Terima Coffee + Pantry Bar — Restaurant in Toronto

Sept. 26, 2024 updated post: recently tried Terima's almond croissant and had to come back here to update my review. See images included - if you can get your hands on one of these almond croissants, do it (but try to save one for me!). Staff will ask if you want it warmed up. Make sure you say yes! It's fragrant and crunchy but the filling is the best part. I so appreciate that it's not too sweet. Goes really well with their freshly brewed coffee. Staff continue to be professional and polite. Love this place!!!

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Just tried Terima, located near the University of Toronto, steps away from King's College Circle, on College St. Had to drop by here and give a quick review. It's nice to see a new place serving up a few different items alongside the expected coffee options. You know, sometimes you want an Americano but sometimes you just want something different.

Well, my different was an iced taro latte which I'd never had before. I happened to be in the area on a hot day and really wanted something to drink. Didn't want anything too sweet, didn't want iced coffee, but also needed a caffeine fix. Came across Terima Coffee which I'd never been to before - it looked clean and inviting and that's what drew me in.

I was pleasantly surprised! The staff were courteous, polite, and professional. The store is quaint and sleek and feels really zen and cozy. I spotted the sign for a taro latte and decided to give it a try.

This iced taro latte, for me, did not disappoint. I asked the staff if the drink was already sweetened and they said it had a hint of sweetness and that was perfect for me. I personally liked the light hint of taro which paired well with the fresh espresso (someone correct me if I'm wrong but I think it was espresso that I saw added to my drink but neglected to confirm with the staff). The drink was creamy, cool, and gave me the caffeine kick that I needed.

Note: you can get this taro latte as iced or hot. For obvious reasons, I went with iced.

I'd happily visit this store again and can see myself sitting in to enjoy my drink if I had time. So, if you happen to be in the area, you may want to give Terima Cofee and...

I stopped by here as I was hungry and in the area. The staff were very welcoming and friendly, and I ordered a cheese and chives scone and iced passion fruit latte. The scone was very delicious, I really enjoyed it. I was blown away by the passion fruit latte. While on the sweeter side, the passion fruit was perfectly mixed with the latte, and the coffee tasted amazing, making me want to try just a regular coffee from them. My only downside was there was a lot of ice- but other than that it was amazing. This place cares about what they make, and they are definitely...

Stopped by this little cafe on my was to an appointment and it was a nice little caffine kick to keep me going :) Grabbed a simple latte which was very nice (and as a barista who cannot master it, i enjoyed the lovely little latte art). I also grabbed the almond croissant when I saw how good they looked in the case. It was delicious and the perfect level of sweetness to go with the espresso drink. The staff were very polite and quick to serve all the folks stopping by. The little cafe is just big enough to finish your drink and then head out, very good use of space for...