dropped by for a pick me up on the weekend and loved the early holiday vibes in downtown oakville…read more I got the iced matcha latte with cranberry syrup and it satisfied the craving. I couldn't taste the cranberry at all and the matcha was average. I would've gotten an espresso based latte but their milk steamer wasn't working that day so no hot lattes :( I much preferred the mocha, which had a rich aromatic bean flavour that came through, instead of just a chocolate taste like a lot of mochas. lesson is to stick to coffee drinks at a coffee joint XD

Best of Oakville Great addition to downtown…read moreThe other coffee shop is too busy and slow The heritage coffee is A+++

We came to Etobicoke for the wonderful Lakeshore Garden Tour and discovered this lovely cafe!…read more Excellent choice of organic teas and yummy desserts. I wanted Gluten Free and my partner wanted something really chocolatey. We found both! In addition he had a delish egg/ cheddar focaccia. Great music choice. Very chill. We'll definitely come back next time we are in the area.

While waiting for my order at The Empanada Company, I saw Fair Grounds Cafe and it intrigued me. I…read moredecided to drop by a week later, as I was in the area to get more empanadas. I found parking right in front of the cafe. It's diagonal, pull-in street parking. I walked in. It's a push to get through the door. I was immediately greeted by a friendly, accommodating staff member. I wanted a hot chocolate and asked about the four different ounce sizes. He showed me all the paper white cups. I went with the second-largest size. I also asked that I get soy or some non-dairy beverage added to it. Done! I have a weakness for baked goods. This cafe has vegan options, including pumpkin vegan muffins during my visit. Everything looked so goods, from brownies, to cookies. I saw the large cookie jars staring at me. My gosh, each cookie is larger than the palm of my hand and I have big hands! I wanted a s'mores one so badly. You basically take the tongs, grab your cookie, and place it in a paper bag. I got my hot chocolate and cookie that came to $9. It's not cheap, but it's fair trade goods. I expect to pay slightly more. There is a draft in the cafe, so the merchant bill that I had ripped off the machine before getting my bill blew off the counter and onto the floor. I let the man know, which he appreciated. You can pay by cash, and debit and credit cards. I also provided a tip. As usual, it's up to you. It was a bit of a challenge with full hands to get out of the cafe when you need to pull on the door handle to get out. Luckily, I put my hot chocolate on the bar-like table, pulled the door open, used my foot to keep it open, grabbed my drink, and moved quickly through the door. Problem solved! The hot chocolate is dark chocolate. I happen to love it. If you are more of a milk hot chocolate lover, you might find the hot chocolate to be missing sugar and perhaps taste bitter. I loved it. There was probably more soy in my drink than there should have been, but it was perfect for my less sugary needs. The s'mores cookie is extremely yummy! OMG, if I lived in the neighbourhood, I would buy the jar of cookies every day. It was buttery, chocolatey, and marshmallowy (I know, not a word, but whatever) delicious. It paired nicely with my hot chocolate, as it had slightly more sugar. I would come back just for this cookie alone. There were plenty of seats to sit down. If you sit by the bar-like area with stools, you get a nice view of the area. People-watching is casual in this cafe. It has a nice vibe. You can get a number of fair-trade coffee varieties. I am personally not a coffee connoisseur, but I appreciated both the selection and the cause. I like this cafe. I'd come back to give the muffins and more drink items a taste the next time I'm here. (158)

We actually were in the area visiting and planned to go to Starbucks across the street but when we…read moreparked, I noticed Pilot Coffee Roasters so we decided to stop there instead since it's not usually within reach for us. As we walked in, I noticed the open concept and minimal decor and fell in love with it! We were greeted by both the employees working right away and I must say, the customer service was perhaps the best part of the entire experience. We were never rushed to order as they gave us plenty of time to debate the menu and when it came time to order, the gentleman was very thorough and helpful with the sizes of drinks, explaining the milk alternatives which are free of charge, order was clarified to ensure it was correct - all in all, you could feel he took his time to get things right for us. When our iced matcha beverages were handed off, he realized he didn't let us know they come Una's a default and there, he offered simple syrup or vanilla syrup of our choosing since we do prefer our matcha sweetened. After tasting, we told him two pumps wasn't sweet enough and he kindly added more syrup for us. I personally ordered the seasonal white chocolate matcha as a hot beverage which was tasty but a little too sweet - I would request for half sweet next time. I also got the sea salt chocolate chip cookie as I couldn't resist (it looked so good in the pastry display!) It turned out to be absolutely delicious - the edges being the best part. My mom said it paired well with her Americano which was made with their Heritage blend. Speaking of which, before my mom ordered her coffee, she was offered to try their brew before buying which was really helpful as it ended up being too acidic for her. The Heritage blend was much more her preference with the nutty notes. All in all, a nice place to study and/or grab a coffee and snack to go! I'd highly recommend anyone to visit if in the area.

I had an excellent flat white here today. Deep flavor without being bitter, and a great milk foam…read more Practically empty on a weekday morning. And they had a WiFi password posted.

Love the cozy, rustic vibes of this cafe! A great space to work or catch up over a cup of coffee…read more The espresso roast tasted like a medium roast to me -- mellow & well-balanced in flavour, making it great for espresso-based drinks.

Really neat little coffee shop with tons of options. The coffee was great and the peanut butter…read morecookie was awesome too. Staff were super friendly and made the place feel really welcoming. Definitely worth stopping by!

Small, cute & unique brewery...and roastery!…read more Set in an industrial area, brewery is in a garage-like setting, but atmosphere was more like a neighbourhood type joint. Female bartender was very friendly. Place was quite lit on a Saturday afternoon. There was a long, communal picnic table outside, but no umbrellas in sight. Selection wasn't huge, there was a few beers on tap with 4 samples in a flight ($14). Glasses for the flights were quite BIG! Please see pic. The DDIPA/stout were standouts. There wasn't any food/snacks - maybe chips - on-site, but there was someone doing a BBQ outside, but I was unsure whether or not that was a Saturday special as I didn't see any signs.

I buy all my dark roast beans from Sparrow. It's the only brand I buy. When I travel I make sure to…read morepack it for a good start to my day.

Easy to locate in an unassuming plaza…read more Client service was AMAZING. I didn't feel rushed to make a decision and I even received a great recommendation. Coffee was delicious. Iced White Mocha Latte extra shot. THANK YOU!!!!

I came here on the recommendation of one of my friends who's really into coffee…read more The service was really good, the barista was knowledgeable and was able to serve me a nice cup of coffee, my only complaint is that when ordering a pour over to stay they only had paper cup options... Now if you know anything about pour overs, serving it in a paper cup is basically like serving a glass of wine in Styrofoam cup Can you do it? Sure Should you do it? Absolutely not The coffee is good there, but I would recommend getting real cups for customers who want to sit in

We stumbled upon this place because we found It on Google maps! And what a experience we got!…read more This reminds me of the US Veteran owned company, they are doing good things to help the community and veterans. They give back on every purchase. We entered and found a small lounge (for first responders etc) and someone came out to show us the merchandise. We bought a few bags of coffee and shirts and got to see the production side too. Super nice people, great cause, and GREAT coffee!! We will be ordering from them in the future. It would be awesome to see them grow but keep humble as one of their shirts says. Definitely hop on their website and order some to try!!