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Music Garden Cafe
- Hours:
Wed-Fri 10 am - 7 pm
Sat-Sun 10 am - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
5 reviews for Music Garden Cafe
5 reviews in English
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Review from Jen S.
Toronto, ON
3/17/2012 3 Check-ins Here
My favorite place! Great food, beverages & ambiance! Owners Elsa & Steve are lovely & they have free WiFi - love this place :)
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Review from Luke M.
8/8/2011 1 photo
I visited on a Monday afternoon. Its a very pleasant environment, a little loud for those who need total silence to read. The wifi is free, but a little bit slow (though I did have Outlook open on my computer and was browsing the internet, as well as downloading songs onto my iPhone on Spotify and streaming Spotify, as well as downloading podcasts in the background on my iPhone).
I had a BBQ chicken sandwich with a side of chickpeas. The sandwich was very good. I would normally say its not worth $9.50, but that is standard here in downtown Toronto. I also got a hot chocolate, which was quite good (definitely much better than Starbucks). Though they did lose a few points for the over-priced hot chocolate ($4.50/large).
The seating was adequate (though I have a filling it fills up on the weekends [especially when cooler out]). I sat in one of the comfy orange chairs. The whole place has a very cozy/quaint feel. There is also outdoor seating on the sidewalk (covered/shade), though I didn't sit out there (for fear of a slower wifi connection - gotta download my Comedy Bang Bang podcast!).
The staff was very pleasant, and courteous.
If I am ever back to this area of Toronto I will be sure to stop by. -
Review from Christian D.
6/5/2011
Very quiet, clean, can sit outside. AND excellent espresso - made a great americano, with perfect size serving - not watered down in a huge cup like Starbucks.
Saved my review until after I tried the food. Had a pulled pork sandwich and it was great. Good homemade food.
Friendly staff/owners as well. When I was there, they accommodated 5-6 women with babies and strollers by moving around some seating.
Worth to walk towards Spadina, I choose it over Starbucks and Williams. -
Review from Denise S.
11/17/2010 1 Check-in Here
This is a fantastic addition to the waterfront area, which just opening this summer next to the Walter Carsen Centre for the National Ballet of Canada. Amidst Starbucks, Second Cup, Coffee Time and Williams Coffee Pub, Music Garden Cafe is a breath of fresh air and the kind of place that actually makes you slow down for a moment rather than just grab and dash.
Owner, Elsa is chatty and warm. She listens patiently as the woman in front of me tells her how she just got in a car accident on her birthday (and she later brings this woman a slice of chocolate cake - "for the birthday girl") and after I take my first sip of a blissful chai latte ($3.50) asks me if it's hot enough.
The place is quite small, with a mix of arm chairs, sofas, and stools at the window looking out on the lake and the Toronto Music Garden. The space is pretty, with mini chandeliers and orchids. There are a few patio tables on Queens Quay, even in November! There are lots of magazines to flip through. One of the other staff plays the guitar from time to time. Otherwise the iPod plays an eclectic mix of Elliot Smith, Norah Jones, and world music.
I didn't try any of the food items, although they were making some grilled sandwiches that smelled delicious! They have daily specials, salads, soups, and lots of pastries including Portuguese egg tarts.Listed in: Cafe Culture
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Review from Sophie P.
Toronto, ON
4/20/2011
Great coffee... even better chili! Decor is nice and cozy. Queens Quay has been needing something like this for a long time!
