Cafe Laon

What is Cafe Laon? Perched on Dundas Street West right where Chinatown bleeds into Kensington Market, Cafe Laon is a serene Korean dessert shop dedicated to meticulous Asian-inflected baking and ceremonial matcha. The room adopts a clean, calm aesthetic with warm wood finishes, dividing into sunny bench seats by the front windows and quiet work tables situated further back. It functions as an airy, peaceful shelter from the busy streetcar corridor outside, fitting casual dates and focused laptop sessions with equal ease.

Cafe Laon Menu & What to Order The counter showcases polished, precision-crafted pastries led by the velvety, bittersweet Matcha Terrine and the signature Ball Tiramisu, layered with mascarpone and spun with matcha or Earl Grey. Smaller baked treats like the citrus-forward Lemon Tigre and nutty Hojicha Crumble offer balanced sweetness, while the glass-jarred Milk Puddings shine in flavours like sweet potato and salted caramel. To drink, bypass standard espresso for the rich Nutty Coffee or the Grey It Matcha, which pairs grassy green tea with a rich crown of black sesame foam.

Know Before You Go The cafe is strictly walk-in, and while tables turn over reliably on weekdays, prime seats fill fast on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Take the 505 Dundas streetcar straight to the Spadina stop to avoid the headaches of downtown side-street parking. Hours lean strictly daytime, with doors closing at 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:00 p.m. over the weekend.