# 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 community-ranked list of the 6 best cafes in Kensington Market, currently topped by Moonbean Coffee Company (Kensington Market, Toronto). Rankings shift as locals vote — last updated Aug 14, 2026.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [Canada](/canada.md) / [Toronto](/canada-toronto.md) / Kensington Market
**Updated:** 2026-08-14 18:40:29

1. **[Moonbean Coffee Company](/e/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
2. **[FIKA Cafe](/e/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
3. **[Wu Wei Coffee](/e/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
4. **[Little Pebbles](/e/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
5. **[Augusta Coffee](/e/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
6. **[Café Pamenar](/e/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

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