Fantail

This is a beautiful, eclectically decorated café, right in the heart of Roncesvalles. The owners have attempted to accommodate as many people as possible in this busy area and as a result, the seating is cozy, but still very conducive to coffee and a chat. Our Cortados were perfectly prepared and the service was both friendly and attentive. On this visit, we did not sample the many in-house made pastry items on offer, but we certainly will return and try them next time. An excellent stop in this neighborhood.

The Chai latte here was so smooth, a perfect blend of milk and sweet. We ordered the egg frittata and a butter croissant, and both were amazing and fresh. The atmosphere was charming and antique, and the service was really good. Will visit again to try other things from their menu.

The coffee was decent. The cookie was delicious. The most disappointing thing is that the prices are so shockingly high! Service could have been friendlier. Decent atmosphere. Not sure i would return with the current prices considering the other great options in Roncesvalles.

2025: the café looks even nicer and it’s busier, now it has more seating by the window. The coffee is good with a bold flavour. There are at least 4 vegan options and so many other options, including savoury and GF. The sourdough donut is really nice! The innocent muffin is a bit too innocent & bland for me and it’s vegan GF. The Anzac cookie is nice and crunchy though small. 2024: Nice to see Fantail is open again for indoor seating and a drink & treat with real cups. The vegan option was a brownie which was a bit dry, maybe it was that particular batch. I know someone who’s a fan of their frittata croissant 🥐

Have ordered delivery for special order mini cakes on a few different occasions. Online ordering is very easy to use and I was able to clarify questions over the phone. Their vegan and regular cakes are absolutely delicious and made with care, in particular the vegan chocolate cakes and the apple cake. I also really like their different flavoured Brioche, always delicious and baked to perfection. I've been to the in-person service at the walk-up window on another occasion and received great service. Will continue to order from here, highly recommend!

What’s not to love about Fantail? This my go-to place in Roncy for coffee and treats. The staff are all lovely and attentive, and know exactly what I want each time. The baked goods are all amazing, especially the cinnamon buns. The lattes are also fabulous (the best on the street in my opinion). The recently added A/C unit is a bit unfortunate visually, but the vibe is welcoming. The perfect spot for a casual date or meetup with friends.

I’ve given Fantail a few tries due to its convenient location, but I’ve been consistently disappointed with their pastries. The almond croissants, especially in my recent visit, were quite over baked. I’d recommend exploring other pastry options in the neighborhood.

This is my favourite donut I’ve ever had! Filling to donut ratio on point

Amazing food, the croissants are great! The lady working there was very nice and served us our food. And the place was very nice and cozy.

I was looking for a place to get a good pastry and Fantail fit the bill. I really recommend the mustard and brie savory brioche if they have it! It was very rich but the mustard helps cut through the heaviness. I didn't order a coffee because there are cheaper places to get coffee nearby. If you happen to be in Roncesvalles I would definitely recommend getting a pastry! Just one note, they seem to be presently operating as a takeout window.

Came here because it was near a place I was visiting a friend. Lately with the super hot weather, I wanted a nice cold drink so I ordered the iced latte with almond milk. The espresso itself has great fruity notes and it wasn't bitter nor sour which I liked a lot. Customer service however was very meh. The iced drink wasn't even full, near 3 quarters of the cup and I spent ~$5 on this drink. Great espresso though.

How happy am I to come across this hidden gem!! Im more of a savoury pastry gal and this place have a plentitude of options that are delicious! Im so happy finding this place and will come again soon..maybe tmrw! Yum ! I tried the pesto tomato cheese muffin bread like thing that was sinfully satisfying. Thank you for representing the savoury side of things!

There are many coffee shops with bakeries along Roncesvalles. Some good and some not so good (bakeries that sell stale cookies - come on!). Fantail falls in the excellent category in my opinion. Always friendly service, good selection of interesting pastry options, fresh bread and a local feel. Highly recommend. Raspberry tart has a hint of coconut in the crust and is rich enough to share. Yet, good enough to eat all by yourself.

Almond raspberry baked good ok. With flat white over 10 bucks?! Too expensive, plus every coffee shop must pay a terrible wage, constant TIP requests.

Super cute cafe (also super hipster) with fresh baked goods and coffee! Super cute and bright space. The chocolate croissants are some of the best on the strip (which is saying something because there are so many bakeries and cafes on Roncesvalles.

FAVOURITE CAFE IN THE CITY!! I have been going to Fantail for years now and I can honestly say that it is the cutest little spot in Toronto. Their food is great, the customer service is even better, and their location is in the heart of Roncesvalles. They don't offer any public wifi, however, this totally adds to their vibe and fuels real interactions with customers and workers. 10/10 would recommend.

Discovered this cafe when exploring the area. it's small with limited seating but well worth the effort. The decor is very eclectic and you notice that the owners pay attention to the details since it is very clean, service is great and the food/drinks are out of this world. If you are a vegetarian or vegan they have some good options. Their coffee is great quality and their pastries are out of this world, not to mention their sandwiches, I love them to bits. It's a great place to come with your family, hang out, and relax.

Finally made it in, as I've been meaning to since day 1. I had a brew coffee, which has a nice palette. The treats all looked delicious. I tried out the dark chocolate and peach brioche, and it was fantastic! The interior is also stunning. It's a very warm, comfortable atmosphere that is glamorous, but not pretentious. Beautiful woodwork, which I understand was the work of one of the owners. A little bit pricey, but definitely worth it. I'm already planning coffee dates here for the coming weeks. Fantail is a welcome addition to the Roncesvalles village!

I thought I would check out this place today, was not impressed at all. There are better friendlier places in the area. I got a coffee that was completely watered down. I told the guy at the desk, not even a sorry about that I'll get you a new one. He did make an a new cup with a fresh coffee pouch, coffee still wasn't that great, not what I expected from a coffee house. His attitude was really off putting. He didn't anything, mind as well get a robot to work there. He really couldn't be bothered. 1. The stools at the front are disgusting and dirty. 2. There where tons of dirty dishes by the cream/sugar area. 3. The milk / cream dispensers are not clearly marked, wasn't clear what I was using. 4. They offer water at the cream station which was completely empty? Not worth it, they clearly don't care about having repeat customers.

I really like this place. It's super non pretentious and the staff are remarkably nice and friendly. The vibe is extremely laid back and just comfortable. It seems to draw an eclectic crowd from the looks of it- moms, dads, artists, students, and professionals from the neighbourhood. It's infant/baby/toddler friendly- I see tons of moms with strollers and their little ones. As for the food, it's pretty amazing. Their muffin is incredible- very big, loaded with seeds, coconut, and dried fruit- and it's moist, dense. Cookies are a no fail, brownies are satisfying and taste surprisingly wholesome. I'm pretty sure they bake everything from scratch here except for the bread (I think?). But my God- their sandwiches. Wow. Their brie sandwich is mind blowing toasted. It is really pricey here for the food- the sandwich was $8.50 and the muffin runs around $4.00- so coming here is a bit of a treat. Their coffee and espresso are also amazing and on par with prices in the neighbourhood- an Americano is $3.00.

Great looking pastries. I had the savory brioche (pesto, parm, roasted tomato, caramelized onion) which was excellent, but the barista threw my flat white together, and the taste reflected that. To get 4 stars, your baristas have to have consistent skills...this guy is lacking.

This is a gem on the west side of the city. On a saturday afternoon, Fantail is not overcrowded and noisy (unlike many many coffee shops in the city on a weekend). Their bakery selection is extremely tempting- with offerings like carrot cake, their best selling muffin to an epic looking brioche bun that looks like it exploded out of a muffin tin. Unfortunately since I had already had a large lunch at La Cubana, I only ordered a cappuccino with almond milk. The service was extremely friendly and on paying they have a little game where if you roll the die at the cashier and get double 6's the coffee is free of charge! (you can all guess what happened on my throw) Fantail truly embodies what I love about cafe and coffee culture ; good coffee and excellent baked goods in an atmosphere where you can truly relax away from the crowds and hustle and bustle of the city.

This review is strictly for their strawberry vanilla scone. It was AMAZING! Not only was it nice and flakey, but it was also the perfect amount of sweetness. I prefer my scones to be less on the sweet side and this one was it. The strawberrg flavour was quite distinct and the hint of vanilla just made the scone all the more delicious. I wish I could have tried more baked goods but the scone itself was quite hefty. The only thing the could have improved the scone would be if it was warm. I will definitely be back to try the hot chocolate as well.

Nice cafe here on roncey strip! Coffee had great flavour and the sandwich was very yum! They said They usually do a daily sandwich which that day was very good! Only thing not much variety but what they did that day was great! 3.5 stars really. Staff was very friendly and it was a nice time. Seating is very limited so it may be hard to find seating but it is worth it

Baked goods are on point (cinnamon croissant thing is amazing!), the cafe is bright and pleasant, though the staff could make more of an effort to clean the tables a little more frequently. I like the bar stools by the window - great for people watching on Roncy! I give this place 3 stars because their espresso-based drinks have missed the mark every single time I've stopped by. Yes they do almond milk and have a bunch of sizes, but if an espresso can't be pulled properly, all the rest of it is moot.

This is the best bakery on Roncesvalles, but it's got the worst customer service of pretty much any space I've ever been. I walk by here every single morning. I used to go in every day and get something (usually the frittata muffin and a bag or two of day-olds--always spending between $11 and $18), but over time, the service was so dreadful, that now I have to stand out front and question whether I want to bother. Seven out of ten times, when I do go in, I leave empty-handed and frustrated, just like I did today. The service is truly that dreadful. Today, there was a woman being served (a guy was making her coffee) and another woman who entered ahead of me was having a conversation with a staff member that I only caught the tail-end of (about maybe a cake being baked and what she wanted it to look like and what time to pick it up). My first thought was, "Great! Two staff members. This should go smoothly." The cake conversation finished and I stepped forward to be served. Without acknowledging my presence, that staff member turned and walked into the back room. Then, the coffee maker handed the coffee to his customer and promptly left the service area and went downstairs, again, neither acknowledging my presence or bothering to thank the coffee buyer. Us two customers looked at one another and exchanged a "wtf?", and I silently walked out like I've done so many times before. However, today was the last time. I won't be going back in. As someone who worked customer service for 35 years before retiring, I am stunned that this place is so oblivious to how awful they treat their customers. Had I been properly served from the git-go, at minimum they'd be making almost $3500 a year from me alone. (6 days a week x $11-18). That's a nice chunk towards a month's rent. From one customer! Please note: I am not a rude or even vocal person. I've never complained about their service inside the space. I always say please and thank you and ask staff how they're doing (when I actually make it to the order stage)--a product of having worked in customer service for more than 3 decades. Just noting this in case you think I'm some hated person who makes a stink in there every time I'm in, thereby justifying their behavior. That's not the case. Anyway, tl;dr? Avoid this place. Mabel's down the street isn't nearly as good but it's perfectly decent for a morning snack when you're in a hurry. And the staff there know how to treat a customer.

Cool music, friendly staffs, awesome bakery! Had a croissant and a carrot cake. Love the atmosphere in there :D

Nice little bakery. Came a little late so most of there pastry were gone. Ended up with the Cinnamon Brioche. I wanted to try the pumpkin-cinnamon brioche that everyone is raving about. :( The Cinnamon Brioche is a souped up version of Cinnabon. I loved it. Atmosphere is awesome as well. Will be back when I am in the area.

Great coffee shop. Slightly pricier then I would like. I do love the baked goods here and would return if I was around

We are very fortunate to have Fantail on our neighbourhood! Really wonderful folks running the place. Fantastic selection of treats and sweets and great value for the quality of the house made products.

Great assortment of sweet and savory baked goods! I highly recommend the brioche. So far I've tried the blueberry & white chocolate brioche, and the cinnamon brioche. Super sweet and delicious. The staff is very friendly and the drip coffee is pretty good too!!

Their food and baked goods selection aren't as diverse or numerous than Mabel's a little more down the street, but the advantage they have is that this is a great cafe to sit down and spend time doing cafe things. Maybe I saw wrong, but I only saw two tables at Mabel's, while this place has a big, open, bright seating area. Their drip coffee is very close to water :( but their baked goods and seating is good.

There is something so genuine and authentic about this place that keeps me coming back for more.

Perfect place for a treat - everything's amazing especially the brioche, croissants and salads. A little pricey for some, but makes for a special visit.

I love this place. I dropped in the other day to do some work and managed to find a table. I just wanted tea, but between the two of us, we ended up getting FOUR TREATS! they were delicious. I'm so happy that this coffee shop opened in this area because: - real great baked goods which is rare on this street. While a small part of me may agree with some reviewers about the price, I have no issues paying them. The baked goods are worth it and different - and far more superior than any other establishment in the west end - and the prices are not that uncommon to what you see nowadays. - something about the layout of this place works. I think because the cashier is off to the back and the traffic is off to the side; so if you are working, you are not constantly interrupted by baby carriages bumping into you or the espresso machine going off every two seconds. - the crowd is not the typical roncey uptight - let's stare at each other crowd. It's incredibly casual and relaxed. Everything from the furniture to the tableware are just lovely and not too contrived. Well done!

Their baking is exceptionally good - made right there before our eyes!! Their coffee is my favourite in Roncesvalles Village. They even have a gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free muffin that's truly delicious! And they NOW HAVE WI-FI!!

The baked goods are excellent. The cafe looks great and the staff are friendly.

Came here the other week with a colleague. Such a cute little cafe with so many different kinds of pastries and drinks to choose from. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone in the area looking for a good coffee.

Great food, decor and good, friendly service. I enjoyed the Thai rice salad, raspberry almond tart and flat white.

Pleasantly surprised by this bakery/café! Great interior, friendly staff and delectable baked goods and coffee! We do have many bakery/cafes in the hood, but the offerings here are different than the rest and a welcome addition to Roncy. The frittata was delicious as was the rhubarb donut. I look forward to trying all their treats.Welcome to the neighbourhood!