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The Best New Cafes in Toronto

The best new cafes in Toronto are a mix of cozy, quaint spots and minimalist rooms, but each excels at satisfying the enduring need for tasty snacks and invigorating sips. Places that comfort first thing, pick you up midday and offer calm into the evening hours, these cafes are worth seeking out on good days, bad days and every day in between.

Here are the best new cafes in Toronto.


Made Rite Coffee
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Made Rite Coffee

There's little (if anything) not to like about this retro addition to Kensington Market. Here, the sandwiches are thickly packed with fresh ingredients, the coffee is properly stimulating and the lineups support the impression that you're in the right place and the right time. Just don't visit on Sundays, when the team takes a well-deserved rest.

Rooms Coffee at 17 Baldwin
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Rooms Coffee at 17 Baldwin

From the team that blessed the city with 915 Dupont and 135 Ossington, this Baldwin Village cafe is as casually cool as its brethren. Fans pop in in for smooth brews and ceremonial matcha, snacks and a pitch-perfect soundtrack care of the onsite DJ. With plenty of seating — both indoor and out — you can also linger as long as your schedule will allow.


5S Cafe
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5S Cafe

Score a seat at this cozy Queen West cafe, and lose yourself in a moment of peace accompanied by textbook drinks and some of the city's lightest, loftiest most lavishly buttery scones. Go savoury or sweet (flavours range from feta spinach to fig), then grab some traditional Persian treats to squirrel away home.

Le Bleu Coffee
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Le Bleu Coffee

Hearts and tulips are fine but, thanks to a specialized printer, latte art gets a serious upgrade at this quaint St. Clair West spot. A tempting menu of jam-packed sandwiches and pastries also make it near-impossible to leave without a something delicious to nibble on alongside your drink order.


Vintage Cat Cafe
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Vintage Cat Cafe

Besides the obvious — the cats — it's worth a visit to this Corso Italia spot for its menu of hot and cold Turkish coffees, cookies, Turkish pastries and more. Though walk-ins are always welcome, a visit in the enclosed feline room requires advance reservations.


Brandor Coffee
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Brandor Coffee

Slick and modern, this new hangout in the Entertainment District is for aloof types who like to switch up their morning order with coconut lattes, green plum americanos and more. Drink the Kool-Aid (or, in this case, coffee) and you might soon be strictly clad in black and white, as you proclaim to any and all that coffee is the only lifestyle that counts.

Flying Squirrel Motorcycle Cafe
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Flying Squirrel Motorcycle Cafe

A place where you can pick up some motorcycle-related goods alongside your morning croissant and double-shot espresso, this Leslieville cafe is nothing if not unique. Popular for its rich roasts and hearty sandwiches, it also boasts an onsite barbershop, gift shop and members lounge, for true afficionados.


Augusta Coffee Bar
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Augusta Coffee Bar

Saunter past this spotless Kensington Market cafe, and the toasty, nutty allure of in-house roasted coffee beans is guaranteed to draw you inside. There, you'll find a knowledgeable team eager to guide you toward your perfect sip, be it coffee-based or not. Flaky viennoiseries, by Lazy Dough, ensure that you'll also snack splendidly well.

Matcha Matcha
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Matcha Matcha

Ceremonial-grade matcha, not coffee, is the heart of this cafe in the Church Wellesley Village. Set off against the industrial-chic look, brightly-hued, layered hot and cold drinks steal the show, though soft serve ice cream, cakes and sweets are also well worth sampling.

Lead photo by

Fareen Karim 


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