238 Annette Street, Toronto, ON M6P 1R1 416-604-2321. The Good Neighbour Café at the corner of Annette and Québec Avenue is a pleasant, airy and bright spot to have delicious fair-trade coffee and linger awhile,say, over a Cappuccino and Nut Muffin
The cafe was once a video rental store that was stripped down to a lovely space with big windows, exposed brick, a sign that says The Good Neighbour and a mirror which has pictures tucked into the inside edges. They
also house a lot of different sized tables and chairs, which give the cafe character.
I love the bar by the window mostly because the seats, much like most of the cafe, it is populated by men who are suitable for your next #ManCrushMonday. The patio is wonderful and since it's ecluded in a
residential area it is surrounded by stunning homes and local families walking
their dogs or watching their kids go on a tricycle stroll.
I decided to visit this place after seeing pretty good reviews. Plus I just like finding nice little cafes and enjoying a latte. I came to the cafe at around 6:40pm and I knew they closed at 7. So it was unfortunate but also expected that their pastry shelf was completely empty and already cleaned. The place seemed like a really cool place to chill and just have a friend along, definitely wouldn't want to bring a group and ruin the quietness and serenity. Now the latte, that was really amazing. It came out in a nice, not too hot temperature, not so hot that it burned my hands and mouth like most other places. Foam was nice and velvety, and just enough that I'd have a little taste of foam with every sip. The espresso flavour was not overpowering, just perfect for the amount of milk; it also has a little hint of sweetness in it which makes all the flavour balance out quite nicely. I also like the stamped look on their cup; definitely adds the personal touch.
My new local..... I just popped into this place since they sell my favorite bean. Grabbed a cappuccino to-go and almost doubled back for another the moment I sipped the last drop.
Great lay-out, design. Super friendly (unpretentious) staff, that makes a great brew.
I have yet to hang out for a proper chill time but will certainly return. Would be proud to call this place my local espresso joint.
Best cappacinos in the west end. Awesome light bulbs. Emily is a wicked barista.
I agree with the previous comment that it is full of regulars. Love the look of the place and they have tasty hot chocolate, but I get the feeling that if I sat down to enjoy my drink the hipsters would stare me down.
Great staff and ambience, not mention the best cup of coffee I've had in the city to date.
Fantastic local cafe with an old time feel. Great drinks, food, decor & staff.
What a lovely surprise! I came across this little spot by mistake and I'm glad I did. The decor is nice with many cool design accents (the plates with the faces, the vases in the chilled showcase display). Seating is limited and can get packed very quickly. Both espresso and cappuccino well prepared (intelligentsia coffee). Staff very friendly. The sandwiches are very tasty with unique ingredients. Very refreshing to see this (enough turkey wraps and chicken pesto ciabatta please). Marc Thuet catering delivers everything fresh daily. The one so so comment is the music. It can get very quiet all of a sudden making it a bit weird and uncomfortable. Overall a cool spot that I definitely recommend.
Great location in High park !
Coffee is exceptional and with a great ambience !
A must go to for every coffee lover :)
Also try the chocolate banana bread!!
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A few weeks ago I visited a little coffee shoppe called The Good Neighbour, don't take this name lightly kids, they really are The Good Neighbour and I mean this in every literal way possible!
The Good Neighbour is literally located in a neighbourhood (hence the name), the coffee shoppe looks like a typical home, inside of a typical neighbourhood. Once you enter the house (The Good Neighbour) you get an urban and hipster feel. Inside the coffee shoppe you will see the coolest looking people around town. The decor was filled with warm and deep colours, I got an industrial-studio feel from the decor. The tabletops were a light brown wood and there were tubes of coffee beans hanging beside a chalk board menu behind the cash counter. It was cool and very different, definitely left an impact on the decor side of my brain. (1 Bean Point)
When I entered The Good Neighbour, I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was filled with cheerful, hipster customers. I walked up to the counter to order my medium double double the man behind the counter was so nice and happy to be working. As he was making my coffee, I asked him many questions about The Good Neighbour and he was properly trained and knowledgable about every question I had for him. He explained that the coffee The Good Neighbour sold was organic and 100% free trade, he also mentioned to tell me that when customers buy coffee from them, they know for sure they are buying quality and aren't just "throwing" money away. (1 Bean Point)
The flavour you ask? Raw, organic and great! As all of you know, I am a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, which actually means, I love coffee and not only do I love coffee; I also adore a great cup of coffee. Not many people really take the time like I do to make sure to really know and understand what kind of coffee I am indulging in, and I can honestly say that The Good Neighbour's coffee was just very real. Real, not like the processed coffee we are all used to from the typical franchises around us, but real in the sense it didn't taste like the favour was tampered with. The coffee was amazing and tasted a little fruity, which kind of makes sense; since coffee beans come from a fruit and then are roasted to get their flavour. (1 Bean Point)
There was no drive-thru option, and there was no parking spaces available. I had to park on the side of the road. (0 Bean Point)
Price: $4.25. The price is high, but as the barista said; you are getting what you pay for: amazing, free trade and organic coffee; with no secrets. (1 Bean Point)
Now it's time for the run-down:
Flavour: 1 bean point
Price: 1 bean point
Ambiance: 1 bean point
Drive-Thru: 0 bean point
Customer Service: 1 bean point
Total Score: 4/5 total bean points!
In all, The Good Neighbour was so amazing! I love how they are so transparent with their customers. When you visit The Good Neighbour, you really do know exactly what you are buying and if you have any questions about the coffee, the baristas are willing to explain everything to you without feeling like you are bothering them.
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