Arvo Coffee — Restaurant in Toronto

Arvo Coffee

17 Gristmill Lane, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4 Rating: 4/5 Drink Ordered: Flat white - Lactose free milk ($4.94 CAD)

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First Impressions Located in the distillery market, Arvo is a popular choice. Its wooden furniture, high unfinished ceilings and concrete walls give it a rustic feel. Although busy, it’s a relaxing environment with its dim lighting ans r&b/soul music playing in the background. ⸻

Coffee Quality I had a flat white with lactose free milk.

Espresso: sweet floral aroma - perfume like, balances acidity, medium light sugar sweetness, sweet honey flavour that leaves you with a Pleasant and lingering sweet finish

Milk: Smooth

Beans: Phil and Sebastián

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Ambience & Amenities Wi-Fi is available and there are outlets scattered around.

Seating includes wooden tables and chairs, 2 armchairs and some conversation sets inside and outside .

Large yet calm crowd.

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Overall

Arvos is not just in a great location, it offers quality coffee giving the other cafes in the area a run for their money. I look forward to...

Arvo Coffee: A Chill Spot in the Distillery District, But Don’t Expect Coffee Magic

Arvo Coffee is an interesting little spot in the Distillery District, perfect for catching up with friends or just people-watching. The ambiance is relaxed, but when it comes to the coffee... well, it doesn’t exactly blow you away. It’s pretty standard fare, the kind of coffee you’d expect from a machine.

I went for the Nitro coffee, and while it had a nice head on it, the flavor fell flat—literally. It lacked the rich complexity you’d hope for, leaving it tasting a bit one-dimensional.

Price-wise, it’s about what you’d expect for the area—nothing too outrageous, but not a bargain either. Overall, it’s a decent spot if you’re in the area, especially since coffee shops aren’t exactly plentiful around here. But if you’re after an exceptional brew, you might want to...

Fantastic cafe/coffee shop. It's easy to just grab something and go but when you want a real treat, check Arvo out. The one problem with that decision? They'll ruin you to "regular coffee". Every time I drink a Timmies, Starbucks or whatever, I sigh and dream about Arvo's artisan made coffee drinks. They also deviate a bit from your standard coffee drinks and offer a green tea latte and a coffee berry tea... all worth checking out. Very family friendly with personable staff with a tots menu and the pastries/desserts are just mouth watering. Will cross town for this caffeine treat!

It's also sharing space with a florist so it really brightens the place up and you can walk out with a nice floral arrangement for...