Balzac's Coffee

Balzac’s has transformed the circa 1895 Pump House into a two storey Grand Parisian style café. A giant Vaudeville chandelier casts a soft glow for sitting back and watching the bustling activity of this unique district.

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  • Phone

    (416) 207-1709

  • Website

    balzacs.com

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  • Type

    Coffee Shop

Address

1 Trinity Street (at Distillery Ln.) Toronto ON M5A 3C4 Canada

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating Yes
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Restroom Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dessert

Comments / 95


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Sara

Cool interior with Historical vibes, can't stop thinking of their butter tart !

Jorge Enrique

The art is really cool! The coffee was good, I'd sit in front of the stairway to get a good view of the art and the ppl around!

Alex Susma

Nice place and good coffee , however look out for busy days. The make most coffees "by hand" and it could take up to 20mins for a latte when there's a lineup (saturday afternoon)

Julio

Expreso coffee is so good! Highly recommendable if you like strong black coffee . Really nice place and neighborhood .

Joanna Sable

The vibe is super at all of them but I am partial to The Distillery . Go upstairs take a great coffee and pastry .

Elina Kari

Very polite and friendly staff . They do have lactose free cow milk ???????? latte was great ????????

Gordon Mei

Cold brews here for a break from the summer heat in The Distillery . Birds love to fly into the shop. Apparently, revitalized after help from TV show Dragons' Den, Canada's predecessor to Shark Tank.

Julio

Very good expresso ! Highly recommendable if you like strong black coffee . Nice place and neighborhood .

Sof

Their coffee is excellent and if you can get your hands on a piece of their carrot cake , do so. Also, how gorgeous is this location!

Madelaine McLaughlin

Consistently delicious coffee . Strong roasts without tasting burnt. Staff are absolutely lovely. Really cool artwork. Ambiance is fantastic. One of the

Julia Molnar

All is great: coffee , pastry , location. With great outside seating in the middle of the Distillery area.

Jarvis Emerald

Beautiful Design and Old Style culture makes this place up. Only been once, but I will be back. Sit outside and enjoy the cobblestone patio in the distillery district

Erika Beatty

Warm, rustic , excellent coffee . But not many places to sit, and nothing to eat but cookies . Worth it for the coffee though.

Amster

Amazing Cafe Canadien with local maple syrup ! ...I also added whipped cream ????☕️

Jessica

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Alexander S.

Pretty cool coffee spot in Distillery District! And they have Maccademia nut milk , awesome!:)

Jenny-Lee Livingston

LOVE the decor, have only been here during Christmas Market so it was always busy.

Nuff

Probably my favourite spot in the city . Upper level is a delight. Can't even remember what the muffin tasted like.

Thomas

Organic Hot chocolate with a shot of expresso makes a perfect mocha .

Tom Rataj

Beautiful and tasty Latte , great location. Been to Balzac's in Stratford Ontario and Berlin, Germany.

Lewis Bursey

Atmosphere is cozy , WiFi and lots of uppity folks !

Aprile Elcich

So glad there's an upstairs . They carry mariage freres tea here, which is excellent!

Leorah Setton

Hot chocolate ! Also relax in the upstairs cafe , super quiet up there :)

Rachel O'Hearn

Bring a great book (fiction), pick up a Green Tea and CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE and sit upstairs ! Best ambiance for people watching or escaping from reality for a short while!

Claudia Barrios

Great atmosphere, great decor and free charging areas. Oh! and fresh lemonade in the summer :)

Shurraj Rao

If you're lost at the distillery , meet up here. No way you can miss that huge green door.

Mandy Poon

find a cozy spot upstairs ! best place for coffee in distillery , staff are very nice.

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Cappuccino is strong also a nice place to sit and hangout!

Andrew

Try the toasted almond latte or the hot chocolate . Look and taste amazing!

Muhammad Mondal

Go upstairs and sit down in the lounge at the top. Pretty chill ... Nice atmosphere ☕

Jessica

I love the Balzac's product and company in general, but the service here was markedly unfriendly in comparison to Stratford and smokers sitting outside made it a bit gross.

Janis Fung

This place is fantastic. The employees are wonderful and everything's top notch. An organic hot chocolate is a classic choice :)

Rachel Sachs

Great coffee chain and beautiful location, but the staff have dead eyes.

AJ Martin

Great coffee ! Didn't stick around to soak in the atmosphere, but the coffee was good.

Birgit Woods

In response to no wifi , who wants this cafe to turn into a computer like so many others! Not me. I like the vibe here. Great place!

Nicole Tupechka

free wifi , almond milk available and great atmosphere

Rob L

Only game in the area so it gets a little busy at times.

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Alek Grguric

Very popular venue so the busy times are ... busy! Who would have thought? Try the quieter times for some great ambiance.

Mark McGuire

Espresso , Nordic Latte , good stuff!

Lucky

Most beautiful coffee shop in the city .

Chrystal Bryze

The Almond Latte is yummy! Nice place.

Bergin Kulenovic

Cool places, good selection and most of all relaxing

Rj Naccarato

Super coffee in an epic space. Great place.

Miguel Roberto Mangligot

Great coffee shop to hang out at.

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Amaya

The organic chai latte is SO fresh and truly satisfying. Best in the city by far.

Clayton Hansler

The Winter Warmers are perfect for wandering around the Christmas village .

Alejandro Portela

My favorite coffee shop in Toronto.

M R

Disgruntled employees complaining amongst themselves. Putting coffee handle on machine, walking away + coming back 2 minutes later to start the shot extraction. Bad barista with no training obviously

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