Toronto Cafes

T.A.N. Coffee

The T.A.N. Cafe on West Queen West offers up art, activism, and freshly-roasted coffee. Their shortbread is also as big as my head and/or heart.

Starving Artist

A new (and needed) addition to Bloor and Lansdowne, Starving Artist offers mellow coffee, waffles, and good conversation.

The Holy Oak Cafe

The Holy Oak Cafe serves up quality coffee, fresh baked goods, Finnish Pancakes on Sunday mornings, and weekly live music sessions.

Sideshow Cafe

The Sideshow Cafe let me in on a life-changing secret - that I could (theoretically) decide to go and join the circus, without the need to run away.

The Communal Mule

This new Dundas West espresso joint offers top notch coffee, Circles and Squares pastries and free wifi in a hip atmosphere.

F'COFFEE

The folks at F'Coffee aren't cursing or explicitly emphasizing coffee, so much as reminding me that I want some, and deserve it. Who am I to argue?

Rebas Cafe & Gallery

Reba's Café and Gallery is no place for the hurried. Regulars sit around for hours enjoying organic coffee and meals made fresh on the spot.

Dark Horse Espresso Bar (Chinatown)

The Dark Horse Espresso Bar has arrived on Spadina! I went for the coffee, stayed for the lemonade, and paid no mind to the construction structures out front.

Naco Gallery Cafe

Naco Cafe and Gallery in Brockton Village offers up great coffee, Mexican food and desserts, and it doubles as a show space for local artists.

The Common

The Common wows regulars with nutella on toast and great coffee. Lots of natural light make the cafe a great spot to read, work or simply watch the day go by.

Ezra's Pound (Dundas West)

The neighbourhood frenzy that is Dundas west has a new (but old) place to relax with good coffee, tunes and baked goods.

Zaza Espresso Bar

Zaza Espresso Bar in Yorkville opened just about a month ago to bring the Italian culture of espresso to Toronto. Molto bene!

The One In The Only

The One In the Only is the espresso bar offshoot of Danforth bar The Only, and is worth checking out for the welcoming atmosphere or a good cappuccino.

Cherry Bomb

Word on the street is Cherry Bomb has wicked coffee. But I’ve been hearing equally rave reviews of their baked goods (the cookies, in particular) and I want in.

Grain Curd & Bean

Part cafe, part cheese shop, part bread stand: Grain, Curd & Bean is the latest labour of love to pop up in the Dundas West neighbourhood. And it's roomy and cozy!

White Squirrel Coffee Shop

White Squirrel Coffee Shop faces Trinity Bellwoods Park and serves up homemade food & organic coffee. Oh, and Greg's Ice Cream in the summer!

Niche

Niche finds its place on Queen just west of Bathurst, serving in-house food and gourmet coffee worthy of a visit.

Scratch Espresso Bar

Scratch Cafe brings a dose of personality and a welcoming atmosphere to Bathurst and St. Clair.

Orange Alert

Orange Alert faces the newly renovated Art Gallery of Ontario and offers their own work of art - organic coffee and tea, that is.

Simple Cafe

Simple Cafe offers in-house baked goods, create-your-own sandwiches & salads and coffee with an air of welcome simplicity perfected by their friendly staff.

Zoots Cafe

Voted the best new cafe to open in 2008, Zoots hits the spot with its eclectic mix of coffee, good food, board games, vintage clothes and a whole lotta soul.