Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Mississauga

"Just as day drinking at Trinity Bellwoods (ahem, with 9,000 of your closest friends) is a summer tradition that’s best retired for 2020, it might be a good call to skip Bang Bang’s 30-minute-long lineup, too. Instead, consider ordering in from the Ossington ice cream shop. Go the DIY route and get a six-pack of freshly baked cookies and a pint of just-churned ice cream in flavours like burnt toffee, London fog or peanut butter cup, and assemble your own sweet sandwiches."

"What is it: Pilot Coffee is specialty coffee culture at its finest. Combining the roastery with a lab, tasting bar and the heart of their distribution center, this unassuming east-end locale is serving (and supplying) some of the best coffee in the city. Why go: This warehouse-turned-coffee-culture-mecca is not your average coffee shop, it’s a coffee experience."

"A big part of why Toronto's coffee culture has had such a glow-up story is Pilot Coffee Roasters. What started as one coffeeshop in Leslieville quickly blossomed into a franchise of stores and a roastery across the city, all with the same mission statement – providing great coffee in a way that benefits growers and consumers alike. We'll drink to that."

"Next pick is one that is located in Yorkville for those of you looking to switch it up from the typical southern core spots. The Pilot’s is a large steel rooftop patio (The Flight Deck) with an interesting history. The Pilot offers up some high end eats if you’re looking for a nice place to eat while still keeping that bar vibe going."

"Dineen Coffee Co. is a stylish, retrofitted, cozy coffee shop just south of the Eaton Centre in a super cool old heritage building that was once a hat and fur manufacturing company. Stay in and check out the renaissance revival decor, or get a cup to go and stroll through Cloud Gardens Conservatory just ½ a block west on Temperance Street."

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

"This James Street North coffee shop not only has an incredible atmosphere, but it also boasts an inclusive menu. While majority of their baked goods are both vegan and gluten free, their donuts are the real showstoppers. Handcrafted with love, their donuts make delicious eats much more accessible for those with dietary restrictions."

"This was one of Hamilton’s first independent coffee shops to pick up steam on James Street North. Housed in a historic building with local art on the walls, Mulberry has plenty of seating, a menu that values local, organic ingredients and a great drinks menu. Sip on this: Nutella latte made with Hewitt’s Dairy milk."

"What: This Italian restaurant and bakery makes a delicious variety of gelato bars dipped in different flavours. Where: 22 Sackville Street"

"This spot in the heart of Toronto's Gay Village feels like home for a lot of its regular customers—and that's not just because it's in a converted row house. It's a well-worn favorite that serves up bistro-style comfort foods with global influence—think spicy, but well-balanced tandoori Benedicts, and house-made samosas—and that little bit of difference has made it a go-to for locals in the neighborhood. Change up your Saturday routine a little with a plate of aloo puri (though, you can sate that pancake craving here, too, if you must), and throw in a creamy mango lassi for good measure; you won't be disappointed."

"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."

"If you’re fu-going to Fugo, expect to be tempted by unique ice-cream flavours, mini-donuts being made before your eyes, and house-made marshmallow fluff. The dessert place has minimal space but maximum flavour. The staff have always been kind when I’ve been, and it’s a nice place from which to grab a take-out treat, or a box of mini donuts!"

"Another epic ice cream spot in Toronto is Fugo Desserts, which you’ll find near Dundas and University. Not only are their desserts absolutely delicious – they’re super Instagram-worthy as well!. They also have cute and Instagrammable mini donuts if you’re craving pastries instead!"

"Kekou is one of the best and most popular gelato spots in Toronto, and you can find it on Queen West. Their menu is made up of mostly Asian flavours like Black Sesame and Thai Iced Tea, and the flavours rotate by the seasons!. I pretty much always stick to either the Hong Kong Milk Tea or Vietnamese Coffee flavours, but they have plenty of amazing flavours to choose from."

"Made from bubble tea and simple ingredients, Kekou’s gelato bars are a seasonal feature and come in a variety of Asian-inspired flavours. These refreshing treats can be ordered in: mango coconut, guava coconut, strawberry guava, coconut or strawberry mango. There are also three non-vegan bars, including matcha red bean, red bean and chai tea."