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They make good croissants. You’d think it wouldn’t be hard to find good croissants in a word class city like Toronto. It is. These are good ones.

Most delicious croissants and pastries I’ve had. Highly recommended. Go early as they are open until «sold out». My favourite was the pain au chocolat, the plain croissant and ham and cheese are also excellent. They also do a great Americano coffee. It is a grab and go place.

Best pastries. Period. That’s all you need to know. Go early or they will likely be sold out. The croissants are legendary, but even if they are sold out everything else is also extremely tasty! Go, go now. But leave some for me.

Café Olya is a take-​out café in Cabbagetown that provides your basic coffee drinks. There are no syrups/​flavourings, no novelty drinks, and definitely no decaf coffee (sorry decaf fans!). They get their coffee beans from different roasters in Canada and the USA, which changes monthly.
The café is run by a nice couple that make their pastries in-​house fresh everyday. Usually the baked goods run out by the end of the day. Café Olya is not meant to be a place for you to sit down and get your work done. I was there to get the information for this review and I was out pretty quickly.
This is a good spot for those who live in the neighbourhood and wants to pick up some fresh roasted coffee on the way to work or home. If you really love the coffee they are selling, they also deliver coffee beans right to your doorstep! Their coffee roaster is always changing so check out their website for which roaster they are selling for the month and details on the coffee delivery.

A great stop in Cabbagetown.
This teeny coffee shop is run by an adorable couple who appear to be the only staff.
It’s a great spot to stop for a coffee on your way to work. The beans are rotated among a number of independent North American roasters and the owners can always tell you lots about them.
And every day there are fresh made incredible pastries baked right behind the counter. When you walk in you can usually see something being prepared.
Seating just for 4 or so at stools against the window, so it isn’t a camp out and write a novel café. Just a pop in, say hi, get some excellent espresso and phenomenal pastries and go on your way, kind of place.

The micro bakery puts out some incredibly tasty scones, croissants, and so forth. The coffee is also good. It is a tiny spot, definitely worth a visit!

What a great small spot in Cabbagetown. There really aren’t a lot of nice coffee spots in between the Don Valley Parkway and Yonge St., but this is a great one.
The owners are wonderful and friendly. Coffee is as expected, awesome.
The only draw back to this place is the size; you can’t have a meeting or hang out in it. There are only two seats, so it makes it more of a take-​out place.
The pastries look to be made in-​house and are delectable.
I had the Latte and was not blown away, but was satisfied.
For coffee lovers you will enjoy this place. For those that want a giant coffee, walk further south on Parliament and there are other establishments which may be what you are looking for.
That’s it!

I love this place! The owners are so friendly and welcoming, the place smells divine (they bake all their treats in house) and the coffee is top notch.
Their space is tiny but charming. As others have mentioned, once they are out of baked goods, they are out — no day-​olds here. I’ve seen some people pretty upset to have missed the last croissant, but that’s just another reason why the place is special.
The coffee is a rotation from various roasters. I’m a fan of the Café Grumpy beans in particular. They are ready to talk about the roaster, tell you what’s coming up next in rotation and generally share their excitement with you. Nothing pretentious here. Totally worth a visit. Or twenty.

I came here as part of Indie Coffee Passport 2013.
I am not that familiar with this area and didn’t know what to expect. The setup is simple and there is very little seating. They apparently make most of their baked goods in house which is a plus.
I ordered a Cappuccino and my friend ordered a latte. In addition we ordered a bostock (I haven’t tried this dessert before) The bostock and latte were both decent.
Here is the verdict on the cappuccino.
Espresso: Mild
Crema’: Decent
Milk: Frothedwell with nice microfoam.
Latte Art: Good
3 star for the capp as I prefer a stronger espresso taste.

It’s probably too soon to give this place a 5, but I have only positive stuff to say.
So I was in Cabbagetown for lunch and was ready to go down to the very loud place down the street to get a coffee on my way out. When I see this place across the street with someone just sitting in front of the window sipping in what looked like peace. I hesitate for a second and decide to give it a shot.
I go in and it’s small, a tidy counter with just the espresso machine. The guy is helpful in stating what their specialty is, helps me decide and here I am with a cup of cappuccino. I sip it and it’s decadent. It’s smooth and creamy, has a bit of bitterness for the espresso flavor. It evokes time and care put into this cup.
I pay for it and notice the (shout out to) Indie Coffee Passport and mention I’ve been meaning to get one. They kindly offer to refund me cup if I decide to buy then and I did! Very friendly service.
So why the 4? Well my experience was good there but i have not tried any of their foods or other drinks. I do think they could decorate a little bit more for some more personality. Next time I’ll be sure to get a cup here so I can save my ears.

I was just strolling home this morning when I noticed this little place. I can’t believe I ever walked past this gem of Jamestown! (Or old cabbage town, take your pick) now I do love me a good pastry.
But this was beyond good.
This was amazing. The brioche I had was delicate and fluffy without being too airy, and it’s filling was some amazing cream that I am already craving more of!!!
Go early. It’s before noon and already there was only two pastries left.

Most good coffee shops in this city have snobby owners who think that pouring a good cup of java requires some sort of attitude of eliteness … you won’t find this at Olya!
The couple that runs the place is approachable, friendly and comes with knowledge about beans and coffee process … it feels like a lovely neighbourhood addition, one that justifies visits from Queen and Coxwell.
The baked goodies are delic! Always fresh, always something new and interesting and so yummy!!!
Best of all, you know they are true coffee connoisseurs when they will gladly tell you about other great places to try java. That sorta confidence makes me happy to call myself a regular at Café Olya!

I actually can’t wait up to get up tomorrow morning so I can return and have some more of their delicious coffee and truly spectacular baked goods, and experience the warm welcome once more. The chocolate croissant and the custard and raisin-​filled Danish were flaky and tender… my mouth is watering as I type this review.
Definitely worth the extra time at the gym.
Not to sound corny, but you can actually taste and sense the love. Seating here is limited, so it may be difficult at times to sit and enjoy your coffee and pastry. But don’t let that stop you from trying this true gem.

I popped in here yesterday morning trying to wake up during a power walk, and am so glad that I did. As soon as I climbed up the stairs, the delicious aroma of beans and baked goods instantly filled my nostrils. A friendly woman and man were working there, and although I don’t think there was really anywhere to sit down, it’s a great pop-​in shop for anyone on the go. The espresso was a little bit on the bitter side, but it was definitely a good pull. I’ll be trying their baked foods the next time I go!