on my phone that I did order a hot latte so I told the same barista who served it to me and acknowledged that I thought I got confused. Instead of apologising for their mistake, they looked at my cup and snappily said, "You've already finished half of the drink..." (I'd only taken a few sips.) I just let it go, albeit only because I don't find it worthwhile to condescend to people with no basic decency. For a place that charges more than the best coffee shops in the city, this was simply abominable.

Shuang W.

The audacity to charge a flavorless osmanthus latte for this much. honestly will never come back.

Chai latte and cappuccino
Madison R.

I adore this coffee shop. It's incredibly spacious, has amazing service with such kind baristas, and the ambiance matches the theme of the coffee shop so perfectly! I highly recommend. My drinks have always been tasteful, I always leave very satisfied!

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Reviews are largely positive. Many highlight the specialty lattes, spacious, laptop-friendly space, and inviting ambiance. The staff is often described as friendly.

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Latte was ready super quickly, spacious interior with good ambiance for working or talking, barista was very kind!

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Nice atmosphere. Iced latte was excellent. Good place to work remote. Music was good and not too loud.

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Great ambience for working/studying. Very friendly staff! Wide variety of coffee flavors.

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