# Best Cafes in Kensington Market

Independent coffee shops on Kensington Market's own streets, from the neighborhood's oldest roaster to newer specialty bars. · community starter list

A list of the 6 best cafes in Kensington Market, including Moonbean Coffee Company (Kensington Market, Toronto). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [Canada](/canada.md) / [Toronto](/canada-toronto.md) / Kensington Market
**Updated:** 2026-09-05 22:14:43

1. **[Moonbean Coffee Company](/e/moonbean-coffee-company---436.md)** (cafe) — A long-running roaster on St. Andrew Street serving fair-trade and organic coffee in a cozy, well-worn space that's been a market fixture since 1995. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://moonbeancoffee.com/pages/about-us, https://www.blogto.com/cafes/moonbean/, https://moonbeancoffee.com/en-us/pages/about-us
2. **[FIKA Cafe](/e/fika-cafe---437.md)** (cafe) — A Scandinavian-style coffee shop on Kensington Avenue set inside a turquoise house, named for the Swedish coffee-break tradition and known for in-house pastries. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2024/07/barista-competition-toronto/, https://fika.ca/, https://www.blogto.com/restaurants/fika-cafe-toronto/
3. **[Wu Wei Coffee](/e/wu-wei-coffee---550.md)** (cafe) — A coffee bar on Kensington Avenue operating inside the 6x8 Market, serving pared-back espresso drinks in a minimal, effortless space. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.instagram.com/wuweicoffee, https://wuweicoffee.com/pages/locations, https://www.wuweicoffee.com/blogs/blog/wu-wei-coffee-s-new-coffee-bar-in-kensington-market-effortless-brews-at-6x8-market
4. **[Little Pebbles](/e/little-pebbles---551.md)** (cafe) — A tiny artisanal bakery-cafe on Baldwin Street known for housemade Japanese-inspired desserts, French pastry technique, and an oversized croissant. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.blogto.com/bakery/little-pebbles-toronto/, https://little-pebbles.com/
5. **[Augusta Coffee](/e/augusta-coffee---552.md)** (cafe) — A coffee bar on Augusta Avenue in the heart of the market, popular as a quiet remote-work spot between the neighborhood's produce stalls and vintage shops. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.blogto.com/cafes/augusta-coffee-bar-toronto/, https://www.augusta.coffee/, https://cafesintoronto.com/cafes/augusta-coffee-bar/
6. **[Café Pamenar](/e/cafe-pamenar---553.md)** (cafe) — A coffee shop and community hangout on Augusta Avenue with a spacious back patio, popular for lingering away from the market's busier main strip. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.blogto.com/cafes/cafe-pamenar-toronto/, https://www.facebook.com/cafepamenar/, https://torontolife.com/food/introducing-cafe-pamenar-kensingtons-latest-coffee-shop-and-community-hangout/

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- [Best Cafes in Melbourne](/australia-melbourne/best-cafes---195.md) — Melbourne
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