The Java Garden

I ordered the gluten free tomato mozzarella spinach panini and I LOVE IT! its so yum and I love how they have gluten free options. I’ve gotten their watermelon smoothie and super fruit all star smoothie, both which are very nice. It is a little on the sweet side but a nice kind of sweet. The owner is also super sweet. I love walking to this cafe on my daily walks plus their prices are really affordable too.

Went after seeing all the nice reviews and was not disappointed one bit. Was recommended their popular “Tomato Red Pepper Soup” which was fantastic and paired perfectly with the panini. Great meal to start the day! The owner was so kind and friendly. Will try out their baked goods next time.

It's a cute cafe with cozy ambience. And food is great too!! So if you want to sit back, relax, grab a coffee and a snack, this is definitely the place to come. RecommendedFood: 5/5

Decided to try this spot for the first time today and wow, I am blown away. I ordered a chicken/bacon panini and a strawberry rhubarb crumble bar and both were amazing. As I was paying for my order the owner asked if I had ever tried their famous soup, which I said I hadn’t but I saw all of the raving reviews online - and he gave me some to take home and try. I can confirm the soup is delicious, naturally sweet from the peppers and went very well with my sandwich. Very impressed with the friendly cafe atmosphere and the customer service. Will most definitely be returning!

Great food! Very delicious tomato soup is has red peppery taste but not spicy, more sweet : i had a combo with turkey apple butter brie panini and it was a great value! Their lavender latte is good too.

It was my first time here with a party of 5. I enjoyed the smaller space as it's a little more cosy and feels more lively with other customers. We were immediately greeted by the owner who offered great conversation and excellent service. We received samples of the red pepper and tomato soup and we were sold. The soup and pork panini combo was fantastic. If you prefer something else, the owner can offer some great suggestions. The owner is more than happy to cater to allergies or other dietary restrictions. The coffee was great and I felt like I received great value. I will be sure to return here again.

We had learned from a Facebook group that Java Garden, among other things, served Danish Smørrebrød Danish style open sandwiches with lots of toppings. Being Danish, we had to try. We were told next time to book ahead so they would have more options and be sure to have the right ingredients available. Still, they made us two different types of Smørrebrød fresh as we waited with all the toppings expected with Danish Smørrebrød. It was really, really good and very authentic. We had frikadelle sandwich and egg and scrimp sandwich. And rum balls. We spoke with the owner and learned a bit about his history and that of the café. We enjoyed our visit very much. We will definitely come back! Just editing to say that we have been back: this time we ordered the sandwiches ahead and it was equally as delicious, if not more and very authentic Danish!

Dan and his team recently hosted us for a work holiday lunch party. They went above and beyond to create a holiday atmosphere for us, setting up their tree and providing table decor. The food was delicious and the egg tart -- to die for!! Thanks again!

Food was good, coffee was great but the best part is the coziness of the place and the friendliness of the owner. We got coffee and one of their home baked muffins. It was a great experience. Vegetarian options: It has bakery and serve cakes and pastries which are vegetarian. Can’t really say about eggs, they might have eggs in cakes and muffins. I didn’t ask about that. Parking: It’s on ground plaza parking.

The coffee assortment is great! Found the lavendar latte to be something unique and amazing. Tomato soup is one of the best you can find in Waterloo. Very friendly host!Food: 5/5