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    Wallace Espresso

    4.6 (49 reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee & Tea, Cafes
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Hipster
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Sarah S.

    Love this neighbourhood always and lots of great coffee shops around, including Wallace Espresso! Quiet and chill. Their coffee is nice but not as smooth and velvety as I had expected. They have options of dark roast and medium roast for your espresso. I like their vibe and if I'm in the neighborhood, will probably revisit. The cafe also has baked goodies (croissant, danish, etc.) from Blackbird Bakery shock we didn't get to try but hey, it's Blackbird so you get my drift ;) COVID notes: they have two benches outside where you can chill. It's a quiet street so it's normally not crowded and all customers seemed respectful and socially distancing. Masks needed to enter. Of course, no indoor dining for now.

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    Suzie R.

    UPDATE: Success!!! Went back to @wallaceespresso and this time when I ordered a sweet and creamy iced coffee I got the Americano with medium roast. A thousand times better! Had some beautiful deep flavour that I thoroughly enjoyed without being bitter. Well balanced! 4 1/2 out of 5 wooden . Super nice people and great customer service. Past Post: Their cold brew iced coffee was a tad weak for me! Not super flavourful, sadly! What a shame. I had high hopes! Got it with cream and syrups but it still was not very sweet and the coffee was not strong enough. Via Instagram they offered me a refund and said that their iced Americano will stand up to the cream and sugar better so I will go back and try it. Excellent customer service so I would like to support them and hope I will report back with a better review

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    Soleil S.

    3.5 stars ... price is decent value and it appears to be a nice little neighbourhood spot. Quick note... cash only! Wallace Espresso is a quiet little place that seems to cater well to the neighbourhood. Nothing pretentious ... no gimmicks or fussy drinks. Just good cups poured for you. The place itself is quite small with no real seating and a bit bare bones. There is a tiny bar stool seating for 2 in the front but that's it. In the warmer moments, they do have several benches outside for you to sit on the side walks. Service here is prompt and polite. Flat White - I always appreciate when the barista spends the time to make a really great latte art. This one does stand out as one of the better ones lately. As for flavour, it was much better than the one we had that morning. This bean was acidic and mildly bitter but not too sour ... personally I like a deeper flavour towards the nuttiness. I dont think this is a bad cup at all but not my personal coffee bean favourite. 3.5/5 Overall, cute little spot and I can understand the local neighborhood love. For everyone else, if you're in the neighbourhood this would be a decent spot to try but for me, I may try other spots before heading back to this one.

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    Lisa S.

    $2 any size for drip coffee - how can you beat that? The staff are friendly and even the regulars that go there are as well. I haven't had any lattes, but I plan to the next time. It's a great cafe as a stopover for a quick pick-me-up or to catch up with an old friend with quite a few seating options inside and out. Overall: Very affordable for delicious roasts. Will come back and totally recommend for anyone in the neighbourhood.

    The best Flat White in Tdot!
    Mike H.

    A great local coffee shop located in the Lansdowne/Wallace area. The place to go was previously Cafe Neon, but after I found out about Wallace Espresso, this is my new spot for caffeine in the West End. It's small and they barely have any room to stand let alone sit, but I'm always on the go, so it's perfect. The service is quick, but there's often a line up and with only one barista you'll have to wait a bit. Most of the servers are friendly and I must say the choice of music is always great. I love drinking my Flat White while Schoolboy Q plays in the background. With any size drip coffee @ $2 and the best Flat White on the West End, this place is a bargain compared to Cafe Neon and even Starbucks. They've got my business!

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    10 years ago

    Pretty good coffee, no menu allows for creativity. Cash only Cafe. More details at dear crema blog.

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    11 years ago

    Everything I've ordered has been delicious and made with care. Great prices and genuinely friendly people at the bar.

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    12 years ago

    Best coffee spot in the area, really friendly service and great coffee! Great vibes overall.

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