Secure your java fix at these coffee shops in the Beaches

The quaint and popular Beaches neighbourhood offers great shopping, Victorian and Edwardian architecture and some of the best independently-owned coffee shops in Toronto. Grab an iced coffee before hitting the boardwalk or settle in with a book at any one of these local cafés.

By The Coffee Snob

Remarkable Bean Catering

1

2242 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4E 1G2

• Phone Number
  • 416-690-2420Primary
• Directions

Latte art and a great sense of humour have been welcoming customers to this family-owned coffee shop for 20 years. Fair Trade Organic beans from Africa, South America and Indonesia are roasted on-site daily by master roasters, George and Micah. Their homemade baked goods consistently draw rave reviews, so if you think you’re leaving with just a hot cup of joe, think again.

This business is featured in the following Smart Lists:

• Best fair trade coffee shops and cafes in Toronto

Eds Real Scoop

2

920 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1J5

• Phone Number
  • 416-406-2525Primary
• Directions
• Menu

An affogato is a scoop of ice cream or gelato doused with a freshly-brewed shot of espresso. Take this basic recipe and choose from the 100 flavours of ice cream that Ed and his staff make from scratch. With beans freshly ground to order, your next affogato needs to be from Ed’s. It might take you a while to try all the combinations!

This business is featured in the following Smart Lists:

• Great spots in the Beaches to satisfy your hunger
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Oscar Coffee & Espresso

3

2377 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4E 1H2

• Phone Number
  • 647-350-2377Primary
• Directions
• Menu

After a recent renovation, stylish and modern décor greets visitors at this coffee bar. Savour a double shot of espresso with chocolate banana bread (two layers of chocolate sandwiched between the banana bread) or a croissant danish. Baked beauties such as cakes, tarts and strudels make this an essential place to visit to satisfy both your sweet tooth and caffeine craving.

This business is featured in the following Smart Lists:

• Craving a sandwich? Where to grab a bite in the Beaches

Zane Patisserie & Boulangerie

4

1842 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 6T3

• Phone Number
  • 416-690-2813Primary
• Directions
• Menu

Zane has been baking great piles of bread, croissants, quiche and more for upwards of five years. Bread and a great Americano coffee may not seem as solid a pairing as peanut butter and jam, but when the bread is a buttery croissant, it’s a match made in heaven. Grab a slice of cake, a biscotti or a baguette, if you find any left!

This business is featured in the following Smart Lists:

• Craving a sandwich? Where to grab a bite in the Beaches

Tori's Bakeshop

5

2188 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4E 1E6

• Phone Number
  • 647-350-6500Primary
• Directions
• Menu

Eco-friendly, all-natural and organic, Tori’s has dairy-free, egg-free, casein (a dairy protein)-free, refined sugar-free and gluten-free options, as well as ethically-sourced coffee. Come for the baked goods and stick around for the locally-roasted Trebilcock Coffee, a welcome addition to Tori’s Bakeshop’s menu, with a similar high standard.

This business is featured in the following Smart Lists:

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