Himalayan Java - Toronto

A dear friend highly recommended this coffee shop, so I decided to give it a go. I ordered a macchiato and a croissant, and I was pleasantly surprised by the be... read more A dear friend highly recommended this coffee shop, so I decided to give it a go. I ordered a macchiato and a croissant, and I was pleasantly surprised by the beautiful latte art. The staff were wonderful, and the atmosphere was wonderfully calm. I will definitely be coming back with my entire family!

The staff at this café are truly outstanding—extremely courteous and accommodating. Even though it was quite busy, the service was prompt, and our children real... read more The staff at this café are truly outstanding—extremely courteous and accommodating. Even though it was quite busy, the service was prompt, and our children really loved their hot chocolates! It’s a relaxed, family-friendly spot.

The decor was quite charming. I decided to give it a shot, and we were pleasantly surprised by the flavors of the cappuccino, turmeric milk, and blueberry scone... read more The decor was quite charming. I decided to give it a shot, and we were pleasantly surprised by the flavors of the cappuccino, turmeric milk, and blueberry scone.

I had a very disappointing experience at this café. As a regular at De Mello Coffee, I thought I'd give this place a try, but I was met with terrible customer s... read more I had a very disappointing experience at this café. As a regular at De Mello Coffee, I thought I'd give this place a try, but I was met with terrible customer service. When my friend and I walked in, we found two open bar stools, so we ordered and sat down. However, we were soon asked to vacate our seats for other customers, despite there being no "Reserved" sign on the stools and the fact that we had already taken them. The woman at the cash register informed us that it was first come, first served, yet she had promised the seats to other customers who had ordered later. I was frustrated by their failure to differentiate between 'first come, first served' and reservations. Additionally, I couldn't shake the feeling that there may have been a racial bias involved in their decision to take our seats. We decided to cancel our orders and leave. I'm not seeking any justification from the owner for this unpleasant experience, and I won't be returning to this establishment.

I went to the restaurant on Sunday with my wife and our two kids. The baristas were amazing and even entertained the children by drawing on their hot chocolates... read more I went to the restaurant on Sunday with my wife and our two kids. The baristas were amazing and even entertained the children by drawing on their hot chocolates! The drinks were excellent, and the food we ordered was delicious too!