Eager to try something new? Perhaps you’re looking for a new coffee shop, something low-key, and really knows its stuff. Though Toronto is home to what feels like an endless number of coffee shops, picking where to go is possibly the most difficult task. We have our big chains, Canadian names, and popular local spots but how about those hidden cafes? The ones we have yet to discover because… well, they’re actually hidden? We’ve compiled a list of hidden cafes in Toronto to make your life easier.

We’re sure there are more in the city but these five hidden cafes are definitely worth exploring when you have the chance.

Freshly brewed coffee paired with a delicious breakfast and/or pastry is not too shabby on a Sunday morning. Switch up your daily routine and add one of these spots to your to-do list.

Here are five of Toronto’s best hidden cafes.

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Rooms Coffee | 915 Dupont


Cafe by day, listening bar, and lounge by night. 915 Dupont is not only a chill hub serving Japanese whisky and cocktails, it also serves Rooms Coffee from 9 AM to 5 PM.

It’s not necessarily an easy cafe to spot as it’s located on Dupont, right across from a Public Storage and beside a photography studio. But once you find it and step foot inside, you’ll be glad you did.

Where: 915 Dupont St, Toronto, ON

Becked Goods

 

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When we say hidden, we mean it. If you haven’t walked past or even seen Becked Goods, we believe you. That’s cause it’s located in an alleyway.

When: Thursday to Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM, Sunday from 10 AM to 3 PM
Where: Access via Rear Laneway on, 684 St Clair Ave W, Humewood Dr

Queen Garden Cafe


Toronto’s new Queen Garden Cafe is located inside a glasshouse, making it the first coffee bar of its kind in the city. Queen Garden Cafe is a little hidden gem that serves up locally-made award-winning coffee from De Mello, as well as baked goods, various bites, and other beverages like hibiscus lemonade and elderberry iced tea.

The coffee bar is located in the Queen Garden Centre, just east of Broadview, which is home to over 500 varieties of trees, shrubs, and perennials.

Where: Every day from 8 AM to 6 PM
When: 771 Queen St East

Boxcar Social Laneway

Inspired by the Japanese audiophile scene, this laneway cafe serves as an escape from the busy lives we live.

You can find Boxcar Social Laneway tucked away at the end of an alley, west of Bathurst St. and College St. Compared to the other Boxcar locations, this spot is a different concept as it’s described a “slower, more intimate space inspired by Japanese listening bars.”

When: Monday to Sunday from 9 AM to 4 PM
Where: End of an alleyway, 298 Markham St

Postman Waffles

 

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To find Postman Waffles, you’ll have to go on a short adventure down an alleyway. As the Postman Waffles team describes it, if you’re coming from Yonge and Eglinton Station, head north on Yonge. If you see the Jollibee on the corner, you’re almost there. Keep on walking north until you see an alleyway to your right. Head on in there and you’ll find Postman Waffles, sweet treats, and all.

They’re known for their speciality coffee and waffles, including rotating soft serve flavours.

When: The alleyway along 2409 Yonge St
Where: 2409 Yonge St

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