Very friendly and polite service! Lots of space to sit and chat over coffee or just get some work done. Breakfast prices are comparable to Starbucks, but the breakfast sandwich and bagels in particular at Coffee Culture taste better.

The tea selection was limited (I did get a nice lemon yerba mate, but only two others were available). Drip coffee about on par with your chain offerings. I agree... more

I like this place, it's clean, it's has speedy service, and of course good WiFi.

I go here often to study and I can't really complain about anything except for the service. Almost all of the employees here are nice and polite, except one. If you've read other reviews of this place you know who I'm talking about (the middle-aged lady). She doesn't even try to be nice and provide good customer... more

A great alternative to Tim Horton's. Loved the atmosphere and the staff was great. Can't wait for my next visit!

Perfect spot to get your study on, to chit chat with friends over coffee, or just to relax by yourself and just catch up with social media. However this place fills up in the evening. Tough to find a good spot. I always check to see if there are any open tables before bringing in all my belongings to study!

Great place to stop by for a beverage and snack. The atmosphere is very welcoming during lunchtime with lots of natural sunlight and ambient upbeat music playing in the cafe makes for a nice relaxing vibe. The staff are warm and friendly. The croissants just came out of the oven, so they were as fresh as they come. The coffee was freshly brewed. There is free WiFi here too. Would definitely... more

Service of that middle aged lady is usually very rude. Always shows an angry face and kicks CUSTOMERS out for nonsense reasons. Only went there because its the only coffee shop in the area. But can't stand it anymore, would rather go somewhere far away.

Great place to get a coffee/tea and a piece of cake and just sit back and enjoy! The dark wood and clean lines of this place make it seem much cozier than your local Starbucks. You can almost feel sophisticated in this joint! The booths give it an upscale lounge type of feel and the club chairs in the back make you just want to sit and read.

If you are feeling hungry, don't worry! They serve... more

Service was quick and polite. Recommended a fantastic organic coffee I look forward to getting again.

Lots of seating but it was a little crowded if you weren't in a booth. The tables were really close together. It has large windows with lots of natural light.

Lots of students glued to their laptops! It was nice though; able to get lots done without distractions.

Very clean even thought it... more

This is an amazing place to just lounge around with friends or a significant other. It's also an ideal place to get some work done! They have plenty of comfortable chairs and booths. My personal favourite is the chairs around the electric fireplace/tv.
My friends and I go to this particular location 2-3 times per month to just catch up. It's great that they are open late and we usually spend... more

The booths are comfy and atmosphere warm but the drinks are mediocre. Their sandwiches are excellent, but the prices on their whole menu is to high for the quality.

Advice: thus restaraunt needs to get a real barrista and espresso machine.

My new go-to coffee and workplace! I think their half sandwich, salad and coffee is great- at $7, it's a good snack portion. However, if you are really hungry, go for their full sized sandwiches and add $2.50 for making it to a combo. Much more affordable than ordering two $7 combos an hour after the first. I wanted to keep this gem of a coffee place to myself as it is already so busy, but I... more

Had a relaxing experience here with their comfy chairs and convenience. Wifi, parking, food, bathrooms, tv, less noisier than other coffee shops. Would come back here again

This place is a freelancers dream in the heart of Scarborough. Booths with power, free wifi, food and of course coffee. It's clean, it's relatively quiet (smooth jazz in the background) and there are laptops a plenty.

Service was mediocre but "fine." As was the coffee and yogurt parfait. A lot of what you'll find here will remind you of an airport in Chicago, but it served my needs perfectly... more

I have one main reason for giving this place 4 stars. It has serveral booths and outlets all over making it an amazing cafe to work and study in!

Their coffee is very good, their lattes are OK but that is not its forte in my opinion.

Their salads, bagels and pastries are all made in house (unlike second cup/starbucks). Their chocolate croissants is my particular favorite. They often have... more

I was not expecting much but I was pleasantly surprised.

Hazelnut latte large for $4.40 had great hazelnut flavour and the large was really, really large. The perfect amount of sugar was added and I didn't even have to add in any extra sugar. It was like it was perfectly made for me.

Milky Way cake for $5.25 was oh so yummy. The cake was really light and was not overly sweet and to top it off... more

Coffee is decent, fresh baked goods fill the atmosphere with delicious scents every few hours and that's the real plus. Comfy environment, though it is pretty loud if you need silence or a light murmur to get focused. Attitude was unappreciated however. Because of the loud noise my gf sat on my lap on the couch to talk to me and the server told us that we were not permitted to do so. That was... more

Food (especially pastries and cakes) are good, lattes are okay, coffee isn't bad. Chill, relatively quiet atmosphere. Much better than dirty loud tim hortons.

I like this place, a lot.

The atmosphere is cozy. Staff is helpful most of the time.

The coffee is good, lattes are delicious, red velvet muffin and chocolate croissants are yummy. They sell cakes by the slice from Rocco's bakery. They also have ice cream as well but just a hand file of flavors to choose from.

They do have 4 seater booths but 99% of the time it's taken by ONE student with... more

I have been coming here ever since it opened a couple of years ago. The noise level is on the quiet side, especially during the day, which makes it a good place to study alone or with groups. You also don't get a rush of kids here after 3pm as the public library or Tim Hortons gets. Free internet, just have to ask for the passcode which they change often.

I normally order drinks and the... more

Nice place, has cupcakes so it won over my heart. It has free wi-fi but the customer service isn't as great. Do not expect to bring any food from outside or they'll threaten to kick you out. It is a great place to meet up a friend to meet up or study for your exam, a lot of people come here to find a quiet place to study.

ATTITUDE. ATTITUDE. ATTITUDE.

Horrible service and horrible attitude. You can have the best coffee or the best food, but if your customer service is terrible, say bye bye to thousands of dollars from willing loyal customers.

Wow....All I can say is wow... I was literally appalled to the point of speechlessness by the absolutely HORRENDOUS customer service (please excuse the capitalization but I've never experienced anything quite like this at any of the restaurants/coffee shops I've been to in Toronto).

Here is a (close) transcription of what happened:

My friend and I went into the coffee shop, intending to eat... more

I am a regular at this place and the rude lady everybody is talking about is the owner. Don't worry, she's only there during the day. You get the nicer manager and staff at night. I love the ambiance, WiFi, and jazz that they play - perfect for reading a book, catching up with a friend, etc. Their regular drinks are not exceptional but their seasonal specials are fantastic! I highly recommend... more

This place is good for finding a seat and having a nice atmosphere.

There is one middle aged women who is always working who is incrediably rude. I have never seen worse customer service in my life. She is cold, rude and not appreciative of the customers at all.

Given the lack of a decent coffee shop in Scarborough, there is not much in terms of competition for Coffee Culture, which definitely factors into my review. That being said, the atmosphere is quite nice. Free WiFi, lots of comfy seating, some nice quiet jazz in the background, and there are even plugs if you can get a booth. Their hours are convenient as well, since they are open quite late.
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Let me tell you i spent many hours at this location and they staff were nice. The booths were the best sets if you could get one. Lot of popel studying....
They have free internet just have to ask for the code.

The prices of the food is about the same as other coffee shops.

Nice place
But the attitude behind the counter was of the "we dont like you" kinda attitude.
When i brought that up with a friend since i had to question if it was me.
She said she sent me in for the coffee since she finds them the same way.
So i'm glad to know it's not me.
Coffee was good. Got it to go.
Had to ask for a cardboard thing because it was hot.
Got an evil eye and had to put them on... more

LAME. The only thing thats worth ordering here is there organic coffie and thats only if they dont screw it up. My Girlfriend got a coffie here once, it tasted burnt and all the lady behind the counter had to say was "maybe your tastebuds are burnt!". Serriously!?! Also stay away from there tripple chocolate muffin, it had almost no flavour and still managed to make my teeth hurt.

Atmosphere is not bad like other reviewers described. The place is actually nice when you compare it to other coffee shops in Scarborough.

But I am never coming back here again.

The lady at the counter is R-U-D-E and ripped me off. I ordered medium iced coffee and she asked me if I wanted sugar and I said yes. But she gave me small iced coffee and charged me for vanilla syrup... when I... more

The people here are friendly. I placed my order and they told me to have a seat. They brought me my order and came to check up on me after awhile. I was pleasantly surprised at the amazing customer service.

The food is really good and the coffee is strong, fair trade and organic. Well worth the price if you ask me. This has now become a regular spot for me and a group of my friends.

I love this place! It's nice for Scarborough, because all you see are Tim Hortons....and Tim Hortons are not nice places to relax and take a date to or hang out with a group of friends. They have comfy chairs and lots of yummy drinks. I usually get the chai latte and a panini sandwich. The soups are also okay. They have a selection of pastries that are ok. It's for sure a nice change in the area!

I rem being really excited to see this place opening up but sadly abit disapointed now that it has. The coffee is good, nice and strong, you can get it fair trade, organic or just the regular stuff, and the price difference isin't to different. I really like their soups, and chille, aswell.

It is nicer then the regular Timmys we normally go to, but thats just if you ignore the b@!%hy lady at... more

I had a terrible experience here.

Brief summary explaining why:

- coffee is very weak and bland

- the portion sizes of the sandwiches are tiny and overpriced

- salad ingredients do not look that fresh

- cashier incorrectly charged me for something I did not order and refused to refund me the difference, stating that it was impossible

- wifi internet is unreliable and cuts in and out... more

Somewhat new addition to Scarborough & a supposed analogue to Cafe Mirrage.

I ordered cappuccino & it was OK but nothing too special.

If I do go it is for the ambiance as there is a simulated fireplace & cushy leather chairs, & nice wooden chairs if the leather chairs are taken.

Overall it was simply an alternate to the usual Tim Horton's I visit.

Another coffee house that has opened up in Scarborough. At first I was excited at the thought that Café Mirage at Kennedy & 401 is finally getting some competition, but that fantasy quickly dissolved.

I ordered a non-fat cappuccino. The cappuccino had a watery froth, was not warm enough, and lacked coffee flavour.

The only thing that would bring me back would be the ambiance. You can cozy up... more

In summary, it fits somewhere well above Tim Hortons (though to be realistic, anything can be above them) and below Starbucks in terms of coffee. The atmosphere's good too, so it's not a bad place to chill at.

They simply don't care about customer loyalty. The atmosphere is really nice and comfortable, there's free wi-fi which is awesome and their chili and salads are delicious but their coffee is weak (even the dark roast) and one of the servers is really incompetent.

I went there all throughout the summer and spent hundreds on food and coffee... Occasionally I would bring in my own fruits to snack... more

The service was good - they brought out our coffee and our food for us!

I had the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich and the hubby got the margherita chicken grill. I was surprised to find they used some kind of flat bread but I still can't pinpoint exactly what kind it was.

For drinks, I had a chai latte and the hubby got a regular latte.

Space is an issue, especially with individuals taking... more

2 star for Caffe Latte
3 star for the environment
3 star for service

If you come to Coffee Culture for their coffee, you will be disappointed. Even as an unexperienced and not too demanding coffee drinker like me, I found my caffe latte not up to par. The roast is really weak, I feel like I am drinking warm milk instead. -2 star

There are not many non Starbucks coffee shop up in Scarborough... more

The CUTE girl sitting in the corner on her Laptop studying is going to kill me for revealing this Coffee Culture which opens until 11:00pm some days and Midnight on others.

It's definitely a good option for the somewhat close-by UTSC(U of T Scarborough) students to study in peace at a cafe much like how Williams Coffee Pub does the same for students at U of W and McMaster.

A summer Wednesday... more

I welcome any substitute to Starbucks with open arms. Coffee Culture is actually Starbucks: 2nd Gen., with better food, more options, outlets at every booth and a plasma screen for the bored computer-less. As strange as the location was, it's much better than the CC at College St., simply because you can actually find a decent spot.

The service is great(I wish they had more energy, though),... more

"Toto.. I don't think we're in Seattle anymore..."

That's the thing I couldn't help but think when I was in this coffee place. The decor is ok enough, though it looks like was ripped off from a Coldstones.

Frankly, they call themselves "Coffee Culture" but it's clear they don't understand it. I ordered a Double Large Butter Pecan Latte". First of all, I don't think they put in the butter... more