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Summary

9 Local Toronto Coffee Shops You'll Want To Become A Regular At

These spots are worth the buzz.
Lead Writer, Travel

Coffee is one of life's small pleasures, and there's no shortage of this drink in the city.

These local Toronto coffee shops are serving up some incredible brews, and you'll want to become a regular at all of them.

You can treat yourself to all sorts of delicious drinks and goodies by visiting these spots. 

From rainbow lattes to Swedish coffee, you can get a variety of drinks to go.

Next time you head out for a cup of joe, give one of these local spots a try.

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Cafe23

Price: 💸

Cuisine: Ethically sourced coffee

Address: 728 Queen St. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Enjoy a variety of coffee flavours at this shop, which also serves authentic St-Viateur Bagels.

Pilot Coffee Roasters

Price: 💸

Cuisine: Coffee

Address: Various locations

Why You Need To Go: With multiple locations across the city, Pilot Coffee Roasters is a Toronto staple when it comes to coffee. You can also purchase the blends online.

Fika

Price: 💸

Cuisine: Coffee, baked goods

Address: 28 Kensington Ave., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: The Swedish cafe is known for its cozy aesthetic and offers a variety of drinks and housemade pastries.

Dineen

Price: 💸

Cuisine: Coffee, baked goods

Address: Various locations

Why You Need To Go: From quality coffees to brownies, parfaits, and French baguette sandwiches, this will be your new go-to spot. The Yonge St. location is especially popular for its Insta-worthy vibes.

Jimmy's Coffee

Price: 💸

Cuisine: Coffee

Address: Various locations

Why You Need To Go: These comfy shops will make you feel right at home, and you can indulge in some of the city's favourite brews when visiting these spots.

Rooster Coffeehouse

Price: 💸

Cuisine: Coffee

Address: Various locations

Why You Need To Go: Full of cheerful vibes and, of course, good coffee, Rooster Coffeehouse has some amazing brews to go as well as beans, wellness drinks, and more you can order to your door.

Almond Butterfly

Price: 💸

Cuisine: Gluten-free

Address: Various locations

Why You Need To Go: The popular gluten-free restaurant has a variety of baked goods, dishes, and coffee available in unique flavours like the Apple Crumble Latte.

Versus Coffee

Price: 💸

Cuisine: Coffee

Address: 70 Adelaide St. E., Toronto, 

Why You Need To Go: Add a pop of colour to your day by ordering one of the rainbow lattes from this spot. You'll definitely want to snap a few pics before sipping these drinks.

Fahrenheit Coffee

Price: 💸

Cuisine: Coffee

Address: Various locations

Why You Need To Go: This speciality coffee house has 3 different espresso origins which rotate depending on the season. The Cortado is a must-try.

  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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