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Café Humble Lion

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Reviews for Café Humble Lion

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Café Humble Lion is celebrated for excellent coffee, friendly staff, efficient service, and tasty treats like cookies, scones, and carrot cake, with seasonal drinks such as chai and a maple syrup latte frequently highlighted as favorites. Experiences range from standout beverages and warm vibes to inconsistencies, particularly with matcha where one order can be rich and well balanced while another tastes milky or off in size. Seating is often cramped and daytime noise can be high, making it less ideal for work, and wifi is commonly reported as poor. A number of reviews describe a shift toward a colder, less welcoming atmosphere and a sense that hospitality has faded, with a couple of baristas seeming more distracted than attentive. Still, many visitors continue to come for the coffee and the overall vibe, considering the drinks among the best in the area and valuing the spot for catching up with friends or a quick visit, even as some feel the price is high and the energy has changed.
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Maria
4.0

I love the drinks here, especially the seasonal ones! The chai is my favourite :) scones & cookies are also pretty solid!

The staff is super nice & drinks are made fairly quickly. The only cons are the lack of seating (it's hard to find a table) & how loud it can get during the day, so it's not an ideal work/study spot. Still, great to catch up with friends if you're in the downtown area!

Sep 27, 2025
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Leonard
3.0

Small, skinny cafe. Some seating but for the most part it's very cramped & difficult to work from. The coffee is good though so recommend to take to go.

Apr 27, 2025
on Google
Cindy
5.0

Cozy cafe with tasty drinks, perfect for a stop on a Winter Day. Their london fog was smooth with the right amount of tea flavour. Cold water was available on the side to self serve if you needed it, which was a nice touch. Seating wasn't the most comfortable given the size of the space & some chargers weren't working at all. Some hangars was available for you to hang your coat especially nearby the washroom.

Feb 19, 2024
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