OSMO X MARUSAN Café-Terrasse
Cafe · Milton-Parc ·
Japanese curries, sandwiches, hojicha milk tea, DJ sets
Japanese curries, sandwiches, hojicha milk tea, DJ sets
"This mostly daytime cafe is run by the same people behind Fleurs et Cadeaux, a sushi and vinyl bar in Chinatown, but the focus here is on Japanese dishes, coffee, and drinks. The semi-basement, quasi-industrial space is the only place in town where you can dig into a curry bowl or happily unwrap a perfectly constructed katsu, karaage, egg, or avocado sando any time of day. You’ll find a mix of students, designers, musicians, start-up workers, and other creatives hanging out on the long banquette, especially if you drop in for one of their special DJ nights Thursday through Saturday." - ivy lerner frank, team infatuation
"This mostly daytime cafe is run by the same people behind Fleurs et Cadeaux, a sushi and vinyl bar in Chinatown, but the focus here is on Japanese dishes, coffee, and drinks. The semi-basement, quasi-industrial space is the only place in town where you can dig into a curry bowl or happily unwrap a perfectly constructed katsu, karaage, egg, or avocado sando any time of day. You’ll find a mix of students, designers, musicians, start-up workers, and other creatives hanging out on the long banquette, especially if you drop in for one of their special DJ nights Thursday through Saturday. photo credit: Two Food Photographers" - Ivy Lerner-Frank
"This popular working café within startup centre Notman House just had a big makeover when it combined with Japanese snack bar Marusan. Now in addition to being a great place to work with plenty of tables and perfectly filtered coffee, it serves Japanese sandwiches and curries. Stick around after work for a 5 à 7 with a live DJ, some natural wine or sakes, and relaxing on its outdoor terrasses." - JP Karwacki
"A unique blend between a coffee shop and a Japanese snack bar, this collaborative effort oozes creativity. Whether you’re stopping in for a coffee or something a bit stronger (hey, why not?), the hearty Japanese fare on offer pairs well, as do the DJ sets on rotation." - Daniel Bromberg
"At 51 Sherbrooke Street West, the sibling coffee shop Osmo x Marusan is hosting an impromptu pop-up from Fleurs & Cadeaux while the restaurant undergoes repairs; the pop-up runs Tuesday to Sunday from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m., likely for the next two weeks (or until renovations are complete). I found the pop-up is serving Fleurs favourites such as yakitori, chirashi bowls and natural sakes, plus special items for the occasion including tempura surf-and-turf, kabocha (Japanese squash) cake, and isobe-age oysters." - Valerie Silva