Settlement Co. Waterloo

Great coffee and espresso. Very cute and hip little hole in the wall of a cafe. Amazing breakfast sandwiches and snacks. These guys take the extra time and do things right. They care about the food and drink that they serve and you can tell. Its a great atmosphere and awesome hang out. Great inspirational think tank like free space. Good for studying or just waking up nice and leisurely on a day off. Two thumbs up
7 years ago (11-02-2018)

It's a very cute looking place, but that's it. Cute for photos and instagramming - which is why it's all over social media. But everyone fails to mention how horrible the food is! I got a bagel, I've never had a bad bagel until I came here. It came with house-made cream cheese which just tasted like brie cheese smeared all over my gross bagel. To make an order, you have to wait about 10-15 minutes for someone to even realize you're at the counter. My friend got avocado toast.... it was a tiny little slice of bread that was too hard to bite with a dry egg, which is unbelievable for the price. On top of that, staff was very uncleanly, he didn't even wash his hands when he came in from outside. And when he spilled my coffee handing it to me, he wiped it off the table with his bare hand. Gross.
7 years ago (07-04-2018)

I like the atmosphere here. A great place for studying. Lots of seating available and chargers too. I like how they decorate their place. Those plants and pillows are just cute. The places are a bit crowded during exams period and kind of hard to find a spot. I ordered their hot chocolate once and it was so delicious. Will come here again!
7 years ago (18-01-2018)

Best cafe in the KW region. Beautiful atmosphere, fantastic menu and very welcoming baristas. However it gets quite busy and leaves limited room for seating so try to go during non-peak hours
7 years ago (11-05-2018)

Go here for a delicious and quiet coffee (very serious about their brewing technique, water, beans) or loose leaf tea. Baking is also close-your-eyes tasty (carrot cake!). Lots of veg (not vegan, but they could adapt) options often with dairy or eggs- menu is mostly toast and waffles with a variety of toppings (from Nutella to fruit/veg). One of my new favorite places to relax and get work done (lots of outlets). Lastly, but very importantly, I feel this is a place that welcomes everyone.
7 years ago (14-01-2018)