Columbus Cafe

What is Columbus Cafe? Set at the base of the PJ Condos at Adelaide Street West and John Street, Columbus Café & Co brings France’s legacy coffeehouse chain into the pulse of Toronto’s Entertainment District. The bright, modern space blends warm wood accents and playful bear motifs with high ceilings, plentiful power outlets, and a mix of high-top counters and relaxed cafe tables. It functions as a welcoming daytime hangout where local remote workers, commuters, and theatre-goers converge over specialty espresso.

Columbus Cafe Menu & What to Order The counter is anchored by an in-house muffinerie turning out dozens of fresh varieties daily, led by molten-centred "heart" muffins, brookies, and flaky croissants. On the savoury side, the signature double-decker Chicken Curry Club stacked on seeded cereal bread and warm toasted ham-and-egg croissants make for satisfying lunches. Pair your bite with the decadent house Bear Latte—infused with speculoos syrup, honey, whipped cream, and crushed biscuits—or choose from dairy-free matcha and golden turmeric lattes.

Know Before You Go Service is counter-only and walk-ins move briskly, though window seats and larger tables fill quickly during the morning rush and midday lunch hour. The cafe sits just a short walk from St. Andrew subway station and the King 504 streetcar line, making public transit far easier than hunting for Adelaide street parking.