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Cafe Taste

Rating: 2.3/5 (27 votes)

Posted by Staff / Reviewed on August 1, 2006

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Cafe Taste TorontoCafe Taste is a wine and cheese hangout in Parkdale. Not as refined as other wine and cheese options in the city, it still draws a loyal and local clientele for late night nibbled, drinks and conversation.

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LeperColony / August 1, 2006 at 07:04 pm
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If the food was good and the service was good, should it really matter if the decor os less than completely consistent?
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Tim / August 1, 2006 at 07:09 pm
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I think the decor is sending the wrong message which could explain why the place was so empty.
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Tanja / August 1, 2006 at 08:17 pm
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While it may sound frivolous, the little almost biscotti that came with my coffee was a really nice touch. Mind you, the coffee cup was $2. But pair the biscotti up with free WIFI and I plan on becoming a regular.
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kaniz / August 2, 2006 at 11:16 am
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Decor sends a message about the type of place it is. If walking by, and you look in and see a bunch of tables set like it's ready for dinner, I am less inclined to stop in if I'm just looking for a cup of coffee.

By looking at the photos, this looks like the kind of place I'd go out for a dinner with a friend, and not a spot I'd pop into for a coffee over lunch.
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Sameer Vasta / August 17, 2006 at 11:28 am
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I stopped by yesterday, and the food was amazing. The chicken pesto wrap was great, and the three-cheese grilled sandwich blew my mind. And it's all organic. Nice. Thanks for the heads up about this place.
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sookie / February 20, 2007 at 05:40 pm
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Brought my mum in there on a Sunday aft after doing some shopping at nearby Blue Igloo. We had some warm apps and something like mulled cider (made with brandy i think) in a snifter. It was perfect for a winter day. I'll go back, most definitely.
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morbidmiss / December 29, 2008 at 11:27 am
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Cafe Taste is a great spot for a nice glass of wine, their bread and olive plate, and conversation. The surroundings are dark and cozy, the staff is knowledgeable and attentive, and the bit of dark chocolate with the bill is a really nice touch. Recommended!
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Julei / October 4, 2009 at 03:39 pm
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Cafe Taste lives up to its name! This place is a local treasure and has proven, like many a good wine, to be aging well and developing in complexity.

Menu offerings are lovingly created with those small touches that make all the difference thanks to David in the kitchen. (Ask about the new house-made bread).

Service is always attentive and friendly - and if you have any questions at all about what to pair up from the wine and cheeses list - just ask award-winning oenophile /owner Jeremy! This is one of the best places in the west end to chill out, listen some tunes, catch a local musician and enjoy an evening with a few friends.

Check out the website for the calender of events or book your own party or wine tasting - tailored to you. Wine and chocolate anyone? My personal favourite is an Ontario mead and the Tower of chocolate dessert.
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April / December 22, 2009 at 10:52 am
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The prices are so high for very average dried-up food and the night I went the music was terrible. made me want to leave right away. i would never go back to this place and could not recommend it.
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Megan / March 25, 2010 at 04:21 pm
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The photos in the post seem to no longer be working...

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Jule / October 2, 2010 at 02:16 pm
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We booked out Cafe Taste for an evening & we got TONNES of compliments from our guests. Service was great, food delicious, cozy atmosphere, amazing patio. Cheese galore. Love it, highly recommended.
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. / February 15, 2011 at 11:01 am
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definitely not going back. over priced and pretentious.
would be surprised if Taste is still there this time next year.
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1330 Queen West (Get Directions)
416.536.7748
Parkdale
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