Voodoo Child

Ordered the house espresso as a ‘voodoo’ and was really into it, it’s a mix of whole milk and cream to make a cortado. They did serve it in a glass skull, though, and frankly I would have liked the option of a regular mug because, well, it’s a glass skull??? Anyway, aside from that I enjoyed the drink and the space. It was a little early in the day so I didn’t sample any of the booze laden coffee offerings but from the menu descriptions they sounded pretty great. Recommended. Music was interesting too, ASAP Rocky mostly. I’m not a huge fan but it was kinda nice to hear some hip hop playing in a café for a bit of a change. Was hoping to hear some OVO being in TO but hey, I guess that’s played out or something.
btw the gluten free chocolate chip cookie for 3 $ was fabulous.

Il fait froid, très froid à Toronto un premier janvier. Et il y a peu de boutiques ou cafés ouvert dans le Kensington market.
Aller on tente un dernier bout de rue avant d’aller se réfugier chez nous. Finalement, cette place est ouverte. Le nom d’une belle chanson né peut augurer que de bonnes choses. Le lieu est charmant, le café est bon et les biscuits aussi!
Il y a aussi pas mal de cocktails qui ont l’air originaux mais j’avoue que ce jour-​là, je n’avais pas besoin de ce type de réconfort!

Jimi Hendrix a écrit un des plus brillants morceaux de guitare, il a réussi à faire crier sa guitare sur les premières notes de ce morceau.
Je me devais donc de rentrer dans ce café pour avoir mon moment groupie de Toronto :)
Nous avons pris un chocolat chaud, un Voodoo Child (je né me rappelle plus de la composition) et 2 cookies.
Bön chocolat chaud et à priori le café aussi était sympa.
Les cookies étaient correctes mais sans gros plus.
Pour 14 $ c’était dans les prix !
Le coin était remplis preuve de la hype de ce café mais qui n’aura pas su me charmer malgré mon adoration d’Hendrix. Comme quoi le nom né fait pas tout !

Cool little coffee shop that serves creative cocktails. This was the last stop on a day time crawl so I wish I could remember what I had… Wu Tang? Anyways, nice little café where I’d grab a bite sometime. We were the only ones not drinking coffee.

Best espresso ever anywhere! You can choose from 2 espressos which change every few days. Every one I’ve tried has been incredible. o and the latte art is impeccable! if it sounds like too many superlatives, it’s not!

Came here and got a caramel macchiato and it was disappointing. It wasn’t very tasty at all. Maybe I’m a bad coffee drinker but its nothing like the Starbucks drink of the same name. It was small like expresso sized and I couldn’t take it to go. It was extremely bitter and strong. I didn’t like it but hey if thats what someone likes I hope they enjoy it.
The staff was really unpleasant. They seemed to be too busy socializing with the regulars to actually pay attention or help the people who were coming into the place. They have a lot of good reviews though so maybe I’ll be back and update my review if it’s better experience. For now it will have to remain at 2 stars just because I guess the drink could be some peoples thing and I hope to update my review. The brunch pictures look delicious.

Solid bourbon based drinks.
It was a nice night. Starts with a boozey coffee ‘bear and the snack’ can’t remember. Cold espresso mixed with bourbon and bitters and a few other delicious options.
Bartender/​drinkmaster was very earnest. He really gave a $hit.
Second round were top shelf bourbon old fashions.
Delicious. Cool. Small spot with good chill tunes.

Great, friendly (and attractive) staff who are ready to take your order and willing to serve.
Cute interior and beautifully hand lettered chalkboards for menus.
Great atmosphere for a coffee date or to get some work done.
A new fave.

No more brunch!
We asked why and «Things went another way» whatever that means. So we ordered coffee to be polite and then had to sit and watch the barista and waitress make out behind the bar. Gross.

This is a review for Voodoo Child at night when it turns into a fantastic cocktail bar.
Toronto doesn’t seem to have many of these: places that serve coffee in the day and then turn into bars in the evening. Last night we stopped in after walking through Kensington Market, found seats at the bar, and proceeded to have a great time.
They have a fantastic list of cocktails, with a whole page of Jim Beam-​based drinks for $ 9 each! (For a city that seems to have gotten used to paying more than $ 12 for mediocre drinks this is a revelation.) The bartender was great and the music killer.

Petit coffee bar de quartier à l’entrée de Kensignton Market, le Voodoo Child est le point d’arrêt parfait pour un café que vous pourrez agrémenter d’une dose de bourbon.
La spécialité reste ici le café maison préparé par l’un des meilleurs barristas de Toronto dénommé Bruce Ly !!!

Rap music and one of the best espressos I’ve ever had. If you’re not into coffe, try one of their cocktails. Staff was really nice. I couldn’t ask for more.

Great great food! My friend and I really enjoyed sitting at the bar area. We could watch how the cook does his voodoo magic right from there.
Espresso was exceionally good, too.

Unbelievable brunch on weekends. Great service in a really cute little spot. Good hipster feelings as well.
Their Americanos are fantastic and have full Flavor. There’s a reason why they won some awards last year. A must try for anyone on the college strip.

They take their coffee seriously and it shows. The selection and quality is fantastic. It is a narrow space and is simple inside with small, fun touches that are to theme.
We came for brunch and really enjoyed it. The bagels are freshly fire baked and as good as any I’ve had in Toronto. I had one with cream cheese and smoked salmon that was excellent. I also tried the goats cheese omelette that is accomanied with a fresh pear arugula salad. The vinegret and the pear really complimented the omelette well. Lastly we all shared the lemon maringue filled french toast which was delicious. Personally I think it would be too heavy on its own, but to share it was unexpected and pretty amazing.

Absolutely amazing food and delicious lattes. Apparently the store won second place at the Canada latte art competition last year, so you know that their coffee is legit. Cute little placed tucked away on college street. The décor is also really inviting and conducive to having a nice little conversation.
Around 12 $ and entrée, about 3.50 $ for a latte with almond milk.

Was excited to grab coffee here, solely because of the Unilocal reviews. I had never heard of the place before but was in the area and Unilocal users say it’s good. So if Unilocalers say its good…, it probably is. I think we might have come on an off day. The music was really loud and not the kind of music that coffee shops usually have. I didn’t see the menu behind me and was looking around the bar trying to view the menu. When we asked we were pointed to the wall with a bit of attitude. I ordered a flat white and was asked to choose my espresso beans… The chalkboard wasn’t entirely clear to me what my options were and I actually felt a bit stupid for not understanding what he was pointing at. But I had to say something so I just asked for the voodoo one because I didn’t know what else to say. The coffee was good and you can tell the barista knows what he is doing. I was feeling a bit uncomfortable with the interaction and the loud music and was quite certain i wouldn’t return, until some older clientele came in and the music was changed and decreased to something more akin to a coffee shop type of music. I feel like I need to give this place a second chance based on the normally positive reviews I read.

I love this bar/​café. At first I’m not gonna lie I’m quite superstitious and the name voodoo child totally spooked me. But honestly the staff here as over the top friendly and kind and great conversationalists. Prices are optimal for the quality of the products. They appeal to all crowds at every point of the day being a brunch, café and bar. Interior layout is dark aNd intimate perfect for an intimate evening. It is a must try in my book and definite favourite along the college west strip.

The Voodoo child drink would have to be my favorite espresso beverage that I’ve had in Toronto! It’s essentially a Macchiato with cream instead of milk. Highly recommend.
Accepts credit card
Close to a streetcar stop

The sole reason I would come to Voodoo Child is to have coffee.
Here coffee is taken seriously about their coffee. Different local coffee roasters’ beans are featured with tasting notes and origin. So basically your experience each time of their espresso drinks might just be a little different?
Voodoo Child ($ 3.25) a Macchiato made with a dash of cream instead of milk gave the drink a sweeter taste.
Oh they do have coffee with booze? Maybe that next time? Bourbon Espresso… sounds perfect on a cold snowy evening as a night cap.
And even a Cocktail maybe?

⁵⁄₅ for being a chill café with a bar that offers spiked coffee and bourbon flights, and no overly drunken loud people. The bartender was knowledgeable about drink options and explained the quality of each bourbon – but not in an uppity way. I had the montserrata (coffee, bourbon, chocolate milk), which came out like a soothing spiked latte. My boyfriend had a bourbon espresso which had a hint of roasted orange rind (and the whole dried thing floating inside it!)
We proceeded to sip bourbons, whiskies and then had a rum flight. We got pleasantly drunk amongst random people who were studying, chatting, and dating. The décor is vintage twee but I don’t mind it. The music was on point if you’re a pitchfork-​ish fan: tinashe, disclosure, drake remixes…
This place is a gem and it’s definitely not a place where I’d feel intimidated drinking or sitting alone. It’s chill like tequila bookworm but without the horrible indie rock and bartenders who constantly coming up to you to ask if you’ll have another coffee.
Because you will: D

Today. Brunch. Amazing. I cannot believe I have lived in this area over a year and a half and this is the first time I’ve experienced Voodoo Child. Let’s go.
1. You can get a brunch mimosa combo for $ 21.50 — yes, that’s right a brunch mimosa combo for $ 21.50. A STEAL. And the mimosas were literally half sparkling wine and half orange juice. No skimping.
2. There are only three items on the menu. This makes it easy to pick and they all looked amazing coming off that stove.
3. I had the key lime stuffed french toast. It was, essentially, da BOMB. It was ¼ of a loaf of bread stuffed with key lime custard, topped with whipped cream and lime rind. It was amazing.
4. You get to see the chef cooking everything up, which was really neat. I also have now learned that the ultimate omelette is finished in the oven!
5. Amazing selection of teas and coffee. I was busy doing the mimosa thing but I am for sure going to return for tea and coffee.

Wowza, how haven’t I had brunch here before? The menu and space are both very small but so worthwhile! The place can get a little chilly so bring a sweater!
There are only 3 choices on the menu (that change every month) and I still had a hard time picking! In the end, the man and I both got the BBQ Benny. What a great choice! The only thing that would have improved the dish would be if it was all hot. The cornbread, eggs and pork were room temperature while the beans were piping hot. Small note on an otherwise perfect plate.
We also tried the Voodoo Child espresso blend as an Americano and the Big Brother as a latte. I would definitely recommend the Big Brother since this season it has a nice toffee note. The Voodoo Child was a little too bitter for me.