Espresso Cafe

Looks like it used to be nice. Got charged for an item I didn't receive and asked for a refund, and they paid a partial refund out of their tip jar. Not sure if the usual staff didn't show up today or if everyone was new. Drinks served in to go cups even if sit in. Good music, centrally located in Kensington. Prices are higher than neighbouring coffee shops, though with the size of the location lots of room to spread out if you are studying.

First time at this place for brunch and was intrigued enough by photos on Google reviews that I decided to try it. My wife had the Caprese Panini and I had the Flat Top Scrambler. Both dishes were served fresh and at just the right temperature. They tasted really good and were filling. I also had a Pecan tart which I really enjoyed and my wife unfortunately had a cold donut which was terrible. The coffees were just ok....could have been hotter. The manager came out to apologize about the donut and graciously offered us a replacement item which we politely thanked him for but did not oblige. Parking was easy although this was a Saturday so I can't speak for busier times. Overall just an ok underwhelming experience as far as Saturday brunch goes.

Umm. This place is sub-par. Extremely understaffed for somewhere so large. There were 2 people working at the time we came in, 1130am, the 2 staff were very hardworking, they tried their best to cook, serve, cashier at the same time. Our drinks came staggered, approx 10min interval between each drink 4 drinks. The cashier had to run to the grocery store to get ingredients while she was also attempting to cook. Our food took 50 minutes to arrive, the “hash” on our eggs Benny’s and hash bowls were somehow uncooked and overcooked at the same time, some were raw and the rest crispy like potato chips. If you come here be prepared for terrible food and a long wait for drinks. I don’t blame any of this on the current employed staff as I could clearly see they were doing their best to accommodate the customers. This is a serious mismanagement/misownership issue. Dear owner, hire more staff, train your staff, maybe show up to help your staff out.

Came here on a whim was quite good. The French toast was amazing and very picturesque. It sort of lacks an atmosphere though. Very pretty in design but it is always empty when you go. The staff are sweet enough too.

The place is very spacious and clean. Theynhad some exciting , unique food. However not all food and drinks were great . The crepes , croissant were and glitter hot chocolate was lovely ..but the lemon tart and normal hot chocolate was not good. This is in a very convenient location .

We were passing by this area and were looking for a coffee place and saw this espresso Cafe and stopped. We ordered 2 latte with extra shot espresso with plain croissant the coffee was absolutely good as we wanted. The croissant was also good. Loved the service too.

Stopped in for brunch with some friends and absolutely loved the messy bowl. Food and drinks were delicious! The staff were all incredibly nice and well mannered, and the manager personally checked in at every table. Will be back for brunch!

Awesome for them that they have some 5 star reviews but as for me and my family we had a pretty negative experience. Saddest part was it was my sister's birthday. Had to wait nearly 2 hours for our food orders. They forgot about 1/2 of our drink orders...short staffed? I can't fault the one server with really good makeupidk their name they were hustling and doing their absolute best...but when we first arrived staff was chatting not cleaning up several messes from earlier.... decor looks nice from afar but up close needs fixing/replacing. Don't recommend this place for a weekend breakfast. Or HIRE MORE STAFF if you are not just a deli and have a full menu.

They used to be very good on both food and drinks. Guess with the new management and chefs...everything goes downward. It's my first time having egg Benedict with NO Hollandaise sauce given and 2 pieces of toast with NO butter/spread in addition to the 2 tiny pieces of English muffin - same dish - just strange. Drink was Ok, not as good as before. The place is not clean. Don't see any effort there to maintaining the place and food quality. Love to support local business...but can't anymore if no effort is put in.

Stopped in for some late dinner after paint night across the street. Wasn’t sure what to expect based on other reviews. Was enthusiastically greeted by Lisa! She’s a super star! We all had wings and drinks. The wings were fantastic, salt & pepper, lemon pepper, teriyaki and hot Franks. Nice local beer selection too! Do try the Parm Fries, we were not sure so Lisa brought some out to try, wow! They were super. We were stuffed at the end of our stay. Prices were reasonable service was fantastic! We loved the food! Yes it’s a dive bar! There’s even flippers in the wall to show for it. It’s not fancy, don’t expect much, but it’s decent, friendly and good food from our experience. Lisa and her son both served our table, they made for a memorable experience! Thank you!