Had such a good experience here The coffee was okay, the food was okay, but what really sold me was the people! So friendly and all smiles eager to make recommendations and always made sure we were doing okay It's a small space but it's not that busy so you can sit here for a while =) Not a fan of Hatch so I got their Matcha latte and it was delicious! Parking is so little so if u come during lunch most likely no spots =( read more

Ended up at the platform espresso bar because alchemy coffee was packed, but I'm so glad that we came here! Food and service were top notch. The waitress was really friendly and was helpful in helping us with food and drink choices. Very accommodating for families - we had two toddlers and two infants. Got the waffles with different sauces, and the classic breakfast - it was delicious! Americano was perfect :) Oh and you must get the French toast - the bread was super soft and the outside had the perfect crunch! My nephew finished the whole thing! Will come here again! read more

Came here yesterday; the day which their sweet potato latte was firstly launched. It had a rich earthy flavor, a nice aroma and it's "purple"! It's great to go with their scones. Their scones are crunchy outside and moist inside. This place is cozy with simple décor. Great service; attentive and friendly. read more

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Pros:Interesting food concept (waffles sandwiches). Service is excellent tho. Coffee is good too. Very relaxing environment to chill and catch up with friends. Cons: little hard to locate. read more

This place was so cute! You would not have expected this quaint little place from the outside. Friend and I only ordered drinks. I ordered a simple jasmine tea and friend ordered a rose lavendar latte. They were both great. We stayed about 2 hours and were one of three tables. The staff kept asking us if we needed any refills. I would recommend and I would visit again. read more

Platform Espresso Bar - Lavender rose latte and jasmine tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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This cafe is a hidden gem in Markham. Very clean place with a great ambiance. I tried their rose latte and it's one of the best lattes I've had. Customer service is excellent. As a coffee lover, I highly recommend this place ! read more

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A great little cafe tucked into a plaza on Hwy 7. The decor is very charming and staff are always very delightful and helpful. The food on the menu is delicious and feels like a lot of care goes into preparing it. The waffle sandwiches and in-house ice cream are to die for btw! The drink menu is more extensive and I haven't had anything I disliked the few times I've come in. The coffee is brewed with care and the varieties are delicious to say the least. This place is definitely one of my favourites for lunch, brunch, or just catching up over a decadent cappuccino :) read more

Platform Espresso Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Markham, Ontario

It is a real hidden gem (especially where it is located)! The food was awesome and fairly healthier than many other options. Their waffle sandwiches are amazingly good and a must-try. I had the Platform sandwich, which is a chicken waffle sandwich with guacamole, with a side of curly herb fries. Waffles are soft and fluffy, chicken is VERY juicy and tender. Everything are in good harmony and proportion (chicken is in perfect size and thickness). The curly fries is very unique, got a good crunch, seasoned with herbs, which gives it a good aroma (or you can choose spicy fries). Also had matcha ice cream belgium waffle. It is soft and fluffy type, which I would love it more if it was the crunchy type. The matcha ice cream was really good though. It was the thick, creamy, real matcha, not the normal green tea. Great meal, nice little brunch place. Definitely coming back for more! read more

Platform Espresso Bar - Friendly service, nice place to chill. Well worth the price! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I really think the prices here need some adjusting. $4.20 for a flat white is gross overpricing for a markham cafe, $4.00 for a drip? What am I paying for? Don't get me wrong- I work in downtown, and spend a lot of time around the craft coffee shops. But I have an issue spending that much money on coffee in Markham, especially knowing that its not prepared as meticulously as a lot of shops in dt. The food was also below average. I think you can offer those sandwhiches that you currently have, but you should also the basics! Breakfast sausage, bacon, your own variation of pancake- don't be afraid because your local competitors offer the same things. Prices need some minor adjusting, and food needs to be worked on. read more

Has been our go to for years and the food is still decent (for Markham). Have to say service level has gone way downhill lately from an attitude perspective . Not sure what the deal is but that alone is enough to turn me off from returning. read more

Food was meh. We were disappointed in the grilled chicken waffle sandwich. Felt like anyone can put the sandwich together from home and the chicken was small. $15 for the sandwich with salad OR potato. Drinks look good. read more

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This place looked like it had potential to be a great spot. Unfortunately I left with a bitter taste in my mouth, likely from the cortado I ordered but didn't receive until my meal was finished (note to restaurateurs: do not mess with people's need of caffeine in the morning, it's never pretty!) The waffle sandwich tasted really good with the torched jowl, bacon, sautéed onions and mushrooms with cheese and spinach, but was very hard to eat with the baby sized cutlery. sandwiches are served with house salad or herbed or spiced curled potatoes. The matcha latte was on-point. The food wasn't wow enough to overlook the service so I will not be back. read more

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Great service and excellent coffee selection. I love that I can select the roast! and good alternative to Alchemy across the street. read more

Platform Espresso Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Markham, Ontario

This is a espresso bar with a variety of food and drink options. It was a bit hard to find at first but it is tucked into small plaza. I loved the nice, clean and cute cafe vibes. We had the waffle club sandwich with the swirled potatoe crisps and the belgian waffle with rose sauce. Both items were delicious! I definitely think this is a good place to have a coffee date or brunch. I will be coming back to try their other dishes :) read more

What a nice place to have in Markham. The shop is small but has a very nice set up and decor. The customer service was also excellent however, personally, they lacked a bit on the coffee taste. I'm sure for most of the population, they're thinking I'm nuts! Hear me out: I grew up in South America and I absolutely love coffee. I have a very particular taste when it comes to my java being brewed. To me, Platform's coffee was a bit on the sour note. I tasted the Brazilian bean and I was really hoping for that particular flavour and taste. Because of that, I was sorely disappointed and, I'm not saying the baristas didn't know what they were doing... they were extremely knowledgeable behind the bar and knew what they were doing. Platform is not the first coffee house to have disappointed me in the GTA, in terms of taste. I really do believe it has a lot to do with the coffee to water ratio, the type of water, and the temperature of it. All in all, do try this place. You may love it and think I'm crazy or, you may share the same taste pallet as me and not enjoy it as much. Those guys still deserve a 4/5 stars for their efforts and skills! read more

Platform Espresso Bar - Recreio from Brazil. Single espresso. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Cute, cozy, warm, private. Taking over the old Domino's Pizza, Platform Espresso Bar aims to please with their variety of eclectic coffee selections (the Ethiopian coffee was a delight, smooth, fruity, fragrant and dark! I look forward to trying their other selections such as the Venezuelan and Colombian) The food selections were surprisingly big, as however, this is an espresso bar after all. We partook with the Creamy Udon, which is kind of like a carbonara, along with a Cottage Pie, which is essentially a Shepherd's Pie. Both were served alongside a simple garden salad with vinaigrette dressing. Both delightfully good, the udon was al dente and chewy, creamy in its sauce. Plenty of bacon pieces, with just enough parmesan cheese to top off the wonderful flavours altogether. It was surprisingly better than expected and I'd definitely recommend this for any noodle lovers anywhere. The Cottage Pie reminded me of mashed potatoes. Easy to eat, delicious. Could have used more meat filling and mozzarella cheese however. Portions could also have been bigger as well for the pie. I'd definitely be back if I wanted some good coffee (definitely try the Ethiopian) and a quite place to get some work done or share a good conversation with a friend, as this place definitely has that vibe to be more intimate. read more

Cute coffee shop/brunch place. Tried their passionfruit and rose lattes; both recommend! Passionfruit is a bit on the sour side but the flavour is not overwhelming. Also had their platform waffle club sandwich with herbed fries on the side - exceeded my expectations! The chicken was super moist and guac and pickles were a nice touch. Note that there are limited seating so it's not the best for groups. Would recommend calling in advance to ask how busy they are, as they can get quite packed on weekends. read more

We came here for breakfast on a Sunday. This is a cute trendy place to enjoy a cuppa joe. The long espresso had tiny bits of ground coffee, but the flavour was smooth. The pour over was good, although I wished i tried one of the lattes. I ordered the sunrise waffle club - it was ok, nothing to write home about. The caramelized onions and bacon went well together, but the waffle had undercooked parts in the middle. IMHO it was a bit steep for $16. The pacific sandwich was more reasonably priced. I wouldn't mind coming back, but if i want better coffee, I'd go to Alchemy across the street or if I want a no frills hearty satisfying meal I'd go to Olde village bistro beside it. read more

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Went to platform espresso bar on Saturday around noon and did not have to wait too long for a table. I really enjoyed the rose latte. The food was decent and agreed with the other reviews that it's a bit bland, and for me, I would need bigger portions to be full! The back of the cafe is chillier... and the drinks cool way too quickly when I was expecting a hot drink to stay warm for awhile. But I would still happily come back, as I am sure things will improve. Great decor, relaxed ambiance and friendly service for an all around good experience. I like this cute cafe more than Alchemy near by... you are literally fighting for seating there and it's louder - different vibe - sometimes you just want a quieter place to catch up with a friend and Platform Espresso is definitely my first choice in the Markham area! read more

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3 stars. +1star the owner is super nice and friendly. Got the home made banana bread with cappuccino. Free Wi-Fi. read more

Platform Espresso Bar - Cappuccino (Brazil Cachoeira Da Grama) $3.95 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Quality brunch place. Latte was on point and drip coffee had excellent flavour. You can't go wrong with choosing any of the items for lunch. Shared a salmon sandwich and a sunrise egg waffle. The sunrise waffle is a sunny side up egg in a fresh waffle. Little hard to eat without making a mess haha. Waffle wasn't sugary so I like that. The salmon sandwich is tasty. Only minor thing is that the bread in the sandwich was nice and big that you kinda loose the taste of the salmon in the sandwich a little. It a nice healthy and light sandwich and I didnt wanted to share. I want more. Haha. Place is kinda tucked away in a small plaza. Which is to me exclusive if you want a nice quiet small place. It has a nice train theme. Great place to grab a coffee or a date. read more

3.5 stars based on their regular latte only I was craving for a good latte and started randomly searching for coffee shops on Yelp in Markham. I came across Platform, which was newly opened in October. Atmosphere - The coffee shop is located in the same plaza as Hibiki Japanese Cuisine. Parking is scarce, so it may be difficult to find during peak meal hours. The interior of the coffee shop is simple and minimalistic with a soft palette of colors used. The cafe isn't too big, and can probably comfortably seat about 15 people. Coffee - For my first visit, I ordered their regular latte to go ($4.5). The barista, whom I believe was the owner, offered 2 choices of coffee beans. Between the nutty and fruity flavoured beans, I always opt for the nutty one. From speaking with the owner, the beans are sourced from Hatch a specialty coffee roaster and brewer located in Markham. The texture of the milk was on point, and the temperature was just right to create that natural sweetness. The downside for me is that the cafe uses light to medium roast beans in their espresso based drinks. Since the ratio of milk to espresso is quite high for a latte, I feel the coffee flavour was too mild and I still prefer a darker roast. However, Platform also offers unique specialty coffee drinks, such as rose and passion fruit lattes. I think the lighter roasts may work very well with these drinks, which I will definitely return to try. In Markham, I think it's difficult to find a coffee shop that perfects the milk and I think this cafe has great potential! I really hope they will consider offering a dark roast. This cafe also offers brunch and menu options, which mostly include salads, waffles and nachos. The price points are pretty reasonable, ranging from $12-14. I look forward to coming back to try their other menu options! read more

Love the aesthetics of this cafe. It's simplicity really speaks, gives it a really easy going vibe... Perfect for a quiet brunch, grab a nice cup of coffee or have. Alittle study session. It's doesn't have a lot of seats, so if you do go the weekend for brunch go earlier! Owners are really nice and I love that they give recommendations when it comes to beans or food + they are attentive. read more

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They recently updated their menu!! And I'm absolutely in love with their salmon torche read more

Platform Espresso Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Was extremely captivated by the beautiful photos and had to give this place a try! The place was empty when my friend and I went during the afternoon. The decor is very simple and makes the place feel very homey. The menu is quite limited with only a few dishes, but they do have a variety of lattes and espresso drinks. I ordered the platform which with the herbed curly fries and my friend ordered the sunrise with the spicy curly fries. The waffles were warm and put together as a big sandwich. I wasn't too big of a fan of the fries and it just tasted like potato chips. The waitresses are very friendly and attentive, often making sure we have our glasses filled with water. I was satisfied with the food and service, but Everything was delicious and made up to par, but the pricing just did not seem too reasonable. Nothing was wrong with the food, but the price of a dish just for breakfast or brunch just wasn't worth it. I hope to come back again one day and maybe try the many drink options they offer. Would much rather stay here fore coffee than for a super pricey breakfast! read more

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3.5 for me! Pros: - Great coffee/drinks - Quick and friendly service - Very clean Cons: - Quite pricey - Food was average Unique place with great coffee, but the food lacks a bit for the price. The salad was a bit bland and waffle wasn't very crispy. read more

Came here to try it out but nothing out of the ordinary. Servers were nice and helpful. However the price you pay for their normal food isn't quite worth it. No wow factor for me to return. The only thing I recommend would be their mushroom soup. But is it worth the $? Not so much. read more

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Found my new breakfast spot in Markham. The atomsphere . The food. The coffee. The decor. Everything is perfect! Perfect spot for quiet work time or catching up with your bffs. Highly recommended! read more

Platform Espresso Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Very clean and nice place. Owners passionate about their products. Small food menu but special items. The coffee series is GREAT! Definitely recommend. Menu items change too from time to time. You gotta look for this hidden gems as it is tickets away at the former of a rundown plaza. read more

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Came to try out their brunch menu! We all got the sunrise waffle sandwich, which has spinach, sautéed mushrooms and onions, mozzarella, and sunny side up egg sandwiched between two waffle pieces, and comes with fried potato curls (herbed or spicy) or a house salad. The waffle sandwich was delicious! Everything complimented each other so well. We had the herbed potato curls and they were very crispy. Overall a good brunch, the cafe is super cute too, the meal was just a bit pricey in my opinion at $16. read more

Platform Espresso Bar - Sunrise waffle sandwich! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Went to visit during their soft opening. Environment is nice and clean. As a coffee person I like their coffee, tried the flat white and the barista made good latte art, and the coffee/milk/foam ratio is pretty good. Tried their platform brunch, taste is fine for me just gave them a suggestion to have warmer waffle as they were gathering feedbacks. Overall staff are friendly food are decent and location is not bad. Only thing is it took me a while to find a parking spot. Probably visit again to try other coffee drinks. read more

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Stopped by again finally to do some work. Very quiet on a weekday - I was the only one there most of the time, with some people dropping by just to grab coffee. Service was really nice and friendly. I still really dislike their one booth seat at the very back with dim lighting (compared to the rest of the place), barely any space to move comfortably (and I'm small) and barely enough space for a laptop and a latte. e.g. if you were visibly pregnant, you wouldn't be able to sit in that seat. I had to move my drink behind my laptop because there wasn't enough room on either side of it unless I wanted to risk accidentally pushing it onto the floor or having my laptop near the very edge of the table which makes for an awkward position for typing. I wanted to sit somewhere more comfortable because there was no one else at the cafe but I was led to the back despite already placing my stuff at the larger booth seats and I didn't really want to make a big deal about it. I still think the space could be used much more efficiently. I was surprised that there was no seating by the window despite there being a ledge - maybe it's just for standing at with a drink? If it was, I would be far too short for it to be of any use to me. I ordered their matcha love latte which is listed as a specialty drink on their menu. It was $6.25 (about $7ish dollars after tax and tip) which I found to be a bit pricey for what it was. It was good but it didn't feel super worth it - it's beautiful though, with swan latte art and a sprinkling of dried rose petals along the bottom. There is rose syrup in it which I was able to taste (compared to my rose latte last time) but other than that it wasn't really much different from a regular matcha latte. I'd probably go for the regular one next time, unless you feel like doing it for the gram. Music was not really to my taste - I heard everything from Richard Marx's Right Here Waiting to Back to You by Selena Gomez. I mean I like both songs, just that overall the music was a bit inconsistent and that's something that I look for in a cafe to create the right atmosphere. The music was loud, because the ventilation was too. If you're particular about your music, bring headphones because the music is too loud to be just background noise. Seems like people really like this place which is great - we need more local cafes like this in Markham! Just probably not my first choice, personally. read more

It's good, just not amazingggg. One of the waitresses was super friendly and helpful and the other seemed stressed (I felt bad asking for pepper). Overall it wasn't bad but it could've been better, my food could've been hotter but the waffles and eggs were cold. The other plate was warmer. Overall it tasted fine but it's just ok. read more

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This is more of a cafe to pick up coffee to go. Not the best spot if you are looking for a place to catch up with friends. The parking and seating is limited. I got the rose latte once and it was okay. Didn't really taste the rose. For a similar price, I know I can get something that is better quality elsewhere. Other times I would drop by and get a coffee if I pass by it. Overall, it is decent if you just want coffee on the run. But not really a place to sit down and relax, since it is tiny and you can hear other customers or the barista as she's making drinks. read more

One of the best espresso in town. Good food and like your brunch menu, latte or coffee are better than Starbucks. Cozy area to hang out with great wifi reception according to my son. I am surprise by the outstanding quality of the coffee beans and all your espresso based drinks are double shot with whole milk. read more

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I remembered first time I came visited. I was sat in pretty quiet zone. On the table they will serve with the bell for you to ask service. Even you don't ring the bell, they will check you out, make sure you got a good take care. Anyway, presently, I shouldn't talk too much. Otherwise the viewer might think I'm part of the owner... Go experience. I can guarantee you would not feel disappointed. In over all HOSPITALITY, FOOD AND THEIR SPECIALITY OF COFFEE. read more

My go to cafe in the neighbourhood! Love the food and coffee there, as well as the neat and cosy place! read more

Great little coffee shop in Markham! Quiet, soothing jazz in the background sets the mood for the perfect place to catch up with a friend or two. Not the best place for a party larger than 4 though! Service was friendly and efficient! Tried their passion fruit iced latte. Fruity and light! Would recommend, if you're looking to try something new! Great pick me up on a slow morning! Didn't get a chance to try their food, but everything that came out of the kitchen looked great! Nicely plated. Will come back again :) read more

Glad to see brunch and cafe options are diversifying in Markham! Nice change from HK cafes (still love them) and commercialized franchises. Came here on a Tuesday morning with a friend. The place is very clean, bright and inviting. Note that it is not suitable for large groups, but spacious for babies! We ordered food and drinks (see pics). The owner happily obliged our customization requests and checked in a few times to ensure things were okay. She was so sweet and not overbearing at all. We enjoyed what we got and thought proportion to prices was quite fair. Currently, this place has only been opened for just over a month. I will definitely be returning and hope that their business does well! read more

Platform Espresso Bar - Matcha Latte. Very matcha-y and not too sweet, which is how I like it. You could request to adjust the sweetness and type of syrup used. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Love the interior decor! Perfect place for coffee and a place to catch up with a friend. Reminds me of Alchemy Coffee across the street, so I can tell here will be competition! Service is great! Server is very friendly and welcoming Definitely recommend their rose ice cream which we got free samples for read more

Platform Espresso Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Markham, Ontario