On a recent visit to Port Perry, we stopped in at Nexus Coffee Company, a charming place to refresh…read moreand warm up with hot beverages and more. We enjoyed their S'Mores Hot Chocolate, Pumpkin Pie Latte, and Gobble Sandwich. It was all delicious! Besides their delicious offerings, they also have a variety of tea and coffee to brew at home, as well as some small appliances and giftware, perfect for gifting over the holiday season. This is a pretty busy spot, with customers coming and going all the time. The staff are very busy tending to all the customers, but always smiling. Great service!

Just made it in before they sold the last piece of carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. So good…read more Highly recommend. Their coffee beans are from Pilot Coffee Roasters and the iced americano is very good.

The Pantry Shelf is a quaint little bakery and restaurant in Port Perry that serves delicious food…read more On this visit, we had: * Tomato and Parmesan Quiche, with Potato Leek Soup * Garden Chicken Salad * Afternoon Tea with Loaded Veggie Sandwich, Cranberry Scone, and Pecan Butter Tart Everything was delicious! I especially loved the very flavourful quiche, and freshly made scones. The chicken salad with greens was huge. I highly recommend this spot for their delicious food, fresh pastries, and friendly service. Check them out if you're in Port Perry. 4.5/5.0

Charming vibe, friendly and happy service, and the French toast is out of this world.read more

Georgina must be nice in the summer (water, etc).. during winter it's pretty dismal/depressing…read more Elaine's and Burger Bandits '2' perks/pluses in the area. Coffee (latte, americano) excellent.

Best Buttertarts in York Region! If you haven't stopped by for a coffee or a snack...put it on your…read moretodo list! #thankyouthursday

An old establishment in Markham village serving a British classic, afternoon tea! The inside was…read morevery rustic with old carpet, classic wallpaper and a fun selection of teapots dotted by the ceiling. Overall afternoon teas was pretty good for the price. Good amount of tea to choose from and they good. Sandwiches were fun! Scones were on the dry side. Sweets were standard at the price point. Would consider coming back again!

After booking months in advance, I was finally able to check out the Old Curiosity tea shop, and…read moreman was it worth the wait! Let me just start by giving a huge thanks to our server, Adam, who was beyond friendly and ever so kind. He was such a huge part of why my friends and I had the best time during our session. This quaint shop has a vintage aesthetic and is quite cozy. The food was simple and delicious and frankly, the afternoon tea set was more than enough however the Quiche just sounded too good not to order. That quiche was PHENOMENAL; I'd go back for that alone! The prices were very fair given the set (and compared to other afternoon tea sets).

3.5 stars - discovered this cafe on my way to Brooklin library and enjoyed a latte and a smoothie…read morethere. They make their coffee with Balzac beans and while I love Balzac's, I found the latte underwhelming and expensive. It was just not pulled properly. The smoothie was pretty good. It has a nice vibe and is small and cozy, suitable for a quick bite but I would say not for large groups to gather or for one to stay and study there. They also have a few baked goods like cookies but no sandwiches or hearty items when I went. Wished they had more to eat. Might visit again and try their frozen yogurt.

We tried several times to go here but their hours were a bit inconvenient. We had seen it in…read morepassing & didn't know what they served. I tried a strawberry matcha cold tea...."not my cup of tea" ended up I threw it out. The space to sit in is very limited. Unfortunately we went when a group of school kids were gathered. We were there to sit, linger, sip our beverages, talk & catch up on emails etc. We had trouble hearing each other as the kids were very loud & animated. We tried their vegan soft serve yogurt, had excellent toppings with fresh fruit, ok but not great. Bottom line, great place if you are into vegan, different taste experiences but sorry, not for us.

Cork & Bean Oshawa chose to call the police on a peaceful, paying customer for wearing pro-Israel…read moresymbols and having a calm conversation. Let that sink in. My friend -- a Christian, not even Jewish -- was meeting with a pastor for coffee. He was wearing an IDF jacket and a Star of David necklace while discussing a recent trip to Israel. No shouting. No confrontation. No disruption. Just coffee and conversation. An employee called Durham Regional Police. Officers showed up and told him his conversation was "offensive." When asked what was said that violated policy, no one could answer. No rule cited. No clear complaint identified. Just vague discomfort -- and removal. So what exactly triggered this escalation? Not behavior. Not threats. Not harassment. Symbols. And Israel. Calling the police on someone because others don't like what he's wearing or the country he's discussing is cowardly and discriminatory. Businesses don't get to selectively silence viewpoints they don't agree with. And weaponizing law enforcement to remove someone over perceived "offense" is an outrageous abuse of discretion. If Cork & Bean believes visible support for Israel warrants police involvement, they should say that publicly. If they don't, then they owe an immediate explanation and apology. Until management addresses this directly and transparently, this establishment does not deserve community support. Do better.

In late July, my best friend and I met up for some shopping and dinner in Oshawa. We also wanted to…read moreexchange birthday gifts. The place where we had dinner had tiny tables. We decided to find a cafe and casually open our presents there. We both yanked out Google Maps on our phones. She had mentioned that she had been to a Cork & Bean in Peterborough and and liked it. I trusted her judgment and said yes. I indicated that we needed to go up and hang a left. She felt that it was the other way around -- down and hang a right. When it comes to directions, she has the better track record since we've known each other. However, she realized that she had read the map wrong and I was correct. It felt like a small triumph, but I'm not the type to rub it in. I'm not horrible at directions. She is better at it. We walked over to this cafe. It may have taken three minutes. We had to wait for the light to change, so we could have done it in two minutes. This cafe had all the windows and doors wide open. We walked in and found a table to plop our stuff down. We then headed over to the counter to check out what we'd like to drink. My friend ordered an iced coffee with oat beverage. We both liked that there were dairy alternatives. She's vegan. I'd prefer to go lactose-free. I saw a sign that said that there were seasonal flavours. I asked the helpful man at the counter if it applied to iced coffee. Yes, it did. He could make any drink seasonal. Nice! I got a large iced peppermint latte with oat beverage. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and tipped. All was great. My friend got her drink first. Moments later, mine was ready. I thanked the man and headed back to our table to join my friend. There was live music at this cafe. We were here on a Saturday evening. Jordins ID (no apostrophe to indicate possession, which seemed odd) was playing. She was great. It was nice to have her in the background as we chatted. My drink was awesome. It was cold. I liked the peppermint with the coffee. It worked out nicely. A customer had brought his dog in. This cafe is obviously pet-friendly. It was nice seeing other customers ask if they could pet the dog. The owner was nice and said yes. The dog seemed to enjoy the affection and attention. We had a nice time chatting a bunch more and opening our presents. It was the perfect place for what we wanted to do. The menu also has beer, cocktails, and more. I saw a bunch of desserts in the display case. Since we had already had dessert with our dinner, we skipped getting any food. This cafe is in downtown Oshawa. It's free street parking on weekends. I enjoyed hanging out at this cafe. It's a nice place to grab a drink and chat, while taking in some local, live music. It was perfect. (341)

so good the owner is so nice. so said that they moved out of uxbridge but the food is really good…read morehighly recommend.

I always ask this question: Why small towns can support a Real Indie Cafe and Markham (My home…read moretown) cannot?? Nexus Coffee is one of those awesome indie coffee shop that I wish I have in my neighbourhood. Pilot beans with espresso drinks prepared the way it should be! Free coffee for the early bird (6:00 - 7:30). Monthly Coffee Tasting. Aeropress Class. Enjoy your coffee or buy supplies/equipment to make your own or even learn how to make a good one?! Nexus Coffee is passionate about coffee. Barista is energetic and cheerful. Why I don't have a cafe like that in my neighbourhood? Maybe I need to move?

Every time I'm visiting Midland Ontario I always get a treat from Grounded Coffee! This time I got…read moretheir delicious ginger molasses cookie! So yummy! Service is always friendly and store ambiance is always warm and bright with places to sit and enjoy their baked goods or coffee. Highly recommend!

This was a great local coffee shop. They offer more than just coffee here. There's a space to sit…read morein the shop and also a small space for children to play. There was quite a line when we arrived, but service was moving well. We ordered drinks and a pastry. There were options for juices/smoothies, and then the coffee/tea selections with different choices for flavourings. They use local milk which is nice. I had myself a mocha and enjoyed it. This cafe is a good stop if you're in Midland and walking around town!

What an awesome find!!! Great local bakery that has fresh and frozen desserts, pies, breads,…read moresquares and so much more yummy homemade goodness!! There are also freezers full of homemade soups, cabbage rolls, stuffed chicken and other easy to prepare meal ideas made fresh and frozen for those nights you just need some extra help!! Only open Thursday-Sunday but oh so worth the stop in!!!! Try their homemade corn bread and strawberry rhubarb pie!!!! Mmmmmm

While I was waiting for my meal at the drive through window I look in to see the employee whos job…read moreit is to put the food from the kitchen into the bag take a fry from my order and EAT IT! If I ever see this person, taking my order or near my food on future visits I will cancel my order and drive away. I do not want her anywhere near my food ever again.