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Filosophy Pastry and Espresso Bar

Cafe Bar Ice cream shop Espresso bar Dessert shop

One of the Top rated Ice cream shops in Old Toronto


Address

912 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6H 1L1, Canada

Website

www.filosophy.ca

Contact

+1 416-901-9171

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (533 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: 8 AM to 7 PM
  • Tuesday: 8 AM to 7 PM
  • Wednesday: 8 AM to 7 PM
  • Thursday: 8 AM to 7 PM
  • Friday: 8 AM to 7 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 7 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 7 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Cirrus S. 1 year ago on Google • 835 reviews
    Highly recommend to try this cafe! Very good coffee, pastries are delicious and the variety of all sweets is so huge. They have seats inside and also on the patio. It reminds me European coffee culture atmosphere. It's definitely a nice place to go. The only minus is so many people and slower service, but it's a "tax" to be at a good place. And that’s why I had to add this cafe to my list ‘The Good Espresso Map’, check out my profile ;-)
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Virginia 1 year ago on Google • 146 reviews
    I love this exquisite coffee shop. Its name tells it all. Their baked goodies are a top notch; very taste and well priced. You must try their Spanakopita! It’s yummy. It also offers good coffee and specialty drinks. Customer service is friendly and the shop is clean and safe to dine in but it definitely has limited seats. I would make one recommendation is to change your plant based milk options.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rinky 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice place with great workers! Love the vibe of the place. I had the pistachio and chocolate frappe and they were both amazing!!! Highly recommend!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alisa P. 1 year ago on Google
    Cozy little cafe with inside and outside seating, good coffee and amazing pastries. I've been there yesterday for the first time and already craving that spinach feta pie 🤤
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Robert Z. 1 year ago on Google • 498 reviews
    Would return Cool cafe, nice eye catching decor, limited seating, prices are par, huge pastry, cakes and nibbles selection. Lattes 4.50-5. Espresso+Tonic low-key super interesting and fun drink. More cafes should offer this. Brings out different flavours and really tests their roast and quality of bean. Liked it. Takes AMEX.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Christina S. 3 months ago on Google • 362 reviews New
    Very cute and small coffee shop.. it was full when my friend and I went, couldn’t sit inside. I ordered a beet latte, it was a bit disappointing. I love beet lattes and this one just tasted like steamed milk. They have a lot of different options for food and drinks, I’ll probably try something else next time. Service was friendly, I’d definitely return.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carol M. 2 months ago on Google • 703 reviews New
    Great tea, awesome pastries, nice staff and fun music. What more could you ask for?

  • 5/5 Tricia C. 5 months ago on Google • 29 reviews
    Came here thrice on my trip to Toronto because it was just so good! Coffee was fantastic and the pastries were all so so so good. Really recommend the croissant ham and cheese sandwich because that is the bomb diggity. Service is really good too:-)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Daniel de S. 1 year ago on Google
    I have been there a couple weeks ago and had a great cappuccino but this time it was one of the worst I've ever had. The sweets and food are good but depending who makes your coffee, one may be lucky or not.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Travis L. 7 months ago on Google
    This is one of my favorite places. The food is always great, especially the Spanakopita and Espresso Tonic (which is not a common choice)! The servers are nice, helpful and friendly. Not to mention the music is also well chosen. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a place to relax and unwind.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 debbie e. 1 year ago on Google
    cute cafe :) A lot of selection with the pastries and cakes! make sure to drop by for their iced mocha :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jo 2 years ago on Google
    Cute cafe, I got the red velvet iced latte and beef pastry. Both are very delicious. They have many coffee and pastry options so I will definitely be returning back to try all.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James Jabez M. 2 years ago on Google
    I randomly passed by this Cafe while I was strolling in this beautiful weather. The cafe's exterior interior looked so great so I was drawn inside. Its interior design was as good as outside or even better. It welcomed me with some cool graphics, texts and other elements as well as so many mouth-watering foods. The server/barrista welcomed me warmly and guided me through my first time by giving me recommendations. I ordered a beef pie, pistachio baklava and pistachio latte. All three of them were so good. Especially that Pistachio Baklava was one of the best things I have ever eaten. The taste was heavenly almost. Come to Filosophy and enjoy the nice weather with some good food and drink!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mário V. C. 6 months ago on Google • 78 reviews
    Beautiful place with a relaxing ambience, a huge amount of pastries and coffee options. I always like to try a cappuccino with a chocolate croissant in my first visit to a cafe and wasn’t disappointed, quite the opposite, amazing experience.

  • 4/5 Lilmini S. 4 months ago on Google • 47 reviews
    I came here two weeks ago to see if they have vegan treats, and they do! I got spinach and leeks pie, breakfast cookie, oatmeal choc chips cookies and Hermit cookie to go. Service was smooth and pleasant. Treats were delicious! Recommended. Just beware that the place is small and in the morning there would be quite a line up and the line up would just be alongside your table (in front of your table). And no pricing on the treats. display.

  • 4/5 Lara 6 months ago on Google • 36 reviews
    I absolutely love their coffee especially their pistachio latte, it’s amazing. Great service, they have tables inside and outside if u wanna sit there however the place is really tiny. Note: i tried the chocolate banana bread and it was gross so maybe try something else, they have variety of sweets and a lot of vegan options!!!

  • 5/5 Vo H. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely love their vegan treats and I crave their brownies everyday since having them

  • 5/5 Bianca A. 11 months ago on Google
    Excellent milkshakes! You can choose from their ice cream flavours. I got the vanilla chai and it was awesome. The place can get a bit crowded when it's busy but overall it has great atmosphere. Will try their pastries next time. Also, two Taylor Swift songs were played in a row so that's always a plus for me.

  • 5/5 Elisabeth G. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious pastries! I had the peanut butter cup (vegan) and it was so decadent - did not taste vegan at all. I also had the pecan square and it definitely satisfied my sweet tooth. I’ve had both a cappuccino and hot chocolate from here and both were great, will definitely return! Edit: Returned and got a cappuccino and baklava! Friends got vegetarian pastries. Delicious once again!

  • 5/5 Ayaan K. 10 months ago on Google
    Great coffee, and delicious pastries. I love the beef pies, pecan squares, and the croissant sandwiches there. The atmosphere is nice and they have art for sale.

  • 5/5 Ruth-Anne S. 10 months ago on Google
    Love this cafe! The food is always amazing, the spinach and feta pie is so so good and they have some of the best butter croissants in the city IMO. Coffee is great too, just wish you could get a free coffee with purchase of beans I would start buying my beans here!

  • 5/5 Salena G. 1 year ago on Google
    I was really excited to discover a wide variety of cakes, pastries, and of course their filo pies! I tried the spinach and feta pie, Portuguese egg tart, and baklava circle? Which were all recommended. I can't say it was the best Portuguese egg tart I've had but I don't think you can go wrong ordering anything with filo pastry here :). I also got an iced Americano and it's always nice to be able to pair sweets with some coffee. They have a nice outdoor front patio and seating inside also, with A/C. The staff seemed happy, which is important to me when looking for a local business to support.

  • 5/5 Chelsea 7 months ago on Google
    Amazing. I came here 5 years ago when it first opened, but a rude barista kept me away. Until today when I needed a coffee. I almost didn't go in, but I'm *so* glad I did! Very friendly and helpful staff, incredible selection, and quality products. I got the cinnamon Bun frappée but will certainly be going back for more!

  • 4/5 Mark S. 6 months ago on Google
    A cute little cafe serving a variety of coffees, teas, pastries, and light lunch options. Staff is friendly and helpful. Cute little patio for summer sitting and people watching on Bloor Street. The place is a tad small, making for tight quarters at times - but that makes the place cozy.

  • 5/5 Tiffany K. 1 year ago on Google
    Stopped in for an iced matcha (perfection) but stayed for the vegan GF peanut butter bars. They might have crack in them. Had to leave before I tried to buy the entire batch

  • 3/5 박승비 4 months ago on Google • 1 review
    I like the atmosphere but it had too much milk foam for latte. Matcha latte was thick rich not sweet so I liked.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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