SoLIT Café functions as a dedicated hub for high-quality artisanal pastries and expertly crafted espresso beverages. The interior design emphasizes a minimalist aesthetic that prioritizes functional seating and a neutral color palette suitable for focused work or quiet contemplation. Patrons encounter an extensive selection of flaky croissants, dense chocolate brownies, and layered cakes that demonstrate technical precision in baking. The beverage menu highlights single-origin coffee beans roasted to extract nuanced profiles of acidity and sweetness. Glass display cases showcase rotating seasonal desserts prepared with fresh ingredients and traditional confectionery techniques. This establishment maintains a commitment to efficiency and product consistency through a streamlined service model designed for rapid turnover. Each item reflects a rigorous adherence to core flavor profiles rather than elaborate culinary ornamentation.
SoLIT Café is widely celebrated for its beautiful, cozy interior and relaxing outdoor terrace, which create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for visitors. Many patrons highlight the friendly and efficient staff as a standout feature that enhances the overall experience. While the menu offers a variety of fresh, flavorful food and high-quality coffee that many describe as a hidden gem, some guests find the pricing to be on the higher side. Opinions regarding the music volume and selection vary, and while most enjoy the vibrant aesthetic, there are occasional critiques regarding the consistency of certain beverages and the limitations of digital-only menus. Overall, the café is considered a fantastic destination for socializing, though it is better suited for conversation than for long-term work.
Beautiful place, very nice workers. The ice coffee isn't the best, very watery, but the matcha is great & has a good taste! The service was amazing & they were super friendly! The sandwiches are great too!
I was walking by & came across this café, so I decided to stop in. I had the chicken sandwich & salad combo with a coffee, & it was absolutely amazing! The sandwich was incredibly flavorful, & even the salad was delicious. The combination of flavors was like a party in your mouth-the good kind!
I sat outside on the patio, which had a really nice & relaxing atmosphere. The inside of the café is just as inviting, with beautiful décor & a warm ambiance. The staff were polite, friendly, & welcoming.
I highly recommend this place & will definitely be back!
Jun 11, 2026
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Lovely little cafe with great coffee. The only thing holding it back is the music, which is too loud for conversation. Staff mentioned only the owner controls the volume. A small tweak would make this a perfect spot to sit & chat.
I found this place on an coffee shop website & I had high expectations about it but the coffee was mid & the staff ( tall woman) was super rude to me. Disappointed
Breakfast for two cost us $80CAD (all-in, with tip). We each ordered one dish & the $8CAD salad/fruit+coffee add-on. For this price, I expected a premium experience, but we got an average experience. We found a QR code at our table instead of a physical menu. After reading the menu on our phones (with all the scroll/zoom limitations of a bad mobile menu), we had to get up & order at the counter. The people working the counter were amazing. I rated two stars for service simply because the QR-code menu & counter-ordering meant there wasn't much service (they did bring our food to the table & bussed our table), but the people working here were stellar; we found no fault in them & they were the shining stars of this experience.
The ceiling has an Instagrammable, overcrowded orange-grove motif. Nothing else is as pretty. The tables are a mishmash of round metal/glass & wood. The restaurant isn't well-lit & there's cheap plastic décor thrown about. The round tables have doily-style tablecloths that your grandmother would be proud of--were she a French nun. These are covered with a big, glass disc. When our food arrived, it was placed on this glass, where the ceramic dishes spun freely as I tried to cut my bagel. This was not designed with thought.
The food is good. We didn't think it was amazing & it didn't make up for the experience. It was just good. 4 stars; above average.
I was annoyed because we had spent $80 on QR-code menus & awkward dining. It was at this time that I noticed the wall in the background that is covered with gold-colored, plastic decor & photos of the owner & family & their various awards. & right as I noticed this, the background music stopped & whatever radio service they use started playing ads. It all felt fake & cheap.
I found this to be a very average mall-style experience with a premium price. The food was decent, but I would much rather spend 85% for a 200% better experience a block over at the Pigeon Café (literally, we spent $68 at Pigeon for 2 full breakfast dishes, coffee, table service, & two more coffees to go vs. $80 at So LIT).
Went there lately hoping for a third wave coffee but turns out it's not, it's some sort of restaurant/coffee shop with overpriced menu. The coffee & pastries are good tasting, but almost 10$ for a regular oat latte, a pumpkin spice latte that tasted artificial & more than 10$ for orange juice makes no sense when compared to other coffee shops in the region that offer same quality coffee. The atmosphere was nice & cozy, staff were kind, but service was slow & the music was loud so it was kinda hard to work there.
