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Sunlit interior of The Cafe Upstairs with brick walls, wooden tables and guests working

Burlington, Ontario · Cafe

Good coffee, upstairs and out of the noise.

4.7 · 68 reviews$1–10 per person Open · Mon–Fri 9–8:30, Sat–Sun 10–8

What we do

A small cafe that does a few things well

We roast-source locally, pull every shot to order and bake in-house each morning. Sandwiches and soup through lunch, and a room that stays calm enough to read, work or catch up with someone.

Espresso bar

Locally roasted

Kitchen

Made fresh daily

Barista pouring milk into a latte at the espresso barBreakfast sandwich and fresh pastries on a cafe tableQuiet window table with a laptop, notebook and coffee
Guests climbing a wooden bouldering wall inside the cafe

Inside the cafe

A climbing wall upstairs

After you've enjoyed your coffee and food, head upstairs to the climbing wall. The wall is open to cafe guests of all levels*.

*Depending on age and policy

From the menu

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Espresso Bar

House espresso pulled to order, locally roasted beans.

  • Espresso$2.75
  • Americano$3.25
  • Latte$4.50
  • Cappuccino$4.25

Brew & Cold

Filter coffee brewed through the day and cold brew on tap.

  • Drip Coffee$2.50
  • Pour Over$4.75
  • Cold Brew$4.50
  • Iced Matcha$5.25

Breakfast

Served from open until 11:30 a.m. — all day on weekends.

  • Bacon & Egg Sandwich$6.95
  • Avocado Toast$7.50
  • Breakfast Wrap$7.25
  • Greek Yogurt Bowl$5.95

What people say

4.7 out of 5 across 68 Google reviews

Food is soooo delish, seating is comfortable and staff is amazing!

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Amazing experience, great workers and good atmosphere.

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Really great coffee, and an excellent spot to work or rest!!

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Come find us upstairs

5155 Harvester Rd #1, Burlington, ON L7L 6V2