The Brick Room (一期一会)

This café is a must-visit for serious coffee lovers and is conveniently located with two spots nearby. My experience was exceptional: the owner personally made my drink, and my Flat White was absolute perfection. The quality is outstanding, the espresso was rich and they offer great varieties of espresso beans. The staff is great ; the baristas are highly skilled in their craft and provide warm customer service. Their space is very clean and, most importantly, is a refreshing laptop-free café. This policy creates a wonderful atmosphere focused entirely on enjoying your coffee and having good conversations. Highly recommended if you want the best brew and a chance to truly connect.

Drinks are absolutely delicious although on the pricey end (taste wise - one of the best in the city in my opinion). Definitely a “treat yourself” type of beverage spot, but their menu consistently rotates and is a great spot for a chat in the financial core, especially on the weekends! Generally clean and cozy ambiance. I would say the tables can be cleaned a bit more however especially in between guests coming in and out.

I decided to try The Brick Room for its matcha and patio. Upon entering, the decor felt cozy and calm, and the staff greeted me right away to take my order. I went with a classic matcha latte and a croissant. The matcha was served in a glass instead of a coffee cup, which was a nice touch. It was delicious, smooth, creamy, and perfectly balanced. Unfortunately, the croissant was disappointing. It tasted more like bread and didn’t seem very fresh, which I didn’t enjoy. That’s the main reason for the four-star rating. The back patio, however, was lovely, quiet, with well-arranged tables and chairs. We visited on a Saturday, but I can imagine it gets busier on weekdays since it’s right across from the Deloitte building. Overall, it’s a pretty, charming, and cozy café. I’ll definitely return to try their other drinks, just not the croissant.

My husband and I tried the brick room today for the first time. I have never tried matcha and ordered one of their pistachio matcha specials that was artfully made and delicious. My husband got the pour over coffee that was fresh with lovely notes throughout. Service start to finish was incredibly thoughtful and courteous and the emphasis is really placed on high quality drinks. I see other reviews complaining about the price but I think culturally we are confused if we think it’s socially acceptable to pay outrageous amounts of money for cocktails but not high quality coffee & matcha.

The service at Brick Room is one of the friendliest I have experienced. Tried both their locations in Toronto- a very good flat white and tried one of their seasonal cold drinks- Thai T Campfire (hope I got the name right). This seasonal drink was fantastic and really an experience!

Definitely a true gem in the downtown area! Forget all the big branded coffee shop and try this place. Friendly staff, extremely fast service and for a reasonably priced. Not to mention the owner (super friendly nice guy) is a coffee expert himself. Highly recommend to try this location or 181 bay street. There are two locations.

Came on a Sunday afternoon at around 2:30pm and it was packed. I ordered the seasonal Dubai Matcha drink which tasted like a dessert. I felt that their drinks were a bit on the pricey side, but it was worth the vibes and service. When we sat down, the baristas offered us water which was a first. They also have a patio in the back. Would recommend and come back to try their coffee.

I would like to say, whoever gave me a glass of water when I hadn’t ordered anything and was waiting on a friend. Thank you very much. That’s the kind of attention to detail that anyone should be impressed with. Very sorry that you close at 5 pm but worth it to Look at how you’ve used the space.