18 Hidden Toronto Cafes You And Your BFF Absolutely Need To Discover This Spring
Toronto's cafe culture is something to be admired. There's no shortage of amazing cafes in this city and they've become so popular for so many reasons! Cafes are the perfect place to catch up work, get some hardcore studying done or just to catch up with old friends.
A place that has a cozy atmosphere, unlimited amounts of coffee and delicious baked goods is a place that we all want to hang out in as much as possible. Now that Spring's here it's the perfect time to get out there and explore some the city's cutest cafes.
Grab your BFF and use this list as a bucket list for the Spring! Start checking them off and getting some cute Instagram's as you go!
18. Tandem Coffee
Where: 368 King St E // Corktown
If you're a lover of matcha and adorable desserts, this is definitely the cafe for you! Enjoy a cup of their regular latte, matcha latte or black sesame latte and pair it with cat shaped cookies.
17. Forget Me Not Cafe
Where: 506 Adelaide St W // Downtown Toronto
Located in the heart of downtown Toronto is this adorable cafe that you definitely need to check out this Spring. They serve amazing coffee, they sell cute soaps, candles and even lotions!
16. Maman
Where: 100 King St W // Downtown Toronto
This adorable bakery and cafe should definitely be on your cafe crawl list this Spring. They serve everything from amazing coffee to delicious brunch to decadent pastries.
15. Empire Espresso
Where: 668 College St // Little Italy
This bohemian-style cafe is one of the cutest cafes in Little Italy. It's super cozy and known for their inspiration quotes on their outdoor blackboard. They serve amazing coffee and tons of yummy baked goods.
14. Safehouse Coffee
Where: 1615 Dundas St W // Brockton Village
This coffee shop is probably one of the most Instagrammable spots on this list. With their adorable tile floor 'Hi!' you've got a built-in spot to take pictures with your delicious latte.
13. ODIN Cafe + Bar
Where: 514 King St E // Corktown
ODIN Cafe + Bar has a super unique look that's Scandinavian-inspired. Enjoy a delicious cup of coffee by day and a cocktail in the evening!
12. Baretto Caffe
Where: 1262 Don Mills Rd // North York
This cute Italian cafe is home to adorable latte art and amazing food! Try their homemade pizza, pasta and yummy soups paired with a cute latte of a bear or flower.
11. Little Pebbles
Where: 160 Baldwin St // Baldwin Village
This super cute Japanese cafe and bakeshop is probably the most Instagrammable spot in the city. Their desserts are almost too pretty to eat and their latte art is perfect every time!
10. Tucana Coffee
Where: 1413 Dundas St W // Little Portugal
This tiny little cafe sure is small but it has a lot of character. They have a pretty, floral print wall in the back, plants hanging from the wall and of course, amazing coffee! This spot is perfect for Spring when you can enjoy your coffee outdoors in the sunshine.
9. Hula Girl Espresso Bar
Where: 456 Ossington Ave // Ossington
This adorable spot on Ossington should definitely be at the top of your Spring cafe bucket list. It's decorated with super cute pop-art on the walls and they make amazing coffee and baked goods!
8. Fika Cafe
Where: 28 Kensington Ave // Kensington Market
This Kensington Market cafe is famous for it's wall of open books! It's the perfect place to hang out and catch up on work for a couple hours in a gorgeous atmosphere. I would definitely recommend their lavender white hot chocolate!
7. Offsite
Where: 867 Dundas St W // Trinity Bellwoods
This unique cafe is also a concept space that's used for fashion shows, art galleries and photo shoots all the time. It's a super modern, gorgeously designed cafe that's very inspiring for anyone working a creative job.
6. Crafted Coffee
Where: 135 Ossington Ave // Trinity Bellwoods
This west end cafe is the perfect spot for an amazing coffee is home-y feeling space. They serve the amazing Pilot coffee and tons of great baked goods!
5. Hailed Coffee
Where: 801 Gerrard St E // Riverside
This fresh, all white cafe is perfect for amazing Instagram pictures! They make amazing coffee with adorable latte art that look great against their light wood tables.
4. Goldstruck Coffee
Where: 130 Cumberland St // Yorkville
This cafe is a hot spot in Yorkville for anyone that works on the go. They make reliably amazing coffee and they have tons of tables for everything that needs a quiet, cozy spot to get stuff done!
3. Page One Cafe & Bar
Where: 106 Mutual St // Downtown Toronto
This Toronto spot specializes in all things latte art. They make unique designs created by their talented baristas including these adorable coloured designs! This spot also turns into a trendy cocktail bar at night.
2. Hale Coffee
Where: 300 Campbell Avenue // Junction Triangle
Hale is a coffee company based right here in Toronto that roasts all their own coffee! They have a gorgeous location in the west end that has tons of open space for working and hanging out.
1. Te Aro
Where: 983 Queen St E // Leslieville
Te Aro is definitely my favourite cafe in the Leslieville area! Their coffee is super delicious and the space is super cozy and perfect for catching up with friends. I would also 100% recommend their chocolate zucchini cake, it's literally the most delicious thing ever.
