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Avenue Café + Bistro
Category: Restaurants Cafes Cafes
480 University AvenueToronto, ON M5G 1V2
Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, Downtown Core
(416) 979-0500
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
5 reviews for Avenue Café + Bistro
5 reviews in English
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Review from Michelle D.
Toronto, ON
10/28/2011
Satisfied caffeine fiend.
I decided to branch out from my daily starbucks visit and went on a coffee date with a friend of mine at Avenue instead.
The place is quite small but spacious and I found the decor to be a fabulous black and white, creative yet simple space.
The people are very friendly and efficient and they serve illy coffee!!! SCORE!!!!! Granted I only went there for a coffee, the food selection looked very fresh, healthy and hearty, and the prices were quite reasonable.
It's a great place to grab a snack or beverage alone or with a small group of people/on a break..... as it has an intimate, yet casual atmosphere! -
Review from Denise S.
11/11/2011
(3.5 stars)
A solid breakfast or lunch option in the busy hospital row area. The simple white decor is aesthetically pleasing and makes eating/drinking here feel a bit nicer than most counter-service spots. It's a great place for a work meeting or a quick catch-up with friends in the middle of the work day. In the summer, the patio area facing University Ave. is a nice spot. They have newspapers to keep you entertained if you come alone, as well as a flat screen TV playing random movies (a bit odd).
They serve Illy espresso and Mighty Leaf teas - yummy! For breakfast, I like their cheese croissants. For lunch, there is a nice selection of sandwiches, quesedillas, and wraps, as well as 2 soups every day + side salads (caesar, greek, mixed greens, fruit). Most recently, I had the mixed mushroom sandwich on a focaccia. So flavourful and delicious, and it comes with a dollop of herb mayo which adds to its awesomeness. The side salads are pretty uneventful, but fresh. My friend likes the jerk chicken sandwich. A sandwich & side costs about $9.50. It's a bit pricey, but worth it IMO.
This place gets packed between 12-1pm, so plan accordingly. If you come during that time, it might be hard to find a table. However, the staff are pretty efficient. You get a number with your order and they bring the food out to your table.Listed in: Cafe Culture, Hospital Row Lunch Spots
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Review from Joanne W.
8/18/2010
I pass by this place quite often when I walk down University Ave during my lunch walks.
I finally got here for lunch today and got myself the reversed lox sandwich with a greek salad. For $10, this was amazing! Great way to spend a short one-hour lunch break.
Not only this, the place looks amazing for a cafe on University Ave. They serve illy coffee there too! Can't wait to grab myself a cappuciuno there someday. -
Review from Kim B.
ON
1/10/2009 9 photos
I have an immediate aversion to coffee and tea places that don't put the tea bag into the water for you, like, at the point when the water is most hot.
This was the case with Avenue Cafe, she slid a cup of hot water towards me and then pointed at these weird little boxes that held fancy tea bags. To be fair, the tea itself was good (made by a company called Evolution), but I couldn't help thinking, "how hard is it to put the bag in for me?"
I was also hoping to grab a snack while I was there, but although the decor was swanky, the sandwiches all pretty looking, all I was really looking for was a good muffin, which they were out of. Completely. Not a danish, a donut or croissant to be seen.
So.
The food at this place could be good, they just might not have what you feel like eating. -
Review from Kat T.
3/29/2009
One of the best business lunch places when I can get out of the hospital. After 12, the line ups can be brutal, but somehow this place knows exactly how to move people along, get your lunch hot, on time and right each and every time. For $10, you'll get an awesome sandwich and small side salad. My personal fave is the Avenue Avocado sandwich, but the tune melt, and the salmon salad are prime, as well. Salad options are greek- full of feta, olives, and cukes; fruit salad, or green salad. I prefer fruit salad as a little dessert after the massive sandwich. I dare you to eat just half... It's addicting. High praise for the managing director who mastered the system of delivering hot sandwiches to hungry crowds, allowing us a little oasis of relaxation in the middle of a busy working day.
