Café Allwood — Restaurant in Toronto

KaSpace is so disorientingly exhilarating. When you first enter, it's easy to mistake it for a high-end boutique (with its beauty products on display) or posh spa (with its soothing music and a fragrant smell that lingers in the air). It's only when you see the menu board and coffee / baked goods bar that you get confirmation that, yes, this is the right place and yes, they do serve food.

Once we got our bearings, we zeroed in on our meal and got: Kevin's Breakfast: If it's named after the owner (who makes it himself), you've got to try it. This was scrambled eggs, tempeh bacon, hashbrown and salad served in what can be described as a high-end tupperware container. Well executed standard breakfast fare. Ackee Brunch: Loved this. Jamaican scrambled ackee with peppers, plantains, hashbrown and salad, we were warned by Kevin that it could be spicy. It was, but in the best way - flavourful, tasty, a good kick to the tastebuds. Carrot Cake: This might possibly be my most favourite carrot cake in the city. I dont know how else to describe it but to say it tasted like Christmas. Banana Bread: OMG so good! The banana bread itself was moist, but it's the coconut (?) cream cheese icing that put it over the top. Lychee Cactus Pear juice: Refreshing, not overly sweet, strong lychee flavour.

Kevin and Iyana are so welcoming, creating a space that makes you feel calm and open. Sounds a bit dramatic, yes. And the more cynical side in me might say KaSpace is pretentious and overpriced. But you know what? That's its beauty and power: it fills you with such a positive vibe that you can't help but enjoy yourself while you're there. Part tummy-filler, part experience-maker, definitely recommend paying...

Highly recommend if you want delicious food for your taste bud and your soul! The food is delicioussssss. My friend and I order a Rasta bowl to share. It was very flavorful food, yet has very clean taste to it. Perfectly seasoned which brings out the best marriage of spice and good ingredients. It was a very satisfying meal. There are some great fruit juice choices to pick, pre packaged but fresh soursop juice and guava juice were great! We also had the banana bread cake, it was beautiful done. Food also comes in reusable containers. Wait, there is more! Services was super warm, friendly with awesome energy, combine with the amazing food, it was definitely a soulful experience.

They do have about three small tables outside for seating when we were there for a quick outdoor dining.

The retail store has great selection of wellness product to choose from.

Recommend for a satisfying meal, hydration break, shopping visit or you just simply wanting a soul charging...

Unique space to have a light lunch or coffee in Leslieville. Atmosphere: mix of clothing, mini market interspersed with tables and a kitchen at the end. Staff: warm, friendly and knowledgeable about the food. Coffee: strong, and came in mugs, felt like I was relaxing at home. Food: Had the Akee brunch, well spiced, has a kick from the scotch bonnet...didn't even realize I was having vegan food! Came with Roti which was the perfect balance of flakey and doughy goodness and hashbrown. We had the pleasure of meeting Kevin, the chef...friendly and by the taste of the food, I can tell he puts his passion in the recipes. Also had pineapple lemonade, not too sugary, just the right tartness and pineapple. Lastly was pleasantly surprised with plantains, perfect ripeness with a hint of salt. Food came out hot and in tins...nice touch. Cost: $17 for brunch, latte around $5. Lemonade was a bit on the higher end $7.50. Nice casual intimate atmosphere. Overall:...