Black Cat Espresso Bar specialty coffee shop, cafe and bar

The 12oz latte I purchased yesterday was the best latte I've ever had. It was amazing. I wish I lived closer so I could go back more often, but maybe this is better for my wallet. I'll definitely return whenever I'm in the area.

Quite possibly the best tasting breakfast sandwich I've ever had in my life. I think they infuse it with truffle oil. Holy smokes. My oat latte was also delicious and the barista was super friendly. Nice welcoming space with a little assortment of Italian pantry items as well. Great spot and about 3-4 tables to sit inside!

Coffee was actually quite good but the vibes are just off. The concept and decor don't really make sense and it isn't an atmosphere I would want to linger in for any longer than necessary. I wouldn't go out of my way to return here. The manager seemed pretty rude to his employees and I didn't enjoy his energy.

I can honestly say this is my favourite café in Toronto's west end, maybe even all of Toronto. Justin is so passionate about coffee and trains his baristas to have the same enthusiasm. The breakfast (and 3-cheese) sandwiches are to DIE for. The pictures I attached barely do the coffee justice - the custom roast they have is the best I've ever had. I met one of my best friends here, studied for exams, argued about everything, and I fell in love, too.

Great spot for a well balanced americano and bacon breakfast sandwich and a large croissant -crispy on the outside, but soft layered flaky goodness inside!!! Far better alternative to the coffee chains. Especially during these times I feel its important to support local.

Breakfast Sandwich Review: I'm going to do something that most of Toronto will disagree with...I'm going to say that I honestly think their breakfast sandwiches are probably the most overrated thing I've ever had in my life. I'm in a position where I can't escape eating them at least a few times a year (I've probably had about 12) so I'm going to write this review in hopes that the powers that be will switch up their tactics....just try something new. For the record, I went to chef school and cooked professionally for over 10 years. 'No one cares brah' Okay...here's my case: 1) The Boiled Egg - they boil their eggs. It's just not a fried egg. That for starters is a massive mistake. You bite into this big white circular disk of an egg and get this dried mound of flaky egg yolk...it's brutal. It's dry, it's flavourless, it takes up the majority of the sandwich. I assume this will never change, it's 100 times easier to pump out boiled eggs than fried eggs..but it's item #1 nonetheless. 2) The Over-Toasted, yet Soggy English Muffin - somehow their english muffins are both always over-toasted (like borderline burnt) yet also soggy...whatever this truffle oil sauce is that they use...they go way too generous with it. It's bad. Like bite in and stain your clothes bad. Napkins are mandatory. The dynamic of both kinda dry bread with a burnt tinge with oil oozing out the sides makes for a very unpleasant housing for this breakfast sandwich. 3) The Lack of Meat & Cheese. They're there, but they're not prominent. Item 1 and 2 overpower the existence of item 3. The bacon is usually a little dry and just too thin to taste in relation to the egg. And cheese...to be honest I don't even remember tasting cheese. Again, the oil you taste is not from melted cheese, it's from this 'famous' truffle oil. If there were another layer, something thick enough to offset this massive disk of dried egg...it would help, a lot. A slice of ham, a sausage patty...anything. That's about it. It's a really overrated sandwich that everyone seems to love for reasons I will never understand. A bagel (harder to over-toast), A nice herb aioli, a nice eggs scramble with melted havarti....endless options in the quest for the perfect breakfast sandwich. Don't stop here, chef!

A little cozy coffee shop in the neighborhood. Their baristas are very good at making the drinks and friendly which can make your few minutes in the morning very comfortable.

The best latte and cappuccino I ever had in Toronto. Awesome service and a cozy place to sit down, have your espresso drink and chat with a friend. I wish I could stop by every day:). Thank you for your great service and exceptional coffee!