Cafe Plenty

Exceptional coffee, mediocre and underwhelming service that does not match the grandeur of the décor. Perhaps it’s nitpicking, but the concept of a café running out of 2% is jarring. Esp for a café in the gallery district.

First time visit. Was pulled in by the clean, white lines and open windows.
Salads were amazing!!!

I went here for the almond milk late a few times and have always had a pretty tasty drink and good service. The place itself is nice and sort of charming. Prices are average overall a good place for a quick bite or a coffee. You can have both since they serve lots of salad and sandwich options.

It’s true that this place is way overpriced, but the food is good. I had the pulled pork jerk sandwich with a salad. Interesting spices and pretty delicious. I hope the owner reads these reviews and sees the common trend here… too expensive. I work upstairs from the café and in a year, I have only been twice. Both times it’s like battling good and evil in my head… go ahead and spend $ 13 on lunch today… no! Are you stupid?! You can buy TWO lunches for that price… but it won’t be as tasty… but I just paid $ 14 for parking. And this is precisely the reason why it’s reserved for when I feel like treating myself.

They have great food but way overpriced! However since they’re catering to those who have money to spend, I won’t give them a bad review for that. The sandwiches are okay. They’re good to try but not great enough to claim as a favourite. The best is the chicken club. The salads are okay. The Caesar one is my favourite. Soups are good although sometimes they’re a tad overspiced. The sweet potato tart is a must-​try! The location I go to is the original one. The owner used to be there but since opening the king location it’s run by new staff currently. They’re polite enough although there’s now some underlying snootiness in the air especially when it comes to asking about specific prices.

Just visited this Café for the first time. I ordered the roast beef sandwich which came with a mixed green salad for roughly $ 10.00.
Both the sandwich and the salad were delicious and I would consider visiting again.
Café Plenty is pricey and compared to other sandwich shops which for roughly the same price allow you to make your own sandwich, Café Plenty does not.
Regardless, I wouldn’t change a thing about the sandwich or salad, they truely were enjoyable.

The espresso and cappuccinos are great but the food is a little pricey and their portions are on the lean side. However, the breakfast sandwich is amazing. It’s $ 6.00 but completely worth it once in a while. The atmosphere is quaint and modern at the same time. All in all, go there for un café but not for un déjeuner.

Got to give Café Plenty 5 stars all around. Espressos and Lattes are up there with the best in the city and then to top it off they have house made donut specials (once it was crème brûlée) tarts, cookies and muffins that switch up regularly.. Literally every item I have tried is top notch, you can tell its all made from scratch with the best quality ingredients. The sandwiches are killer — large, fresh and warmed up if you like — and again some of the best I have ever had. Tuna Niciose with olive tapanade, egg, anchovy and other toppings was so well done and the Club on baguette with tomato jam and confit chicken was so outstanding they should get some kind of award for it! Also the side salads are a nice touch, and the dressings are deliciously house made. Every time I’m in the area I make a point of going to Plenty, very very well put together establishment.

Tasty, fresh, healthy food, great service!

Café Plenty has the best Latte in the city.
My list:
1) Café Plenty
2) Little Nicky
3) Jimmy’s
The price is what is to be expected for a coffee in Toronto, $ 4. The service is great and the ladies that work there are always friendly.
The breakfast food is awesome. If Tim Horton’s is the Toyota of egg, cheese and bacon breakfast sandwiches then this place is Lexus.
The only reason I don’t give it 5 stars is because of the value. I feel the price is slightly too high for what you get. That being said, I still go there as often as I can because the difference in quality compared to everything else in the neighbourhood is significant.

I love the coffee here and the food is always fresh with fun high quality ingredients. I really love the salads fresh and flavourful a real bonus to the area. Staff is really nice and will happily chat about the food with you.

This is a great addition to lunch and breakfast options in the neighborhood. The pricing on par with similar places nearby (Avenue café, for example). The service is friendly, the décor/​atmosphere are crisp and clean, and the food is always delicious. It’s awesome that the grilled paninis all come with a bonus balsamic greens side salad to make a complete lunch. The carrot cake dessert is amazing and the grain salads are great too. We have an office in the building above. They’ve done catering for several of our events and it’s always a hit!

I visited here a few weeks ago while I was Christmas shopping. This place pulled me in with the clean décor and crisp colour scheme. What was eye catching was the menu which was written on mirrors. I bought a club sandwich and a Pellegrino soda which honestly I thought were both overpriced. I had originally wanted to see if they had soup because it was a really cold day and I was craving the warmth but they had sadly run out shortly before I stepped in. However, the two people working behind the counter were very friendly and good-​looking which was a good distraction from the $ 13+ I spent on my sandwich and pop.
The sandwich was average but came with a green salad with an amazing vinaigrette. They toasted the sandwich before putting it in a nice white box with the salad so that you could take it away but I sat down at one of the long tables on a bar stool. Since it was winter, I kind of wished that the seat had a back or that there were hooks somewhere for me to hang my bulky winter jacket and purse. Other people resorted to putting their coats on the floor.
I have to say that this place would be great for the office people working along University as it’s pretty quiet and nice to be in as well as healthy as they offer a lot of fancy sandwiches. But with my student budget I don’t think I can afford to come here again.

What a great spot to grab a sandwich, salad or coffee. There are a few tables and chairs to eat in, or you can carry your lunch out. The staff are so incredibly friendly and welcoming.
All sandwiches can be warmed up on a panini press. Salads are unique combinations (quinoa, bulger etc.) of ingredients and are freshly made daily. The homemade soup is also delicious — I had the mushroom (not cream based) and it was great!
There are an appealing variety of desserts that I have not tried yet (including an apple crumble). They all look like they would be delicious treats! I have gone back several times and will continue to go back to this spot for a quick lunch.

This was my second visit to Café Plenty. Both times, the food was excellent. I even took some of the classic rice pudding home for a brunch I was having. It froze and tasted just as good 4 days later.
The staff was so friendly and helpful. I also watched as they worked with other patrons. They show an interest in everyone. They will explain the menu and tell you what the ingredients are in each of the unique dishes.
Warning…they might be sold out of some items, but that’s a good sign. Everything is fresh and very tasty.
The place is sparkling clean. I love the crisp clean look of the décor.
I will return.

Café plenty has what I will call the «best damn espresso in Toronto». I have looked forever for a decent espresso. None of the big chains should even be selling what they pass off as «espresso» The only alternatives for a decent cup is relegated to some Italian restaurants throughout the city that only open for dinner. Or hop on a flight to Italy
Their espresso has a delicious finish of cocoa with a slight bitterness. In terms of a pure coffee place, their espresso wins hands down. I will not go to any other chain or independent coffee shop if I can help it.
The staff is amongst the friendliest I’ve ever seen in Toronto. And that is saying a lot. The food is healthy, delicious and unique. Stout cupcakes anyone? :) The bright white European décor is simple, stylish and spotless.

What’s amazing about this place is not just the great food but the friendly staff. I work around the corner from this little gem of a spot and will go in every morning to get my coffee and not very long after I started going the employees knew my order. I highly recommend their house made smoked salmon sandwiches with cappers. Great combo!

Café Plenty recently opened in a very well renovated space. The white subway tiles covering the floor and walls make it such a cute place to walk into.
The menu consists of salads, sandwiches which can be heated up on a panini press and café style pastries and coffees. The Americano was delicious and the double had me bolted awake all morning. The salad selections are unique and totally worth trying. The prices weren’t all posted yet, when I visited. But, I imagine you’ll get your fill for right around $ 10. The comparison with Avenue Café right around the corner cannot be missed. But, sadly Café Plenty doesn’t have seating, apart from a few stools along the wall. I do hope they will survive in this location which has turned over so many times.
The staff were all super friendly and started my day off right.