Best Cafes in Canada

Absolutely loved the ice cream here—easily some of the best I've ever had! The flavors are incredibly rich and authentic, and every bite was a delight. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a top-notch treat!

The food was nice but the ice cream was amazing especially the charcoal flavor. Very friendly service and very cute place for pictures.

Awesome brunch place! They have a decent selection of egg benny, waffles and pastas. Drinks are tasty too. Yummy 😋

Great coffee and breakfast place. It was a bit smaller than we expected but breakfast and coffee were top notch. We had the eggs Benedict (not served with hollandaise but still tasty) and the scrambled eggs with a topping of corn/bacon and tomatoes…very yummy. Coffee lattes were also really good.

A nice local cafe, very welcoming and cozy vibes. Really like the smoke salmon and the ice cream is def the best!

The salmon eggs Benedict was amazing! The potatoes were crispy and fluffy, the salad was refreshing with a citrusy dressing, and the smoked salmon complimented the eggs. The crab cake eggs benedict was also very tasty. The place was busy when we came, so we sat on barstools near the window. The service was friendly and our food came quickly.

I ordered the steak and eggs with medium rare steak; however, the steak was undercooked but they did offer to remake the steak. The interior had limited spacing and I could only sit on the high bar stools on the side since the small tables were all taken (there were very few). The AC was also really cold when I was there. Overall, I would rate it a three star because the server politely offered to remake the dish.

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If you’re in Markham and craving some unique brunch offerings, Alchemy Coffee is a must-visit! The Duck Eggs Benedict was absolutely outstanding—the eggs were poached to perfection, and the dish was rich in flavor. I also tried the vanilla latte, which was the perfect blend of smooth coffee and sweet vanilla, ideal for a morning pick-me-up. Don’t miss out on the Chicken and Waffles either; it was a delightful mix of savory and sweet, making it another standout dish. Highly recommend for a satisfying meal in a cozy setting!

Be sure to have local currency! They only accept Canadian debit cards or Canadian dollar.

Their pints on tap are fresh, pool and other games are cheap. quick eats.

This is a small cafe with a cozy and welcoming vibe. We were enamored by the dog program playing on the TV.

The maple latte is incredible. Definitely will be back for their coffee again. We also enjoyed our respective smoked salmon / sausage eggs benedict. The portion was really large.

Highly recommend this spot.

Food was great and service was amazing. Love spending time with my girls here for brunch

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bruh people there are so mean idc if u got a bf being nice won’t cost ur relationship 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️if u can’t freely talk to other people bcuz u in a relationship that’s wild and not a relationship to me that’s a bondage bcuz how can u be that
mean 😭 bcuz u in relationship that’s how some of you will miss ur helper 😒😒😒 mtchew wereyyy dem later dey go say people no dey talk dem on reddit idiot😂😂😂 even though i’m not from ur school visiting with a family member that goes there i go to other schools in ontario i never experienced anything like this acting like children full grown adults for crying out loud 💀💀

First time going there today. Very good experience. Service was efficient. Warm ambiance. Lots of customers. Food comes fast and delicious. We had sausage egg benedict and turkey panini, more like a sandwich. We will definitely go there again.

The break room has nice vibes a lot of activities for people trying to come and relax after classes

Been occasionally visiting Espresso 21 since it opened. The coffees and drinks are great. Good variety to make each visit a bit different. Enjoy this cozy spot for a small coffee with 1-2 friends. It’s got a cute vibe for great pics.

We went on Tuesday 1100, not crowded. The food was very tasty and the staff is friendly. Duck Benny was very impressive and the steak cooked just what I like. Will definitely come back.

Very disappointed about their service because even it says it is open till 6:30, they will no take your order any time after 6:00 pm. Also the cashier was very unpolite.

If you wanna get diarrhea, feel free come to this place…. Extremely oily patty, over baked muffin and bread…bad fried potatoes, plain taste pasta, no ingredients are freshly made, probably except the salad… Told the server about this and they just replied “okay…” then said NOTHING! Finally turned out that they just changed the chief recently, great.

My group of 3 was seated at the high table quickly around noon on a Sunday. The cafe is small, and I wish the stools had backs to hang my jacket on. I ordered the $19.50 chicken and waffles, which was delicious. The 3 chicken drumsticks were large and tender with crispy skin. The waffles were on the crispier side but still soft in the inside. I like that it came with a decent salad to balance out the dish. I also had a $5.25 matcha tea latte, which was smooth and sweet. I tried the pork belly as well, which was fatty but delicious. Would return for the chicken and waffles again if it's not too busy!

Contrary to other negative reviews, I think the food is actually pretty good here. Not to mention, the portion sizes here are fair, and the prices are cheap, even outside of York University. I recommend giving this place a try. The environment is lively and worth a visit for any student attending YorkU.

LOVE THE FOOD AND THE STAFF ARE SO FRIENDLY! the birria is so good highly recommend

The food is so bad and expensive! Especially considering it’s in a university where students are already spending so much money, the least they can do is make an affordable menu for students. The portions were so small and expensive it’s ridiculous. The vibe of the place is nice to chill out but something should seriously be done about the prices or portions of food served.

This is a good breakfast/brunch spot! The menu is simple and not too expensive. We ordered smoked Salmon Benny, Egg sandwich with Sausage on the side. For drinks we got Americano and Vanilla Steamer.

The service was good and we left the place with full stomach and happy heart. Will definitely come back here another time.

If you are a large group just call before coming, since the seating area is limited.

Unfriendly staff. Her face is like I was owing her a million. I was trying to place an order. She told me to line up. Excuse me? I was there the entire time and trying to get her attention and she pretends not to see me. Do your customers need to pull out the security camera to PROOF that they lined up or do I have something on my face saying I don't line up? Also, she didn't put the pastry into the bag until I paid. What is your attitude showing how unprofessional your brand is. If one day this store is closed, I am not surprised.

Very disappointed with my experience at the promenade location today.  I have a coupon for a $5.00 fruit smoothie and when I presented it, I was denied the smoothie I wanted to use it for (I also used the same coupon the week prior and had no issues so I don't know what changed in a week. There are no promotions)  No where on the coupon does it say exclusions apply, if so than I obviously would have changed my order.  I am an employee of the mall so I'm very sad to say I will take my business elsewhere.

Although the place looked nice, the food was so mid. I ate the roasted mushroom tacos and it was absolute garbage. It was blue and it tasted disgusting. If you’re vegetarian I would strongly recommend you get something else. Has to be the WORST thing I’ve tasted in a long time. Not sure why it’s even being offered on the menu. Even the tacos my friend got (not sure if it was beef or chicken adobo) but that was trash as well according to him. However, the banana split tasted good. They need to bring back the old breakroom menu because the current one sucks. I think this place is only good for games and hanging out with friends, but for food you should get it from somewhere else on campus.

A nice place to play board games, table hockey and many kinds of other games

Ordered a iced aroma light with oat milk as a treat after a hard day at work. I clarified to make sure the order was correct because I’m seriously lactose intolerant. I’ve also been working hard on cutting calories but wanted a treat that fit into my calorie count.

Its been a long time since I’ve treated myself to a sugary drink so I didn’t realize until it was too late.

3/4 of the way through the cup, I am sure something is wrong. I’m pretty sure this is a full fat milk regular aroma.

This angry review is currently being written from the toilet I’ve been sitting on for the last while. I’m in for a very uncomfortable night. It is an understatement when I say my evening is ruined.

Please take lactose intolerance orders seriously. Especially when we double check.

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Just realized I also paid extra for the oat milk. A damned expensive premium. Needless to say I am upset. Do better for your future customers.

The good news: they have oat milk. Not too many places have them. The bad news: I waited over 10 minutes for my order. I also ordered a croissant which was warmed up upon order. However due to the long wait, it had cooled. I wasn't the only one with a long wait. I do feel there should be two barista making drinks to speed order fulfillments.

Unfortunately the service was not as great, when asked at the FOH to staff about the salad dressing, for the Aroma Salad —the person did not seem to know the menu well at all, and dis not seem helpful —not only did I ask if they had Lemon Olive Oil dressing, the person said that they only have two type of dressing, and said they didn’t have anything lemon?

I was confused—zatar vinegrette & maple balsamic vinegar –in which I found very strange- I asked for an Aroma Salad tossed with no olives and added Avocado- and paid extra for it and when I got to my car Im very much disappointment, paid $20 for a meal.

They didn’t even get my order right, not tossed & no avocado in sight. Mind you I ask for slices too so paid even more than I should have……I understand if you’re having a bad day and all, but I used to work for Aroma years ago, in kitchen & bar so I don’t understand what went wrong with my order, it’s very disappointing anyways, I ask someone else if they carry the lemon olive dressing and they said they did so they switched it for me.

The staff of this location is always super friendly to me and has gone above and beyond with a special order for me. Food is always fresh and delicious and I always see people I know!

Tasty drinks. Usually very busy, so sometimes long waits. Overall service and quality are good at this location.