If industrial vibes are what you're after, this bold roastery and cafe on Sterling Rd. has it in spades. High brick walls provide a great backdrop for sipping drinks that go way beyond drip like espresso tonics, matcha milkshakes and affogato.

You have to know where to look to find this this Little Italy outpost of a coffee shop kingdom, but once you do, you'll be rewarded with a gem of a cafe serving some of the city's best coffee and a soundtrack of vinyl records.

With two locations in Toronto, this one east of Yonge is a couple of blocks from St. Lawrence Market. Japanese-style roll cakes and cream puffs are just the beginning when it comes to their food, but it's the coffee and sublime interior space itself that's worth coming back for.

This coffee shop on Harbord Street started in 2009 and has evolved into multiple impressive locations serving James' own locally roasted Cut Coffee. This space is small but mighty, and being across from Trinity Bellwoods is often buzzing with coffee lovers.

Leslieville's location of this coffee empire with multiple spots throughout the city is a standout with a full coffee and espresso bar, indoor seating and a seasonal outdoor patio perfect for chilling out with some of their popular cold brew.

Named after an 18th-century Portuguese coffee purveyor, this well-respected coffee shop roasts its own beans and supplies them to other cafes around town too. This location on Yonge, near Eglinton also makes its own baked goods, chocolate bars and caramels.

This cafe on Queen West is a local favourite with a big reputation and multiple locations. Competition-level baristas offer a world class coffee experience plus scratch made food in a charming but chic space.

Locations of this coffee shop in Little Italy and near Trinity Bellwoods celebrate Aussie cafe culture. In addition to that, both spaces have an incredible design with lots of fun and funky boho touches that feel like a breath of fresh air.

Looking like the pages of an art magazine, this Dundas West cafe serves some very interesting coffee and tea, but their sandwiches are a major highlight of the menu with breakfast and Western options. They also sell hard-to-find teas and coffees.

With all three of its locations east of Yonge, this is the east side's go-to for coffee drinkers. Sip on classic espresso-based beverages, brewed coffee or options like a red eye, and nibble on baked goods, breakfast jars, wraps and salads, all within lovely, rustic spaces.