B Espresso Bar - Toronto, Ontario

Stunning room, excellent simple light cafe foods at good value, good coffee, nice washrooms — hidden gem.

I used to learn music here in the 1980’s, but this coffee and community space was created with the big upgrade a decade or so ago. It is an outstanding spot for meetings, conversations, thinking and best of all, straight up good espresso. Nice staff, Cathedral ceiling between a Heritage building ... and a contemporary art space. Few like it in the city. Read more

First time here, Nice place and quiet,good place to read/study. Just bring yoru jacket next time, its quiet cold inside.

a nice place located inside of the Royal Conservatory of Music (at 273 Bloor St W). The cafe is not visible from outside, so not everybody walking by the magnificent building is aware of the its existence. There is a lot of sitting space with numerous tables (also if you ... walk by the counter to the south - there are more even more table by big windows facing the Philosophers' Walk. There is a good variety of sandwiches and wraps (many vegetarian options) that can be warmed up. the sandwiches sell out during the day, so there are less options toward the end of the business hours. for those with sweet tooth; Nanaimo bars, Lemon or Pecan squares, loafs and brownies. Coffee is OK - but I was slightly disappointed when it downed on me that my large-ish latte had only one espresso shot and tasted rather bland. There are also bottled water and juices and sodas in cans. Overall it is a good place to grab something to eat or a snack/and coffee of course. Lots of daylight thanks to the glass ceiling. there is a bit of a museum ambience, because of the beautiful antic instruments displayed next to the cafe. Plenty of washroom and a water fountain/bottle refill station in the building. Sadly it seems that nobody picks up empty cups/dishes if the previous table occupants didn't do it, you will have to clear your own table most likely. Read more

This tucked away cafe, accessible via Philosopher's Walk is a hidden gem. Enjoy superb Americanos with a friend, read, study or surf the internet beneath the high glass ceiling while elegant people pass through. The space is large, uncrowded and quiet.