Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Ajax

"A hot day staple on Ossington, Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery offers customers excellent ice cream sandwiches. Whether you prefer your ice cream inside a sammie, a choux, or a bubble-waffle cone, you won’t be disappointed at this small-but-mighty shop that has both gluten free and vegan options for those interested. Even though this sweet spot “officially” closes at 10:00 p.m., don’t be surprised to find it still serving customers well past closing during the summer months!"

"Toronto’s most famous ice cream sandwich can be found at Bang Bang on Ossington Avenue. The now iconic ice cream sandwich shop in Toronto opened its doors in 2014. Local foodies quickly caught wind and queues begun snaking down the street at the first whiff of warm weather (and during cooler temps too, if we’re honest)."

"Their coffee is so good that you can even take part in their subscription service and get your favourite coffee sent to your door. You choose from bag quantity, and delivery frequency. Three locations are currently closed, 100 King Street West, Union Station, and Toronto Street."

"Toronto Purchasing Centre: Pilot Coffee Roasters, Te Aro, Thor Espresso Bar. Photo Courtesy of Pilot Official Website. What began as one Leslieville café - the well-known Te Aro - led to the creation of Pilot Coffee Roasters."

"What makes them special: Located in the historic Dineen Building, this popular coffee shop attracts the visitors with a distinctively stylish interior marked with high ceilings, red leather banquettes, and custom marble countertops. Coffee breaks last way longer here and with a good reason—unique roasts like Temperance Espresso Blend, with light citrus notes and a very smooth texture, call for attention and a true appreciation of quality."

"Dineen Coffee can only be described as an elegant coffee place. Want to feel like you’re transported into the 1920s art-deco era?. Come to Dineen – cause that’s how we felt."

"What is it: Located in the epicenter of the Financial District, this historic spot that used to house the hat and fur retailer W."

"Find it: Yorkdale Mall at 3401 Dufferin Street, The PATH Richmond Adelaide Centre Food Court at 121 Adelaide Street West, 1099 Yonge St, and 780 Queen Street West; @nadegetoronto; nadege-patisserie.com. The lowdown: If you can’t get to Paris to satisfy your macaron craving, get thee to Nadège. The legendarily pretty confections at this bright, contemporary bakery are arguably the best in the city."

"Looking to rest and relax with a sweet snack at Toronto’s favourite park?. Nadege Patisserie on Queen Street West offers French sweets and quality ice cream parlour overlooking Trinity Bellwoods Park. Chef and owner Nadège Nourian opened the eponymous shop in 2009, soon expanding the French bakery brand to Nadege Summerhill."

"Add a fanciful touch to any birthday celebration with a cake from Nadège. Customers can purchase either a large or individual cake. They come in a variety of gourmet styles and flavours."

"HCafe is a Japanese bakery serving up freshly-baked, traditional Japanese cheesecakes. It’s one of my family’s favourite dessert places in Markham – we love the taro Japanese cheesecake!. Their Markham location is located in Main Street Unionville neighbourhood, which is also one of the cutest and most Instagram-worthy spots in York Region 😉"

"Childhood nostalgia meets plant-based baking at this adorable Kensington house, which looks like the kind of place on the block that always had baked goods on the counter — except without a stick of butter or gluten-full flour bag in sight. Everything at Sweet Hart Kitchen is 100 per cent vegan, gluten free and naturally sweetened. Sugar junkies rejoice with seasonal pies, pastries and raw or baked cakes."

"A post shared by Sweet Hart Kitchen (@sweethartkitchen) on May 24, 2020 at 5:25am PDT. Vegan, gluten-free, baked, and unbaked, there’s so much goodness going on at this little sweet shop, it’s ridiculous. Seasonal specials and all-the-time faves are available for preorder online, ready to fill your tummy with deliciousness that, honestly, isn’t even all that unhealthy."

"At Sweet Hart Kitchen you will find amazing baked vegan goods such as raw cakes, cookies, truffles, donuts muffins and more!. There are a ton more Toronto dessert places that are just waiting to be explored!. As you can see this list of the best vegetarian restaurants in Toronto is quite extensive with a variety of options."

"We pass through Leslieville every single day heading to and from work. One day, in particular, we were walking through and made the stop."

"Free Times Cafe is celebrating their 22nd year in business; a good indicator that they’re doing something right!. Located at College and Spadina, this authentic Jewish restaurant offers their brunch buffet on Sundays for only $24. They have live Klezmer & Yiddish music performed during brunch as well so you’ll have something to really jam to while you dine on the best Jewish brunch dishes available."

"That’s the name of the Jewish-style brunch buffet served every Sunday at this College Street institution. Set to live Klezmer music, this buffet coasts $22.95 per person as is stocked with latkes, lox, blintzes, challah french toast, and more traditional Jewish comfort foods. Address: 320 College Street, TorontoPhone: 416-967-1078"

"Free Times Cafe is a long standing veg-friendly establishment in the city. Since 1980, Free Times Cafe has served authentic Jewish, Middle Eastern, and Canadian cuisine. Some of the vegan options on the menu include a vegan burger, vegan wrap, falafel plate, and a hummus plate."

"We believe them, as they practice what they preach, using succulent ingredients that you don't need to be told are picked straight from the vine. Cafe Belong is designed to resemble a post-modern bar and has tall windows that allow for ample light to stream in, illuminating the wooden walls. Lunch, dinner and brunch each have their stars of the show, from gnocchi with brown buttered arugula in the winter to delicate slices of tomatoes making up a fresh caprese salad in the summer."

"If you ever go to the Evergreen Brickworks, make sure you stop by for a breakfast sandwich at Cafe Belong. You'll get a fresh buttermilk biscuit, eggs and herbs. It's fresh, it's flavourful and you can eat it right by a pond in one of the best..."

"The temporary suspension of in-person everything—especially weddings, group dinners and freelance worker-bee colonies—has been tough on this Bloordale roaster, which hosts tons of events in its spacious factory digs. But Propeller’s coffee business continues to take off. One of their go-to single-origin roasts is the Wude Makiso, which shares a name with its Ethiopian grower."

"24-hour standby for students and the downtown crowd, established 1940. Richard Kim, co-owner: My family bought this location [on College Street] of Fran’s in the 90s. The previous owner, Francis Deck Jr., inherited all the restaurants from his father."

"If you don’t have time to grab your pancakes for breakfast, you’re in luck. Fran’s Restaurant serves breakfast all day, every day. Pancakes come in a variety of flavors including original, banana, chocolate, walnut, or mixed berries."

"The Swan, one of Toronto’s most famous diners, occupied the same space on Queen Street West for more than 20 years. Now Le Swan has taken over to serve French bistro food alongside diner classics - think charcuterie followed by a tuna melt and steak frites with a side of grilled cheese. The menu here includes both dishes that you’d find in a Grey Poupon commercial and food that feels sort of like time travel, which makes it a little different than just about anywhere else in the city."

"Everyone’s curious about the new incarnation of Swan on West Queen West which is Jen Agg’s latest project, a so-called French diner that does rotisserie chicken and late night fondue."

"Love Child Social House combines business and pleasure at this intimate and fun 7,500-square-foot historical building located in a trendy King West neighborhood. It bills itself as “a collaborative work & social space for entrepreneurs, events, workshops and nightlife.” At Love Child, the building is used as an office front type work environment dedicated to serving creatives, entrepreneurs, business owners and people who work remotely. The place looks like a hip, millennial version of Soho House – but with less polished wood, and no restrictions on what you can wear or do with your phone."

"Love Child Social House is a unique coworking space in downtown Toronto, a place where the hustle meets social. During the day, we provide a place for people..."

"If you are looking to enjoy comedy performances while eating scrumptious food, make sure you visit The Groove Bar & Grill when holidaying in Toronto. It’s a family-owned establishment well-equipped with big-screen televisions hosting outstanding comedy shows. Spend time here laughing your head off at hilarious performances."

"Revival Bar has been entertaining guests, visitors and fans with the best in live musical performances, the hottest DJs, live theatre, comedy since 2002."