In love with this place , the ambience and atmosphere, the service is prompt and punctual and the staff is highly professional and knowledgeable as well.
As usual someone crashed into a tram on Broadview and the whole network was down for an hour....so Coffee. Luckily my partner has always loved how "cute" Rooster looked so we checked it out. To my surprise the chocolate mix they use is vegan so i could have my Mocha for $4.50 which honestly needed a lot of help. The seating was fairly uncomfortable and the layout of the place isn't good. I've noticed other Roosters have the same layout and i can't understand the choice to do it that way. My partner loved the tat all over the walls, can't say i agreed. The worst thing however was the music, 90's r'n'b does not belong in a coffee shop or anywhere for that matter. No Wi-fi either. I wasn't expecting much anyway but still...sad.
The Rooster has amazing coffee, and an incredibly friendly and professional staff. I couldn't get through a morning without stopping here first.
Not an easy feat: achieving excellence in both baked goods and coffee. Nice thing about Rooster is that by and large, it sticks to its knitting (recognizing that it must also sell the odd sports drink to achieve higher margins). I have long stopped explaining what a macchiato is...hoping that my order turns out exactly as Rooster makes it: near perfect. Yes, I am picky, but truly this shot comes close to the top ('you know who' is at the summit). Rooster should also hold on tight to its baker. I have not yet experienced a café that knows how to pull a shot and serve scrumptious baked goods. The raisin danish could have been baked in Paris and shipped to me on order...I almost forgot where I was when I took my first bite. I usually don't gush like this, but this visit to Rooster was a rare, doubly pleasant experience. Believe the hype.
Some of the best coffee Toronto has to offer!!! Love this Place. Friendly staff, quite place to sit and read. oh and tons of free parking
Love the vintage theme of the place. The cookie was pretty good but the coffee was mediocre. It wasn't so crowded when we went there, so it was a pleasant stay for me.
That Girl Who Travels
+4.5
One of my fondest memories of toronto was taking a street car to the far west end of the city and back to the complete east side. My boyfriend and I stumbled upon Rooster cafe and boy were we glad! The coffee was fresh and they served us this delicious warm brownie (I wish I could remember what kind it was..) on the house!
I can't wait to head back to Canada just to visit this cafe again. Very niche, simple on the decor, rich on the art, service, and quality of sweet treats.
Rooster Coffeehouse? Always fresh, always busy. Great atmosphere. Not cheap but miles better than the name brands combined. Great view of Riverdale Park. With some effort to separate their nut & nut free snacks, it would easily rate a 5. Until that happens, it's rated 3.5
With a fantastic view of riverdale park, this cafe is exactly what one hopes to find: a great eclectic vibe with raw brick wall, Chrystal chandeliers and compfy leather club chairs. The pastries are fresh and priced to sell. My flat-white was perfect. The staff are fun and energized. If I lived close by this would be my go to cafe. Thanks for a great experience.
Best Latte in TO.. They arguably have the best soy latte in TO. (or anywhere else I've tied so far!) ... and I love the fact that they almost always have some gluten free baked goods, the orange olive oil muffin is to die for!
This is my favorite coffee shop in the entire city. They have the best coffee, right across from Riverdale East park great place to sit and have a picnic. They also sell beer wine and pastries. I go way out of my way just to have this coffee it is so good.
Andrea García Fernández
+5
I loved it! The waiter was so patient with me (English is not my first language and I have trouble speaking it sometimes) and she even helped me choosing my beberage. She was so nice!
They have great pastries and good coffee, for a good price, and if you order it to take away like I did, you can go and sit in the Riverdale Park and have a nice morning/evening.
I totally recommend it!
A cozy coffee shop with a small patio and stunning downtown view. They have a good selection of baked goods from Black Bird.
Their coffees are just okay and a bit over priced.
I ordered Mocha large size. It was amazing with a view of riverdale park right in front. The sun was scorching that day as I sat on the patio. The staff was courteous enough to answer my questions. They could have warmed up the croissant easily though.
Cozy coffee shop with high quality coffee and sweet pastries. Always a line but always worth it. Grab a cup and enjoy the view!
Great latte and croissant. Perfect location to relax after a bike ride around the neighborhood.
Delightful baristas, tasty food and sweets for vegans, gluten free and other options. Great atmosphere. Can’t wait to visit in the summer and sit on the patio.
Cozy place with delicious pastries and more :)
Very friendly staff and nice patio.
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