Birds and Beans Cafe
--Guest Submission by Jeff the Dream Crusher--
About halfway between Royal York and Park Lawn on Lakeshore, Birds & Beans is one of the finest* avian-based coffee spots in scenic Mimico. With a
hearty community feel to it, Birds & Beans fires up some excellent java
without all the associated froufrou which has crept into such fancy coffee
places as Starbucks and Second Cup. Mark my words, you can just order a large coffee and not get a totally blank stare in return.
What you will get, certainly, is a delicious cup - this is no coffee-
flavoured bevarine being foisted upon you. With a variety of "normal"
freshly-roasted organic & fair-trade coffee options along with the
espresso/latté/cappuccino craziness as needed, Birds & Beans looks, feels
and frankly smells how a coffee house should. The baked goods are highly
delicious as well, the cookies alone being well worth a visit. Add to this
a touch of ambience enhancements such as live jazz and 2-storeys of cozy
seating, you have a very pleasant experience in the heart of the
hilariously eclectic Mimico lakeshore strip.
Price: less than $5 for an XL coffee and a cookie
Rating: A
*only
3 comments:
hey great - I've popped in for coffee on the go before but didn't realize there were 2 floors
thanks
Bobby
i like it too!
I just came back from Birds and Beans Cafe today after reading the comments here yesterday. Yes, it has a warm community feel, but honestly don't think it deserves an A rating, I will give it a C. The ice frappe has way too much milk in it, and the bakery has so limited choices--may be just 4 or 5, and they are all similar, muffin or cookies. The quality are OK, not as delicious as described here.The decor is more a raw/hectic homey feel instead of with a designed theme. Seats are limited and they don't allow you to bring any food or coffee into the backyard where you can enjoy a lakeview and sun, that's a pity. The only uniqueness is they have specialty coffee beans.
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