Cafe M

LOVE this place !!! this area NEEDS an independant great and friendly place like this !! love the music they play !! and the coffee is fabulous ! also the best muffins around even VEGAN. so good.

A window seat and an iced coffee is all I need here, especially in the summer. They have a wide variety of vegan and gluten free muffins which is wonderful. But they serve it cold — perhaps I will ask if they can heat it up the next time I am here. That said, they can serve stale food and I’d still come for the window seat (ok, and I’ll buy a drink).

Café M is a pretty-​looking coffee shop brimming with customers in the afternoon. The décor is almost shabby-​chic, and the baristas are both friendly and accommodating. The café provides both gluten-​free and vegan desserts, and their coffee menu is extensive– they definitely have drinks Starbucks won’t provide!
You can stay for however long as you want, and they have free wi-​fi as well. For seating, you can choose from couches, chairs and bar stools, and it’s nice to look out the window as you sip your mochacchino. The music can be a bit loud, but it’s always easy to block out with a pair of ear plugs. Café M provides solid-​tasting coffee and desserts, and it’s a nice coffee shop to hit up if you’re in the neighbourhood. I will definitely be back!

My favourite café in toronto! Best raspberry vanilla lattes ever. Food is great here and the staff are very friendly. It’s a quaint and cosy café that is great for lunch with friends or for finishing off some work.

Very nice atmosphere here. Very chill, open, comfortable vibe. Pricing was great for the quality of the coffee which was a great caffeine boost! Seating is limited so I can see it clone coming packed at peak hours, but overall it has a very homey feel great for a sit down coffee and chat.

Downgraded to 3 last several times I have gone the muffins have been stale and the brew coffee watery.

I prefer Café M’s lattes over those of Starbucks, Second Cup and Aroma in the area. It’s a cozy little café that makes you feel like you can spend some time in on a rainy day. My rating is based on the latte only. I did not really enjoy their slice of cheesecake that I ordered one time, and I feel that service kind of lacks a little warmth for what I would expect from a small independent coffee shop. Still, I would recommend Café M, as I think it’s a great spot to grab coffee on the Yonge strip and I enjoy the décor pieces dotted along their walls as I sip on my order.

Love this café. It is my new favourite and I come here with a friend practically every day. The drinks are nice and strong and the vibe is really fun and relaxed. I’ve discovered a lot of good new music here. They play a lot of upbeat Spanish music and it’s a nice change.
This place has flair and is in my neighbourhood ;) ! Finally a good independent café on Yonge. Loveee.

One of the few cafes along Yonge St. downtown, Café M is just a bit north of Wellesley subway station. It’s a nice and convenient place for those hustling and bustling and wanting to drop by for some coffee that isn’t from Starbucks or McDonald’s. The café itself has a bit of a vintage feel and the walls are adorned with old vinyls. The owner, Michelle, said that their lattes and espressos were different than most because instead of being bitter, the drinks had a mild and nutty flavour to them. I decided to try the Macademia Nut Latte, which was definitely nutty (as it should be) and had a toasty taste to it. Also noted, the café has many interesting syrups you can add to your drink for only $ 0.50, like apple pie! They tend to add and remove different drinks seasonally as well.
While I was there, I noticed a lovely painting at the back of the café. One of the baristas is actually a freelance artist who specializes in fine art. I thought it was really nice since I always had an interest for anything artsy and handmade. Although the café is great for getting work done, I suggest you bring work that doesn’t require a laptop because there are no outlets available. Luckily I asked in advance so I was prepared.
All in all, I’m glad there is a café along Yonge St. that gives an opportunity for coffee drinkers in the area a chance to have some non-​chain coffee. Café M is also open to hosting events so you can contact them for more information on renting out the space.

Cute coffee shop! Unfortunately they don’t carry any decaf espresso or brewed coffee.

This place is seriously wonderful! The interior is very cozy and unique, with different types of seating available from stools to window seating to really big comfy looking chairs!
I ordered a hot cocoa, as I’m not much of a coffee drinker. For an independent café, the prices were fair and my drink was perfect! I wish I could be around the area more often so that I would have the time to actually sit in and enjoy the atmosphere.
This is going to be one of my favourite places to get hot drinks in the area — there’s really no other option around.
The only reason I’m taking a star away is the hours of operation. You close at 6PM on a weekday? That sucks for most of us :(
All in all, this place put a smile on my face and I hope that this gem lasts!

A great café and shelter from the storm of Yonge St. The girls working here were so sweet and advised me to visit the local market for a good Toronto experience. I kind of fell in love with the girl who works there. I guess it will never amount to anything though. We shared a beautiful moment in time and maybe when my earthly days are done, we will dance together and relive the eternal moment. The Americano was excellent.

I had this place bookmarked for a while as there is a lack of good cafes in this area.
The setup is quite spartan though it is very clean so far so good. The location is on the main Yonge street drag so I am surprised they aren’t that busy.
The selection for desserts was kinda limited on the day I visited. Anyway my friend and I ordered two and split em. The chocolate tart and Lemon square were decent and I wouldn’t mind trying them again now on to the main attraction the cappuccino
Espresso: Medium
Crema’: Decent
Milk: Average
Latte Art: None
A half decent drink. I would say 2.5 stars.
Now for the staff I think they need a bit more training as they were not sure what to do when they got my drink wrong the first time and were having trouble navigating behind the counter even though they were only two people behind the counter.
I would say pick this spot over chain offerings but I wouldn’t go out of my way to try them out.
Update for Indie Coffee Passport 2013
I tried the Macadamia Nut Latte on this trip as the capp didn’t fare well on the last visit.
The latte fared much better. They do use a syrup to get flavor so don’t be expecting fresh ground macadamias to get the essence here. More on the sweet side I would say it might even satisfy your need for a dessert.

During a hike up Yonge St I came across a cute urban café that’s only been opened for 5 months. The staff were fast, friendly, and efficient. The ambience and décor has a mix of contemporary and vintage with wooden tables, chairs, records on the walls to steel framed doors, fixtures, and lounging sofa. For a warm day in the city, their Mango Italian soda was quenching and fulfilling. To add to my sweet tooth I tried their chocolate almond cake which was light and a nice balance of sweetness with a hint of crunch. however a second visit is a must since they have a lot of sandwiches and other delicases listed on their blackboard.

First time through the doors and I have fallen in love. I work remotely and normally settle in a Starbucks or Second Cup — but then I found Café M. This place is so unique — the atmosphere is eclectic, relaxed and inviting. The staff is super friendly and are happy to make you something off the menu (while not over charging you for doing so). Offerings include hot/​cold drinks, delicious paninis and delectable desserts. The store front’s large windows allow for great people watching on Yonge Street and keep me mesmerized for hours. If you’re looking for a cool new place to hang out, check out Café M — you’ll love it!

…My friend was getting ready to leave (I was staying back to take pictures) and she was staring at the bottom of her glass. I asked her what the problem was. At the bottom of her cup there was a pool of cinnamon. What? How is that possible? I walked over to the cash register to pay and asked the girl at the cash why there was cinnamon at the bottom of my friend’s cup. She said something like this, «oh I poured the coffee in the original cup and then I realized that I should use a new cup and so I dumped the coffee in a new cup.» Just like that she said it. Very nonchalant. The worst part was that the owner was standing right behind her and said NOTHING! At this point was I upset. Ok, if it was a free refill, fine. Pour it in the original cup. But this? My friend did not want cinnamon in this new cup and if she did, she would have requested it or done it herself. Their «whatever» attitude and then charging full price for everything even though my friend did not get what she ordered (a new cup of coffee!) just turned me off completely. If anything like this had happened at a chain coffeehouse we would have been at least apologized to. My friend then admitted to me that she knew the coffee tasted odd but she did not want to say anything about it because she thought that the owner was my friend.
Look, I get it. People make mistakes and that is understandable specially at a new establishment. And it would not have been a big deal if the owner had not just stood there mute as I expressed my unhappiness with the situation and then to further have her tell me the total (full price).
Service and food quality are critical determining factors on whether I will return to a restaurant/​coffeehouse or not. At Café M the space was cute, the coffee was fine and the service lacking. Will I return? No. I rather go to a chain and get the proper service. And if they mess up and not take responsibility, I at least have the option to follow-​up with head office.