Contra Cafe

About

Coffee & Tea

Price Range : $11-30 ($$)

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    Yelp rating
    4 stars

Location

Adress: 1028 Shaw Street Suite 3n1, Toronto, ON M6G 3N2

Work Hours

Mon 7:30 am-6:00 pm
Tue 7:30 am-6:00 pm
Wed 7:30 am-6:00 pm
Thu 7:30 am-6:00 pm
Fri 7:30 am-6:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am-6:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am-6:00 pm

Business info

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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Bike Parking
    Yes
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    Outdoor Seating
    Yes
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    Free
  • fastfood
    Caters
    No
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    Good for Working
    Yes

Reviews

  • K M.

    star star star star star 4 June 2026

    A quiet neighbourhood gem with great coffee and food. Beautiful interior, and a patio in the summer.

  • Sreekar K.

    star star star star star_border 31 May 2026

    Must say that I loved their coffee (ordered a flat white) but also tried their almond croissant and it was just fine.

    The customer service is very good. They are on top of everything that their customers expects. Very friendly and nice to talk to.

    Love their patio outside .. there were about 7-8 tables with 1-2 seating each which is quite nice of a sunny day. Otherwise the interiors are modern and classic that fits the current liking.

  • Amelia J.

    star star star star_border star_border 28 May 2026

    Beautiful space, nice tables and the basement smells delicious. Very chill atmosphere with almost exclusively patrons under the age of 35, typing on their laptops or hanging with their newborns. I got - what else? - a matcha latte. It was disappointing, very small in size and as per most matcha lattes, just tasted like milk. However they do use unsweetened matcha powder (unlike Starbucks) and the space is big enough to hang with friends (unlike Crossroad Kafe) so I could see myself returning.

  • Kayla C.

    star star star star star 23 May 2026

    It was a nice surprise to come across this cafe in such a residential neighbourhood. The decor is simple, but inviting.
    We had a coffee and an Americano. Both were great. I also had a salted chocolate chip cookie that was incredible. Do add a treat into your drink order because they all looked delicious.
    Reasonably priced, so why not support a local establishment?

  • Soleil S.

    star star star star_border star_border 14 May 2026

    Such a cute neighbourhood spot but ... thats all I can write in the positive.  It's a cozy spot but I wished the drinks matched the atmosphere.  

    It really seems the neighbourhood really embraced the spot as there is a constant flow of elder couples and super young families popping in for a sip and snack before meandering elsewhere.

    The service here is ok.. nothing special but the drink is not very good.  The bean is super strong and heavily oily.  Touch on the astringent side... traditional rough cappuccino that feels more about getting caffeine than flavour.  I could barely take more than a few sips.

    Its a clear winner for the neighbourhood but for anyone trekking to this spot to see if the coffee is good.  No... please look elsewhere.  There are too many other great independent spots that can offer you the coziness without sacrificing your tastebuds

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