Legato Tea and Coffee

I saw this reviewed on the August 3, 2015 front page of Unilocal and decided to book mark this for future reference as part of my 100 coffee shops in 52 weeks challenge (I am way over 100 at this point but still counting them as I go).
The reason why it took me a while to get here is ’cause they don’t publish their hours of operation so I had to take a chance when I had time to gamble. It’s also a really far distance to get here, therefore, it was all about just selecting a right time to get here. I was informed that on most days their open until 8 pm. I also made a friendly suggestion to them that it would be helpful to publish these times on their page.
The customer service was a bit cold. She seemed as though she was interested in doing anything but assist me. This was a bit of a shame.
There was also a slight language barrier.
The place is small and homely.
Some eats and gluten free treats.
I had a London Fog with almond milk and sugar free syrup. The drink was made well.
They do have wifi, therefore, worked on my writing a bit.

It’s quiet (there’s not even background music). It’s not obnoxious (homely interiors that somehow just put one at ease). Reasonable prices, decent selection of fresh real food and high-​quality drinks. In other words, it’s the anti-​Starbucks.
Not sure if there’s Wi-​Fi, but I got on Shaw Open there for free.
Ordered:
–mango smoothie (made with real mango and served in a tall glass with a long milkshake spoon)
–cream cheese coffee cake (came with two slices of watermelon)
–Mighty Leaf peach tea (came in a mini tea pot with a proper tea cup and saucer)
$ 12 total
One pet peeve of mine is when servers don’t know even the basics about tea, for example not knowing what is and is not herbal tea. This happens all the time at the majority of coffee and even tea shops, I realise, but it’s annoying nonetheless. Legato could stand to further train its staff in this regard, for the sake of all those sensitive to caffeine like me.
Overall, this is a hidden gem in Kerrisdale and an ideal spot to get work done — will definitely be back!

Oh Legato, what delicious espresso you have! We are talking legit Italian Lavazzo espresso. And so, tucked away in Kerrisdale, in the midst of Bean Brothers, multiple Starbucks, Café Artigiano… this is my go to spot for a legit espresso or Americano. SO GOOD.
As for food — always delicious. They make this mushroom soup that makes me weak in the knees. You know, the kind where you’re tempted to lick your bowl clean but know that goes against all social propriety… but it’s just so damn hard to resist doing it anyway. They also make these incredible homemade granola bars that my boss suckered me in with — I haven’t seen them in a while, but gosh they’re delicious.
I’d definitely say this is the perfect spot to just tuck yourself in with a book and a coffee and spend a few hours people watching. It’s cozy, it’s quaint, and there’s something very welcoming about it.
Oh, and don’t forget to order an Americano. For real.

This is the pace for coffee in Kerrisdale. It has great drinks and food, great prices and wnderful, attentuve service. The atmosphere insude and patio are ecellent. I never go to any of the other three coffee places. Legato is usualky full and the regulars tll me the service is outstanding. lit is! Well dne guys.

Legato is my home base when I visit Kerrisdale from California.
The owner is warm and welcoming and very knowledgeable
about tea. I bought some Yunan Black Tea for my husband
and it was excellent quality. I love the long hours at Legato
so that I can pop in at 10 pm and have a late snack.
Legato is a first rate café and I highly recommend it!
Dale Westbrook Walnut Creek, California

After many years in a tiny store across the street from Royal Bank, Legato has moved into a larger space just a few doors down from their old location. The new premises offer more visibility (literally) with floor-​to-​ceiling windows and sidewalk patio seating.
Regular drip coffee is serve-​yourself style and comes in light, medium, or bold roasts. I’m not a fan of this style of service, since it reminds me of gas station convenience stores whose bad coffee gets badder as it sits there in its own badness. At Legato, however, it’s at least drinkable, if not particularly memorable.
Quite pleasant to sit here and chat or work on a sunny day, but the new location lacks the coziness and warmth of the old space, or of some of the competitors up the street, for that matter. It may be the high ceilings, the weird multi-​level layout, or the colour scheme. I didn’t analyze it too much, since I opted to sit outside.
Friendly service. Credit cards accepted for any amount; free unlimited wifi.