Quantum Coffee

Cafe: Quantum Coffee
Address: 460 King St. W
Phone: 647-494-4429
Store Hours: Mon-Fri 7 AM - 9 PM, Sat 8 AM - 9 PM, Sun 8 AM - 7 PM
Website: www.quantumcoffee.io

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Drinks - Soy/Almond/Lactose-Free Options?: Yes to all
- Quantum Planck is their rotating featured drink (changes every 89 days)
- Roasted coffee beans from Classic Gourmet Coffee

Food - Vegan/Vegetarian/Gluten-Free Options?: No vegetarian options
- Fruits are available for vegans
- Cookies are gluten-free
- A range of healthy Canadian snacks available for purchase
- Fresh scones from Bake and Scone and fresh croissants from Tempered Room delivered every morning

Review

My Order: Creme Brulee Cappuccino, $5

Finding cafes that aren't Starbucks or Tim Hortons that are open past 5 PM in Toronto can be a bit of a challenge, especially if you want to stay within the downtown core. I'm extremely picky with the type of cafes I like to sit and get my work done at. Lots of space, Wi-Fi and outlets are a definite must. After a quick Yelp search, I landed on Quantum Coffee. I recalled passing by it when the cafe was still under construction back in fall when I was working at King and Spadina for a short while

My friend and I awed and oohed when we arrived at the cafe. Absolutely spacious and appealing to the minimalist lover in me, Quantum Coffee is one of my ideal cafes to get work done. There are plenty of seating for customers and overall has that beautiful space for you to enjoy your time at.

Quantum Coffee is the first cafe in Toronto to have a Poursteady, an automated machine designed to make your drink perfect every time (and several others at once!). They also have a drink feature that changes every 89 days, called the Quantum Planck. When I was there, it was the Creme Brulee Cappuccino ($5) that was featured. The top of the drink was torched!

Highly recommend for cafe lovers to check this one out.
 

[Event] Toronto Common: Spin Toronto

Event: Sunday Pong Day at Spin Toronto!
Location: 461 King St. W
Date: October 25, 2015
Website: toronto.wearespin.com

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I attended Spin Toronto for the first time last month through a Toronto Common event. For only $25, you get to play ping pong, drink some delicious punch and eat a variety of snacks. Since a lot of people ended up cancelling last minute, those that attended got to try food that weren't normally on the menu.

The Pretzel Knots ($10) were quite popular. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, the yummy dip completed this snack. Their Short Ribs Smörgåsbord melted off the bones perfectly, which I highly recommend if you love ribs. Overall I was very impressed with the food that Spin Toronto served. The prices were quite reasonable too!

So next time if you decide to drop by for a friendly game of ping pong, take a look at their menu as well!

The Red Tomato

Restaurant: The Red Tomato
Address: 321 King St. W
Phone: 416-971-6626
Operating Hours: Mon-Sun 5-10 PM
Website: www.redtomato.ca

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Pizza of Choice: Peking Duck Pizza, $18

I attended a media event for The Red Tomato, a pizza and pasta wine bar underneath Fred's Not Here (both owned by the same owner). I rarely eat on King Street West so I always assumed that prices at the restaurants would be super expensive. However, when I saw The Red Tomato's menu, I was pleasantly surprised that the prices were quite fair (ranged from $13-$18 for a full size pizza).

My friend and I got to try a nice array of pizzas that were offered at the restaurant. My absolute favourite out of the bunch was the Peking Duck Pizza ($18), which was one of their Asian fusion items. If you love Asian food, I do recommend the Peking Duck Pizza! My friend however thought it wasn't that great and preferred "The Hangover Cure" ($16) without the egg. I enjoyed every single pizza at The Red Tomato that I got to try (which is rare!). Each pizza is savoury and you can taste how fresh they are!

I highly recommend The Red Tomato if you want to get some delicious and uniquely flavoured pizzas at an inexpensive price!