Anvil is a welcoming neighbourhood Coffee HOUSE in Ottewell Plaza, and every visit feels easy and…read morefamiliar. I stopped in today for coffee and one of their delicious pesto egg white bagels -- always fresh, always satisfying. Sarah, the owner, served me with her usual warmth, and it reminded me why this spot has been such a steady presence in the plaza since 2017. I don't get to Ottewell as often now with more phone appointments, but whenever I do, Anvil is a natural stop -- friendly service, good food, and a relaxed atmosphere. Convenient location with plenty of parking and close to the clinic, Frame of Mind, No Frills, and other shops. Excellent fund raising initiatives supported and the pics tell the story of this gem in Ottewell Plaza A great community hub and hence HOUSE with lots of merchandise of local artisans and crafts on sale and fits perfectly into the rhythm of the neighbourhood.

Nice coffee shop. The heavy metal grunge music leaves much to be desired however. Ever leave a…read morecoffee shop more stressed than when you entered? Takeout is suggested . They have sandwiches, coffees, beer, art. It is also relatively bright inside and they have a patio. Staff were pleasant. Overall 4 s.

Ok, so this place is awesome. On Fridays at our office, we take turns getting fancy pastries from…read morevarious places around Edmonton, and share them Friday. I ran across this relatively new place on Whyte avenue and picked up some of their donuts, and pastries. The blew everyone's minds on Friday. For a fancy birthday party I got a cake there, and not only are the cakes incredibly imaginative and delicious. the box was very solid and formidable, with little pieces inside to stop the cake from sliding around. All-around professional.

Honestly, I'm not a fan of hair in my food, or employees leaving the bathroom without washing their…read morehands, last time I'll be visiting this location...

I don't mind the coffee! The customer service is not bad…read moretoo! (Interactions with the staff) What I don't like about this business is: It is always chaotic! No matter when you go there! It seems this location doesn't have the capacity for the amount of customers! Wait time is long and it seems like they could benefit from bigger place and more workers!

Needed a coffee before taking a stroll in the river valley. Stopped by Transcend and it filled the…read morequota perfectly. Located in the Ritchie Market, it is one of the first things you see when you walk in the place. The whole market has an industrial look, but it still feels cozy in a way. There are lots of tables for people to sit and enjoy their morning coffee orders, and from the looks all the people working on laptops, there must be WiFi as well. I grabbed and flat white and a mocha. Took a minute our drinks to come out, but I could see the baristas were dealing with a ton of pickup orders. Coffee tasted great and was worth the wait. Also grabbed a croissant which was super flakey and buttery - delicious! They also had a bunch of whole bean coffee varietals for you to take home if you wanna try your hand at a homemade coffee. Street parking only.

Aspen has become our standard go to place for lunch or a breakfast sandwich. It's always busy but…read morealways has room for two or three more people. Service is nice and they bring your food you your table. The breakfast sandwich is just the right size. Today I tried a sandwich called Anthony Bourdain's Favourite Sandwich. It had a lot of meat and cheese. It was perhaps a little big for me but it was certainly tasty. The coffee is always good. Noise levels are well under control. Parking is generally available but there's street parking too. The flights of coffee are very popular. I recommend Aspen.

Limited parking, but Great atmosphere! Quaint, retro/ rustic decor but clean and bright. Pretty…read moremuch no wait on a Sunday morning, friendly service and pretty quick. If you order a treat to stay, you get that at the til, drinks are picked up at the counter and they call out by beverage order as they are made. My kids were not a fan of the cookie dough donut- it's probably cuz it was a cake donut and they found it a little dry, but I liked it to go with my drink. They also make kid size hot chocolate too and they do a decorative latte finish on top- made my kid feel very fancy & special. I guess some items sell out quickly, I'd like to come back for a chance at the avocado toast before it sells out! Also love how there's free WiFi and a crossword puzzle available!

Quite honestly I've enjoyed every visit I've had here. The non-coffee menu is small but tasty and…read morethe kid's hot chocolate is my kid's favourite of the kids' options (the vanilla steamer and milk steamer are fine -- it's great to have options -- but the kid loves chocolate). My default is definitely the chai tea latte. On our most recent visit we had chocolate croissants and they were tasty -- among the best chocolate croissants I've had locally. We rarely have trouble finding a seat when we come here and the staff are always friendly.

Great location! Supper convenient and accessible. Not a lot of parking so be aware of that. The…read moreinside is super trendy and nice. Service is courteous and prompt. The downside, I am all for local coffee shops... but come on. I ordered an ice oat Chai latte. It came to $8.50 for a small cup. I then looked at them making it thinking to myself that they make the chai mixture. Well, no, the chai mixture comes in a box! I am sorry but charging that amount for something pre-made is ridiculous.

Charming owners. My friend and I sat there for 2 hours. The…read morestaff served us at our table. The cappuccino was great. I also had the banana bread. My friend had the soup of the day which was mushroom. It comes with bread. We were given a loyalty card as we were paying up at the counter. Buy 7 coffees, 8th is free. Same with food. We will definitely return. The staff will also cater large or small events.

So a new little cafe has opened up in the mall, not in the food court but in it's own little space…read more It's great to have a quiet place to take a break and have a coffee. I had a latte with a bit of vanilla. (My go to). And I had a Pain Au Chocolate. Pain Au chocolate is like a croissant, but rolled like a cinnamon bun with chocolate inside. Where have these things been all this time?

another hidden cafe gem in Edmonton close to the high level bridge…read more It's a cool cafe that looks like a house from the outside.

Tiny wth a wonderful ambiance and equally wonderful barista.The coffee and goodies are perfect…read more Open Tuesdays through Saturday 7.30 - 2 pm or 3 pm. People even line up to get in there. Best little coffee shop in town.

Love Table Top Cafe. Easy date night. Lots of games to choose from (it's usually just my husband…read moreand I; they have lots of two player games). They have fun and quick games or ones that you can spend a few hours player. Great little snack bar - wraps, candy, , etc. Highly recommend for friends nights or date nights.

This is a really fun cafe and something a little different too. It has coffees, and drinks…read more(including local brews by Alley Kat) as well as food options, but the main draw for this cafe is the board games. For $5/person you have unlimited access to, well there were probably close to a hundred board games if not more, for the durations of your visit. Everything is done on a tab, so you go up and order your food and drinks, let the staff know how many people will be at your table, and then you settle the tab when you leave. That way you don't have to worry about someone taking over your property on Park Avenue during an intense game of Monopoly. I met a couple of friends here and we played several games. First up Jumanji, because I am a child of the 90's and that just sounded awesome. Turns out a board game based on a movie based on a book about a magical board game that can cause an elephant stampede or trap you in the jungle isn't as exciting as it seems. There was a secret decoder in the game that I remember from other 90's board games (like Clue Jr), but the game itself was pretty boring. To be fair it's aimed for those 8 and up, so I'm a bit above that target audience. After that wholesome goodness we needed to go in the other direction, so we played Cards Against Humanity. Or I think we played Cards Against Humanity. There were's directions in the game box so we googled how to play and then kind of made up our own rules. I don't know who won, but it was funny. After humour it was time for a depressing game of Life (at least for me - I lost on all accounts). I think a few of the pieces (some Life tiles for sure) may have been missing from this game. It's bound to happen in a place like this, pieces go missing, break, get torn (hopefully from competitive game use and not someone intentionally trying to be a jerk). That $5 admission fee helps to repair old games and buy new ones, but things aren't perfect. Finally we played Mad Gab, the game where you're reading a nonsensical phrase from a card and you're saying something legit, but you don't know what it is (you have to guess). Turns out my friend had this game as a kid and she whooped us with it, so I know what game I'm not playing with here next time I come here. And yes there'll be a next time, because I think this is a great little cafe, and I love the fact there's somewhere in this odd industrial neighbourhood to grab some food and drinks, and have some fun.