I recently visited this charming cafe and had the pleasure of savoring their exquisite Vanilla Hazelnut Latte. The rich, velvety flavor left me thoroughly impressed. The cafe's patio exudes a delightful ambiance with good vibes and a beautiful view that complemented the overall experience. A perfect spot to unwind and enjoy a delightful cup of coffee.
The coffee was very good and the staff were nice 🙂 I got the Campfire then the Cortado. The campfire was really good but a bit too sweet. The more bitter Cortado was really good afterwards. One of the staff explained the differences between the drinks to me. The cookies looked really good too but I didn't get one. There's a good amount of seating inside too so it's a good place to chill or do some work
I'm not a vegetarian, but after eating here, I could easily be!! Wine menu is wonderful as well. Have the beet dish....you won't be disappointed!! We had about 6 Tapas style dishes, and they were all amazing. Staff were excellent as well!! Everything was great. I highly recommended this place.
Definitely Toronto's #1 coffee shop! With a large patio, excellent coffee and snacks, and the best service in the city, Versus is every coffee lover's dream. Meeting a friend, a date, a business associate, or looking for a spot to read, get to Versus! Thanks to the entire crew @ Versus for making me feel welcomed each and every time.
Definitely Toronto's #1 coffee shop! With a large patio, excellent coffee and snacks, and the best service in the city, Versus is very coffee lover's dream. Meeting a friend, a date, a business associate, or looking for a spot to read, get to Versus! Thanks to the entire crew @ Versus for making me feel welcomed each and every time.
Really nice simple breakfast options, avocado on toast, grilled cheese sandwiches, delicious espresso based coffee and Drip. In my opinion they have the best hot chocolate downtown, strong rich but not bitter and slightly sweet ☕️ You can tell the owner puts thought into the atmosphere and vibe when hiring staff, they are all so welcoming and friendly in there.
Great grab and go spot!
Overall: 4/5 - only giving it a 4 because of the price; otherwise a great spot to grab and go. It's a bit steep, similar to the rest of downtown Toronto.
Food: 4.5/5 - they have a breakfast sandwich that has turned into my favourite breakfast sandwich in the GTA (although I haven't had many outside of Tim Hortons and McDonald's haha). Very tasty, with a spicy mayo and egg on a toasted sesame bun. I don't drink coffee though, so can't comment on that.
Service: 5/5 - Fast, efficient, and very friendly staff! Lucky that this is right beside my work!
Touted as the best place to get an affagato in Toronto, so we made a point of finding it as it's our craving of choice right now.
It sounded delish in the website so I couldn't wait to get here. The service was good, and it's a nice spot for coffee, breakfast and working apparently as a lot of people were inside and outside. They also serve alcohol, so had sone nice drinks on their menu, along with the usual coffee shop items.
The affagato was amazing! Wish it wasn't served in a plastic cup, but the ice cream and espresso were nice and rich, and they did a nice crushed almond topping. Yum, delish, hit the spot, nice caffeine hit! If you fund this place I'd recommend you get this and anything in the menu sounded really good!
Today, we ordered a hot mocha, a lightly iced matcha, and two salmon toasts. I was blown away by the citrusy flavor on the salmon, and thought the dill was just enough.
I highly recommend this shop for a great ambiance. The music was great for studying and blended into the ongoing soft conversations.
Next time I come back here, I would order my drinks with less sugar. Otherwise, chefs kiss!
I love coming here when I'm at the office! Super fresh, delicious, and whole ingredients in their snack offerings. I recently had the smoked salmon toast and it was DELICIOUS. I love the cream cheese they use - it's thick and tasty. The co-kow peanut smoothie is also super yummy. Love this place
A simply delightful coffee shop. The worker was very kind and offered a great suggestion when I had originally only asked for a plain iced tea (which they didn't have, but my elderberry hibiscus tea was a great alternative!). They have a lovely patio area outside where you can enjoy your drink/food, so it evens out with the very tiny interior. They were great about coming out to clean off tables that people had left too. A great spot for a refresher or bite to eat!
Versus Coffee is such a vibe. My Torontonian friend found this café for me (thanks Sai!) because I needed to do some work. There's plenty of outdoor seating on the patio (much more than their indoor section). I believe the inside café seats approximately 14-15 people at the time of my visit last week. Nearly everyone inside was working with a laptop. We were lucky to snag the corner spot even as we arrived at around 10:30 am ET. Wi-Fi is free for the first hour and a half. The website states if you need more time, you are asked to make a purchase. Having said that, you're going to want to buy something because everything on the menu from food, coffee/tea/smoothies to pastries looks and sounds absolutely delectable. Not on the menu, but request for latte art if you want some extra pizzazz in your coffee.
Breakfast Sandwich ($6.25) - wasn't feeling very hungry, but as soon as I took a bite into this breakfast sandwich, I was suddenly ravenous. Contents include fried egg, tomatoes, spicy mayonnaise, dried parsley, and cheddar cheese between a perfectly toasted sesame bun. The sesame bun made this a sandwich to remember. Something so simple, yet scrumptiously satisfying.
Bagel Salmon ($9.99) - slathering of cream cheese, fennel, capers, dried parsley, smoked salmon, cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil and sprinkle of pepper sandwiched inside a toasted sesame bagel. Had a bite of this, but immediately went back to devouring my brekkie samich.
Avocado Toast ($9.99) - with an add-on of tomatoes ($0.50), avocado, goat cheese, spice seasoning, olive oil, lemon, and chili pepper flakes atop whole wheat sourdough bread. This looked truly appetizing and my friend confirmed it was good.
Campfire ($5.25) - had never heard of this latte before, but a quick Google search led me to a coffee concoction garnished with marshmallows. I'm not particularly big on marshmallows, but unlike other coffee shops, Versus uses maple syrup (so Canadian!) in their latte and then topped with slightly torched mini marshmallows. This drink was absolutely delightful and oh, so smooth with its subtle caramel and nutty notes from the maple syrup. One would think it'd be super cloying from the maple syrup and marshmallows, but the ingredients actually added just the ideal amount of sweetness.
Matcha Latte ($4.99) - was so ecstatic that my partner ordered his first latte ever! He meant to substitute with almond milk, but completely forgot. I enjoyed the latte, but he was hoping for more matcha in every sip. I had to explain to him that lattes are generally more milk forward. Will try to convince him to try matcha lattes in different cafes!
Iced Latte ($5.25) - my friend enjoyed his double espresso shaken with oat milk.
This coffee shop has superb lighting and whoever's playlist was on has great taste in music. I was able to concentrate and finish my work. Huge plus for access to outlets too! I appreciated the simply chic, yet calming and modern aesthetic of this place. One thing I did notice was the area leading up to the order counter is rather narrow and seeing firsthand how popular this place is, it can get quite crowded. There's a single washroom which requires a key to access.
Versus Coffee has been around for seven years and I hope for its continued success in downtown Toronto. I would certainly come back just for the coffee and breakfast sandwich alone if I visit The 6 again. If you're looking for a place to work or just grab a bite/drink in downtown, look no further than Versus Coffee.
Tl;dr
*Excellent coffee (campfire!) and breakfast sandwich
*Fair prices considering it is in the heart of downtown
*Pleasant music
*Comfortable place to work/study/pit stop if you don't mind the small space inside
*Plenty of outdoor seats on the spacious patio