Anyone else out there miss meeting friends at a coffee shop or working from somewhere other than their couch? To satisfy that craving, here is the Waterloo Region Coffee Shops, Cafes, and Bakeries Guide. (If you’re along for the adventure on Instagram, you’ll already know I’ve been stocking up on the first item on this list!)
It is important to note that this is a living document and therefore can change. If there’s a local independent business I’ve missed, please leave a comment below or send me an email.
For more Waterloo Region Local Shopping Guides, visit here.
COFFEE SHOPS, CAFES, BAKERIES
Ice Cream & Gelato
Four All Ice Cream (Waterloo)
Christopher’s Gelato Services (Waterloo)
Coffee Shops & Cafés
Schmidtsville Restaurant & Gift Shop (Wellesley) – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Canadian-Made Gifts, Puzzles, Games
EcoCafe (St. Jacobs) – Coffee Roaster, Fair Trade, Organic, Direct Trade, Rainforest Alliance coffee, Treats, Tea & Other Hot Drinks
All Things Tea (Kitchener) – Tea Delivery
Queen Street Commons Cafe (Kitchener)
The Yeti (Kitchener) – Breakfast
Wilhelm’s Café + Bar (Kitchener) – Lunch, Dinner, Beverages, Mystery History!
Smile Tiger (Kitchener) – Coffee Roaster & Shop
Queen of Hearts Coffee & Tea House (Kitchener) – Afternoon Tea
Play-A-Latte Cafe – Cafe, Indoor Playground, Classes, Boutique, Toy Rentals
Cafe Pyrus (Kitchener) – Local, Organic, Vegan, Catering
Settlement Co (Kitchener & Waterloo) – Coffee Roasters, Cafe **CLOSED due to COVID-19
Seven Shores Café (Waterloo) – Fresh, Local
Kara’s Smart Cafe (Waterloo) – Breakfast, Lunch, Soups & Salads, Bakery, Beverages
Healthy Owl Bakery Cafe (Waterloo) – Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks, Beverages, & Catering
The Java Garden (Waterloo)
Exotica Cafe (Waterloo) – Bagels, Sandwiches, Butter Chicken, Salad Bowls, Bombay Pockets, Cheesecake Mousse
Brch Social (Waterloo) – Artisanal Café & Natural Wine Bar **CLOSED due to COVID-19
Sweet Dreams Teashop (Waterloo) – Bubble Tea, Desserts, Games, KnickKnacks
Noon Moment (Waterloo) – Bubble Tea, Juice, Slushies
Aroma Cafe (Waterloo) – Small Batch Coffee Roaster
King Street Trio (Waterloo) – Upscale Cafe
Fit for Life (Waterloo) – Quick, Fresh, Healthy Food, Breakfast, Lunch, Beverages
Monigram Coffee Roaster (Cambridge) – Coffee Roaster & Cafe, Catering
13 Food & Beverage (Cambridge) – Craft Beer & Food
Café du Monde Crêperie (Cambridge) – Made from scratch Crêpes, Pizzas & Desserts, Food Truck, Catering
Bakeries
Refined Sugar Cakes & Sweets (Breslau)
Golden Hearth Bakery (Kitchener)
Crumby Cookie Dough Co (Kitchener)
The Sconery (Kitchener)
LenJo Bakes (Kitchener)
Norris Bakery Limited (Kitchener)
The Flour Company (Kitchener)
Unity Baking (Kitchener)
Nougat Bakery & Delicatessen (Kitchener & Waterloo)
City Café Bakery (Kitchener)
Bon ApaTreat (Kitchener)
Debrodniks Donuts (Kitchener)
Cocabella Cake Studio (Kitchener)
La Patisserie (Kitchener)
Lady Glaze Doughnuts (Kitchener)
Ambrosia Corner Bakery (Waterloo)
Sweet & Savoury Pie Company (Waterloo) – Pies & Tarts
Confetti Bake Co. (Waterloo) – Cupcakes, Cakes, Cookies
Bread & Bretzel Basket (Waterloo) – German Canadian Bakery & Cafe
Sablétine (Waterloo)
Q’s Cakes & Café (Waterloo)
Reids Chocolate (Cambridge) – Nuts, Chocolate, Candy
Tiny Cakes (Cambridge) – Cakes
Thank You for Supporting Local!
If there’s a local cafe, coffee shop, or bakery I’ve missed, please leave a comment below or send me an email.
For more Waterloo Region Local Shopping Guides, visit the main guide page here.
