The Best Coffee Shops in Toronto
Toronto has one of the highest densities of coffee shops in the world. Which are most worth your time?
1. Contra
1028 Shaw St. (Dupont/Ossington)
Most consistent coffee in Toronto
Most delicious and varied pastries in Toronto
Quiet and relaxing atmosphere
Superb design and operations
2. Subtext
130 Cawthra Ave Unit 104 (Keele/St. Clair)
Advanced coffee flavours
The cutting edge of coffee tastes in Toronto
Out of the way warehouse vibe is an adventure
3. Mallo
785 Bathurst St. (Bathurst/Bloor)
The most community-oriented coffee shop in Toronto
Very approachable coffee
Excellent chocolate croissant if you get there early
Excellent sounding music– crowd-friendly indie or soul
4. Ninetails
398 Spadina Ave., (Spadina/Nassau)
Central location
Superb bean selection and roast style
Has an early “2000s Toronto Bar” feel where there was an excitement to go to a new place and see potentially exciting, attractive people.
The prices are too cheap
5. Vereda
40 King St. W. Lobby (Scotiabank Tower)
Colombian bean specialist
Roasted on-site
Superbly balanced flavours and roasts, especially light
Handy saviour in the financial district
6. Carbonic
37 Baldwin St. (Baldwin/Beverly)
High traffic youthful vibe
Often interesting/challenging electronic music
Designed interior
Inventive tea drinks
7. Goldstruck
130 Cumberland St. (Bloor/Avenue)
Central location
Good people watching
Consistently good coffee
8. Dispatch
390 Bay St. (Richmond/Bay)
A more approachable Subtext
Interesting nuanced flavours
Oasis in a wasteland location
9. Everyday Coffee Roasters
95 Front St. E. (St. Lawrence Market)
Consistently balanced taste
Slightly more affordable than other places
Wide range of beans to purchase
No seating but a great complement to walking around the market
10. Ideal
162 Ossington Ave. (Ossington/Dundas)
The best coffee machine in Toronto
Good sandwiches and pastries
Above average coffee
Nice patio
11. Tandem
268 King St. E. (King/Parliament)
Great for variety (beans change frequently)
Standout Japanese drinks
Good pastries
Best iced latte in Toronto
12. Mast
68 Shuter St. (Shuter/Jarvis)
Another oasis location if you find yourself here
Excellent balanced taste
Approachable interior seating
13. Hailed
44 Gerrard St. W. (Gerrard/Bay)
Solidly above average and approachable taste
Grab-and-go location
14. Coffee Boutique
2285 Bloor St. W. (Bloor/Runnymede)
Old-school European taste
Excellent bean selection
When you need aggressive caffeine
15. L’Espresso Bar Mercurio
321 Bloor St. W. (Bloor/St. George)
Large cafe vibe when you want to work or blend in
Consistent approachable taste
One of the best cortados in Toronto
16. Dark Horse Discovery
416 Front St. East (Front/Cherry)
The best tasting dark horse location
Consistent
Wide range of food and pantry items
17. Beatrice Society
511 Richmond St. W. (Richmond/Portland)
Best blueberry danish in Toronto
Friendly staff
See-and-be-seen layout
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